First of all, have you noticed that I finally added a picture to my profile? I know that I snuck in a pic in my blogfrog community recently, but this was a big step for me to have one smack-dab at the top of the page. If you're in the mood, let me know in the comments if I look anything like you imagined. On a scale of 1-10, with 10 being "You look … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2010
Focus Check Friday – All About the Focus
It's Friday again, and this time, it really is. It's not Thursday night, when I'm supposed to put up the Focus Check Friday post. I didn't post until pretty late last night, and I simply didn't have the energy or desire to also get this one up. We had been gone all day visiting with friends an hour away, did a crazy but awesome shopping trip … [Read more...]
Yet Another Reason Why I Can’t Afford Library Books
I've admitted before that I can't afford library books. This morning, as I got ready for one of my greatest pleasures, leg-shaving/book-reading-no-of-course-you-can't-come-in-Mommy's-in-the-tub-no-I-don't-have-any-idea-how-much-longer-I'll-be-in-here time, I confirmed in my mind that it is much smarter, much more frugal of me to buy books … [Read more...]
Recordings of the Savvy Blogging Summit Sessions are Available for Purchase
Sorry! This offer has expired. Oh the irony. I shared last weekend about my experience at the Savvy Blogging Summit. I went on and on about how much I learned. I trembled as I typed about how I was going to take advantage of opportunities here and there to monetize this blog. And here we go. My first affiliate link (other than … [Read more...]
A Midsummer Day’s Report
It's the middle of summer, edging toward the end. I can't tell you how sad this makes me. As much as I lament my own ability to keep the house under control without routine, I wouldn't trade this time for anything in the world. I treasure every moment that my kids are "all mine." But since this blog is about my desire to somehow find the … [Read more...]
I’ll Take Any Motivation I Can Get
Aaaaahhhhh, our bathrooms are clean(er than they were yesterday)!!! It's Tuesday, which is bathroom-cleaning day, but we missed the last three Tuesdays due to vacation and VBS, both valid excuses. But I didn't want to clean bathrooms today. I mean, if they've gone that long without being cleaned, what's one more week? My sole motivation … [Read more...]
Maybe I Need to Make a Sign
My master bedroom. Ugh. I have worked so hard, and come so far on that room. But right now . . . . it looks almost like it used to. The only difference is that this time I feel justified. I know that it isn't a mass of randomness. I know that there is a "perfectly good reason" why it looks that way. I know that it would only take a few … [Read more...]
Menu Plan Monday – Stretching What We Already Have
I'll admit it. Menu planning hadn't even entered my mind until I sat down just now. It's amazing how easy it is to get out of routine during vacation times. But since we have about five days until payday, and we "dedicated" a portion of our grocery budget to our vacation, I'm planning to stretch what we have in the pantry and freezer to make it … [Read more...]
My Savvy Blogging Summit Report
I wasn’t going to write this post yet. While the Savvy Blogging Summit ended almost a week ago, I arrived home late Wednesday night. Really late. I got home at midnight and copy-pasted a post I had written on Tuesday morning, but hadn’t had the chance to put up for lack of Internet access. I couldn’t stop myself from checking my comments, email, … [Read more...]