Welcome to my 2021 review of 2020! It’s always fun to look back over the year to see what the top posts were. I have left out the almost 7000 visits to my home page/archives as it does not name specific posts. I also dropped visits to my email subscribers page which was 2nd in visits. I had over 18, 000 visitors with the highest number of visitors coming in March. Ah yes, horrible March when we all were made to stay home. I love having visitors but I don’t want another March like that. Let’s have some fun at look at the posts that made people happy.
Visits to posts in 2020
First let’s look at the top ten posts of 2020 by number of visits to the blog starting with #10. Four of the top posts were recipes, 3 were printables, 2 were gardening, and a single post on homemade gifts. These topics move around every year in the top 10. We had one surprise ranking of my 2018 spring printables. There have been quite a few visits even in the last month to that post. With our stressful times, looking ahead to spring can be the perfect acitivity for many of us. I’m already working on new graphics for all the first quarter special times of 2021.
X. Hello Autumn Watercolor Printable
IX. 7 Eco-Friendly DIY Yard Projects
VIII. Valentine Gnome Prints
VII. 12 Summer Salads For Hot Days
III. How to Grow Zinnias, The Butterfly Magnets
II. Hello Spring Printables – Posted in 2018
I. 12 Recipes for St. Patrick’s Day
If I leave out the 2018 post on spring printables, then the 10th post would be the tasty recipe :
Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken
Leaving out the 2018 post, the category tally changes to 5 recipes, 2 printables, 2 gardening, and 1 on homemade gifts.
2020 Posts Featured at Link Parties
Now let’s review 2020 by going over link party features for the year. First I must say I feel really blessed by the kindness of Link Party hosts in their comments and selections for Party Features. My posts had a total of 126 features this past year. A big Thank You also to my readers who have given me supportive and constructive comments. I truly appreciate it.
The majority of the features were recipes. Most were featured at one and two parties. Besides recipes, DIY, decor, wellness, and gardening posts were also featured.
A. 3 Posts with 4 Features each included 2 recipes and 1 gardening post.
January Gardening: Growing Microgreens
B. 5 Posts with 3 Features included 3 recipes and 2 crafts.
Savory Pumpkin Hummus for Fall
Sweet Potato Lentil Soup With Carrots & Apple
How to Make a Stovetop Holiday Potpourri
C. The Most Popular Post of The Year:
Since I did not have a post with 5 or 6 features like last year, I don’t have a stand-out post for the title. It is interesting that How to Pickle Red Onions is included on both the top ten posts visited and 4 link party features. It is the only post on both lists.
I hope you enjoyed this look back. I traditionally do a post on my favorite photos of the last year. I hope to do that post in the next week. Have a beautiful day!
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All the best for the New Year to you, Carol!
I love the gnome pintables! They are just adorable! #MMBC
thanks – I’m very fond of gnomes!
I remember many of these posts! Well done on being featured so many times! That is impressive. I look forward to seeing your posts this year too. #MMBC
thanks Lisa – I have to say I feel that way about your posts – let’s pray 2021 is kind to us.
What a fun list! I can see why they were favorites — many were my favorites, too!
Happy Monday Jeanie!
It’s always fun to look back at popular posts. I enjoy your recipe posts as you share some unusual but delicious ideas.
Happy New Year!
#MMBC
thanks for the sweet compliment Catherine – wishing you a blessed 2021!
Ahh! I love reading these type of blog posts. What a great selection and you always create the best food x
thanks Kim – you are so sweet!
wishing you a Happy New Year. 🙂
You get a lot of visits and you deserve every one as you put a lot of time and talent into your great shares. I add to the count for several of your recipes throughout the year because I save the pages I want to try to my recipe file and then go back to the page that way when I cook them. On this list, the red onion pickles and the slow cooker chicken are in saved file (my virtual recipe box) already. I may add some more that I missed earlier after I follow the links today.. Thank you for all you do and A Happy and Hopeful New Year!
Sallie you have given me a great present today. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate your comment and visits. God bless!
Great posts. You had a very good 2020.
Thanks for sharing your look back at 2020 with us. Mmmm…now I want to pickle some red onions and put them on some burgers! 🙂 They look delicious!!!
I’ll be right over for lunch!
…you had lots of beautiful and yummy posts.
What a great roundup from the year! Your yard and flower pictures look especially beautiful. Thanks for sharing, and happy New Year Carol!
thanks Marielle – wishing you health and happiness in 2021
I enjoyed seeing your top posts! I’m clicking now to the post on zinnias. I grew them last year for the first time in a long while and they were so pretty, but I’m up for some good tips!
aren’t we all – I love getting hints both cooking and gardening when I visit other bloggers. Have a great day Lisa!
Hi, you sure analyzed everything closely. I just went by simple numbers, but then I don’t promote every post and don’t have that many followers. I’ve been surprised at the TOP TENS from lots of bloggers include so many food posts, perhaps it is because we had to stay at home. My top ten were heavy on gardening..? We all find our niche, anyway, i’ve enjoyed all of your posts over the year! Thanks, Sandi
I think bloggers are happiest when they share what makes them happy whether it’s flowers, gardens, recipes, or the latest outfit. We both love gardens which to me is just perfect. Thanks Sandi for your sweet comment. Wishing you health and happiness in 2021
So fun to revisit your fun posts. I love your Valentine’s Gnome! Featuring you today at the TFT party! Thanks for sharing with us!
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Many thanks for your kind words and feature – I’ll be right over to the party!
Such a fun posts showcasing your top 10. I am happy to feature your top 10 at love Your Creativity. happy Sunday.
thanks for the feature – I’ll be at the party later today.
You always have such pretty printables and good ideas on your blog, Carol! I’ve made your pickled red onion–very good!
ah thanks Pat – I’m so glad you like the pickled onions and other posts. You made my day!