Best Empty Nest Instagram Accounts

by | Aug 5, 2025 | Empty Nesting and Midlife, Self Care

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Best Empty Nest Instagram Accounts

Are you on Instagram? If not, then grab yourself an account and start following these 18 Must Follow Instagram Accounts for Empty Nesters.

Instagram is different than Facebook in that every post has a picture. It is very visual and is more about inspiring you than the sharing of opinions. (In that way alone, it can be a refuge from an onslaught of politics and other news when you need an escape from it.)

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Best Empty Nest Instagram Accounts

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Best Empty Nest Instagram Accounts

The accounts below are accounts we follow and enjoy seeing what the owners are up to with their posts. Below I share what makes these accounts the best Instagram Accounts for Empty Nesters.

Best Empty Nest Instagram Accounts #1: Fabulous After 40

Deborah of Fabulous After 40 is from Canada and wowza! I want to look like her when I grown up. She is some kinda gorgeous and her fashion sense is flawless.  Her look is very high end, but many of the clothes come from Amazon and Nordstrom Rack. She even has a story highlight with looks from Walmart.

Best Empty Nest Instagram Accounts #2: Never Empty Nest

Melissa at Never Empty Nest is a sassy mom of young adults who keeps it real. I love that she is sassy, but bottom line her posts great things about loving her big kids.

She has co-written a book: Moms Never Stop Momming: (and we couldn’t if we tried)

Best Empty Nest Instagram Accounts #3: Moms of Bigs

Esther gives, “Help, humor, and hope,” to moms of bigs. Her words of encouragement mean a lot when you are in the thick of it with adult children.

She was the co-writer with Melissa -just above.

Best Empty Nest Instagram Accounts #4: Kim Muench Parent Coach

Kim is coaching parents in the real world with real (and often big) problems such as: addiction, failure to launch, and helping your young adults have productive struggles.

She has written a book here: Becoming Me While Raising You

Her blog is here.

Best Empty Nest Instagram Accounts #5: Hang In There Mama

Ali is a mom parenting teens. She is full of encouragement and love for moms, offering “support, advice, and encouragement to mothers,” especially those with teens.

She has a journal here: Hang in There, Mama 6-WEEK SOFTCOVER GRATITUDE JOURNAL

Her blog is here.

Best Empty Nest Instagram Accounts #6: Her View From Home

Leslie began her blog in 2012. Her Instagram began from there. She writes about faith, family, and relationships.

She has a book: So God Made a Mother

And, another new book: So God Made a Grandma

Best Empty Nest Instagram Accounts #7: Allie Hill Coaching

Allie helps women adjust to their new empty nest.

She has a book: The Girlfriends’ Guide to Empty Nesting

Best Empty Nest Instagram Accounts #8: Feathered Empty Nest

Lisa began sharing her empty nest adventures when her youngest went away to boarding school for high school a few years ago. Shares about turning gray and travel adventures with her husband.

Best Empty Nest Instagram Accounts #9: Mikala Albertson MD

Mikala helps women to love who they are and embrace healthy habit.

She has a book all about women and their health in midlife: Everything I Wish I Could Tell You about Midlife

Her blog is here.

Best Empty Nest Instagram Accounts #10: The_Evolving Nest

Lisa writes about “Encouraging current and soon-to-be “empty nesters” how to FILL UP your nest!” I’m not sure how active she is anymore…

Best Empty Nest Instagram Accounts #11: Mom_In the Moment

Sydnei writes about motherhood, marriage, and mid-life moments. She has 2 flown daughters.

Her blog is here.

Best Empty Nest Instagram Accounts #12: Amy Betters Midtvedt

Amy writes from a place of having 5 teens and up, teacher, speaker…

She has a book: You’ll Make It (and They Will Too): Everything No One Talks About When You’re Parenting Teens

Best Empty Nest Instagram Accounts # 13: Pointers 4 Parents

Dr. Michelle Lloyd works with parents who are transitioning into an empty nest.

Best Empty Nest Instagram Accounts # 14: Empty Nest Blessed

We love Suzy of Empty Nest Blessed. She shares fashion looks for women in our age group. She is as cute as can be and shares fun photos of herself wearing the clothes in different environments – sometimes in front of the mirror in her bedroom, sometimes around Dallas, Texas, and sometimes on her travels.

Best Empty Nest Instagram Accounts #15: Livingfullaftered

Danielle writes for any mom going through a transition.

Here is her book- Mothers Are Made: How One Mom Overcame Perfectionism, Self-Doubt, Loneliness, and Anxiety and Became a Better and Happier Parent

Best Empty Nest Instagram Accounts #16: Driving Mom Crazy

Kristen writes humor about mental health and motherhood. It’s not necessarily about the empty nest, but it is all applicable!

Her blog is here.

Best Empty Nest Instagram Accounts #17: The Forever Nest

Sometimes you have a little bird who will never leave the nest. Kathy writes to those parents who will never experience an empty nest. She also has another Instagram account under her own name.

Best Empty Nest Instagram Accounts #18: Next Phase Parenting

Yes, this is our account! We would love to have you as a follower and interact with you. I (Mel) like to post pictures of my family and news of what is going on at Next Phase Parenting. Don’t miss the latest happenings around here.

Mel’s book: College Bound: The Ultimate List of Conversations to Help Your Teen Through High School

Join the Instagram fun and follow these Instagram Accounts for Empty Nesters with me!

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