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I am waiting on an order to be delivered today so that I can get some products to a customer.  She actually needed the products a few weeks ago so I’m trying to get them out to her as soon as I receive them.  I also received several planner goodies that I was looking forward to receiving.  I received Planner Love from Franklin Planner and my Studio Calico Planner kit.  Studio Calico Kit isn’t as impressive as my Cocoa Daisy Kits but they are fun.  The cost is significantly less if you commit to a year.

Studio Calico Subscriptions:

Studio Calico – How the subscriptions work

Studio Calico Planner Kit:

January 12, 2016

What I hope 2016 brings

1.  Less debt

2.  Weight Loss

3.  Feeling of Success

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Since my computer crashed, I have been spending time downloading my printables that I’ve purchase.  I’m back them up.  I’m still in hopes that I didn’t loss my documents but I want to started downloading what printables I can just in case.  The situation on my computer is being work on so there is hope.  I started grooming one of my dogs today.  I’m working on a regular schedule on grooming of my dogs.  That is one thing I need to work on for myself is scheduling.  A Time For Everything:

 

 Take time to work, it is the price of success. Take time to think, it is the source of power. Take time to play, it is the secret of perpetual youth. Take time to be friendly, it is the road to happiness. Take time to love and be loved, it is the privilege of the Gods. Take time to share, life is too short to be selfish. Take time to laugh, laughter is the music of the soul.

Ecclesiastes 3.1-8 (KJV)
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;

A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;

A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;

A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.

January 11, 2016

Financial Goals

1.  To pay off my debt

2.  Save Money

3.  Stick to Budget, don’t over spend or charge

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My main computer started having issues yesterday.  I had so many documents on the computer that I didn’t back up.  I’ve learned my lesson, must back up all files that I don’t want to loss.

Things I have always wanted to do

1.  Travel to Spain

2.  Write a Book

3.  Be an Actress

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Today I worked on my planners, organizing my stickers and blog.  I’m looking into three books that I’m interested in reading.

The Complete Book of Home Organization: 200+ Tips and Projects

The Complete Book of Home Organization: 200+ Tips and Projects

The Crossroads of Should and Must: Find and Follow Your Passion

The Crossroads of Should and Must: Find and Follow Your Passion

Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear

Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear

Ways I will be more creative this year

1.  Decorate more than one planner

2.  Do my art lessons

3.  Draw in my travel journal

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I substituted at the high school today.  I worked on updating my travel journal, download and print more stickers. One of my favorite planner resources that I download stickers from included types of list and Doodle Floral 2016 Calendar in their blog today:

Doodled Floral 2016 Annual Calendar – Free Printable

I wanted to include the types of lists to go on My Lists Gotta List Page:

Listers Gotta List

Habits I want to break

1.  Snacking on items not in my diet plan (candy, chips)

2.  Spending too much money

3.  Not exercising

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I spent the day working in my planners and travel journal.  I was posting activities and decorating.  I go all out, spreading my planners and stickers out and get consumed in the project.

This would be a good time to share the link of some of my resources where I buy my printable stickers that I use in my planners.  I have a link under the planner tab called planning resources. that you can click on to get to several of my sources.  I will continure to add to that page as I come across things that are worth sharing.

Planning Resources

Habits I want to develop

1.  Exercise Daily

2.  Drink More Water

3.  Write Daily

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The students go back to school today after having their christmas break.  My son wasn’t ready to return.  I understood the reluctances to return.  I personally wanted to stay home and do nothing.  I stayed home but I worked on household stuff like paying bills.

My list of things I want to do is growing.  There are several writing classes that I’m looking into taking.  James Patterson’s Writing Class is on top of my list:  James Patterson Teaches Writing

Self Care Goals

1.  Loss Weight

2.  Exercise

3.  Eat Health

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My son and I went to town because I had errands to run.  We ate at Carl’s Jr which wasn’t at all part of my Nutrisystem diet but school starts tomorrow after having a christmas break and I wanted to treat Zachary to a lunch of his choice.

Cocoa Daisy Valentine Kit

Cocoa Daisy added an additional kit, Valentine Add On kit this month for February.

Cocoa Daisy Valentine Kit

Cocoa Daisy February’s Planner Kits:

Cocoa Daisy Home Page

February A5 Planner Kit

February Personal Planner Kit

February Planner Add On

February Daisy Dori Kit

What I want to “reset” this year

1.  My Financial Situation

2.  Work on My Goals Daily

3.  Self Improvement

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Today is the first Monday of the New Year.  Many teachers have returned to work but the students don’t start school till tomorrow or Wednesday.  My daughter and my sister are teachers and they went back to work today.  My son starts school Wednesday.

Franklin planner has added planner binders and accessories that are geared toward the creative part of planning.  Franklin Planner has teamed up with well-known paper crafting company My Mind’s Eye to create a mix-and-match series of binders, tabs, pages, and accessories in three beautiful designs. Tying it all together, Planner Love Weekly Planner features simple and clean pages that coordinate with each design. With endless combinations to choose from, the Planner Love system gives you a vast palette to customize your planning experience.

Planner Love Binder Choices:

The dividers give the best view of the color scheme of the three sets available:

My Story

Coral

Gold

Franklin Planner – Planner Love

Blogs on Planner Love at My Mind’s Eye Website:  My Mind Eye – Planner Love

What I love about January

1.  Beginning of a New Year

2.  New Planners

3.  One of My Son’s Birthday

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Last year in April, I joined and participate with a group and challenge called Listers Gotta List.

Listers Gotta List, is a monthly challenge where you can get a list of daily questions to list about.  Many participants are taking this opportunity to be creative and decorate their daily list.  It’s your list so you can make it anyway you like. It’s fun to do, be part of the group and share ideas with each other.  To sign up and details are located at listersgottalist.com.  You’ll be able to download the current and past monthly challenges.

Here are blog post of some of My Listers Gotta List months:

My Monthly Listers Gotta List Blog Post

I’m a little behind on my monthly lists but I’m trying to catch up.  Since they have current and past monthly challenges, you can start anytime and you can go back if you want.

I found a new List project on the Oprah website,  Oprah Inspiration – 52 Lists Project

I purchased the book from Amazon:

The 52 Lists Project is a journal of weekly lists that will help nurture self-expression and self-development – written and art directed, Moorea Seal.  Each seasonal section includes list prompts, with plenty of space to write your own lists, and challenges to help you take action and make your dreams a reality. Each section of the journal is paired with stunning photography and beautiful detailed illustrations by local Seattle photographer and designer Julia Manchik. With perfectly timed prompts that meet you where you are throughout the different seasons, this journal will open up new avenues of self-knowledge and help you celebrate, enjoy, and take ownership of your life, as each week of the year becomes more thoughtful and vibrant.

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http://www.mooreaseal.com/products/the-52-lists-project-a-year-of-weekly-journaling-inspiration

52 List Project

My Big 2016 Goals

1.  Work on Paying Off My Debt

2.  Proficient in Writing Daily

3.  Work on My Blog Daily

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