I had this grand idea of doing a pseudo HTML/XML formatted post for this month’s Best ‘Betes Blogs list. Then I tried pasting my final text from notepad into this WYSIWYG editor. Big mistake. After some careful editing, I’m finally ready to present February’s Best. Nominated by you, the people. Selected by me, the procrastinator.

If you click just one of these links, I recommend the <Vlog> Winner, but each one of these posts is truly worth your time.

<Humor> Rolling in the D – Strip Tease (SFW) </Humor>
<Vlog> Diabetic Danica – A Diabetic Love Poem (She’s on Twitter @DeeMarieIsMe) </Vlog>
<Recipe> Raising Colorado – Chocolate Chip Coconut Cookie Bars </Recipe>
<Recipe Honorable Mention> A Girl’s Reflections – Blueberry Cornbread (for the Nutrition Facts)</Recipe Honorable Mention>
<Photography> Me. Trust, I’m just as surprised as you. </Photography>
<Advocacy> Bitter-Sweet Diabetes – Spare a Rose
Editors note: Shoutout to everyone who mentioned this throughout the month. On behalf of the International Diabetes Federation, the $2,500+ you all raised, and the children who will benefit from your generosity – THANK YOU! </Advocacy>
<Meet-up >No More Shots For Shannon – No Age Limit </Meet-up>
<Not Diabetes> Our Diabetic Life – This One’s Important </Not Diabetes>
<Type 1> Paws. Love. Diabetes. – Diabetes Has a Far Reach </Type 1>
<Type 2> T Minus Two – Silver Glitter </Type 2>
<Type Awesome> Candy Hearts – She Tried </Type Awesome>
<Mistake> Bigfoot Child Have Diabetes – Humuliation </Mistake>
<Motivation> inDpendence – Logging </Motivation>
<Art> Diabetes Art Day – 2013 Gallery
Editors note: This was an audible since it felt wrong to not highlight Diabetes Art Day in the Art category. I’m told I’m allowed to do this once but since there were nominations that included Diabetes Art Dat content, I think we’ll be okay. </Art>

<Nominators and Nominatees>
http://diabeticallyspeaking.com
http://textingmypancreas.com
http://diabetesmine.com
http://whosaidsugar.blogspot.com
http://diabetesontheside.blogspot.com
http://sixuntilme.com
http://typicaltype1.com
http://sweetlyvoiced.com
http://theprincessandthepump.com
http://canadiandgal.blogspot.com
http://simplycomplicated2013.blogspot.com
http://fourdays22d.blogspot.com
http://ninjabetic.com
http://countrygirldiabetic.blogspot.com
http://scottsdiabetes.com
http://sugabetic.me
http://meanddblog.com
http://diabeticallyyours.com
http://princessofpavement.wordpress.com
http://diabetesdad.org
http://lifeont1.blogspot.com/
http://stickwithitsugar.com
http://surfacefine.com
http://momentsofwonderful.com
http://pancreasticmotherhood.blogspot.com
http://happy-medium.net
</Nominators and Nominatees>

If you’d like to celebrate your recognition with a big ol’ image, like you do, here’s the code you can use.

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That took longer than expected to curate, but it was well worth it. Thanks for the opportunity to host this month, Sara!