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The Top 11 of 2011

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It is hard to believe that this year is coming to a close! With all of the holiday celebrations starting soon, I thought I would share the top 11, as chosen by all of you for 2011!!! (Based upon site visits!). Most of these posts were from 2011, although a couple of them are from 2010 and still going strong with page views!

Counting down....


#10 - Our Family Daycare (page, not blog post)

#9 - Water Beads/Gems

#8 - What Would You Do With It Wednesday? Markers that Don't Work

#7 - What Would You Do With It Wednesday? Clothespins


#5 - Fabulous Floam

#4 - What Would You Do With It Wednesday? (page not blog post)

#3 - The Markers Don't Work!

#2 - Do It Yourself Light Tables

AND (Insert Drumroll here......) The top post of 2011

#1 - Melted Crayon Art!

And there they are.... the top 11 pages by view of 2011!

Do you have a favorite post that wasn't listed?

I'd LOVE to hear what post you have enjoyed most!

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