301 Blogging Topics To Start Your Blog
301 Blogging Topics To Start Your Blog
You know you want to start a blog but you’ve no idea what it should be about. Here’s 301 blogging topics to get you started.
Deciding what your blog is going to be about is one of the most common blogging problems. Especially for first-time bloggers.
Knowing that you want to start a blog, and knowing exactly what you’re going to write about are two completely different things.
And the thing that holds many mummies back from actually starting their blog is imposter syndrome.
That feeling that you’re not a true expert – or you that you’re not qualified to offer advice – on your chosen blog topic.
I’m here to tell you lovely mummy that you do have the knowledge you need to start your blog.
In fact you don’t have to know everything about your chosen blog topic. You only need to know more than your target audience.
So I know there are lots of topics that you could blog about.
The other important thing to remember is that your blog topic can (and probably will) change over time.
The topic you choose to blog about today can totally transform as you grow and develop as a blogger.
And this is a good thing. As you get to know what your audience wants to read, you focus more of your content creation on those things.
This is called niching down. And it’s what happens when you’ve really honed in on the problems your blog solves for your readers.
You can read more about how to choose your niche in this handy blog post I wrote 😉
But if you’re still struggling to come up with a topic to blog about, let me help you. Below you’ll find 301 blogging topics to help you get you blog started.
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The Best Blogging Topics For New Bloggers
1. Maternity / Pregnancy Blogging Ideas
Many women choose to start blogging when they are pregnant for the first time. And if you think about it this makes perfect sense. We turn to blogs for answers to our questions and for comfort in common experiences.
Pregnancy is a particularly anxious time for most women. And with the maternity wear sector alone estimated at around 20 billion US dollars in 2020, a pregnancy blog could be a very profitable blogging niche to get into.
- Fertility
- First pregnancy
- Multiple babies
- Pregnancy for over 40s
- Single and pregnant
- Pregnancy health
- Keeping fit during pregnancy
- Third trimester
- Working and pregnancy
- Legal rights
- Teen pregnancy
- LGBTQ pregnancy
- Surrogacy
- Maternity wear / fashion
- Midwifery
- Complications and how to avoid them
- High-risk pregnancy
- Depression
- Antenatal classes
- Planning for pregnancy
- First trimester
- Birth stories
2. Parenting Blog Ideas
Being a parent is hard work. And raising kids doesn’t come with an instruction manual. Parenting blogs are really very popular. And there’s so much variety that you could tap into.
- Breast-feeding
- First time parents
- Single parenting
- Dealing with the loss of a parent
- Serious illness
- Quick mum hacks
- Small sibling age gap
- Large sibling age gap
- Twins / multiples
- LQBTQ parenting
- Gentle parenting
- Homeschooling
- New mum
- Baby
- Toddlers
- Pre-teens and teens
- Grown-up kids
- Young mum
- First time mum over 40
- Weaning guide
- Healthy toddler food / snacks
- Milestones
- Working mum
- Stay at home mum
- Mum self-care
- Family travel
- Family budgeting
- Kids’ activities
- Children’s books / reading with kids
- Toy reviews
- Big families
- Only child
- Child mental health awareness
3. DIY / Home Improvement Blogging Ideas
So many people love home improvement – just think about how many home improvement shows there are on TV! And yet lots of people lack DIY knowledge. If you’re a dap-hand with paint brush and know how to tile your bathroom, then you could start a DIY blog.
- Simple DIY projects
- DIY on a budget
- Renovation
- Extensions
- Loft conversion
- Kitchens
- Bathrooms
- Utility rooms
- Painting tips
- Wallpaper design
- Tools
- Weekend projects
- Upcycling
4. Home Blogging Topics
Who doesn’t love scrolling through all the beautiful interior ideas on Pinterest or Instagram? We all strive to make our homes more beautiful.
And if you’ve got a particularly good eye for design, or your friends envy your decluttering super-power, then you might want to consider one of these blogging topic ideas.
