I published 208 posts in 2022 (49 posts more than 2021)!
And since I’ve started blogging in 2011, I’ve published 1,793 posts!
Isn’t that wild?! I am so grateful for all of you who read along here, share my blog with others, and continue to help build this community of ours!!
As I continue working on my 2023 plans for Carolina Charm it’s super important to me to hear from YOU! I love to start off each year with a reader poll to hear what your favorite content is. Your feedback helps me tremendously in planning my content. In fact, I revisit this post a LOT throughout the year when I’m looking for new content ideas.
So tell me in the comments…
- What type of content do you want to see more of? (recipes, family stuff, Amazon finds, the kids, fashion, product recommendations, entertaining, etc.)
- Any specific posts you want to see this year?
2022 Reader Favorite Blog Posts
Here were your top 20 favorite blog posts I wrote in 2022 (excluding Five on Fridays and Weekend Rewinds)! If you’re new here, I recommend checking out some of these posts. And if you’ve been reading along forever, you may still enjoy revisiting some of these!
1. The Jennifer Aniston Friends Salad
2. How To Deep Clean Towels (Easy Laundry Stripping Recipe)
3. Life Update
4. The Jennifer Aniston Cobb Salad
5. 21 Breakfast Ideas for Kids
6. Meal Train Ideas (25 Drop-Off Meals To Bring Someone in Need)
7. Girlfriends Gift Exchange Ideas
8. 7 Easy Weeknight Crockpot Meals
9. Disney Wish Cruise Ship Vacation & Tips
10. Recent Amazon Favorites
11. All Things Back-To-School!
12. Hilton Head Island Family Beach Trip
13. Day In The Life
14. 22 Best Date Night Restaurants in Charlotte, NC
15. Top 21 Purchases of ’21
16. Charleston Community Group Retreat
17. Q&A: Corporate World Exit (Decision & Transition)
18. Gift Ideas for Men
19. Hot Springs Camping Trip
20. Reader FAQ
I continue to love following you year after year!! My favorite posts are always yours about entertaining (like the supper club posts!). I also love hearing about your Favorite Things party every year, since you inspired me to start doing one with my local friends.
I also enjoy the weekend recaps, day in the life, fashion/Amazon, recipes and anything travel! I really liked your post about how your family plans trips in advance. And anything Charlotte!! I went to college in Charlotte and lived there for a bit after, and love to follow bloggers who still live there.
I am not a parent yet, but I feel like you do a good job not making everything on your blog about parenting and kids. And the parenting posts you do write are still enjoyable/relatable for those of us not yet in that stage of life! 🙂
xoxo A
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this comment seriously made my day. THANK YOU for reading along all this time, Annaliese! Your feedback means so much to me and is super helpful as I plan out my content!
I love your blog! My favorite posts are always “real life” – weekend recaps, supper clubs, things on your heart, day in the life, etc. keep up the good work!
My favorites are fashion finds and Amazon favorites
Also love your gift guides
Love updates that give me entertaining ideas
Love all of your posts and because I live in Charlotte the local spots! Your vacation posts (camping, Hilton Head, etc) also help give me ideas of local areas to consider. I’d love to see your new house updates, furniture shopping/finds, decorating decisions, etc.
Long time follower and like the others I pretty much love it all! Very excited for your upcoming move – hoping you cover the process so we can follow along. More household and entertaining tips too!
I enjoy any recipes, Amazon favs, Supper Cub and Five On Friday posts.
Thanks for always being one of my go to reads!!!
I love trip recaps, weekend recaps, day in the life posts… All things that sound like catching up with a friend! Also I am probably half the views on that Disney cruise post since that’s my current dream vacation!
Long time follower! I would really enjoy more around managing finances, how you structure your days/weeks and more on leaving the corporate world
Have been following you since your wedding posts! I enjoy your posts about supper club, favorites party, Amazon finds, Soup Sunday (and other recipes), gift guides and couple vacations and date nights. Can’t wait to follow along with all the content re your new house and decorating ideas! Wishing you the best in 2023!
I love how candid you are and you share real life. I come back year after year because your blog feels like I am reading a (real life) friends blog. Love all your content and I am so excited about the new home updates! 🙂
I personally love all of your content! I’m super excited to follow along and see all of your upcoming home content. Also really love your entertaining ideas/posts and things your loving.
This blog is by far the one I look forward to reading and recommend/reference to friends the most. I love it, thank you for all your hard work in creating content without the influencer influencing vibe. I CANNOT wait for you to start posting about the new house.
I interact the most with your book recs (since we basically read the same books), recipes, and gift guides.
I am going on a cruise this year and would love to see you do “inspiration board” of destination trip (dream level trip or just a normal family vacation)- wardrobe, accessories, entertainment/kid stuff you’d bring, maybe what you’d visit, and all the extra ideas in a post for inspiration. I have no idea where to start looking for coverups and hats for the Caribbean … and I live at the beach!
and of course- more Sprinkles!
