A bit delayed on hitting “publish” today because, well, I have a toddler now. 😉 But super stoked nonetheless to share another 2019 roundup – this time, of the most popular things that blossomed from Coming Up Roses headquarters! Not all were necessarily published in 2019 – but these were the ten most-read posts on CUR for the year:

The Best Designer Lookalikes on Amazon
The Ultimate Mexico Packing List
I Wore Crest Whitestrips for 14 Days and Here’s What Happened…
33 Cheap Date Ideas under $20
The Search for the Best White T-shirt (Hint: I FOUND IT!)
10 Ways to Wear a Blanket Scarf (+ How to Tie it!)
5 Tricks to Becoming a Morning Person in One Week
29 Romantic Winter Date Ideas
$25 Lululemon Lookalikes (And they’re on Amazon!)
“No Rain, No Flowers”

Especially since most of my most-viewed posts in 2019 weren’t actually FROM 2019, I wanted to share others from the year that were most-read, most-shared, and most-loveloveloved AND actually published in 2019. 😉 So, here are some personal favorites from various categories, as well as some of the “top” Instagram posts of the year!

FAMILY

73 Days in the NICU – Was really, really proud of this post. Namely because of how many NICU moms have been able to find it + read it and have it positively impact their own stories and journeys somehow. But also because I really carefully documented everything in our own journey so that we could always look back and remember how much was overcome.
Our Wonder Woman’s Big Announcement –
33 Ways to Prepare for a Baby – Made myself LOL on this one because it’s just real and raw and TOO TRUE. Send to your mom friends!
My Must-Have Newborn/Baby Essentials – I’m often asked what our must-haves for Liv were as a baby baby, so – here they are! Also included a few things that we ended up NOT using that had come recommended, so mamas-to-be, take note!
The Reality of Being a Work-at-Home Parent – Another one I was pretty proud to hit publish on, as I just kept it REAL (as I always do, but when I get reaaaally real and share TMI, you know it’s a goody – ha!). There was SO much about being a work-at-home parent that I didn’t know before becoming one myself, so it was my hope + prayer that my post could shed some necessary light on it all for fellow mamas!

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RELATIONSHIPS

15 Important Questions to Ask your Partner Before it’s Serious – HIGHLY recommend deep-diving into this post with your partner – could be your next date night activity! Here’s another one while you’re at it.
Not necessarily directly relationship-related, but important IN relationships nonetheless – some really good content on money this year. Particularly proud of this piece with 25 Money tips from Millionaires, and this one alllllll about credit!
14 Ways to have Hope and Be Confident when You’re Single – My 50-something year-old next-door neighbor apparently found this post and loveloveloved it enough to share with all of her church girlfriends. So there’s that. 🙂

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MOTIVATION/PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Introducing, the THRIVE PODCAST!!! Definitely a highlight from 2019 CUR. 🙂
“Give Yourself Space.”
“JUST is Just Right.”
“Give Yourself Permission.”
“If not now, when?”
The Things we Choose + PODCAST HERE – Be ready to take ownership of your choices. You’ve got this.
And also, embracing the choice to stand back up and start again.
7 Keepable Resolutions that will actually make you HAPPIER in life. Really truly.
How to Stay FOCUSED and Get Things Done Without Overwhelm – Especially timely for anyone/everyone feeling a wee bit overwhelmed with all the things that happen in the New Year!
The 3 Types of To-Do Lists you need to Truly Change your Life – Because y’all know I’m ALL ABOUT a good to-do list. 😉
How to Get More Done when you Don’t Feel Motivated – Spoiler alert: You’ve gotta get it done even when you DON’T “feel like it.”
From the CURowd: Bible Verses for Strength + Peace – This was such a special CURowd roundup to put together since it’s all of YOUR favorite pieces of scripture that ground you + give you peace.
14 Self-Love Solutions for However you’re Feeling Today – With V-Day right around the corner, whether you’re single or in a relationship, re-read this gem as a friendly, necessary reminder.

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LIFESTYLE

From the CURowd: What to Buy from Trader Joe’s – You all are my people – we share the same lovelovelove for TJ’s finds. 😉 Grab yo’ grocery list and check it twice…
My Probably Too-Honest Thoughts on Using a Menstrual Cup – Yup. Went there.
My Homemade Starbucks Medicine Ball Tea Recipe – with 80% LESS SUGAR than the Starbs original!
Speaking of Starbucks, I also shared my 5 favorite refreshing Starbucks drinks + 5 favorite cozy Starbucks fall drinks (that AREN’T a Pumpkin Spice Latte – you’re welcome 😉 ).
To really get to know me…I answered Vogue’s 73 Questions + shared 25 fun facts about me for my birthday!
How to negotiate like a badass with 12 negotiation tips for success + PODCAST HERE

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STYLE/BEAUTY

The Best Things I Own that I would 100% Recommend as Gifts – Whether it’s for the holidays, for birthdays, or as a solid TREAT YO’SELF – bookmark this bad boy. It’s like all of my favorite giftable things in one place!
My Grown-Up “Going Out” Outfit Formula – Easy to re-create within your own closet – it’s my go-to formula for mixing + matching for a night out as a grown-up!
The Best Designer Lookalikes – Because y’all lovelovelove your designer lookalikes – and I gotchu. 😉
How to Cover Dark Circles – I get it – we’re all busy, and we’re all tired. Whether you’re a college girl in exam season, a mama of three, or a busy marketing manager – we’ve all battled dark circles or puffiness or a feeling of BLAH below our eyes. So this post covers (pun intended 😉 ) how I cover dark circles, brighten up, + use good-for-you products and ingredients
26 Things Worth Buying that will Change your Life Most Dramatically – #AddToCart.