Task it Tuesday - July 16

Originally created by The Geeky Blogger, Task It Tuesday is a weekly meme to help you--and me--get things done. The challenge is to post a task or list of tasks you want to complete before next Tuesday. These tasks can help you with your blogging life, reading life, personal or professional life.

Welcome back to the real world. The task list was so much more fun from the beach. Back in MA, it's time to get to work.

• Read Bible daily - I'm spending a lot of time in Proverbs right now. It's helping me deal with a few issues that have cropped up. So, I might not keep up with the daily chapters.
• Blog - trying to keep all the blogs fresh at least two days a week
• Edit three chapters - Finishing the first one today
• Listings - Two might be delayed, but one new one is happening tomorrow. I'm almost all set for that one. 
• Make car appointment for next week - DONE
• Pay bills 
• Exercise Wed and Thurs - Did it Wed

I think that's it for right now. 

What does your to-do list look like right now? Is there anything special you're hoping to accomplish?

Task it Tuesday - Jun 4

Originally created by The Geeky Blogger, Task It Tuesday is a weekly meme to help you--and me--get things done. The challenge is to post a task or list of tasks you want to complete before next Tuesday. These tasks can help you with your blogging life, reading life, personal or professional life.

What a blessing a new week is. As you know from yesterday's post, our oldest daughter graduated over the weekend. That put me behind on some of the items on last week's to-do list. Now, both girls and I are home for the summer--though, of course, I am working (real estate stops for no one).

We have plans to so something fun on Friday. My hope is to be able to dedicate one day of the week to them. I've added them to my calendar, so that should keep me from scheduling anything in that place. Even if it is just for a few hours, that will be better than doing nothing with them at all.

Here is what this week's to-do list looks like:

• Daily Bible reading (fell behind last week and want to catch up)
• Rework the flower beds - Finish Saturday
• Beta read a manuscript - 60% done
• Edit the next two chapters of a manuscript for the publisher - almost done
• Blogging
• Review novella - DONE
• Make lists for vacation
• Workout - Thurs and Sun

Do you use to-do lists to keep you on track? Do you have a daily planner? What is the best time management tip you can share?

New Blogging Goals for 2014

Every year around this time I consider this year's accomplishments and set goals for the coming year. As I got busier in 2013, I let go of some of my favorite things about this blog: product reviews and special features. Since I don't plan to let 2014 get as crazy as this past year has been--hopefully I'll stick to that--I want to get back into focusing on this blog more.

I've gone through my sidebar and updated some of the affiliate ads. I don't make much--if any--money off of them, but I think they spruce up the place. I've changed the look to get ready for the new year. What I also want to do is get back into regular features. Here's my plan, but it could change based upon popularity and time.

1. Monday - Mailbox Monday or Inspiration to Start Your Week. I plan to tag on to this original meme instead of continuing with my own You've Got Mail Monday. The second one is new. I'll post an inspirational quote, picture, or maybe even a YouTube video. There won't be any explanation or commentary, just that little bit of inspiration to start your week off right. 
2. Tuesday - In the News. I used to do this on Wednesday, but I'm switching it to Tuesday. I'll post about an article I've seen and provide thoughts and questions.
3. Wednesday - Wordless Wednesday. Don't know who started this one, but it's a picture and nothing else. Most of them come from our large database of photos the hubby has taken over the years.
4. Thursday - This Day in History. I'll share a little historical tidbit. 
5. Friday - The Friday 56. Freda's Voice has been running this meme where you turn to page 56 in your current read or 56% on your ereader and post something from it. If she continues this for 2014, I will join in. If not, I'll try to think of something else. Fridays will also be the days I run any giveaways when I have them.

Hope you'll let me know what else you would like to see here. Wishing you all a happy, healthy, and safe New Year!