I am always surprised to see what readers love the most! Pinterest is one of my biggest sources of traffic, but many posts were popular on stumble upon and facebook! I thought it would be fun to check out all the favorites of this year!
This turned out to be more popular than I thought it would. Turns out, so many people have been missing out on traditional tasting pumpkin pie due to dairy! I love helping people with substituted baking 🙂
2. DIY Chocolate Coffee Sugar Scrub
I personally use this every morning and I love it! I gave it out as gifts this year and all my friends are now addicted!
3. Christmas To-Do List Full of Traditions
This post was really popular this month for some reason. I shared some of my long time traditions like my annual cookie baking with my mom. I shared my ultimate sugar cookie tips in my newsletter last month!
4. Fun Ways to Keep Learning as an Adult
Everything from baking classes to being a better blogger.
5. Cute, Unique gifts under $10
This got really popular on pinterest! And these gifts aren’t just for Christmas, but for anytime of the year!
6. Hot Chocolate Hazelnut Coffee
Everyone loves a quick, decadent coffee in under 5 minutes. I actually had a few people tell me they made it and were totally addicted 🙂
An easy, under $5 project that looks pretty? The best kind of project!
8. 7 Secrets to the Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie
This was also one of my personal favorites, but I was so excited on how many people it helped. I had emails from people saying they never could make a cookie look good…and with these tips, they actually had success! This was so exciting for me to read. I love helping people through science in the kitchen. I have some more awesome things coming in 2016 in regards to this 🙂
9. Using the right cocoa powder
This was another research project I loved sharing! This was popular on pinterest and may local people loved it.
10. Chemist Tips for Keeping Fresh Flowers for the Longest Time
I did this post in the spring for fun, but I was surprised how many people didn’t know all these scientific tips to keeping flowers for a super long time.
11. Four Easy Tips on Potted Geraniums
You know I am the queen of potted plants. I love sharing tips on how to take care of them. This posted went viral on hometalk and pinterest! So many people needed help in the matter and there is very little, easily understood material out there, so I was so happy to share this one!
12. Five Easy Tips on Potted Hibiscus
My other favorite potted plant, this one was just as popular!
Runners Up:
Five Must Read Tips and Tricks for Spray Paint
I couldn’t believe how viral this post went on Stumble Upon, Pinterest and Hometalk. It was definitely one of my favorite posts to share, so I was excited it help others with their spray painting!
How To Remove Labels From Jars Like a Chemist
I think it is a super helpful post. I got a call from my friend last month and she tried this method on a tin. She had used every method she knew, but nothing worked. She followed this tutorial and it worked to perfection! She called and said thank you! 😉
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Some of my favorites to write about were getting back to my roots: the point of this blog, facts about me part 2, old-fashioned love story, and 6 reasons why I love mornings!
Tomorrow I am sharing some of the CRAZY things that happened in 2015!
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Christina says
I love going back and reading old posts. I love the potted hibiscus post; I’m planning to take a stab at gardening in 2016!
Christina :: Simple and Delish
Alexis says
Me too, it is so fun to see all the neat things we did. Gardening is my favorite thing, especially potted plants! I hope you get to do it and enjoy it this year 🙂 Happy 2016!
Annmarie says
Such awesome posts from this year! I love your dairy free pumpkin pie post too! 🙂 Looking forward to what you have in store for 2016!
Alexis says
Thanks girl, I really appreciate that 🙂 That pie is fantastic! I am really looking forward to 2016 🙂 Happy New Year’s Eve!
Pamela @ Sequins & Sea Breezes says
So many fun posts! I still need to make that marble tray! So cute and cheap, you can’t beat it! <3, Pamela Sequins & Sea Breezes
Alexis says
You definitely can’t beat something cute and cheap 🙂 Happy New Year!!!
Christine says
Such a fun list! I missed some of these so I’ll definitely have to go back and check them out.
Alexis says
Thanks Christine! I hope you enjoy going back and reading them 🙂
Amanda Elizabeth says
I am saving this post so many great ideas that are totally cost effective!
Alexis says
Thanks girl! I appreciate that 🙂 Happy New Year!!!
Kate @ Green Fashionista says
Oh how I love hibiscus! And that coffee scrub was ammmmazing <3
Green Fashionista
Alexis says
Me too! I can’t wait for Spring so I can get them looking pretty again 🙂 Oh yes, I am totally addicted to that scrub 🙂 Happy New Year!
Amanda @ The Fundamental Home says
It’s fun to look back at the top posts of the year. I did that with my blog, and 4 of the top 5 were from the same series 🙂 I liked “Using the right cocoa powder.” Have a wonderful new year!
Alexis says
I love looking back too! So fun to see all the things we actually did in a year 🙂 Have a great New Year’s Amanda!!!
gigi says
Just checked out your 7 Secrets to the Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie! Thank you! I need to get a cookie scoop. Which one do you use? Your cookies look awesome!
Alexis says
Thank you! I use this cookie scoop: http://amzn.to/1OJEcOY ! It is the perfect size for cookies. Have a great day!
Mandie says
Chocolate coffee sugar scrub?! Whaaaaat?! That sounds interesting, I think that I may have to check that out. 🙂
Alexis says
Thanks Mandie! It is amazing, I make it all the time! You will love it 🙂
Kathleen says
So interesting to look back on the post of the last year, I must read the geranium on, I love geraniums. I have stumbled and liked this page. Twitter too.
Happy new year and great posts to come.
Kathleen
Blogger’s Pit Stop
Alexis says
Thanks so much Kathleen! I love geraniums too, they are the best! Happy 2016!
Sherry says
So many great posts! Thanks for sharing at Home Sweet Home! Happy New Year!
Alexis says
Thanks Sherry! Happy New Year!
Chris says
Thanks for sharing at Funtastic Friday!
Alexis says
Thanks Chris!