Wifely Steps: Top Blog Posts of the Year

I have been blogging for 6 years, 4 of which I spent here in Wifely Steps. While all the years have been fantastic, this 2007 has been the most awesome blogging year for me.

Here are the top Wifely Steps posts this ’07 – the first list is based on comment interaction, the second list on page views. To the new readers, enjoy revisiting these entries that evoked a lot of interaction. To those who’ve read these, thank you again and here’s to more blogging fun in 2008!

Top Blog Posts based on Comment Interaction:

January: The Budget Plan – tips on how to manage the household cash flow | Say it out loud! – if you’ve got a poor memory, perhaps this can help you.

February: You’re Beautiful – a simple writing exercise on your unique beauty. | What is this? – is it a kumquat?

March:Happy Monday! – where you share tips on how to deal with zero degree weather | I Can See Clearly Now with Shaving Cream – an expensive but quick way to clean mirrors

April: Wifely Steps at the Philippine Blog Awards – winning “Best Home & Living Blog” | Yummy! – a great new foodie mag

May: Wifely Steps on TV! – guesting on Jojo A.’s show | Four Years into Forever – celebrating four beautiful years in marriage

June: On not having children… yet! – sharing our emotions and thoughts on being child-free and dealing with the pressure to deliver | Building a home for positivity – being blessed with a writing gig for Inquirer.net – my Happy Nest!

July: Why is turning 30 scary? – the big 3-0 is not so bad after all | Birthday Highlights – one of the best presents: a surprise greeting from Dingdong Dantes! W000000t!

August: This and That – where you give me advice on must-see Los Angeles sights! | Dress me up! – chucking my jeans for a day

September: A Tribute to the Twilight series – a new obsession begins. | And we’re back to regular programming – sharing pics from my L.A. trip

October: Do you like pumpkin pie? – mixed reactions on this one! | Comfort is a bowl of tuna… – exchanging ideas on food that comfort us the most

November: Kristen Stewart is Bella in Twilight movie – Bella has been cast! | 13 Essential Kitchen Items – these babies have gotta BE in your kitchen.

December: 13 Reasons Why I Wrapped My Christmas Presents in Crepe Paper – finally found the zen of giftwrapping. | Weekend Soiree: A game of comment interaction – a successful first round where we know more about Santa Claus (next weekend’s theme will be a surprise!).

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For page views, here’s a countdown to this blog’s Top 10 2007 entries.10: Why is turning 30 scary? – where I find out after all my angst, it’s not such a bad thing after all.

9: Good mornings with Lemon Water – sharing my morning cleansing ritual

8: On not having children… yet! – one of my favorite blog entries, where we share emotions and thoughts on being child-free and the pressures that come with it

7: Lasang Pinoy 18: Salamat Pong Pagong! – an Adobong Kangkong tribute to one of my favorite childhood mascots

6: Lasang Pinoy 18: Let’s play Bahay Kubo! – where we all played a word association game with the classic song!

5: The Painted Veil – a review of one of my best reads in 2007

4: Lasang Pinoy 18: Oh My Gulay! Vegetable Parade (The Round-Up) – the round-up! Lots of delicious veggie dish entries here!

3: Chocolate Covered Spoons – sweet presents for my friends and officemates last Christmas.

2: Lasang Pinoy 18: Oh My Gulay! – a call for veggie dish entries to the foodie blog carnival Lasang Pinoy.

And the most viewed entry this 2007 is: Kristen Stewart is Bella in Twilight movie – A LOT of Twilight fanatics have come to this blog via this post. Hello to all you fellow Twilight fans! ( Go Team Jacob! 😀 ) Hurrah for this #1 post!!!

WHEW. I used Google Analytics for the page views review, by the way. I love that tool, it’s super cool! 😀

Once again, thank you, my dear readers and friends, for creating beautiful blogging memories with me! Now on to 2008!

Hi! I'm Toni Tiu, and I've been blogging at at Wifely Steps since 2003. This started as a blog to help newly weds adjust to married life. It has evolved into a home and parenting blog. I write about things close to my heart -- good eats, good reads, family, marriage, and the little things that make everyday happy.