Whether you've been hiding under a rock and will find what I'm about to tell you a total shock, or you've been going on as if things were normal and basically indulging in denial, I'm afraid it's time to come to terms with the painful truth: On Monday, Google Reader is breaking up with all of us. It's packing up and disappearing into thin air with all those feeds we've painstakingly subscribed to through the years, as if all our delightful daily encounters meant absolutely nothing. We thought it took two tango, but on Monday when we go in for the dip, Google Reader won't be there to catch us. Yup, Google Reader is going away to never be heard from again! (well, unless it wants to emotionally manipulate you into a rendezvous in Google+ land ... but, dear readers, don't let them get away with it! Stand strong.)

I swear, I'm still talking about web feed aggregators.

Like most other heartbreaks, this too shall pass—and much faster if you find a new love, like I have. I moved on to Bloglovin' a few weeks ago and I haven't looked back.

While I actually am a techie by education and profession, the absolute truth is that I like Bloglovin' because it's pretty and it gets me. It makes my morning blog-browsing such a lovely affair, with its aesthetically pleasing typography and the option to see the blog post anchor photos in two sizes.
Bloglovin' lets you click over to the actual blog, which is nice because seeing the blog layout is part of the experience. I usually harbor a dislike of toolbars, but I find Bloglovin's pretty handy, as I can scroll through between new posts from the blogs I follow, plus cross-post to Facebook and Twitter, or go pin-happy on Pinterest. I especially like how it sussed out the only social media platforms its target audience actually cares for, rather than bombarding you with a bajillion buttons.


Bloglovin' makes it really easy for you to import your Google Reader subscriptions, so if you haven't done so already, get to it! It's idiot-proof, I swear.
If you're not part of the blog-lovefest yet, you can sign up for Bloglovin' here. And if you'd like to follow The Happily Ever After Project on Bloglovin', you can click here or on that pretty little pink button with a plus sign on the sidebar.

We will be okay.