Happy New Year! I hope that you had a blessed Christmas season and are ready for a brand new start!
I was listening to KLOVE this morning, and the DJ gave a little devotion about how the new year for the Israelites started after the Exodus, and how it was truly a time for a FRESH START. This really resonated with me. And, as Anne of Green Gables always said: “Each day is new, fresh with no mistakes.”
There are LOTS of plans for “newness” around here at The Humbled Homemaker this year, and I can’t wait to start sharing them with you! By this weekend, I hope to get out a special newsletter with announcements JUST for e-mail subscribers, so if you haven’t subscribed yet, be sure to do so here!
And I’m jumping on the blogging bandwagon of sharing 2012’s top 10 posts! Thank YOU for helping my humbled little space in the blogisphere grow this year! I am so thankful for you!
Top 10 Posts of 2012:
These are the top 10 that we written in 2012 (see below for the top 10 of all time!):
1. Staying at Home with Your Kids When You Can Barely Afford It:
This post was the shock of my blogging “career”! I honestly wrote it late at night when I realized I almost forgot the deadline for my Motherhood series post! The post was simply an overflow of what my family does to make me staying at home work when we have a relatively low income (by the national standard).
One of you pinned it, and the post went VIRAL on Pinterest–and is still going viral! Whoever you are, I could hug your neck! I’ve received so many emails from ladies who have been encouraged by this post. Thank you!
2. Easy Homemade Liquid Dish Soap
3. 7 Ways to Naturally Induce Labor {a guest post by the lovely Leigh Ann of Intentional by Grace!}
4. Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup
5. Natural Homemade Deodorant Recipe {a guest post by the lovely Lexie of Lexie: Naturals!}
6. A Sample Hospital Birth Plan {a guest post by the lovely Stacy of Stacy Makes Cents!}
8. Being a Working Mom When You Really Want to Stay at Home
9. I’m a SAHM Without a Soul To Call “Friend”
10. 20 Quick & Easy Dinner Ideas {Real Food, Fast}
And the top 10 blog posts of all time:
It’s interesting to see which posts made both lists!
1. Staying at Home with Your Kids When You Can Barely Afford It
2. Easy Homemade Liquid Dish Soap
3. Homemade Peppermint Foaming Hand Soap
5. 7 Ways to Naturally Induce Labor
6. Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup
7. Natural Homemade Deodorant Recipe
8. Reminiscent Recipes: Crock Pot Applesauce
9. A Sample Hospital Birth Plan
Sometime this month I plan on giving you a look into my personal favorite posts to write–as well as a recap of the entire year–and my goals for 2013!
And as for the much-anticipated giveaway winners:
Jack Be Natural My Angel & Me: #298, Jenna Allen!
Sweet Little Blessings $50 gift certificate: #1431, Mindy Walker!
and….drum roll…the Kindle Fire + eBook Library: Amy D.!
You will be receiving emails with instructions on how to claim your prizes! I hope for some more amazing giveaways in 2013!
Thank you again! It is a blessing and a joy to cyber-serve you through writing!!
What was your favorite post on this site this year?
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Stacy @Stacy Makes Cents
Woooooooooooooooo! Not only did I make the cut, but you quoted my favorite movie! YIPPEEE!!!
Erin
I knew there was a reason we are kindred spirits! My favorite, too. :0)
Demetria @ Christian Homeschool Moms
Lovin’ your top 10, especially the “staying at home when you can barely afford it” post. Great blog!
Jill's Home Remedies
Love the Staying At Home post!! {the others are awesome too ;)}