With just two days left, we've officially reached the end of 2024. As I've gotten older, I've come to appreciate the start of a new year. It's always bittersweet to see Christmas and the holidays go, however the start of a new year feels like a breath of fresh air. There's room to start over, keeping pushing towards goals and to take time to rest.
I'm excited to start on some of my own personal goals, however I think January will be a period of easing into things for me. With how busy the holidays are, it's good to take some time to prioritize yourself and recharge.
For the last and final blog post of 2024, I thought I'd end things with a little recap of the Top 5 Most Popular Blog Posts of the year. If you keep up with the blog, you'll know I share one of these each month throughout the year. It's always fun for me to see which posts are getting the most visits + hopefully a fun way for you all to see new content. They are always changing and while some always make it in the list, both new and old posts seem to make it into the rotation! Here's what made the list for all of 2024:
1. REVIEWING YASSO GREEK YOGURT BARS - Kicking things off with the most viewed post of the entire year- my review on the Yasso Greek Yogurt Bars. I was actually shocked to see this was in the number one spot- Ms. Oura Ring Unboxing finally got knocked off her thrown! I see you, my fellow foodies. Spoiler alert but still go read the post here- I love the Yasso Greek Yogurt Bars. They are so delicious and a healthier alternative to ice cream. Even when I'm trying to be healthier and eat cleaner, I still always want a lil' sweet treat and these hit the spot. Definitely be sure to check out the post here + add these to your grocery lists in 2025!
2. OURA RING UNBOXING - Here she is! If you've kept up with any of these blog post round-ups, there's a very good chance that my Oura Ring Unboxing post is in the top spot. If it's not at number one, there's a 99.999% chance it's ranked on the list somewhere. Ever since I purchased an Oura Ring and shared this post back in 2022, it's been one of the most popular posts on TKD of all time and for good reason! I absolutely love my Oura Ring and I have zero regrets on buying one. I've worn it almost every single day since it arrived in the mail and I find it to be extremely useful. It's a wearable ring that will track your activity, sleep, readiness + more. I will say that when it comes to activity and steps, I still prefer an Apple Watch. For sleep and all the other features, I love the Oura. It's also spot on with tracking my monthly cycle. The unboxing post is a great resource if you're interested in purchasing one! I originally ordered mine directly on Oura, however I love that you can now buy it here on Amazon. Way faster shipping + easy returns.
3. TASTE TESTING LESSER EVIL'S PUMPKIN SPICE POPCORN - Another surprise + foodie post! I wasn't expecting to see this one in the most popular posts for the entire year, however this post really took off over the last 3-4 months. We're out of pumpkin spice season now but I love trying out different seasonal snackies. I'm also a huge fan of Lesser Evil in general- the Himalayan Gold Popcorn is my all-time fave.
4. PUBLIX HAUL | 10.9.22 - ANOTHER foodie haul... are ya'll telling me to just switch over to a food blog?? Honestly I would love that too, hehe. I love to bake, cook + grocery shop! This post is a random (and oldie) Publix Haul from 2022. It's always funny to see how some older posts become popular years later... life's kinda funny that way though, huh?
5. SALT & STONE DEODORANT REVIEW + RESTOCK HAUL - Okay, I have a lonnnnnnggggg history with deodorants. About two years ago I decided to switch over to clean, aluminum-free deodorant. If you've ever tried the natural deodorants, you probably know most are pretty sh*tty. I hate to hate but someones gotta keep it real, lol. I tried and went through tons of "clean" deodorants. There were a few decent ones, my personal favorite and the best I tried being the Salt & Stone line. Definitely read the post here for my full review + why I love them. I'm still a big fan but because I workout a lot and have physically demanding job, I got fed up one day in the summer from sweating a little too much (sadly just unavoidable with the clean bunch). I decided for the warmer and busy months to just switch back to my favorite Secret Clinical deodorant. I have yet to find a clean deodorant that can perform as good, it's that d*mn aluminum, ya'll. She's toxic but she gets the job done! Despite my switch, the Salt & Stone is still my favorite when it comes to a healthier alternative. If I did more low impact exercise and worked a less physically demanding job, I would continue using it all of the time. I am all for eliminating bad ingredients, especially in something like a deodorant. That being said, sweating and odor is a no-go too but I still reach for the S&S on low activity days or if I'm just hanging out around the house.
