All Business Monday---New Year Goals

I like to use the word goals over resolutions, even though I am resolving to make changes.
The problem with myself is that I make up a fine list of goals......I do rather well achieving them for some time.....then they fall by the wayside.

Last year I made out my list and even printed it 52 times.  I checked off throughout each week as I completed things on the list.  About May I just stopped.

Most of my goals do have to do with earning money:

1.  Get my paperwork organized and keep it that way---no more throwing stuff in piles here and there to get to it later.  Later for me is something months.   I will take care of any paperwork right away.

2.  I will work on my crafts and sewing daily.  Along with this I will promote a craft for 4 days each week.  I don't mean the same craft for 4 days, but a different one each day.  Originally I put this down as daily, but 4 is more realistic.

3.  I will stay up on my blog postings.  This will include adding more affiliate links in to posts to help monetize my blog.  I will find posts to do on days when I don't have a regular blog to post.

4.  I will be more social in my sharing of the work of others.

These are my goals as far as my earning goes.
You might notice that I say that I WILL do each one.

I want to add to the list that I hope to cash out somewhere, online or through the apps that I run, each day of the year.  I've already been able to maintain this goal in October and November, and I'm pretty close to getting it for this month too.  This just ensures me that I am always earning.

I'm currently reading a book call Go For It, that I will review this next Sunday.  It's a great motivational book.  I will link it below if you would like to preview it yourself before I write my review.

What are your goals?

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Resolutions Journal Week 17--May 22-29

Week 17 Accomplishments:  May 22-May 29

Updated my homeschoolbuy auctions.

Read in my current book, Evan's Castle.

Started reading a second book, Organizing from the Inside Out.

Worked on more cross magnets for the church sale.

Completed the baby quilt I've been working on. (see photo below and let me know what you think.  I am not good at pricing, so help there will also be appreciated.)

Cut squares for my next quilt.

Updated Helen Steiner Rice and Our Garden 2010 squidoo lenses.

I've been listing one thing a day over at listia too.

 Until next week,

 

Resolutions Journal Week 16--May 15-21

Week 16 Accomplishments:  May 15-May 21

Updated my homeschoolbuy auctions.

Sewed quilt squares and completed the top for the baby quilt I am making.

Sewed more of the fabric totes and have finished the order for 12.

Updated Our Unschooling Journal and Guns N Roses,  squidoo lenses.

Wrote my book review of Hollywood Station.

Read in my current book, Evan's Castle.

I got another quilt listed for sale in my blujay store.

Started making cross magnets that I am donating to the craft table at our church yard sale.

I have given up on the use exercise equipment regularly as one of my goals.  I'm sure you've noticed it's not been in my accomplishments for weeks now!

I didn't do well with my squidoo lenses this week.  I don't really have a reason for this since I have been in squidoo quite a lot this past week looking at others lenses.

Until next week,

Resolutions Journal Week 15--May 8-14

Week 15 Accomplishments:  May 8-May 14

Updated my homeschoolbuy auctions.

Sewed quilt squares.

Sewed more of the fabric totes and have almost finished the order for 12.

Updated When Ghosts Speak and Frugal Family Friendly Recipes squidoo lenses.

Built a Monkey Brain Squidoo Lens..Pop Tarts vs. Toaster Strudel

Read in my current book, Hollywood Station, and finished it!

Read in my now current book, Evan's Castle.

Worked just a little bit on baby blocks since I was done with my book and still away from home.

I put up a new giveaway here on my blog.  Win 3 FREE 20 oz Minute Maid Coupons.  It ends
Tuesday evening.

I listed bookmarks,  little girls bracelets, and free 20 oz Minute Maid coupons on listia.

I know I did accomplish quite a bit this week just by looking at the list, but it sure seems every week I should have gotten more done.....or, well, that there was a lot more that I wanted to get done.

Until next week, have a great week!

Resolutions Journal Week 14--May 1--7

Week 14 Accomplishments:  May 1-May 7

Updated my homeschoolbuy auctions.

Sewed quilt squares.

