Monday--Goals for the Week

Last week was our spring break, so things should be somewhat back to normal this week. Here are my goals for this week:

Professional
--get caught up on orders
--list new items in Etsy shop
--figure out answers to my poll

Household
--keep up the 15 min. cleaning each day routine
--try new recipes for my 31 party on Wed.
--decorate with Easter crafts this week (shaving cream painting, tissue paper eggs, coffee filter eggs)
--start Pre-K soccer this week

Personal
--finish reading The Maze Runner
--do daily Easter crafts with the little one (Pinterest ideas mentioned above)
--keep up with treadmill walking/ running
--have my thirty-one party this week

Monday Goals for the Week

The last few weeks have been tied up with home remodeling, vacation to Florida, and dealing with a sick preschooler, but I think things are looking up around here. Everyone is healthy, and we're back to normal. Here are my goals for this week:
Professional
--sub at preschool on Monday (done!)
--ship out last 2 orders
--list something new since it's been forever
--keep up my blogging

Household
--clean my scrapbook room
--organize the playroom
--pick out the floor tile for the bathroom project, help when needed

Personal
--read the book Matched
--try two new vegetarian recipes for the week
--keep up my blogging

Monday Goals for the Week

Hoping for another busy and productive week this week!

Professional
--finish all current Etsy and Artfire orders
--list new cupcake toppers and party supplies

Personal
--read books 2 and 3 in The Hunger Games series
--must start walking this week (I've said this for how many weeks now?)
--keep up with Lent goal of no Internet during the day

Household
--vacuum, dust, laundry, dishes
--buy materials that we still need for bathroom remodel

Monday--Goals for the Week

I know it's been a month since I posted last, but I'm finally past all of the valentine orders and my daughter's Sid the Science Kid party. I can finally relax a bit. Here are my goals for the week:

Professional
--list new items on Etsy (cards, more party themes)
--schedule all blog posts for this week

Personal
--walk on treadmill
--physical at dr's office on Thurs.
--give up Internet during the day for Lent

Household
--clean out master bathroom cabinets and prep doors (Master Bathroom project), help demo floor next weekend
--keep up with laundry, vacuum, dishes, dust, etc.

Monday--Goals for the Week

Another busy week ahead for us! We are getting ready to paint and do some work in our master bedroom and bathroom. Last night, we rearranged all of the furniture, and the room looks so much bigger already. This should be our last major house project for awhile since we're waiting to finish the basement.

Professional
--keep caught up on Etsy orders
--work on new party supply designs
--get my valentines into a local shop

Household
--organize kitchen island drawers (didn't get done last week)
--organize linen closet upstairs
--keep up w/ general cleaning and pick up
--paint the master bedroom

Personal
--finish reading The Life of Pi
--continue my healthy/ mostly vegetarian eating
--start walking this week

Monday Goals for the Week--It's January!

After taking December off to finish Etsy orders, take a vacation, and celebrate the holidays w/ my family, I'm back to my somewhat normal schedule and blogging (just a day late this week). I've made some great goals for 2012 that I hope to break into smaller goals each week. I have lots of new Etsy items that will be entering my shop at some point this week, and I'm doing well health-wise. 2012 should be a great year!

Here are my goals for this week:
Professional--
--list all valentine set designs in Etsy shop
--finish existing orders from Dec.
--work on new party theme designs w/ Modern Renaissance
--try to get my valentines in a local shop for January and February
--blog all week

Personal--
--read The Chronicles of Harris Burdick
--continue to eat mostly vegetarian and healthy choices for snacks
--take it easy while weaning off of this medicine this week and next

Household--
--clean and organize laundry room
--clean and organize scrapbook room
--organize kitchen island drawers and storage
--dishes, laundry, etc.

Monday Goals for the Week!

Last week was a no blog week for me due to a few minor health issues, but we're back to feeling better around our house. I did have a great birthday last week. :)

This week is going to be crazy w/ the holidays, travel, and my Etsy shop sales. Here are my goals for the week:

Household
--get oil change and tires rotated on car
--grocery shopping
--get most of the holiday shopping done (Friday)
--finish and order holiday cards from Shutterfly
--general cleaning, laundry, recycling, etc.

Professional
--get ready for the upcoming Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday sales in my Etsy and Artfire shops!! More details coming soon.

Personal
--dentist to get tooth fixed (again)
--organize holiday gift-giving lists for Friday and map out shopping plan

Monday Goals for the Week

After my first craft show of the season last week/ helping at preschool/ etc., I'm actually feeling better this week. Things are starting to come together again, and I hope to have a really productive week before this weekend's craft show. Here are my weekly goals for now, but I'm sure I'll keep adding to them this week:

Professional:
--finish Etsy orders (again)
--list new cards and other items
--prepare for craft show #2 on Saturday

Household:
--clean my scrapbooking room/ office and organize (it's in bad shape after the last month!)
--mop all floors
--make my own dishwasher soap this week!

Personal:
--Library to get books for all 3 of us

Monday Goals for the Week

So much to get done this week! I'm a bit behind as we're dealing with allergy and possible asthma issues in my household. That meant lots of extra cleaning last week that included stuffed animals, pillows, etc.

