Google Calendar for Your Coupons!

Today we went grocery shopping and I always feel like I don't have a good system for making sure I use all my coupons before they expire. So I decided to try something new. I listed all my coupons according to their expiration date. I then printed out the month and took it with us to the grocery store. As we went around the store I check the list to make sure I wasn't missing anything that would expire soon. It definitely helped and here is my list for the month:

I also put together a shopping list of items we normal get in a word document. After printing it out I highlighted the ones that we needed. I think it helps to have a more complete list rather than trying to write up a list every time we go shopping.

Revisiting My Goals

This week has been very productive for me so far. I have posted a new item, organized some of my yarn and applied to a bunch of jobs. I have also started a new project that I said I wasn't going to do in my goals. I have a tendency to get distracted by great new projects and when something feels right I can't stop, even when I should.

I think I have gotten the bulk of new creation obsession out of my system and am ready to get back to business.

As far as getting my projects in order and into a calendar, I am a little behind. I have at least identified my projects that need to be finished and when they need to be finished. I have yet to put them into a calendar. My projects include, current granny square blanket, tiny cakes, and purses.

The tiny cakes are my newest obsession. I found a pattern for a large cake and thought, hey why not make it smaller! Blogger is having a problem uploading my pictures unfortunately. They are not completely finished and I hope to have a full blog post about them and how I will be selling them either later tonight or tomorrow morning.

I also plan to have my calendar done by tomorrow as well.

Have a Nice Day!

Etsy Promotional Calendar

To the left of my articles there is a new feature to my blog. It is my Etsy Promotion Calendar. It will have all my upcoming sales and promotions. Already I have added two upcoming sales: Shop Local Free Shipping Sale and the Pre-Season Scarf Sale.

Both of these sales are for free shipping on mentioned items. They include items already listed in my shop. When you click on each you will find more details concerning both. If this calendar and the sales are successful I will continue using this form of sale advertising.

I am in love with my Google calendar and am finding more and more things I can do with my calendar. If you have been reading my blog you will know I have started using it for my series Forgotten Projects.

Forgotten Projects Calendar

Today I added the Forgotten Projects Calendar to my blog. If you scroll down just below my blog posts you will see the Calendar. In this calender there will be start and finish dates to all my projects. It is very empty right now but as I start to get a sense of my time line I will be adding projects.

The calendar is one way for me to keep organized as well as for you to track my progress. In my previous posts, one of my biggest weaknesses is my lack of calendar/ planner use. I am horrible with keeping dates organized and things on schedule. This public calendar is a way to keep track of my work and my progress. It is also meant to be a learning tool for other unorganized crafters and small business entrepreneurs.

Please make comments and let me know how I am doing and whether you are finding this series helpful!