2017 has been an interesting year at Orthodox Motherhood!
We rebranded the blog–changing the name from The Orthodox Mama to Orthodox Motherhood. This definitely took a lot of work, but overall I am very happy with the transition!
Our family also had a huge move and changes as my husband began seminary at Holy Cross in Boston this fall. Because of this adjustment, I have not been as consistent as I would like to be these past couple of months. I’ll be talking more about this (I’m calling it my year of “Goal Failure”) later on this week.
However, it is always fun to sit back at the end of the year and see which posts really resonated with people.
Here are the posts that people enjoyed the most! Let’s count down the top 10.
The Most Popular Posts of 2017
#10 Prayers to Pray for Your Children
I was glad to see this post make the Top 10 this year. In it you’ll find a variety of Orthodox prayers that you can pray for your children–plus a free printable!
#9 8 Frugal Tricks Our Grandmothers Knew
My grandmothers lived through the Great Depression and learned to run a household frugally. I share some lessons we can learn from their experiences.
#8 6 Things I Do Each Sunday that Make the Week SO Much Easier
This was one of my favorite posts to write! In it I share some simple things I do on Sunday that set up my week for success.
#7 8 Frugal Meals for When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking
Did you ever have one of those nights where you just didn’t feel like cooking? Um, yeah. Here are my frugal “cheater meals” for just such a night.
#6 How to Create an Icon Corner
A practical step-by-step guide to creating an icon corner within your home. This is one of the most searched-for articles on the blog.
#5 15 Things That Frugal People Freeze
This post is a perennial favorite. Did you know that you can freeze cheese? Find out what else you can freeze to save time and money.
#4 Top 10 Most Frugal Things I Do
2016’s most popular post was all about the simple (and sometimes silly!) frugal things I do to save money.
#3 15 Foods Frugal People Eat
One of the few posts actually written this year, it seems that everyone wants to know how frugal people live. Even what they eat!
#2 10 Best Games for Couples to Play
Love date night but don’t have a big budget for it? These games are perfect for two players! This post really took off on Pinterest this year.
#1 5 Meals for $5 or Less
One of the very first posts I wrote on Orthodox Motherhood, 5 Meals for $5 or Less continues to be very popular!
I look forward to a wonderful 2018 on Orthodox Motherhood! There are some big changes coming up, so stayed tuned! Thank you all so much for reading, commenting, and stopping by. Thanks!
What type of post do you enjoy most? I’d love to know so I can serve you better!
