2016 has been an exciting year at The Orthodox Mama!  I feel like I’ve gained a better rhythm as a blogger–learning how to manage my time better and how to find posts that are helpful for the readers.  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 2016

#10 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

#9 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!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#8 The One Trick That Saves Me Hundreds on My Grocery Bill

I feed my family of five on less than $100 a week.  Find out how!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#7 How Changing My Morning Routine Changed My Entire Life

I am a firm believer in creating a routine in order to reach your goals.  In this post I share my morning routine and how that impacted the rest of my life.

 

 

 

 

 

#6 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

#5 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

#4 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.

 

 

 

 

 

#3 5 Meals for $5 or Less

One of the very first posts I wrote on The Orthodox Mama, 5 Meals for $5 or Less continues to be very popular!

 

 

 

 

 

 

#2 15 Things That Frugal People Freeze

Last year’s number one post is this year’s runner up.  Did you know that you can freeze cheese?  Find out what else you can freeze to save time and money.

 

 

 

 

 

 

#1 Top 10 Most Frugal Things I Do

Finally, the most popular post of the year was all about the simple (and sometimes silly!) frugal things I do to save money.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I look forward to a wonderful 2017 on The Orthodox Mama! 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 on The Orthodox Mama?  I’d love to know so I can serve you better!