Sewed more of the fabric totes.

Updated The Bride Collector by Ted Dekker, Miserly Moms, Bicycle Hostel, Our Garden 2010, and My Book Reviews squidoo lenses

Read in my current book, Hollywood Station


I was so busy this week with things away from home that I just don't feel like I accomplished much at all, yet I know that I did.  Next week isn't looking any different on the being away from home thing.
I slacked on my squidoo lenses, which I can't afford to do, need to keep them updated and fresh.


Until Next Week,

Resolutions Journal Week 13--April 24--April 30

Week 13 Accomplishments:  April 24-April 30

Read in my current books Hollywood Station and Evan's Castle.

Did a little work on making cross magnets and baby blocks (while my daughter was at her dentist appt)

Updated Hannah Montana, Our Garden 2010, How To Make Plastic Canvas Cross Magnets, Trunk or Treat, Bierocks, and Owl City squidoo lenses.

Worked on sewing quilt squares together.

Made more of the fabric totes.

Put another set of 2 little girls bracelets and 2 sets of bookmarks listed on listia.

Listed 2 sets of little girls bracelets and more books in my blujay store.

Steve's been on vacation this past week, but I still got a lot accomplished.  As you see, I'm keeping up with my blog nicely.  I've added a new regular post, which is My Frugal Week, and will be posted each Monday.

 

Resolutions Journal Week 12--April 17--April 23

Week 12 Accomplishments: April 17-April 23

Updated Gather, Meatball Subs, Dillon's Nature Center, Anime Fun (please check this one out, I added a video that Jasmine put together herself on youtube), My Personal Top 10 Movies, Helen Steiner Rice, Unique Gifts-Novelty Signs, Points Points squidoo lenses.

Built Frugal Family Friendly Recipes on squidoo.

Read in my current book Hollywood Station

Started another quilt.

Made some tote type bags. I want to give these as gifts to my grandchildren with goodies inside that will keep the busy and hopefully quieter at church. I also have an order for some of them too.

I got a good deal on 2 Stouffer's Family Size Entrees at the store yesterday. They are on sale at Dillon's (Kroger) this week for $3.99 each. I printed out 2-$2.50/1 coupons so got them for just $1.50 each! Plus, I will have the codes from inside for the dinner program. I am working towards saving points for free products.

Speaking of coupons, if you missed my post yesterday, here are a couple of good printable coupons:

****coupon good for $1 off any one (1) Banquet Family Size Entree HERE and
****coupon good for $1 off any one (1) Marie Callender's Asian Recipes or Pasta Al Dente HERE

I got in my first free item from Listia free auctions!! It's 3 packages of bias tape to use in my quilting. I have also won 5 other auctions so far for smaller toys that will be added in to totes I am giving my grandchildren for their birthdays.



Have a great weekend!!

Resolutions Journal Week 11--April 10--April 16

As a reminder:

My resolutions for this year include:

1. Using the exercise equipment we have on a regular basis.

2. Reading whenever I get a chance so that I can do more book reviews and in turn turn those book reviews into squidoo lenses.

3. Getting back to my online business. As a whole I call it Gifts Galore and More, but includes everything that I do online to earn money.
I will be updating or building a new squidoo lens each day, working on getting crafts made and listed for sale, getting more books listed for sale, etc.

4. Getting my blog back going again.



Week 11 Accomplishments: April 10-April 16

Started reading my next book, Evan's Castle

Started reading another book, Hollywood Station. I figure I can try to make time to read one at home, and the other keep in my purse for reading while I'm out, and hopefully get more books read that way.

Listed a boatload of books and a set of 6 Little Girls Bracelets in rainbow colors in my blujay store.

I completed the quilt I was working on and it is also listed in my blujay store.

Added to and updated my homeschoolbuy auctions.

Updated Side Tracked Home Executives, 4 Weeks to Healthy Digestion, My First Quilt, Forever, Blankets for Christmas, Our Garden 2010, My Favorite Childhood Toys, Earn Money Online, Helen Steiner Rice, and Living in the 80's squidoo lenses.

