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Blogging as a mom who also has 5 kids, a huge vegetable garden, and volunteers at her children’s school takes a lot of balance, saying no, and right now, fitting in my writing and networking time where I can. I think a lot of moms with home businesses can relate to the juggling and balancing to keep everything running smoothly while following their passion.
Which is why I am the point where I need to be crystal clear about why I’m writing, what my goals are, and how I’m going to achieve them. I’ve got the tools thanks to taking Momcomm’s Content Brew class in April, listening to Sharon Mom of 6 at Bloggy Boot Camp talk about her plan to move her blog from a small one to a large one, and a fabulous group of local bloggers, the Philly Social Media Moms, who are also creating goals and plans for themselves and carrying them out.
My vision here at A Life in Balance is to encourage moms to find contentment and balance in their frugality whether it’s feeding their children, taking care of the home and garden, loving their family, or taking care of the finances. For my local food/cooking blog, Frugal Local Kitchen, I envision a place where I share my family’s journey in eating healthy, local food, while sharing the wisdom and experience of others.
My Goals
1. Redesign A Life in Balance – While I love the clean design, it’s time for a housecleaning and a bit of re-organization. And, who doesn’t like redecorating their space every now and then?
2. Content Calendar – I’ve always had a semi-regular posting schedule. I’m a mom of 5 who knows how important routine is.
3. Guest Posting – I will be introducing new bloggers to everyone starting with a series highlighting Philadelphia-area bloggers on Fridays. If you are interested in guest posting, please email me with your topic and key points and we’ll chat. I love reading and sharing everyone’s stories. I will also be sharing my story at other sites since I have so much to say. (wink)
4. Linkups – I hope to start a few linkups, especially with my local blogging peeps. It’s another way to highlight the wonderful talent out there.
5. Rework Old Posts – I’ll be cleaning up old posts over time and sharing my favorites. Can you believe I’ve written 2, 358 posts since 2007!?!
I’d love to hear from you. Please feel free to give your feedback in the comments.
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Can’t wait to see the newly “redecorated” blog!
I was at BBCPhilly too! I just chatted with my husband that I really need to set some concrete goals for where I want to take my blog. Redesigning my site is high on the list, but I also need to switch to WP. Good Luck!
Thanks! Switching to WP was pretty easy. I did the initial installation myself, and paid a designer to install Thesis and a new design. For my new cooking site, I did everything myself including installing Thesis. Other than needing to learn the file transfer software, the process went very smoothly.
I need to make a content calendar! Most days I start with a clean sheet of paper and write a list of what I need to get done. Some of it is by weeks end , some of it does not get done. Then I need a list for the household too. thanks for sharing your goals. I love the look of your blog, but I am sure the new redesign will be awesome!
The content calendar I have from the Content Brew class covers posts, guest posting, social media, and projects. I filled it in at the beginning of the class, and now I tweak as I go. I also use it to record last minute additions.
Sounds like you have some great tangible goals set!
Hi Barb!
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Wow! I’ve been gone for a couple of weeks and I come back to “newness”! Great plans you have! I’ll be very sporadic in here for a while as we’re moving to a different state…I’ll be able to GARDEN!!! So excited! Hope all is well with you and your precious family!
Wow! That’s great news! Hope the move goes well!
As a newbie blogger with not a lot of goals at the moment, that made an interesting read…Thanks!
GREAT Goals Barb!!!!
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You’ve set some fantastic goals! The content calendar is definitely going to be a great idea for you considering you have such a clear focus for your blog. It will help you see where you need to add more variety in content and allow you to fill in gaps. I loved Melissa’s class! Can’t wait to see you grow. Thanks for linking up!
Thanks!
I’m another local Philly area blogger and I have enjoyed following your blog. I would love to work out a guest exchange sometime if you are interested. I love learning more about how to bring sustainability into our diets and incorporating more local foods. We also just bought a house, so I’m looking forward to finally being able to garden! I’m sure you will be a great resource for that.
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I love that your blog goals can tie in with your life goals, just balancing a family and all of their needs take major effort.
Jessica
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