So…I suck. I am a horrible procrastinator and should be punished. It has been who knows how long since I actually updated my blog. Which is pretty foolish of me since I pay $10 each month to keep it going. That’s more than a trip to the buffet for me AND my son. I’m throwing away food. It’s so bad that I even forgot my login info. Yeahhhhh.
Despite what my apparent laziness might imply, this blog is actually important to me. It started off as just a way to record my life a s a first time mom. But it has blossomed into something more for me. Not more meaningful, because being a mom is definitely the most meaningful thing that has happened to me. But meaningful nonetheless. I just want to serve as a testament to other single moms that, while it is a challenge and a struggle at times, single parenting can be rewarding. And, above all, you can still pursue and achieve your dreams. I am still in pursuit and not stopping. And it’s about time I got back to documenting that. So this weekend I am rededicating myself to that particular goal by participating in an event called the Blogathon Biannual Bash. You can get all of the details on this event here.
Ok, so the first thing that they suggest that we do is to create a To-Do list. Now, I am historically awful at completing to-do lists, but I am going to give it a go. So here are the things that I hope to accomplish this weekend (as far as this challenge is concerned).
1. Brainstorm blog post topics
2. Write 5 blogs posts and autoschedule them for next week
3. Create new Pinterest account
4. Create new Twitter account
5. Create or update Hootsuite account (Not sure if already have one)
6. Brainstorm giveaway idea
7. Metatag past posts
8. Add functional widgets (FB comments, share buttons, etc)
9. Change sidebar tabs
10. Possibly change entire theme
11. Work on outline for direct sales ebook
12. Remove current ad and update AdSense
13. Do 1st two WordPress I lessons
14. Do 1st 4 SEO lessons
15. Complete as many Blogathon challenges as possible.
Ok, so…that’s a lot. But I am determined to make this work. It won’t be the easiest thing in the world to accomplish considering I also have some freelance work to do and have a nearly 3 year old son, but I’m certainly going to try my best. Anyone else going to join us in the challenge? I’m excited to see where this leads. 🙂
All aboard the choo choo train!
Thanks for stopping by my blog! You have a great list, good luck with getting it accomplished. It is tough getting it all done with a kiddo.
Isn’t it, though? Lol. Thanks and good luck! 🙂
Hello, wonderful list good luck on it. I also have one on my site and a linky as well stop by at http://mommiespov.com/join-biannual-blogathon/
Hello, and wonderful list I wish you the best with it. Single mom is hard I was one. Have a great day and stop by if you have time and visit me and link up with me at http://mommiespov.com/join-biannual-blogathon/
Checking it out now! 🙂
I’m not usually, but this weekend I am a big time procrastinator also…so you are not alone! I have been spending most of my time socializing online with my fellow Blogathon participants and I have even cleaned the house from top to bottom…now that is blogging procrastination at it’s finest.
You have a great list happening and I really need to add several of the items to my own “to do” list. Oh well, anything we accomplish is a bonus!
Happy Blogging,
Monica at Older Mommy Still Yummy
Lol! Welcome to my world. Except my distractions never involve cleaning. And my list has been growing since I have been checking out other people’s lists.
You have an awesome list, much of which I think you’ll accomplish with ease! SO many things have happened this weekend to prohibit me from getting the things on my short list done, but I do want to accomplish some mini challenges. Alas, I have homework to finish today. I am going to get SOMETHING done. One mini challenge down and we’ll see what happens. Following you!
Elizabeth T, Early Rise
Still plugging away at it. I got so into the challenges that I forgot about my original list. Lol. Following you on FB. 🙂