Secrets Wednesday

Thats right it's Wednesday again. Time to share a secret tip or idea that has helped you whether personally or professionally.

Today is just a simple one: Instead of having a big fancy diaper pail, we save plastic bags from shopping, newspaper delivery, today I even saved the bag our sandwiches came in. Now the trick is to twist the bag and continue to wrap the rest of the bag around the diaper, twist and do it again and again (depending on the size of the bag you are using). Most people just tie it and toss it. If you use my secret it's the equivalent of putting 2 or 3 bags around the diaper.

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Master Cleanse Secrets - Step 2

So as we continue on in my Master Cleanse Secret Adventure another day has come upon us and I proceed to step 2. As I have stated I did do a different cleanse many years ago and was happy with the results and when thinking back, I do believe it was after this cleanse that I was able to go off sweets and look better than I had for quite sometime.

First things first set a start date Monday 6/23/2008. I wanted to start sooner, but we are having company over the weekend and I might want a drink or two.

Second pick the length you want to do the Master Cleanse.
I plan on doing the whole 10 days, it will actually be 13 as I will do the 3 day easy in preparation.

Third I am suppose to start (very honestly) listing the reasons why I want to finish the Master Cleanse.
Yes my first goal is the weight loss, I know some will come back, but it's a starting point
I would love to cut back on the sweets and avoid the sugar highs and lows I experience
I just want to feel like I am doing something to better my health
As sense of accomplishment

Fourth I am suppose to start (very honestly) listing how not finishing the Master Cleanse will have negative effects on my life.
If I don't finish it I will feel like a failure
I won't lose the weight I have been trying to take off since January
I won't get a new dress for the wedding (that is my present to myself when I'm done)

I will keep adding to the list, Friday I will most likely go shopping for my ingredients, I should be able to find the items at Trader Joes (my local Jewel didn't seem to have the maple syrup).

Master Cleanse Secrets - Step 1

Yes I am trying to get back on track in all aspects of my life, including getting healthier and dropping weight. My short term goal is to lose weight for a wedding we have in August.
So the first step in the process is to read the ebook Master Cleanse Secrets.
It was packed with tons of information and helpful hints on doing and completing the Master Cleanse. It also comes with a commitment/signature sheet and journal sheets for the cleanse.
I will say much of the information is repeated many times in the book and it could be shorter, but all the information given is excellent and very useful. All the secret tips to finish the program are beneficial and there is also information on doing a mini-cleanse alternative if you just can't do a full cleanse.

I can't wait to get started. I will journal my adventure through the master cleanse and the effects and benefits that I come across along the way.

Superior

Picked this up from reading Alyssa's blog Life from my Laptop. Just something fun to start out my Tuesday. Not too bad, the test said so, if I lived in the 1930's. Someone needs to do one for the 2000's.

60 As a 1930s wife, I am Superior Take the test!

Schedules - Family

So here we are we have started another week and I am ready to start a new. Everyday I deal with the tough balance between family and WAH. I tend to put too much pressure on myself to start making money and so I spend too much time working and not enough time with the kids.
I have been making a concerted effort to spend more time with the boys and "schedule" my work time.
Work Schedule - I have been trying to keep to my schedule, but I am still very behind on my emails, surveys and paid to read stuff.
Family Schedule - It has always bugged me that the boys usually never got dressed before lunch/nap time, unless we had somewhere to go. Today we started something new, after breakfast we go brush our teeth and get dressed. Hopefully that will get our day started earlier and make me feel like a better mom.
We are signed up to do a music class all together this summer. That should be some great quality time for us.
Lately I have been very hard on myself, I put all these hours into my blog, website and all that goes with it. Yet I haven't made any money. Why? What am I doing wrong? How do I fix it?
I have added article submission to my list of things to do, this should help me. I guess at the end of the day what I decided is
I am not a bad mother
I am not a loser
I am not lazy
I am not stupid
I am not stuck here

I will make it online
I will find my place
I will be a better person for this
I will make money
I am dedicated
I am a great mother
I am a great wife
Just doing a little affirmation today. I have been having some hard weeks and getting FRUSTRATED.

Father's Day

To any and all the wonderful dad's out there, Happy Father's Day.
Father's day is a little hard for me, my dad lives in TX and we are here in IL. My Father-in-Law passed a few years back. Although having little ones of my own, I can now focus on their father (my husband) and let him enjoy his day.

Blog Directories

I just put my blog in the blogmama directory. It is always a great thing to get the help, support and resources from all the other Mom, WAHM, SAHM bloggers out there. Hope to see you there.
That leads me to thinking what other blog directories are there? These are not just for Mom's.

	Blogarama - http://www.blogarama.com/ Lists weblogs by category. Users are invited to post reviews.
	Blog Catalog - http://blogcatalog.com/ Sites are listed by category and can also be searched. Five are selected as top weblogs, along with a spotlight weblog.
	Blogs Collection - http://www.blogs-collection.com/ Grouped by category and country.
	Bloggeries - http://www.bloggeries.com/ Categorized listing of weblogs from around the world.
	Bloogz - http://www.bloogz.com/ Search for weblogs by typing in a keyword. Choose from five languages.

