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Top 11 Posts of 2011

January 2, 2012

Welcome to a new year! I thought I would take a moment to look back at 2011 and share some of the most popular posts here on Laurel of Leaves. It was a record year for me in the life of my blog. When we first embarked to the other side of the world to travel in New Zealand, I thought for sure the blog would suffer. And I had come to terms with that. But the exact opposite happened! More people started reading and I was inspired to continue documenting and sharing my journey in true health and natural living no matter where I am or what I’m doing.

Top 11 Posts of 2011

1. Barefoot is Better – My introductory post on barefoot and minimalist running and why you should ditch your running shoes.

2. Cinnamon Coffee Cake Muffins – Ridiculously delicious, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free.

3. Honey Face Mask for Clear, Glowing Skin – I no longer wash my face with soap, but with honey, and it has made the biggest difference in my skin!

4. Go-To Potato Salad – Always a good staple for picnics or potlucks.

5. What if the Homeless Had Food? – Combining nutrition with justice issues.

6. Vinegar in Every Room – The ultimate guide to multi-tasking with vinegar

7. Lemon Blueberry Muffins – How can you go wrong?

8. Easy Roasted Veggie Frittata – A simple recipe template for brunch, lunch, dinner, or anytime!

9. Homemade Toasted Muesli – This recipe comes from a host of ours in New Zealand. We looked forward to breakfast every morning!

10. Is Bread Bad? – Bread may or may not be the evil anti-nutrient that many like to call it.

11. Lemon Chia Seed Muffins – An extra healthy twist on a classic flavor.

Here’s to a healthy and joyous 2012!

This post is linked to Monday Mania, Simple Lives Thursday

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  1. ben

    January 3, 2012 at 12:50 am

    i can’t tell you how many times i’ve visited your vinegar post. i should probably just print it out and put it on my fridge at this point.

    1. Lori Winter

      January 3, 2012 at 4:12 pm

      Ha–that’s a good idea! Maybe I’ll whip up a downloadable / printable pdf :)

  2. Jennifer

    January 3, 2012 at 8:25 pm

    What wonderful posts – such variety! I always enjoy your posts – you’re recipes all look delicious, and you’ve got such great insight into a whole host of topics – here’s to another great year, I’m looking forward to reading more!

    1. Lori Winter

      January 3, 2012 at 8:42 pm

      Thanks Jennifer! That’s so sweet of you!

  3. Mindy @ The Purposed Heart

    January 4, 2012 at 10:54 am

    Great posts, Lori! Hope you have a wonderful 2012 :)

  4. Alicia@ eco friendly homemaking

    January 7, 2012 at 6:10 pm

    Oh these all look so great. I just checked out the Lemon Chia Seed Muffins and they sound amazing so I will be making them this coming week!! Now I am off to check out the Potato Salad. Thanks for stopping by my blog. I am always so excited to get comments from fellow Nashville bloggers!

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