I love it all. Your blog has always been a favorite of mine for years now. I was especially captivated as a working mom outside of the house as well (I could relate to your struggles and challenges) and was super jelly when you were able to step away and focus on your family and home. I wish I had that option but now that I’m ten years from retirement, I am going to power through and relish that day that will be here sooner than later. Five on Friday, Weekend Rewinds, Amazon finds, Supper Club recaps, all the Sprinkles content 😍🐾 and house updates are always a favorite read. I’m a big fan of home renovation before and afters.
I love your blog because you post relevant information and topics to the modern day woman and family! Several of your recipes are included in my family’s dinner rotation.
That said your recipe posts, entertaining and community group posts and family life and kids are some of my family. Day in the life posts and managing the household are also some of the ones I enjoy most.
Thank you!
I have been reading here since I started planning my wedding! Pinterest directed me here in 2011, and I was immediately drawn to your style and have read every post since. This year, your post about The Disney Wish was extremely helpful; we went on a Christmas Cruise in November on The Wish, and I used your post to help me plan. I’d love to see some renovation and house content this year! Congratulations!
Hi! I’ve been following for 10+ years now, and am so grateful you continue to update your blog. While I follow you on social media as well, reading your blog posts is like catching up with a friend and is so much more enjoyable. I love all of your content, however I’m looking forward to house updates. I would also like to learn more about how you and Matt set goals, manage finances, and check in. Additionally, I’m trying to increase my protein intake, so would love to know recipe ideas for meals (breakfast on the go especially) and snacks. Hope you have a great year, and excited to read along!
I love reading your blog and following along! I am not a parent, but I enjoy all of your content and watching your kids grow! My favorites are your Amazon favorites, gift guides (I use them for my husband and nieces/nephews) and ALL of the Sprinkles! I always want more Sprinkles!! I am excited to see ALL of the content about your new home, how you make it your forever home and the things that you will be doing. Keep it up!!!
I literally love it all. My kids are 3 & 4 so a few years behind yours but similar age gap, so I really enjoy seeing the adventures and fun family outings. I also really enjoy amazon finds and home projects! Also just grateful that you continue to actually blog and not just post the goods to social media! Enjoyable to read and easy to find things months later.
All of your posts are great! It brings me such joy to read them each day. If I had to pick, some of my favorites are “Day in the Life”, “Five on Fridays”, “Supper Club”, “Home Projects”, “Kid/Family Updates”, “Vacation Recaps.” You do a great job highlighting the highs & also not completely glossing over the “lows.” I know it sounds silly but one of the things that makes your blog stand out is when you recap a weekend or a day or anything along those lines & acknowledge if you & Matt got into a small argument/if Caroline/Thomas were struggling with something. I know it is a lot to put your life online & opens you up to a lot of critics/comments that are likely unwelcome but you sharing things like that helps (at least me) feel invested in this space because what you share is authentic & genuine (since we all get into arguments with our spouses, struggle with our kiddos, etc.) So thank you for it all! Can’t wait to see what 2023 posts will hold!
I love reading your blog. I like that you keep it real. The good, the bad and the ugly. The honesty you bring to life, parenthood, and balancing family life is truly refreshing. I like all the posts, but most especially enjoy, the life updates, and kid posts. This year I am also looking forward to new house updates and following you along on that adventure.
Here for the delicious salad recipes and the hosting/entertaining ideas! Love all the practical, real-life posts too (goals setting, Five on Fridays, and updates) – thanks for including us in your life!
I’ve been reading your blog since you were planning your wedding. My favorite type of content is day in the life, five on Friday, weekend recaps, etc. Also anything to do with traveling, marriage, family, an update on being home full time now and all things entertaining. Excited for the new house and seeing before and afters and hearing more about the story behind the move. That being said and I know this one is REALLY tricky, but more details on planning and budgeting for trips and renovations. I realize you don’t want to spill the beans to the entire internet on your finances, and in some ways it’s none of my business, but I’m just always curious about things like how long did you plan/save, do you ever have a tight month and if so what do you cut/change, how do you and Matt prioritize finances/planning for big things like a renovation/big trip, how do you feel about debt, etc. I love that you still blog and are so real and genuine even when everything is not rainbows and butterflies. I have 2 kids (2 and 3) and and my 3rd is due in June (yes, we’ve lost our minds haha)…so kid content even though I won’t be where you are for a few more years and marriage…keeping the spark alive when you’re in the thick of it. Thank you for opening your home and life to us…looking forward to see what this year holds for Carolina Charm!
My favorite posts are day in the life and least favorite are shopping posts with tons of links. Trying to live more and buy less, especially new purchases…but good ideas of spending time well are the best.