Never Enough Time.....

Yep…I did it.
I have done it more than once actually.
Blog abandonment. YIKES!

But I don’t do it on purpose….I would love to explain. Well…I am going to explain…whether you want to know the reason or not.

Many bloggers might be able to relate – well, if you’re a blogger that does more than just blog, you’ll relate.

If you’re one of those bloggers that just stays at home, doesn’t have a job and you have all the time in
the world to blog – you won’t be able to relate. Just sayin’.

First and foremost….running my site MoneyMakingMommy.com is a FULL time job. It’s more than a full time
job….it’s a “every-waking-moment-never-get-a-break-50-hour-or-more-a-week” job. I’m not bitching. I am explaining.
MoneyMakingMommy.com started out as just a little part time site 10+ years ago. I worked on it when I could and sometimes when I was at my radio job, I’d bring my laptop and during LONG songs….I’d work on it. But….it’s gone from maybe 100 visitors a month and 10 pages to 150,000 visitors a month, 75,000 newsletter subscribers and 500+ pages of content, a forum, a blog and an article directory. Whew….

I get 100′s of emails a day. That alone….OMG – email is a time sucker for sure. And on top of this….MoneyMakingMommy.com has been going through an entire format and design change behind the scenes that started in October 2010. It’s been MAJOR and around every corner is something ELSE I forget about and have to prepare for. So….this is a full plate people. Hopefully the pay off is a better site for visitors coming soon!

So anyway….if that weren’t excuse enough….I also own TheWAHMConnection.com. This another awesome site, that I love – but can’t spend a lot of time on….but I’m trying. This site too is going through a site design change and will be launching it’s new look in the next 2-3 weeks. Sites like TheWAHMConnection.com and MoneyMakingMommy.com need lots of content. That is supplied by yours truly….and if you don’t write for a living…this is not as easy as it sounds. I’m not Carrie Bradshaw popping open my little apple laptop and skippity-doo typing a few pondering thoughts now and then.

So….those two sites are alot….more than one person can deal with. You throw my site ParentingHumor.com in the mix, which is a 4000+ page site and this blog right here….

AND I do Avon and I have a team of 175+ reps.
They have questions and need help….

AND I have two kids.
‘Nuff said there.

AND a husband. (He’s not super needy….but he IS a man.)

I’ve got to cook, grocery shop, clean, do laundry, get to the doctor, get the kids to the doctor, dentist…pets to the vet, weed the yard, fill the bird feeders, empty the kittybox…and deal with all mom/wife crisis and duties that we all deal with…and well….

I have to make an appointment to poop. Honestly.

I’m trying to do the work of a minimum of 5 people – let alone just being one. Something gets left un-done. And well….it has been this blog. So I apologize. It wasn’t on purpose. And I LOVE this blog. I love chatting about working at home and observations about life. It’s fun. I love to write.

But….alas – I am human.

So I try again. To give this blog some TLC. To get back in touch with my awesome readers. I know many of you can relate. Most of you can really relate to the “mom” part. I mean….that is a FULL time job! Being spread too thin is not fun. It’s not healthy. Somewhere you have to find balance, or at least time to sit and be still. To clear your mind. Without those pauses….everything becomes dull in life….a “numbness of being”. NO one wants that.

So….I’m taking time for a little yoga now. I’m taking time to walk the dog and get some fresh air and sunshine.
I’m enjoying a cup of coffee reading People magazine and NOT emails. I refuse to feel guilty – because nothing can go full speed forever. It will sputter out or worse…..crash. I don’t want to crash. Life is too much fun and too precious for that. Can I get an amen?!

So tell me….
How do you chill out? Balance work/responsibilities and time for you?? I’d love to read your comments. So post them below using that there “LEAVE A COMMENT” box!!

I’m back….and I’ve missed you.

Oooohhhhhhh….
I see how you are.
Didn’t think I’d show up today after my “vow of THE blogging” yesterday.

Well….let me see. I’m looking at the clock and there are still 80 minutes left in this day.
So I will get this post in before the deadline.

Now…granted…it may not be jaw dropping or awe inspiring – but I’m here. I’m here for YOU.
Yes YOU, silly.
MY blog reader.

I’m thrilled you read what I write. What is the point of blogging if you have no readers? I guess it could be just good typing practice? But wow – who needs that much practice? And really, I can’t type. Honestly – I can’t. I’m “hunt and peck girl”.

So….besides honing my non-typing skills – I blog for YOU.

So lets talk about this whole new year in front of us.
That’s a good topic.

Those resolutions….those goals….

What have you done this first six days of this brand new year?
Lost 20 pounds?
Umm….no, I haven’t yet either. BUT – I have eaten ALL the Christmas cookies – so there is nothing now
to divert me from losing weight. So, yes…..I did accomplish something. These cookies were kinda old too….pretty crunchy, kinda stale….so it was a huge sacrifice on my part.

How about exercise?
Joined a gym? Ran a mile? Walked the dog?
I did walk back and forth to the bathroom a lot because all those cookies kinda gave me the poopies. So….it’s all calories in and calories out. That’s what they tell me. Eating old, stale cookies is like eating air….because they all come right back out. I promise.

And I’m listening to Justin Timberlake’s,  ‘SexyBack’ right now on my iPod – and it makes me “feel” skinny – so I am truly accomplishing a lot in the physical fitness department.

Sing with me…..feel skinny too!

Take me to the chorus…
Get your sexy on
Go ahead, be gone with it
Get your sexy on
Go ahead, be gone with it
Get your sexy on
Go ahead, be gone with it
Get your sexy on
Go ahead, be gone with it
Get your sexy on
Go ahead, be gone with it

Did you get organized?
Did you hang up your coat at least? Or even put your shoes somewhere out of the way?
Yeah….me either. My desk is pretty messy right now – but normally, I am a very organized person.
Ask my kids and husband. I’m kind of freakish in that department – so I won’t worry about that.

Saving money??
OH yes….I’m doing that. Mainly because….well….I have a coin jar in my office. I save money every day with it right here in front of me. I even took a picture of it to prove it to you.

My Money Jar

See…..I save money every day. And…well….I even threw some ones on there just for this picture. That’s how committed to saving I am. Granted…the ones are from my teenage son’s wallet….but he left it laying here.

So wow…..I think that really covers some major achievements for the year so far.

We make a good team. I’m so glad you’re here.

This is going to be a fun year for us.

Now….lets get back to feeling skinny…
I might even wiggle in my seat a little bit to the music and use up even more calories! Feel the BURN!

Take me to the chorus…
Get your sexy on
Go ahead, be gone with it
Get your sexy on
Go ahead, be gone with it
Get your sexy on
Go ahead, be gone with it
Get your sexy on
Go ahead, be gone with it
Get your sexy on
Go ahead, be gone with it