We’re five days into the month of May and before too much time passes, I figured I’d better share your monthly Top 15 of 2015 post! At the end of 2014, I continued with a mini series I began a few years ago and featured the top posts of the year on PBF. Beginning in January, I decided to prolong the series for the duration of 2015 and highlight the top 15 posts from each month on the blog at the end of every month.
These are not necessarily the top new posts I publish each month, as throwback posts from several years ago seem to pop up and claim top spots each month which I always find interesting!
Here are your most popular PBF posts (according to pageviews) from the month of April, divided into three categories: Recipes, Fitness and Extras. (Note: This series does not include any giveaways, previous Top 15 posts or Things I’m Loving Friday posts.)
RECIPES
Though it is never the most attractive dish, meatloaf is delicious and this simple recipe for a comforting, home cooked meatloaf makes the whole house smell fantastic!
Over the course of the past month or two, I’ve been on a bit of a chia seed pudding kick and this tropical recipe only requires five ingredients and comes together in a flash.
This indulgent recipe is a family favorite and one we enjoy for every holiday we spend at my mother-in-law’s house. I shared this recipe on the blog back in 2013 and am thinking it may have made this “Top Posts” list because some of you guys made it for Easter this year? At least that is my hope because it’s so darn good and always a crowd pleaser!
I put together this foolproof recipe tutorial back in 2012 after I received tons of questions from you guys about how exactly I make my overnight oats. It’s an easy one to customize so you can play around with it and create a bunch of different flavor combinations.
This chocolaty smoothie contains 22 grams of filling protein and tastes wonderfully refreshing thanks to fresh mint leaves!
FITNESS
I put this workout together for a boot camp class I taught last month. It features a variety of strength and cardio exercises for a total body workout that passes by in a flash!
Feeling uninspired at the gym lately? Check out this blog post for instant workout inspiration!
This workout post from 2012 contains a roundup of treadmill walking workouts (with all images created in Excel.. yeesh!). Most of them crank up the intensity and elevate your heart rate with challenging inclines!
I obtained my certification to teach PiYo in the fall of last year and typed up this post to share my experience with you guys and hopefully answer questions from those of you who might be interested in teaching PiYo in the future. Apparently a new wave of people interested in teaching PiYo surfaced in April!?
You choose the length of your workout with this 2012 treadmill walking workout!
EXTRAS
This post was a vulnerable one for me to write as it delved into some of the pregnancy anxiety I’ve felt while carrying our little baby boy over the course of these past 26 weeks.
This blog post provides a sneak peek into how everything was going during my 20th week of pregnancy.
I had a blast writing this post and the comments you guys left were so much fun to read!
Writing about weddings is way too fun for me and I put this post together with the help of some of my best girlfriends who weighed in to share their favorite (and not-so-favorite) wedding gifts.
Oh heeey flashback post! I have no idea how or why this post from 2011 gained traction this month, but let’s roll with it! This blog post contains a bunch of my tips for making a smooth transition into living with your significant other for the first time. And that picture of the first apartment Ryan and I shared together takes me baaaack. I loved that place!
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Love that a post from 2011 made its way back to the top! I just goes to show that some advice is relevant no matter the amount of time passed! Can’t wait to see what oldie the fans dig up next month 🙂
Great roundup! I can’t believe it’s already May!
I love that the 2011 moving in together post resurfaced! So funny, especially since it’s not a pinnable recipe or something like that 🙂
Love seeing older posts that I might have missed! I wonder what makes these older ones popular all of a sudden? I’ll definitely be checking out the overnight oats recipe 🙂
After reading a current post, I find myself clicking on a random old post & reading forward or backward from there. I started reading about 2 1/2-3 years ago & love reading all of the Pre Jan Reading PBFingers posts.
Ooh. I just bought a chocolate mint plant for my garden yesterday, specifically to add mint to smoothies. Gonna have to try that one tomorrow for breakfast. YUM!!!!!!
Speaking of PiYo, haven’t heard much from you on it lately. How do you like teaching it? I still haven’t tried it and really want to!
The moving in together post gave me a good laugh. My boyfriend and I have discussed moving in together and your post definitely reminds me of some recent conversations/thoughts I’ve had!
I love all the throwbacks that made it on here! I used your overnight oats recipe a few times this past month. 🙂 It has been one of my favorite breakfasts lately!
So happy to hear this!!
Do you keep the crust on the bread for the soufflé?
Great round up! I love that chocolate mint smoothie!
Oh my gosh, your moving in together post! Two years ago I read and re-read that post when my boyfriend and I were navigating moving in together! Now we’re engaged, and I look back at your wedding posts sometimes for ideas. Love your blog!
You have so many great recipes on your blog that aren’t indexed on your recipes tab, is that in the works for the future? No pressure! I’m sure there’s a lot to do and that IS a lot to do. (I hope I’m not just stupidly missing them.) I’m just realizing that I’m probably forgetting about some of your great recipes until I re-see them in the round-up posts! I’ve been trying to keep a list of foods to turn to for inspiration, and your blog is a great reference.
Also, I was one of the people who looked up the pineapple souffle post! You rave about your in-laws foods so much, that if they get mentioned even in passing, I am reminded of the recipes you rave about a lot. I’m a huge fan of home cooked meals and pot lucks and these kinds of homey family gatherings. mmmmm!
I love the baby name book. I am currently going through it trying to find the perfect name for my kid.
Gimme dat mint mocha smoothie. I’ve been on a cherry vanilla and mint chocolate (not together, obv) kick for my smoothies lately!
Mint mocha protein smoothie?! How did I miss that?!?!
That mocha protein smoothie sounds so good!