Just like that, 2020 is over in the blink of an eye. Seriously, how we’re already a week into 2021 I have no idea. A lot happened in that whirlwind of a year though, didn’t it? I’ve been trying to put into some non-rambling words how I feel about everything that happened in 2020 but in the meantime I wanted to share my top posts with you. Even though it’s later than I usually do, I couldn’t let the year pass by completely without sharing my best of 2020.
the best of 2020
Let’s just say that this year was a very 2020 year on the blog. I’m not a niche blogger so typically my top posts span everything from travel to lifestyle to recipes. This year however you could say that I saw a “quarantine life” niche pop through. Not exactly what I’d like to be known for but I’m glad I was able to help fill a need in 2020!
10. Great California Day Trips for the Whole Family
2020 was obviously a weird year for travel so I’m glad that my fellow Californians enjoyed seeing some options close to home. Whether you want to spend time in the mountains or at the beach I had a location for your family to enjoy exploring together. Be sure to schedule a visit to one in 2021!
9. Final Score Sports-Themed Gender Reveal
I loved doing this photoshoot and I’m so glad you loved seeing it! It was fun to announce the gender of Baby Young number six with these photos. They’re definitely ones that I’ll treasure forever. Please tag me on social media if you use this idea, I’d love to see your spin on it!
8. General Conference Coloring Pages for Adults
Who doesn’t love to color? It seems like in 2020 especially we were all looking for a peaceful and creative outlet. If you haven’t seen them yet these free coloring pages are perfect for all ages!
7. Amazon Prime Shows to Add to your Watchlist
It’s no doubt that if there was ever a year to binge-watch shows it was 2020. My Amazon list might have only made it to spot number seven but keep reading to see what made it to the number one spot!
6. 10 Disney Quotes about Love for Valentine’s Day
Everyone loves love and everyone loves Disney! My blog post of free printables and phone wallpapers of Disney love quotes was popular all year. In fact, it had a resurgence in the fall–maybe people were preparing for 2021 already?
5. Gender Reveal Ideas to have some Fun With
After sharing our sports-themed final score gender reveal I wanted to share some fun ideas from friends of mine. This blog post rounded up ten fun ideas if you’re expecting in 2021!
4. April 16, 2020: a Global Pandemic Birth Story
Ah–now we start getting into the nitty gritty of what it was like to live in 2020. In fact, what it was like to give birth in 2020. With all the chaos in the world it was no wonder that my birth story for my little pandemic baby made the top five.
3. Giving Birth During a Global Pandemic–how I feel about It
Before I ever gave birth I had very strong feelings about what it was like to be pregnant in 2020. With countless people asking me how I felt about it I figured I should write it all down–even if it might not have been what people expected.
2. Our Quarantine LDS Baptism Experience
Another 2020-specific blog post in one of the top positions. I have received more messages from people thanking me for this post than any other! Here’s to all the people who had creative celebrations in 2020!
1. 20 Netflix shows to Binge Watch in 2020
And in the number one position–the best Netflix shows to binge in 2020! I don’t know whether to be proud or ashamed that I helped so many of you be couch potatoes during quarantine.
Meanwhile, Pinterest had some old favorites continue to be in the line-up of most popular pins last year.
5 Things Every Blogger Should Know
Bachelorette Party Game
Sixth Baby Letterboard Announcement
blog goals for 2021
I have some goals for the blog this year that are pretty much the same as every year. However, I figured this year I should come up with a plan to actually achieve my goals. What’s that quote? “A goal without a plan is just a wish“? This year on the blog I plan to:
- Double my pageviews from 2020 by posting consistently and more frequently during higher traffic times.
- Lower my bounce rate by improving SEO.
Do you have professional or personal goals for this year?
Which blog post of mine did you enjoy the most in 2020?
Be sure to pin this post to easily refer back to all the quarantine ideas. Here’s hoping we don’t need them much longer. Fingers crossed.