Professional
--Etsy orders
--get things together for my craft show on Saturday
--renew and list new items in shop this week

Personal
--not sure I'll have time for me this week, but I hope to spend lots of time each day w/ my girl

Household
--keep up with cleaning and try to figure out what is triggering asthma in the little one
--schedule final deck inspections
--get November birthday cards and gifts

Monday--Goals for the Week

I feel like a huge weight has been lifted off of my shoulders now that my orders are caught up. Whew! Here are my goals for this week:

Professional:
--work on items for November craft shows (coaster sets, card sets, post it note holders, etc.)
--relist and list new items in Etsy shop

Household:
--finish planting bushes/ new landscaping outside
--clean closets (downstairs coat closet, linen closet, S's closet, etc.)
--keep up with our meal plan and eating at home more
--take the little one trick-or-treating

Personal:
--find a new book to read
--find a place to volunteer before the holidays
--make time to walk this week
--work on personal scrapbooks

Monday's Goals for the Week

I've decided to make my Monday posts a more functional post for me, so I'm turning it into a goals for the week post. This is my last full week with the little one before she starts preschool again next Monday. Here are my goals for this week:

Household
--go through all of little one's clothes, sort out school clothes, box up small ones, etc.
--make 2 cornice valances for the downstairs
--general cleaning, laundry, etc.

Professional
--Finish graduate class #1 and mail by Wed.
--Start graduate class #2
--Photograph new items for Etsy shop, get ready for big Sept. deal!

Personal
--Exercise at least 3 days this week

What are your goals this week? Lets motive and conquer!

Happy New Year!

I hope that everyone has had a wonderful holiday season and is looking forward to the new year. I have some big plans for T and Little S Designs in 2010 and can't wait to share some new product lines, designs, goals, and more with all of you in the coming days. Happy New Year!

Too Many Goals for This Week

Goals for this week:
--finish up the list from last week (premade pages, smartypants tags, etc)
--order of 9 coaster sets-finish and ship
--order of 2 sets of cards, 40 envelopes, and diecuts-finish and ship
--get ready for the craft show on Saturday!!!!

Goals for this Week

I'd like to start making Sunday posts my "Goals for the Week" post for a few reasons:
1. to motivate me to get more done
2. to keep customers up-to-date on their orders
3. I need a written list to stay organized

So this week, here's what I'm planning to get accomplished:
1. Finish premade boy scrapbook pages for Alainedesigns, photograph all for her, and ship by Wed.
2. Tags for ITH Creations--finish and ship
3. Tags for The Painted House and More--finish and ship
4. Samples, then actual stickers, earring and pendant cards, mini cards, etc. for smartypantsdesign--finish and ship
5. Trick-or-Treat--must buy candy at some point before Thurs., charge camera batteries
6. Work on craft show items for show on Nov. 7th

Big Goals for the Rest of the Year!

In addition to planning for fall and winter craft shows, upcoming farmer's market days, a big trunk show in August, etc., I really want to continue to grow my Etsy shop. Here are my goals for August and the rest of the year:

--Reach 400 sales by the end of summer (need 24 more at this point)
--Reach 500 sales by the end of the year (very ambitious, but I think I can do it!)

Anyone else have any big goals for the rest of the year? I'm planning a big sale for my Etsy anniversary date (Oct. 1st) as well as a few holiday sales.

What has your business done for you lately?

I've been thinking of this as more of a business than a hobby for about 6 months now, and I can honestly say that my sales have gone up since I've taken it more seriously. I'm putting in more time in designing my items and marketing (forums, Twitter, etc.). Up until this point, my earnings have mainly gone to buy other business supplies and for odds and ends, gifts, etc. (mainly for my daughter). However, I have some goals that I'd really like to meet over the summer, so I'm hoping for some continued sales.

With earnings from my business, I really want to....
1. buy my family tickets to Dora Live! that's coming to Columbus in June.
2. buy my daughter a sandbox, slide, and some other outdoor items to play w/ over the summer.

So if you have your own business and/ or Etsy shop, what are some of your goals for the summer months?

2009 Resolutions/ Goals

I've decided to call them goals this year instead of resolutions, and my business ones are ready to go and be tracked. I'm all about making charts, lists, etc. and keeping track of my items. :)

1. Update regularly, at least 3x per week, on Etsy, Twitter, and my Blog.
2. Continue to look for new avenues to sell my work, both online and locally.
3. Get 1-2 wholesale accounts set up/ sold
4. Keep a good record of my expenses/ profits this year and stay better organized.
5. Track my goals weekly to see where I'm at, adjust promoting etc., when necessary
6. Fill out paperwork to become a "legal" business and not merely a hobby.

Those are the main ones. Wish me luck!

New Artfire Shop!

While I'm taking some time away from listing new items in my Etsy shop, I have a few goals to accomplish for the new year. The first being to find another online avenue to sell my items. The higher fees at 1000markets made me a little nervous, even though it's free to list. I decided on Artfire after reading about their new $7/ month for life verified member promotion! Listing is free, no fee after the sale either, just $7 per month to list. I spend way more than that on Etsy w/ listing, relisting, etc. I also like that you can list up to 10 pictures per listing, and it's much faster to me to list items. Everything is on one page, instead of 4-5 separate pages to create a listing!

So......check out my new Art Fire Shop! www.tscrapper.artfire.com If you decide to sign up, please use me as a reference!

I'm slowly adding new items to that shop and checking more items off of my professional to-do list (join Twitter and use it daily for marketing--done, find another online venue--done). My next big goal is to redo some of my pictures for both shops.