I also started to become active on redgage. I'm having a good time and adding friends everyday. But, having a hard time understanding just how you import, or auto import.
I got a referral and won $25 in the daily drawing!
I am marsha32 there if you are a member and want to connect....or if you would like to join, you can put that in as who sent you.


As you can see, I've made it 2 weeks going pretty strong working on my squidoo lenses, although I didn't get one built this week like I wanted to.
I'm also keeping my blog going very well as well.

Have an awesome week until my check next Friday night!

Resolutions Journal Week 10--April 3--April 9

Week 10 Accomplishments:  April 3-April 9

Read in my current book--Sins of the Flesh--and finished it.  I wrote my review on gather. 
Sins of The Flesh by Caridad Pineiro Book Review.

Crocheted other washcloth and dish scrubbie for my giveaway.

Updated my Our Garden 2010 squidoo lens with quite a bit more.  I also updated my Jasmine's Lapbooks, Under The Rainbow Gifts, Helen Steiner Rice, Kansas Cosmosphere and The Vision Board, Gather, and Tiger Eyes squidoo lenses.

I built My Book Reviews and When Ghosts Speak squidoo lenses.

I started to crochet a washcloth, but got an order for 2 purple dish scrubbies so crocheted those and got them out in the mail.

As you see, I've been doing well getting posts into my blog.  I'm back in business!

You can also see that I really got going on my squidoo lenses.  Can I keep it up?  I sure plan to.  I need to get some better money made there.  All visits to help my lensrank are truly appreciated!

Until next Friday night, have an awesome week!
Marsha

Resolutions Journal Week 8--March 20--March 26

Not a whole lot to report this week. It's been such a busy week with extra appointments and such. I only had just Thursday to actually stay home the entire day.

Week 8 Accomplishments: March 20-26

Finished crocheting a t-shirt hand bag (that is sold)

I got more t-shirts for my recycled crochet projects and got those all cut and ready to use.

I updated my Legos, Gather squidoo lenses.

Built Bicycle Hostel--Hutchinson, KS squidoo lens.

Put 4 more rows on the quilt top I did last week...now I think it's long enough. Hopefully next week I will find the time to complete it.

Read in my current book--Sins of the Flesh.

I'm hoping for a more productive week next week as far as my online earning ventures.

Resolutions Journal Week 7--March 13--March 19

My resolutions for this year include:

1. Using the exercise equipment we have on a regular basis.

2. Reading whenever I get a chance so that I can do more book reviews and in turn turn those

book reviews into squidoo lenses.

3. Getting back to my online business. As a whole I call it Gifts Galore and More, but

includes everything that I do online to earn money.
I will be updating or building a new squidoo lens each day, working on getting crafts made and

listed for sale, getting more books listed for sale, etc.

4. Getting my blog back going again.



Week 7 Accomplishments: March 13-19

Started reading Sins of the Flesh for my next book.

Updated Kansas-Our First Lapbook and Rich Kid Smart Kid squidoo lenses.

Built Miserly Moms--Book Review squidoo lens.

Cut the remaining t-shirts I have for projects.

Did a blog post on Wednesday and Thursday (and today to post this)

Sewed together a quilt top....but now wondering if I should leave it as is, or add to the top and bottom to make it longer.


I didn't do a thing as far as my crafts until Thursday. I have been working on cutting and filing piles of coupons on my desk. I still didn't get those done, but they do need to be done. I didn't use the exercise equipment either....wondering if I can make myself get back into exercise or not. Seems I get way too much just up and down the basement stairs and doing housework etc.

Resolutions Journal Week 6--March 6--March 12

After keeping track on gather for 5 weeks on my resolutions, I've decided to continue to keep track of what I am accomplishing each week here in my blog. (I did win a box of 100 calorie snacks for doing the resolutions journal entries on gather)

As a reminder, here are my "resolutions" for the year:
1. Using the exercise equipment we have on a regular basis.

2. Reading whenever I get a chance so that I can do more book reviews and in turn turn those book reviews into squidoo lenses.

