What a Good Day’s Most Popular Posts of Our First Year
It’s really hard to believe that What a Good Day is a year old! As we reach this milestone, we thought it would be fun to look back at our most popular posts from the first year. We hope you enjoy looking back as much as we have. Perhaps your favorite posts are among the highest ranking! (Highest ranking refers to the posts that have had the highest number of views according to our analytics.)
Lifestyle
Our most popular post in the Lifestyle category is Kristin’s post My Grandmother’s Needlepoint – A Lasting Legacy of Her Love. This post took off like fireworks! In addition, it was our first post to go viral and has the distinction of being our most popular post of all time. It features some of Kristin’s grandmother’s beautiful pieces, telling about how she left her family with these priceless reminders of her love. Our second most popular in this category is Jamie’s, Insanely Helpful Tools For Meeting Your Health Goals This Year. There are many great ideas for tools to support health goals in this one. Our third in Lifestyle is Jamie’s Powerful Life Lessons From the Most Magical Place on Earth . While Disney World is the happiest place on earth there are also lasting life lessons to be learned there.
Food
In our Food category the most popular post is Karen’s, The Best Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe – Made With Love . It’s a sweet story about how her mom made peanut butter cookies for her family and it includes the recipe for those delicious cookies. What’s more, this post went viral and continues to have an amazing response! Second in Food is Karen’s Santa Fe Soup: You Want This Flavorful Tex-Mex Recipe! This post and recipe continue to be a favorite both on the blog and on Pinterest. The third most popular Food post is Karen’s Homemade Chicken and Rice Soup! No Canned Soup For You! It has also done well on the blog and on Pinterest.
Celebrations
Who doesn’t love celebrations, especially Christmas? Two of our most popular Celebration posts are about Christmas. In the first spot is Kristin’s post, Here Is How I Decorate My Older House for Christmas. It is a wonderful, festive tour of her lovely home that was built in 1902. The second highest ranking post is Jamie’s post, Perfect Activities For Anyone That Will Make This Christmas Special. In this post, she shares some ways to make Christmas traditions even more meaningful. Our third fan favorite in Celebrations is a collaborative post done by Kristin in partnership with Tina Kistinger from craftedlivingblog.com, How to Make a Handmade Birthday Card Out of Paint Chips. This has been a very popular post for our blog!
Book Reviews
If you are a reader of our blog then you know that we all love to read. One of our favorite posts to write is a book review. It is so much fun to share the books we enjoy with you. Our top post in this category is a collaborative post, in which we all three suggested three of our favorite beach reads, Unique Beach Reads That Will Make a Great Vacation. Our second most popular post in Book Reviews is another collaborative post we did, Six Books That Inspire Hope and Touch Your Heart. You’ll find some feel good stories in that one! Our third post in this group is Karen’s Five Thrillers for a Thrilling October. If you need a new book to read, be sure to take a look at these and other book review posts for some great suggestions.
Family Fun
Jamie is our Family Fun expert, sharing great ideas to help families make every day special. The three top posts in this category were written by her. In first position is Movie Night Magic: What to Watch This Halloween, Snacks, Activities, and More! Every Movie Night Magic post has been a big hit with families. The second most popular Family Fun post is The Best Board Games for Big Family Fun. Movies are such fun, but so is family game night. There are suggestions of games for different ages so there is something for everyone. The third spot is held by Five Simple Ways to Enjoy the 2021 Olympics Even More. It’s a collaborative post that Jamie wrote with her husband. If you like the Olympics, then check out Jamie’s new post about the winter Olympics that came out last week!
Looking Backward, Looking Forward
So, there you have it. A look back at our first year. It has been our joy to provide content so that no day has to be ordinary for anyone. We are looking forward to our second year and already have many plans that we want to carry out, hopefully, to bring a more joy to each day. From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you for visiting our blog and being a part of this journey! Our hope is that at the end of each and every day you can reflect and say, “What a good day!”
Much Love,
Jamie, Karen, and Kristin