	Guardian Unlimited - Weblog Guide - http://www.guardian.co.uk/weblog/special/0,10627,744914,00.html A "best of" selection of weblogs grouped by category.
	BlogHop - http://www.bloghop.com/ Portal matching weblogs with readers. Searchable and grouped by categories.
	Blog Dirs - http://www.blogdirs.com/ Human edited weblog directory. Sites from all languages welcome.
	BlogScholar - http://www.blogscholar.com/ Academicportal featuring a directory of academic weblogs as well as the latest news and trends.
	Industry Blogs - http://www.industry-blogs.com/ Cataloging the business blogosphere.

	BlogSweet.com - http://www.blogsweet.com/ Human-edited directory.
	High Class Blogs - http://www.highclassblogs.com/ Nonprofit directory. Awards are given out at the end of each quarter for the best weblog in each category.
	Blogoriffic - http://www.blogoriffic.com Free weblog directory and blogger community.
	The Ageless Project - http://jenett.org/ageless/ Web logs by birthdate. Includes screenshots of the front page of each weblog listed.
	5 Star Blogs - http://www.5starblogs.com/ Human edited directory and search engine. English-language sites only, and no adult or illegal sites.

	Blurt it! - http://www.blurtit.com/ Free self moderated directory.
	Quick Blog Directory - http://www.quickblogdirectory.com/ Organized by category.
	Blogroll.net - http://www.blogroll.net/ Listed by popularity.
	XHTML Friends Network - http://www.xhtmlfriends.net/ Weblogs and personal sites organized by the personal links between them. XFN sites.
	Kmax Blog Links - http://www.kmax.ws/bloglinks.htm Alphabetical list. Links to weblog related resources. Top 20 ranking of the most popular and frequently updated weblogs.

	Blog Announce - http://blogannounce.info/ Free-for-all links listing for sites, organized by category.
	TheVital.Net - http://www.thevital.net/ Free categorized and searchable directory for weblog and news sites. All entries are manually reviewed.
	Blogadr - http://www.blogadr.com/ Free listings, with no link back required. Human-edited directory of personal and corporate blogs.
	BlogDir - http://www.blogdir.co.uk/ Free weblog directory, with no link back required. Human edited personal and company weblog directory.
	Royal Artist Club - http://www.royalartistclub.com Provides a place for bands to communicate directly with fans, without middlemen.

	Bigger Blogger - http://www.biggerblogger.com Free listings, sorted by category.
	Blogwidow.com - http://www.blogwidow.com A resource and reference site for web logging and weblogs.
	Blog Flux Directory - http://dir.blogflux.com/ Based on tagging with related weblogs.
	Blog Search Engine - http://www.blogsearchengine.com Search engine and directory listings of weblogs and tools.
	GetBlogs.com - http://www.getblogs.com/ Human edited directory.

	FindingBlog.com - http://www.findingblog.com/ Searchable directory. Ranks the top 10 hottest sites in each category.
	Bloggernity - http://www.bloggernity.com/ Searchable directory with a forum.
	Blogs Rating - http://www.blogsrating.com/ Categorized by subject with ability for users to rate and post their comments about listed sites.
	Blog Hot or Not - http://blog.hotornot.com/ View random weblogs and rate them from 1 to 10.
	Blogdust - http://www.blogdust.com/blog-directory/ Categorized listings sorted by topic.

	Blog Point - http://www.blogpoint.com/ Categorized by topics.
	BlogBunch - http://www.blogbunch.com/ Topical listings.
	I2blog - http://i2blog.com/ Categorizing bloggers by their country, interest, and zodiac signs.
	BlogCharts - http://www.blogcharts.net/ Find weblogs by popularity or rating.
	The Octopus Files - http://www.angelfire.com/journal2/benway68/index.html Alphabetized listing includes excerpts from posts to give the reader an idea of what they're like.

	Wutzle - http://wutzle.com Allows users to rate listings in the directory.
	Blog Ratings - http://www.blogratingz.com/ Allows users to post and read ratings and reviews of sites organized by topic. Part of the Ratingz network.
	Blog Universe - http://www.bloguniverse.com/ general submission costs $4.99 Directory of weblogs as submitted and categorized by the site owners. Weblog, podcast, and video log directory.
	Britblog.com - http://www.britblog.com/ A weblog directory solely for British bloggers from all over the world.
	Business Blog Directory - http://www.iblogbusiness.com/ A collection of business and corporate weblogs.

	Sports Blogs - http://sportsblogs.org/ Listing weblogs on sports.
	Top 100 Bloggers - http://www.top100bloggers.com/ General top weblog rankings.
	Today.com - http://www.today.com/ Categorizes by topic.
	Blogtagstic - http://www.blogtagstic.com/ Every weblog submitted is manually reviewed before inclusion. Searchable by tags.
	Big Blog Media - http://www.bigblogmedia.com/ Containing articles and reviews.

	Start4all: Weblogs - http://www.start4all.com/?A=page&subject=weblog Startpage with links of webloggers. This page contains bloggers all over the world with interesting stories. Also links of famous webloggers and weblog tools, media, portals and meetings.
	Delightful Blogs - http://www.delightfulblogs.com/ Collection of blogs written by and for women on a wide variety of topics.
	Alliance Of The Anonymous - http://macstansbury.blogspot.com/ Lists members who have posted the organization logo on their weblog.
	BlogStreet - http://www.blogstreet.com/ Profiles, RSS ecosystem, and search.
	Top Blogs - http://blogs.tomstopsites.com/ A toplist-style ranking tool, where readers vote for their favorite weblogs.

	Blog Toplist - http://www.blogtoplist.com/ Categorized and sorted by popularity. Blogoozle - http://www.blogoozle.com/ costs $3 to submit listing This should keep us busy.