Curated for you: mums’ blogs, dads’ blogs, parents’ blogs and family blogs in Switzerland, organised by category. Is there a blog missing? If so, please email us at: online(at)fritzundfraenzi.ch
Blog category: Society
Blog category: DIY
Blog category: Nutrition
Blog category: Advice
Blog category: Lifestyle
Category: Miscellaneous

Daily life/Family life

  • The Angelones:Rita Angelone was one of the first mummy bloggers in Switzerland – and she's still going strong. She blogs almost every day.
  • Ms Brüllen: blogs daily in a diary-style format, though her posts are sometimes controversial and critical.
  • Daddy's Diary: Stories from the perspective of a young father – plus recipes and wine recommendations from a restaurant expert in Basel
  • Enjoy the little things: everyday stories, recipes and more
  • Hotel Mama Mia: New mum Yasmin Matthys writes about her life in the countryside near Bern with her husband, daughter, dog and two horses.    
  • Happy Mum: Nadine has two young children and blogs about her everyday life as a mum, sharing lots of ideas and product recommendations.    
  • Isa Ella: With three daughters and a son, there's plenty for Mum Isa Ella to talk about.
  • Japanoma: Ines talks about her six grandchildren and her love for Japan.
  • Young, wild & parents: As new parents, they blog about their extraordinary lives – short, amusing anecdotes accompanied by illustrations.
  • Small Town: Lots of great ideas for a lovely, harmonious and simple family life in and around Bern.    
  • Mum on the Rocks: Everyday stories, but also work-life balance and travel
  • Mum x 3: blogs about her life as a mum of three
  • Mamalltag: about everyday life with children, focusing on healthy living and offering advice
  • Mamioase: Everyday family life divided into Bodyfood, Soulfood and Brainfood – articles and tips designed to give mums a boost
  • Manumanie: Everyday stories of a mum-to-be
  • My Child at Nursery: In this monthly blog, a young father shares his thoughts on what's on his mind during his son's first year at nursery – a blog by the City of Zurich, Department of Childcare within the Social Services Division.
  • Mum of four:Muriel is a mum of four and blogs about family organisation, parenting (with a focus on attachment), children and media, tidying up, and so on.    
  • Paparlapapp: Markus Bürgi writes about his life as a father and a husband, hoping to connect with other young fathers
  • Schreibhase: The author is expecting her first child, writes about pregnancy and her wedding, and also includes some DIY recipes
  • Spinoggelfritz: Muriel's Spinoggelfritz offers fun day trips, activities and tips for families in Eastern Switzerland. Yolanda has now also added tips for Central Switzerland.
  • The Mama: Everyday family stories from the Swiss Plateau
  • ZigZagFood: Patrizia, who is from Bern, mainly blogs about recipes, but her blog also features lovely craft ideas and tips for days out around Bern.    

Society/Politics

  • Anyworkingmom focuses on balancing family life with other interests, such as being a woman, working and travelling
  • Fritz+Fränzi Parents' Blog: a variety of authors write here about their experiences and thoughts as parents, sometimes in a humorous tone, sometimes in a provocative one
  • According to their own accounts, Mamas Unplugged write candidly and often in an exaggerated way about what it's like to be a mum
  • Rabenmutter writes about remaining a woman despite motherhood. Her best pieces have also been published in book form.
  • Tagesanzeiger Mum Blog: a rotating panel of journalists explore family issues – often in a controversial manner. A very active comments section
  • Double Shift: A mother's blog on balancing work and family life
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DIY and craft blogs for families

  • One Six: DIY, recipes, days out, gift ideas
  • Fantasiewerk: On their website, Sabrina and Yvonne share lots of craft ideas for all ages, complete with free templates to download.    
  • I am creative:a DIY blog with an online craft supplies shop
  • Mum's Stuff: Craft ideas using unusual materials. Especially for children's gifts
  • Miri Weber: Photography, DIY guides and recipes
  • Schaeresteipapier: A blog featuring craft tutorials for families and book reviews (mainly craft books)
  • Sweet Up Your Life: A DIY blog featuring lots of craft tutorials for gifts or things to sweeten your life
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Food blogs

  • La Papillonista on vegan family life, featuring plenty of recipes and an online shop for natural cosmetics
  • Miss Broccoli is a food and recipe blog for families, with a focus on vegetables
  • The Sugar-Free Family: Our family's attempt to live sugar-free – or at least with less sugar – featuring lots of recipes.
  • Ms Janik gives it a go: a home economics teacher's blog on healthy eating, featuring lots of recipes
  • Loumalou: A food and lifestyle blog featuring lots of recipes by Nadja Zimmermann, author of *unser menü eins*
  • Fork and Flower: An English-language recipe blog from Zurich
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Blogs focusing on advice

  • Elternplanet.ch: A blog offering advice both online and offline
  • Ms Krähe:Everyday storiesand blog posts about «children growing up in a way that suits their nature’    
  • Kinderwärts: Anna, who was born in Berlin, works with children and uses her blog to share ideas on how to treat children with respect at nursery, school and at home.
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Blogs focusing on lifestyle

  • Familianistas: Product , travel and DIY recommendations in the form of a family magazine
  • Miss Tiger: The Full-Time Mum writes about everyday life with toddlers and babies, offering plenty of product and outfit tips.
  • Happy Mum Blog: Being a mum, becoming a mum, lifestyle, fashion, kids, treating yourself and more.
  • Hi Berlin: Claudia's family of four recently moved back to Zurich from Berlin.    
  • A lovely journey: Saskia, a mum of three, steers clear of parenting advice, offering instead stylish and heart-warming glimpses into her family life, complete with plenty of DIY projects and recipes.    
  • Mamandeteste: A mum blog from the French-speaking part of Switzerland
  • Mama Rocks: a couple of wedding bloggers write about life with two young children in Zurich.
  • Mini and Style: Isabelle blogs about her life as a mum with her two girls in Zurich.
  • Mommymadness: A lifestyle blog featuring lots of DIY tips from Shirin
  • Nini loves Fashion: An expectant mum who shows how to stay stylish and put-together throughout pregnancy
  • Patora: A travel blog focusing on family holidays with children and teenagers
  • Running Mami: A fitness and lifestyle family blog
  • Tadah: An online magazine for mums who want their lives to be simple, peaceful and beautiful.    
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Other blogs

  • Chez Mama Poule: DIY , play ideas and thoughts on parenting
  • Doubly blessed: Tips and tricks for life with twins from a mum of twins in Zurich
  • Familymag: An online family magazine featuring articles on a wide range of topics related to parenting
  • familyfirst.ch: A portal for activities with children
  • kleiderberg.ch Second-hand clothing exchange for children and mums
  • Mum's too busy right now: parenting topics and book reviews since 2010
  • My home and me: Stefi blogs about home decor ideas for families with children and shares lots of her own handmade creations.    
  • Mint & Malve: Eliane blogs about the books she reads herself and those she reads aloud to her children
  • Muckelie: A sewing blog for mums’ and children's clothes, as well as accessories and gifts
  • Patotra: Ellen Gromann writes on her travel blog about destinations near and far for family holidays.    
  • Simple Family Travel: Three children and a real passion for travel: Kristin is originally from Australia and shares lots of tips for family days out and trips on her blog.    
  • Sporty Mum: Staying active during pregnancy and beyond
  • Staublos.ch: A glimpse into the daily life of a mum living with MS
  • This Wonderful World: Nina loves rainy weather and writing, and is mum to a little girl. On her blog, she writes about everyday family life, including recipes.    
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