Getting everything ready for 2015.... A little late....

So, getting ready for taxes for 2014 has really made me wish I could have kept everything more organized for the year. SOOO I am getting things going for 2015 so this time next year I'm not as stressed out. :) I got this idea from on of my team members. She said to purchase a Fold N File and set up folder for each month and put receipts and anything else you might need in it for tax time. 

This is the Fold N File in my favorite print! Grey Wave! 

I really wanted to do this and thought I would have to wait to be able to order one and get all of this set up. Who doesn't want everything to be cute and organized? 

Well, I finally decided that since I already have three filing cabinets here at my house, two of which aren't even being used, I should save some money and just make use of them. Maybe one day I will get myself on of the Fold N Files but for now this will work.

So, as I started getting things together to set up this system I found that I don't have the file folders to do this like I thought. SO, yet again I had to improvise. Well, I have a TON of pocket folders left over from last year when I was teaching so I decided that I could use them just as well. SO, I got the folders out and looked online for some cute printouts of the months to label each one. 

Then I got the hanging folders and labeled them for each month and put the folders in there. TA-DA we have a filing system to keep things ready for tax season! :) The filing cabinet was in my classroom last year. My darling husband painted it for me. It is chalkboard paint with a pretty border! :) I love it but have yet to try using chalk on it. :) 

What do you all use when organizing your tax stuff. Share your systems here! 

Not so Fit- Fitness Friday

So, since about Monday night I have been having really bad problems with my ears... Can't hear out of my right ear and left ear is pretty muffled. WELL, those of you that know me know that I am not a fan of doctors and rarely willingly go... BUT, yesterday I finally gave up and let my lovely husband take me in. Turns out my ear was severely impacted and it took a LONG time and many many tries of shooting water in to clean my ear out before it mostly worked... Now, I am on drops for 7 days but I still can't hear very well. :( It is rather frustrating and I am just really ready to feel better. 

So, since I haven't been feeling well I haven't really been working out. :( I am hoping that within the next few days I can get back to feeling pretty good and can start back up with my workout plans...  Even with the ear and not dedicated any time strictly to working out I still felt like I was really active today. Started with going to Wal-Mart and getting my ear drops this morning, then to the laundromat to do laundry, then home to put it all away, then we had to run to the mall to pick up a few things so there was quite a bit of walking around happening up there. 

So, as you all know my sister and I have been blogging together and helping keep each other motivated. So, when I checked her post today it got me thinking about more I can do with my workouts. She has been posting on facebook and things about more walking and things the past few days and her blog post today was about this and how she can get more steps in.... SO, it got me thinking. My wonderful husband bought me a Fitbit recently and it has been a lot of fun! I have been having fun tracking my steps but I haven't been able to reach my 10,000 step goal yet! 

My fitbit when I got it finally all charged and ready to use! :) 

So, there a few things that I want to try to amp up my workouts. 

1. I am going to try lowering my goal on my Fitbit so that I can reach it easier each day and then slowly work back up to the 10,000. I think if I reach my goal for a few days it will help keep me motivated as I raise the goal. 

2. I think I am going to try walking around my house more. Walk in place while watching tv, have smaller glasses of water sitting next to me so I have to walk back to refill my glass more often, just little things like that to help add up throughout the day. 

3. The weather is warming up outside. In fact, it has been downright beautiful the last couple of days so I want to try getting out and walking a few laps around the field behind the house again. Not only will it help with the exercise but it will be good to get out of the house and get some sunshine for a little while each day! 

What are some of your ideas to help get more steps in and be more productive in workouts? 

Work It Wednesday: Subbing and Thirty One

So, Monday I went in and subbed for a friend who is a Special Ed Educational Assistant so she goes around to different rooms and helps students in the classroom with their work that need help I had A LOT of fun doing that. Her students are amazing little children who are very kind and hard workers. 

THEN, I got a call from the secretary right after we left the school that day asking me to sub again Tuesday and Wednesday for a third grade class. The teacher left early on Monday and went to the doctor to find out she had the flu and couldn't work for two days. :( Poor thing! But, I am glad I was able to go in and help out so she could stay home and get some rest. She left so quickly that she wasn't able to leave me any plans so the other third grade teachers and I got together and got some plans going so I could make it through the two days. It was not easy but I had such a fun time working with her class... The kids are so nice and very helpful figuring everything out. I do have to admit I am looking forward to sleeping in tomorrow morning! :) 

Another fun part of my work day is Thirty One. I am absolutely addicted to the bags and I love telling other ladies about them! I even gave a catalog to a friend who saw my wallet (When we were buying Girl Scout Cookies from her) and asked about it. My husband told her about Thirty One and she said she loved it and she wanted a catalog! So, that was really exciting! 

This month has A SUPER AWESOME special for customers! Spend $35 and get any purse for 50% off! HOW AMAZING IS THAT! :) 

Then there is the Hostess special: 

I am also really excited because I am waiting for UPS to get here with an order that I placed a couple weeks ago! In it is the final piece to a present that I am putting together for a friend of mine who just had a baby! :) I can't for her to get it! :) 

I have one party booked for this month and I am trying to get a couple more. :) I am sure I can get it worked out somehow! :) 

Now, to go relax some before bedtime! 

Get Your Happy On!!!

So, another new change I am making in my life this year is to start a Gratitude Journal. I have been thinking about this and wanting to do it for a few months now. I finally sat down this weekend and got to working on it. It is still a work in progress but I am pretty happy with it so far! I got to let the creative, crafty part of me out to play for a little while and I love what I have so far!

This is what I started with.

Broke out the washi tape and stickers!

This is what the front and back covers look like after decorating. 

I still want to add more but I'm not sure what... I think it needs glitter! 

And here are some inside pages! :) Still need to get to work filling them out but its a start and I can't wait to see where this journey takes me! 

 

Who else does a gratitude journal or something similar??? I would love to see your journals or hear your ideas on how to do one and make it your own.