3. Getting back to my online business. As a whole I call it Gifts Galore and More, but includes everything that I do online to earn money.
I will be updating or building a new squidoo lens each day, working on getting crafts made and listed for sale, getting more books listed for sale, etc.

4. Getting my blog back going again.

Week 6: March 6-March 12 accomplishments:

Updated homeschoolbuy auctions

Updated Crash, online parties, and REO Speedwagon squidoo lenses

Cut t-shirts to crochet with and made another t-shirt hand bag. I made a second bag for an order from a lady at church.

Worked on plastic canvas baby blocks and cross magnets, but didn't finish any.

Finished reading Hollywood Crows and got my book review written on gather.

Listed the newest t-shirt handbag in my blujay store.

As you can see, I'm not doing well with the exercising. I'm finding myself so into doing my crafts that I'm not wanting to take even a few minutes out each day on the equipment. I do want to change that as I know it will help my stamina...as well as the way I look.

Checking In

Checking in here. I'm enjoying keeping up with what I am accomplishing with gather's Resolutions Journal challenge.
What I see is that I have too many projects all going at one time. I'm working a little each day on each one, so yes, they will eventually be completed. Hoewever, I'm thinking I need to just stick to one until it's done and then move on to another. At least with the larger projects like quilts and the crocheted plarn bags. There are always smaller craft projects I can complete in a day easily like cross magnets, crocheted washcloths, little girl's bracelets and dish scrubbies.

I am wanting to post at least 2 new items in my blujay store each week, which is easily attainable with the smaller crafts.

I'm keeping up pretty well with gather, still there any time I am on the computer. Just short of cashing out again, and got in my latest paypal redemption today.

I've been keeping up well with cutting and sorting my coupons. I didn't include that in my resolutions list, but it needs to be done for maximum savings!

We have the Ash Wednesday service at church tonight. After that, Jasmine will stay for choir practice. I will start my first week of my cleaning job...cleaning while the choir practices. I'm excited to be able to do the cleaning and make a little bit of money.

I've put a savings plan in order...and in order to keep up with it, I need to always have money coming in so that I won't be tempted to dig in to the savings.

I think that's it for now....now let me see if I can possibly get back in the swing of posting my blogs.

Have a great day!
Marsha

Resolutions Journal Week 1: Jan 30-Feb 5

Posting my accomplishments for the week here that I posted on gather. You can find the gather article here to read it in full. Resolutions Journal Week 1: Jan 30-Feb 5

Week of January 30-February 5 I have accomplished:

Updated Cello in a Box, Dora the Explorer, Meet Our Pets, and Online Craft Mall squidoo lenses.

Built The Bride Collector by Ted Dekker--Book Review squidoo lens.

Printed out crochet patterns for recycled crafts, worked on cutting plastic bags into strips to make plarn, worked on plastic canvas baby blocks, finished crocheting 2 cotton washcloths.

Worked out on the exercise equipment Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.

Read in my current book, When Ghosts Speak, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday

Did a blog post Tuesday, Thursday

Got the Bayer Contour, and a set of crocheted washcloths listed in my blujay store.

New Challenge on Gather

Gather has a new challenge that's started.
We are to share our Resolutions and post a Resolutions Journal weekly for 5 weeks on how we are doing with them.

I'm excited. I'm one of those who loves incentive. Since reading about the challenge I have worked harder on my resolutions. I am keeping track of what I am accomplishing in notepad.

Below are my resolutions....make note that one of them is to get back into my blogging here!

My resolutions for this year include:

1. Using the exercise equipment we have on a regular basis.

2. Reading whenever I get a chance so that I can do more book reviews and in turn turn those book reviews into squidoo lenses.

3. Getting back to my online business. As a whole I call it Gifts Galore and More, but includes everything that I do online to earn money.
I will be updating or building a new squidoo lens each day, working on getting crafts made and listed for sale, getting more books listed for sale, etc.

4. Getting my blog back going again.

Have a great day! I'm heading in to work on a quilt that I am making for church.