tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370109946854261159.post3894322290061704737..comments2023-06-25T05:24:34.527-05:00Comments on Our New Adventure: PLEASE Give Me Your TipsTracy1918http://www.blogger.com/profile/11192789929262055057noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370109946854261159.post-46449460964010436972011-08-19T04:17:16.567-05:002011-08-19T04:17:16.567-05:00I read blogs in the early am...and I write in the ...I read blogs in the early am...and I write in the early am. I rarely look at the newsfeed on FB and I don't follow much on Twitter. I usually don't get on the computer for the remainder of the day, unless...I have some free time and that is how I want to spend it. It is a balancing act and it took me awhile to figure it out. You are right...it is difficult. xoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00895126112651188056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370109946854261159.post-11909741191740117172011-08-19T02:09:58.111-05:002011-08-19T02:09:58.111-05:00If I didn't have a Blackberry, I'd never m...If I didn't have a Blackberry, I'd never make it onto FB or be able to return emails. Sad, I know...but it's true. I can whip it out while sitting in the pick up lane, for a few minutes in the parking lot before grocery shopping, or when I'm waiting for a doctor's appointment. <br /><br />I've spent a year trying to figure out how to integrate Twitter more regularly, but I haven't been very successful.<br /><br />Blogs. Well...unless I have a post I know I can bang out in 15 minutes (which isn't often) I can read them or write them. Rarely can I do both.<br /><br />I do love blogging though, and I love the friendships I find through the blogs. So, I tend to make blogs more of a priority than everything else. I don't read books, I read blogs :)<br /><br />Like Amy, I also have to reward myself with the computer. I'll deal with the dishes, get dinner prepped, pick up around the house, sort laundry, whatever before I allow myself computer time.<br /><br />In the evenings, I LOVE to kick back with my laptop, but I wait until the girls are in bed, dinner is cleaned up, AND the hubs has had some attention (yes, THAT kind of attention!)<br /><br />I also work from home so that helps. Three eves a week, I *HAVE* to be online...if I'm having a slow shift, I can surf around an leave lots of comments. You'll be able to tell if you get a Thurs/Fri/Sun evening comment......<br /><br />What's today again?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16704298016041843194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370109946854261159.post-56494961328141744502011-08-18T22:13:52.327-05:002011-08-18T22:13:52.327-05:00I mostly read the blogs that come through my email...I mostly read the blogs that come through my email or via Facebook. I have a ton on my Google Reader, but I forget to go there (yet another thing to check up on!) so my blog pile is HUGE! I try to read my favorites, those that I really connect with and learn a lot from, and I winnow it down if it gets out of hand. I find the distractions are so much these days between all the media/email/social media, etc...I have to be very careful how much I subscribe to. I was recently feeling overwhelmed by all the emails I was getting from stores, offers, etc...I had to do a major purge and unsubscribe to a lot of stuff...I felt much better after that.<br /><br />However, I know reading from the DOC is so worth it. I recently had a pump malfunction problem from the DOC. I knew enough to keep pushing for it to be fixed or replaced, so I am thankful for the DOC.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11272284911631806225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370109946854261159.post-11371442170770536222011-08-18T21:06:02.783-05:002011-08-18T21:06:02.783-05:00My house is a mess...
The laundry is piled high......My house is a mess...<br />The laundry is piled high... and I STILL don't get it all done ;)<br /><br />Honestly, you do what you can. Some weeks I am on top of it and some weeks I can't keep up to save my life. <br /><br />I'm kinda liking Amy's "torture trick" though :)Lorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07192247387107228743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370109946854261159.post-66161146996732036712011-08-18T18:31:27.253-05:002011-08-18T18:31:27.253-05:00I have almost stopped reading blogs this summer. ...I have almost stopped reading blogs this summer. Totally hanging my head in shame. but I'm excited the kids have finally started school and I can get back in the swing of my peeps!<br /><br />An hour in the morning, after the boys leave, and an hour at night after they are in bed. A lot of times that turns into 2 hours each. It isn't easy...but it is SOOO worth it! And you can just do what I do, and make the kids clean up their own messes when they get home. :)Merihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752883120541646427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370109946854261159.post-28630206245952716382011-08-18T17:20:12.684-05:002011-08-18T17:20:12.684-05:00I find I have time to either read OR write but rar...I find I have time to either read OR write but rarely both. This summer I haven't been able to do either :-( I have so many posts swimming around in my head but haven't had time to write them. And there are so many great blogs, I just can't keep up!!!Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07490374648906561675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370109946854261159.post-52284729292857019122011-08-18T16:20:24.345-05:002011-08-18T16:20:24.345-05:00I have to give myself persmission to get on the co...I have to give myself persmission to get on the computer. It goes something like this:<br /><br />- empty the dishwasher and load it back up and then you may compute.<br /><br />- no puting until I have sorted the laundry and started at least one load.<br /><br />- Must be done messing around on the computer in time to feed my family (breakfast, lunch and/or dinner)<br /><br />- once on the computer, I only allow myself to finish 3 tasks (i.e. email, facebook, google reader, research, mindless games) even if the tasks don't take long, I must get sign off.<br /><br />- Now I have to add; teach the children before I get to play and have my turn at the computer desk ;)<br /><br />I have worked this out after MANY moments of realizing I spent a better part of my day clicking away at the keys. Call it self-discipline . . . I call it torture.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02826248976364694184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370109946854261159.post-5546250857120898632011-08-18T14:55:40.835-05:002011-08-18T14:55:40.835-05:00I'm right there with ya Tracy! My blog is so n...I'm right there with ya Tracy! My blog is so neglected and I love the DOC, but can't keep up with the reading and end up feeling out of the loop. :(Deannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06006891861697098305noreply@blogger.com