Yay, we made it to Friday!

It is Friday and for a lot of people that means off for the weekend (Saturday and Sunday).  I am quickly finding out that the term weekend can actually mean different things for different people.  Either way, I hope that you have a wonderful weekend and if you’re traveling, please be safe!

I want to take a few moments and express my gratitude for those who are taking the time to stop by my page and pay a visit, whether it is a long one or a short one.  I am amazed at my current stats.  While I have not reached a huge number, in fact it’s under one hundred right now, I’m still ecstatic.  Let me explain why.  In the past I have created other websites and while they were good-intentioned, I let them fall by the wayside.  I didn’t stick to a schedule, a plan, a strategy.  Looking back, I guess they were not going to serve a real purpose.  To top it all off, I was also a huge procrastinator and defeatist.  That is a toxic combination in any endeavor.

I just might take a picture of my desk so you can see how dedicated I am to this site.  I am actually using every tool at my disposal (Excel, Word, and even pens and notebooks – sometimes I have to just physically write things).  All of this and my two motivators, my husband and daughter, snoozing away with our dog Peaches keeping watch over all of us.  I love it!  God has blessed us all.

Anyway, I am off to prepare for work.  I am looking forward to the day and the little project that do have.  I mentioned that I enjoy repurposing furniture and other little items.  I found my first few treasures and am looking forward to their re-birth.  I am excited about posting about these over the next week so please be on the lookout.

Have a wonderful weekend!

3 John 1:2

“Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul.”

Goal Setting Part 2

Greetings everyone!  I hope that you are having a wonderful week.  I did not have any posts for yesterday (Wednesday) as I needed to run errands all day. But, it was fun because I turned it into a total mommy/daughter day and we had a blast. 

I was able to think about my plans for this blog and for eventually becoming a work at home mom.  I did try to blog some time ago; but, I didn’t take it seriously enough and I did not stick with it.  Also, was a huge procrastinator! But, I realize that in order for me to make this work, I have to form a habit and stick with it.  In fact, this is the most that I have ever blogged so, so far so good.

One of the things that I need to do is to build my online presence.  Utilizing social media pages such as Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Google+ will be a huge help!  The key, at least to me, is consistency.  I need to be more consistent, have a purpose and stop getting side-tracked! (“Oooh, squirrel!”) I’ve been working on that for other things such as my household and that has gotten a lot better...there is no reason why it shouldn't work here as well.

Another thing that I need to do is to stay excited!  I am now looking at this as not just another job; but, as a fun, exciting adventure!  I will also be able to meet new people and exchange ideas, share thoughts, etc.  I’m getting excited just typing that!  As long as I keep positive and remain excited, I believe that it will all fall into place.

Well, that’s all that I have for now.  Time to fold some laundry then head in to work and start the day.  Wow!  Now I’m excited about that too.  Have a great day!

Proverbs 14:1

“The wisest of women builds her house, but folly with her own hands tears it down.”

Mapping Out Some Sort of Work at Home Strategy

Welcome back! This week I am challenging myself to create a schedule to devote to my ideas.  This is where my little girl comes in to help mommy.  She wakes up around 4:30AM without fail.  When I was pregnant with her I would still wake up around this time purely out of reflex.  I’ve always been an early riser - dad, not so much.  Once I’m up, I usually cannot go back to sleep.  But, I usually just lay in bed until it’s time for morning chores. 

I’m attempting to make use of whatever “down time” I have so I can devote time to my page.  “What better time than 5:00AM!”  I figure that I can devote a good, solid two hours in the morning while everyone is sleeping.  I’ll just make certain that my coffee is within reach.

I love Microsoft Excel!  So, I am creating a calendar (broken down by day) with my blocked off time frame for my page.  As I stated in my previous post, I believe that one day I can work from home full time.  I can adjust this calendar accordingly :-)

I am really excited about getting started.  I am also keeping an open mind about this.  I do not intend to put all of my eggs in one basket; so, I am looking at various ideas.  If you have ideas that you would like to share, I am all ears!  I am not only looking at applying at different companies; I am also looking into side hustles, creating my own crafts, etc.  My goal is to see what works best and go from there.  This is not only a way for creating a second income; it’s also an adventure!

Thanks again for stopping by. Have a blessed day!

Busy Mom in Bellevue (Attainable Work at Home Goal)

Greetings and thank you for stopping by!  My name is Jessica and I am a wife to a U.S. Army soldier and mother to a fourteen-month old little girl.  I am also employed full time at a local eatery.  I absolutely love what I do; but, I love being at home with my little girl even more.  I have always been career-driven and independent.  But, more and more I am realizing that I truly want to be at home.  Looking back about twenty years ago or so, I never dreamed that I would want to be at stay at home mom or anything like that.  It’s funny how that works out.

My goal is to make a transition from full time work outside of my home to working from home!  How long will that take?  I am not sure; but, I am looking into several different ways to do that.  I think that one of the most important things about making this transition is the fact that I truly am excited about it!  I can imagine myself being able to work from home and my family and I be comfortable by the time our little girl starts school.  I believe that this is a very reasonable and attainable goal.  

That is why I am writing this blog.  I want to use this blog to not only gather and share information; but, hopefully to gain support.  I’m not talking monetary or anything like that.  I am talking about advice and words of encouragement.  I also want to hear your story about how you became a work at home mom, work at home dad, side hustler, etc.  I am also very interested in gaining a good work-life balance as well.  I can only imagine that this will be a huge adjustment, especially since I’m used to the daily grind of everyday work.

That’s all that I have for now.  I thank you for stopping by and I pray that not only am I successful; but, that you are as well. 

Proverbs 14:1

“The wisest of women builds her house, but folly with her own hands tears it down.”