Busy Weekend Ahead

Whew - this weekend is going to be a busy one and we're already preparing for it.

Tomorrow starts of with a softball game for my two youngest daughters in the morning. At noon time, my oldest daughter has her game. After that, we have enough time to go home and take care of the dogs. Then we'll pack everything up, including the dogs, for the pitbull bash on Sunday.

On Saturday night, we have a meeting at my Mother-in-Law's house with a family member who also happens to be a genealogist. So we'll get to learn a bit more about DH's family history and tree which is a special treat for us.

We'll probably spend the night at MIL's house and head to the pitbull bash the next morning from there. We are taking 2-3 dogs, 2 poster boards with pictures of our dogs, brochures, business cards, and shirts with us. It should be a lot of fun. I just hope we don't forget anything. We'll probably leave the house by 7am that morning and the event doesn't end until 5pm.

That's our weekend. Looking forward to it, but I know it'll be busy without much time at all for rest. Wish me luck!

I Have Homework

So a woman from the Estate Planning company we set up our Living Trust with came by the other night to let us know about a change in laws that affects our trust. While she was here, she looked through our Trust and saw a number of things that need updating or completing. So, I have homework. I need to double check with the lawyer to see if my son was added. My husband and I need to finish our choices for Advance Health Care Directive, we need to change our property from the townhouse we had, to the house we currently own, we need to add in our timeshares, and we need to get our bank accounts switched over to our trust rather than to us as individuals.

Sooooo, I have a bunch of things to work on and really need to get on it!

Hectic but Good

Things have been quite hectic here. Between business, and coaching softball, and being a mom, and growing a baby - things get crazy and I'm tired!

Anyway - in my last post I talked about how I was excited about business and so far, things are going well with that new affiliate program I am a part of. Then today, I saw an e-mail from someone who listened in to my Fastpitch Talk Radio show. He thought it was intriguing and was interested in sponsorship opportunities!!!

Then this morning I was invited to join another affiliate program which is for a great product and offers me recurring income!!!! That's something that's been lacking in the affiliate products that fit my market. Recurring income is not very common. However, I now have 3 different affiliate programs which I am very comfortable recommending and all 3 have potential recurring affiliate income.

Now I just need to put my mind to it and develop my promotional strategy for each one and make the most of my chance to get some recurring commissions in all three.

Maybe I really can reach my income goal one day...

Long week - getting a cold

This last week has been quite busy. My SIL had some complications with her pregnancy and lost her baby at 23 1/2 weeks. My husband and I flew to the mainland to be with her and just got back last night. I think I'm coming down with a cold, so I'm very tired right now. The burial for the baby will be this weekend. My SIL and her husband fly in tomorrow with baby and will be here for a bit for the burial and just to relax and be with family for a while.

It's a tough thing to go through and a tough thing to watch someone go through, but my SIL is very strong. I'm also glad that we were able to get in touch with a photographer from Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep. He came by and took a bunch of pictures for them and actually delivered the CD with the files/images the very next day.

Anyway, I'm going to catch up on some housework and, hopefully, get some rest.

Going to the beach tomorrow

Tomorrow I have a day at the beach planned with my kids and my mom! Should be fun. The kids have been asking to go for a while and since my mom has the day off, she's coming along! Can't wait to go and relax in the shade at the beach. Hopefully I remember to take my camera so that I can share pictures later. :)

Hope you have a great week!

It's Monday and I'm Feeling Lazy

Well, it's the start of the new week. The kids are on break and I'm feeling quite lazy. I did do some work over the weekend which I don't normally do, so I don't feel so bad about not doing a lot today. Besides, I really don't like doing a lot with the kids home. I'll probably do most of my work in the evening when DH is home too.

Things are going well with business although I really think I could step it up if I really wanted to. I think I'll be on track with that in a few weeks. Right now there's just quite a bit going on in life in general and I don't want to add stress by making work a big deal.

So, I'm still working, but it's not a major, high stress thing right now. :)

Feeling Zen This Week

Last week was unbelievable hectic. Each day was a very busy day and I felt like I was juggling a hundred things! Every day I felt on the verge of dropping a ball somewhere. Well, the week ended and things went okay overall. No balls dropped. Thankfully this week is very different. I don't have so much going on and I feel much more "on top of things" in all areas of my life. I'm feeling much more relaxed and less stressed. Yesterday, the thought struck me and I was feeling quite zen. I was at peace, things were going well, and many loose ends were tied up and taken care of. I love this feeling.

Of course, my kids go "off track" on Friday (their first day off), so I'm sure that's throw a little bit of a wrench into my relaxed routine. But, to be honest, I'm looking forward to the kids going on break. I already got a few books for my oldest daughter to read. My second daughter WILL be studying addition and subtraction flash cards. My youngest will be read to and will practice her writing. My son will get to color. And we'll ALL make at least one trip to the beach. The kids really want to go and DH isn't much of a beach person. So I want to take the kids and make a day of it when they're on break.