- Minimalism
- Decluttering tips
- Small home hacks
- Scandi style / Hygge living
- Homesteading
- Home styling
- Quick cleaning tips
- Interior design
- Home workspace
- Home baking
- Apartment / Flat decor
- Feng Shui
- Home organisation
- Shared spaces
- Kitchens
- Bathrooms
- Bedrooms
- Multi-purpose rooms
- Eco-friendly living
- First home
- Forever home
- Nursery decor
5. Food Blogging Ideas
The food and drink industry contributes over £28 billion to the UK economy every year. That’s just the UK! And food blogging is huge. If you’re a foodie, or a wine connoisseur, this would be a great blogging niche to get into.
- Healthy options
- Eating out
- Baby’s first foods
- Kid meal ideas
- Vegan / vegetarian
- Micro-brewery
- Dairy free
- Wheat / gluten free
- Home baking
- BBQ
- Meal planning
- Historic recipes
- Home grown produce
- Quick recipe ideas
- Slow cooker recipes
- One pan meals
- Fussy eaters
- Winter warmers
- Seasonal cooking
- Local produce
- Authentic world food
- Granny’s recipes
6. Photography Blogging Topics
The world’s consumption of images has never been as high as it is right now. So now is the perfect time to perfect your photography skills. If you know your f-stop from your ISO you might want to consider starting a blog in the photography niche.
- Photography for beginners
- Film photography
- Digital photography
- Photoshop
- Lightroom
- Adobe alternatives
- Stock photography
- Food photography
- Astro photography
- Portraits
- Lighting
- Wedding photography
- Newborn photography
- Equipment reviews
- Nature photography
- Wildlife photography
- Long exposures
- Travel destinations
- Boudoir
- Concert / Event photography
- Lighting tips
- Unusual techniques
- Vintage lenses
- Macro
- Photojournalism
- Digital manipulation
- 365 projects
- Photo diaries
- Advanced photography tips
- Professional photographers
7. Wedding Blogging Ideas
Weddings are big business! Did you know that the wedding industry is worth £10 billion a year in the UK alone? With around 250K UK weddings each year. And 40% of couples in the UK spend between £10,000 – £20,000 on their wedding day. If you love a bit of romance, and know about wedding plans, then this is an ideal blogging topic to get into.
- Wedding Planning
- Wedding Dresses
- Bridal hair & make up
- Flowers and bouquets
- Regional venues
- Boho Wedding
- Rustic Wedding
- Luxe Wedding
- Vintage Wedding
- LGBQT wedding
- Elopements
- Small wedding
- Wedding on a budget
- Eco-friendly wedding
- Wedding Cake designs
- DIY wedding
- Winter weddings
- Wedding photography
- Wedding abroad
- Local wedding suppliers
- Gift guides
8. Fashion / Beauty Blogging Topics
Another huge market is the world of beauty and fashion. Brits spent £27.2 billion on beauty products and services back in 2018, and this figure will only increase. If you know how contour, or you’ve got a knack for hunting our vintage statement pieces, you should consider one of these blogging topics.
- Mum fashion
- Dad fashion
- Teen fashion
- Vintage styling
- Over 50s styling tips
- Curly hair
- Long hair
- Quick hairstyles
- Mummy makeup
- Face masks
- Skin care tips
- Drag queen beauty
- Capsule wardrobe
- Style on a budget
- Makeup artists
- Hair tutorials
- Makeup tutorials
- Teen makeup
- Cute kid hairstyles
- Boho styling
- Shoes
- Plus size styling tips
- Makeup product reviews
- Skin care product reviews
- Hair care product reviews
9. Health / Fitness Blogging Ideas
Lots of us live pretty sedentary lives nowadays, so it’s more important than ever to get moving, make healthy choices and look after our mind and body. Do you have a winning postpartum exercise regime that you know works?Then you should start a health or fitness blog to help others live better too.
