To iPad or not to iPad

So my small business from home is starting to take off. I am making (some) money now and can't decide what I should be doing with it. The way I figure it I have two options:

1. Invest it back into the company, purchasing things that will make my job easier. I could get some new equipment, such as the iPad. This would make things a whole lot easier (and portable) but really is more of a want then a need.

2. I could use it for my family. I could help pay the bills with it. Every little bit helps.

I really don't know what to do. I guess I could just save it but where is the fun in that. I REALLY WANT AN iPAD!!!! If anyone out there in internet world has a iPad or just has some thoughts on the subject, PLEASE leave a comment.

Please come back tomorrow. I will have a freebie posted!!!!

Finally got it the way I want it!

So this morning I have been searching for what my blog will look like. I found some great sites that helped me with backgrounds, headers, and buttons. I still have to add a few more features, but all in all, I am happy with the outcome. Here is a list of helpful blog template sites:

The Cutest Blog on the Block - Free Blog Backgrounds, layouts and more!

April Showers Blog Design

Allie Brown's Layouts

Aqua Poppy Designs: FREE blog backgrounds and more!

shelsscraps

I hope these help with your blog! Also come back next week for some free recipe cards!

So this is what 7am looks like?

Yesterday I talked about FlyLady.net and how wonderful she is! Well today I'm going to tell you how I'm doing with her program.


One of the first things she says to do is get up and get dress (to shoes!) every morning. Now I'm a SAHM (stay at home mom) so for me getting dress is an option I usually opt out of. I LOVE my pj's, so if I don't have anywhere to be, why wouldn't I stay in them?  WRONG. She says that you will be less productive if you don't get dressed. Having now tried it, I feel definitely more motivated to get things done when I am dressed.


She also says to wake up AT LEAST 15 minutes before your family does (especially kids!).  This way you have time to yourself to get dressed and go over your daily plan (something I'm still working on).  So today I got up with my husband and got dressed. I had forgotten what 7am looked like. It's really not that bad, but today is only day one! We will see how I do today. Let's see how productive I am! I will post an update tomorrow.

Very First Post - All About Flylady!

So this very first post is about FlyLady.net! I have recently found this website and am a babyfly. Please do yourself a favor and go check out the website. Sign up for the email updates and start Flying! 


You might be thinking that I'm crazy right now. "What the heck is FlyLady?!?" you might be saying.  Well this website is all about you removing the clutter and organizing not only your home but your life as well. For me this couldn't have come at a better time. Feeling like I'm drowning in my clutter and mess, I can start with small baby steps. Small steps and developing habits slowly but surely, working myself out of the mess and into a company ready home. Yes. I said COMPANY READY home. That would mean that my overly clean in-laws could come over at anytime and I would not feel ashamed! (That's my goal) Oh and I have to say that my husband, coming from a long line of overly clean relatives, is very...... unhappy with my mess. Don't get me wrong, it's his mess too but he is gone A LOT with work and school. When he is home, he does clean. Needless to say, I think our marriage could benefit from me being a bit more clean. 


This website is also about feeling good about yourself, the power of positive thinking, and taking care of you. So go check it out!