✨ A Look Back at 2024 – Thanks for an Amazing Year!


Can you believe 2024 is almost over?

Before we dive into a fresh new year, I wanted to pause and reflect on some of the amazing moments we’ve shared and let you know the direction I plan to take in the new year.

You’ve been such a big part of this journey, and I couldn’t do it without you!

🌟 Most-Loved Blog Posts of 2024
Here are some of the blog posts that you couldn’t get enough of this year:

💡 Highlights from 2024
What a year it’s been! Some of the things I’m most proud of:

🎉 What’s Next?
2025 is shaping up to be even more exciting!

I’ve got fresh content, new challenges, and plenty of surprises in store for you.

I'm also planning to bring back my more personal life posts, which I haven't really been posting on the blog since 2022. I started sharing those posts exclusively by email or in the Facebook Group.

I'm excited to share them on the blog again, so you can easily find them there!

To get a better idea of what these posts will be like, you can find some of the older ones here.

I can’t wait to hear your thoughts and ideas for the year ahead—just hit reply and let me know what you’d love to see!

🙏Thank you for being part of this amazing community.

You inspire me every day to keep sharing, creating, and finding ways to make life a little easier and a lot more fun.

Wishing you a fantastic New Year!

~ Kristie

P.S. What’s one thing you accomplished this year that you’re proud of? Share it with me—I’d love to celebrate with you!


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