- Quick daily workouts
- Pregnancy yoga
- Postpartum exercise
- Running tips for beginners
- Keto food / recipes
- Meat-free living
- Vitamins
- Essential oils
- Fitness product reviews
- Strength builders
- Cardio workouts
- Healthy meal planning
- Yoga
- Dancercise
- Boxercise
- Zumba
- Couch to fit
- Home spa
- Sleep advice
- Planning for retirement
- Fitness ideas for busy mums
10. Business Blogging Topics
You can totally start a blog with the intention to make money. And if you have knowledge or experience in something that other people or businesses will pay for, then you can build your blog around offering that service.
- Work from home
- Blogging as a business
- Digital marketing
- Content marketing
- Affiliate marketing
- Freelance writing
- Business coach
- Freelance design
- Life coach
- Yoga instructor
- Freelance photography
- Sewing
- Crafts
- Crafts for kids
- Fitness instructor
- Social media management
- Virtual assistant
- Doola
- Social media expert
- Pinterest coach
- Create and sell products
- Etsy
- Selling prints
- Beauty products
- Health and wellness
- Mental health
- Wedding planner
- Travel writer
- Becoming an author
11. Educational Blogging Topics
An educational blog teaches other people how to learn a skill or talent that you know how to do. Or one that you’re willing to learn and teach. They are great fun to write and can be quite niche-specific, so you know you have an audience ready and waiting!
- Calligraphy
- Homeschooling
- Homesteading
- Crafting
- Kids crafts
- Baking
- Cake decorating
- Flower arranging
- Arboriculture
- Learn a foreign language
- Breast-feeding
- Carpentry
- Vehicle maintenance
- Local history
- Self-care
- Meditation
- Homemade products
- Sewing / make your own clothes
- Home-grown produce
- Jewellery making
- Learn to draw
- Learn to paint
- Pottery
- Quilting
- Journaling
- Time management
- Personal organisation
- Learn coding
- Dog training
- Learn a musical instrument
12. Travel Blogging Ideas
Travel and tourism contributed 9.25 trillion USD to the global economy in 2019! Wanderlust is real my friend. And it’s profitable too. So although we might be experiencing travel restrictions right now, these won’t last forever. And people will want to see more of the world after being cooped up at home for so long.
- Gap-year travel
- Solo travelling
- Family travelling
- Top global destinations
- Travel on a budget
- Off the beaten track / hidden gems
- Local places of interest
- Travelling by train
- Adventure holiday
- Honeymoon
- Ultimate relaxation holiday
- Theme park vacations
- Cultural experiences
- Campervan life
- Round the world on a budget
- Traveller life
- Walking holidays
- Cruises
- Planning for retirement
- Resort reviews
- Travel safety tips
13. Money / Finance Blogging Topics
Everyone would like to have more money in the bank. A little reserve for those rainy days. Are you super-talented at budgeting, and could you help others plan to pay off debts and take early retirement? Then there’s a profitable blogging niche waiting for you.
- Saving for retirement
- Family budgeting
- Tips for managing student debt
- Side hustles that pay
- Couponing
- Debt-free hacks
- Kid savers
- Reward programmes
- Investment tips
- Saving on a shoestring
- Frugal living
- Make money from home
How To Choose Your Blog Topic
Phew! We’ve covered so much here already.
I’ve listed out 301 separate blogging topics that you can use to start your blog. And I didn’t even include the gardening topics I came up with!
I bet there’s several topics here that you thought “yeah I could blog about that.”
But don’t let this list overwhelm you. It’s designed to get your ideas flowing.
And to give you an idea of the sort of things that people already blog about, and make money from.
If there are already blogs on these topics – and there are! – then there’s an audience for each of them.
But don’t just choose a blog topic because it’s profitable, or because you know there’s an audience ready and waiting.
Blogging is time-consuming. And you won’t necessarily see results straight away. So you need to choose something that you love. Something you’re already passion about. Or something that you’ve been wanting to learn more about.
You’re going to be investing a lot of your time into your blog. You don’t want to get bored, or run out of ideas after just a couple of months.
So use the list above to come up with some blogging ideas. And then head over to this post, to find your perfect blogging niche.
What Next?
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