Living Simply

This blog has developed into a blog about living a more simple life, as well as minimalism. Hopefully it will give you ideas how to simplify your life and get the most out of it.

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Because I like organized lists...

What am I up to now that my homeschoolers and our Bible study groups are on summer break?

1. Now is the few weeks a year I get to read non-school related books and magazines - just for me.

2. I plan on visiting the valley as often as possible. I know it's about 110 degrees most of the summer, but I still miss many of my friends.

3. I'm teaching myself the whole social media thing. I've created a Facebook page for my tutoring center (that I hope to open in the fall), a Twitter account, a new blog for the tutoring center, a Google alert system to stay on top of what goes on in the internet that applies to my industry, and I still have 2 more sites to work with - then figure out how to effectively link them all together.

4. If they let me, I'm going to make lemon and lime curd and sell it at my local Farmer's Market. I don't grow the ingredients, so I need approval first.

5. I want to take the kids to one of the nearby lakes to go swimming this year. If that doesn't work, there's the pool at St. John's and the aquatic center in Show Low.

6. I'm going to make more time for tea with friends.

7. I'll host another tea in my home for friends (maybe 2 if there's time).

8. I'll work with Logan so he can learn the social media thing and turn it into a possible career with companies later on as their Social Media director (or at least one of their staff).

9. I'll take time to be quiet and enjoy early mornings, hummingbirds, campfires, sunsets, and rides on the quad and motorcycle with Tim.

10. Sleeping past 7 am would be nice for a change, too!