Last Tuesday I participated in my first Tackle it Tuesday. Here’s my updated list.

1. Write a bunch of articles for one client. (This one is about half done!)
2. Customer service for 2 clients.
3. Connect with my assistant to go over how to use DupeFreePro.
4. Clean my office - oh how those tornadoes come through here in no time. (HA that’s a good one…didn’t even get started - will add that next week!)
5. Get the leftovers (drywall, ladders, etc.) from our bathroom remodel out of the house. This is so annoying to me. Looking at it since May has just sickened me to no end and the worst part…the bathroom still isn’t completely finished!
6. Do 3 loads of laundry. (The first in ready to dry now!) (I managed to get 3 loads washed, dried and put away is a whole other story!)

So, here’s to a more productive week this week. Although it won’t get started until later…got a ton of client work to do it’s already 4 pm!

How about you, what have you tackled today? Leave me a comment and then head on over to 5 Minutes for Mom and let us know.

As you might know, the other day I had a “revelation” of sorts thanks to a few of my mommy blogging friends that lead me to purchase this book:

Family Driven Faith: Doing What It Takes to Raise Sons and Daughters Who Walk with God

I ordered the book and received it on Saturday. Although I’ve been known to devour a book in one night this didn’t happen with this book. I’m reading it every chance I get and as of right now I’m on Chapter 6. I am amazed so far and am taking in as much as I can this first go around.

Yes, I plan to read it again. This time around I’m reading it all in one swoop and then I plan to break the book apart and apply what I’ve learned from it in my own family. This book is THAT good!

When I ordered the book, Annette told me this:

Be prepared for a totally different way of looking at things.

I was happy as a clam when I read those words in my twhirl box.

Honestly, I am looking for something that will give me a new outlook on how I raise my kids because, quite frankly I’m not doing the job I was given to do. God entrusted ME, little ole me, to raise them and raise them the way they should be, the way he has instructed me to do so. For once I can honestly say, I’m ready for the challenge!

I know it won’t be an easy task. Nothing worth doing is right? I also know that not only will I be teaching my kids how to live a life they can be proud of, but I will also be learning so much myself as I go.

I’m on a journey to a family driven by faith. As I read through various chapters in Voddie Baucham Jr.’s book I invite you to join us as our family makes the transformation. Laugh with us, cry with us, and please do interact. I would love to hear your thoughts and opinions on the whole journey.

Last night I received an email from Michel & Sylvie Fortin. Then this morning I woke up to another one from Sylvie: Here’s what it read:

This is Sylvie Fortin.

As you may know, Michel and I are here in New Zealand at
the World Internet Summit.

We were selected to conduct the Challenge Day, which means
that we needed to build a website live on stage with only a
couple of hours to work with.

The rules are that we could build the site live, create a
product, and promote that product throughout this one
weekend. So we only have one day to work with.

(The seminar ends on Saturday night, Eastern time.)

http://www.marketerspledge.org/ <– Click NOW!

ALL the proceeds are going to charity, which we decided
would be breast cancer research — for obvious reasons.

(In fact, Michel’s mom is a breast cancer survivor, too.
She’s living with us while she’s undergoing chemo.)

So this means A LOT to us.

As for the donations, the web site only records pledges.

We simply ask that people promise to make their donation
within 90 days, and they make them directly to the Avon
Crusade website. So we’re not accepting them directly.

Not a single penny.

The grand total will be announced at the end of the Summit.

Go to the website to read more about it:

http://www.marketerspledge.org/ <– Click NOW!

And we really need your help!

The product is a teleseminar we will host within the next
30 days or so. The teleseminar itself will answer major
questions people ask about internet marketing.

So if you can make a donation or just a pledge, please do
so. It would mean the world to us!

http://www.marketerspledge.org/ <– Click NOW!

The second thing we need from you is the most important…

Please tell everyone *TODAY*!

Email your lists, post it to your blog, talk about it on
forums. Spread the word as much and as often as you can.
Help us get as many pledges as possible.

Anything you can do to help would be great.

Remember, the website will be up only during the event
(until Saturday night at midnight). So you only have two
days to email your lists.

On the final tally at the event, we have a chance to show
the world how generous internet marketers can be.

Thanks for listening.

Sylvie Fortin
BreastCancerVictory.com
SuccessChef.com

Michel G. Fortin
The Success Doctor, Inc.

Internet marketers are a very generous bunch of people and I know that we can help Michel & Sylvie and all the breast cancer patients, family and friends. So, head on over and make your pledge. Remember, you have 90 days to pay it so if you want to help but don’t have the money right now it’s ok - make your pledge TODAY - I just did!

http://www.marketerspledge.org/ <– Click NOW to Make Your Pledge!

I just jumped on the computer to work for a bit before calling it a night when something was telling me I needed to check a few of my mommy blogger friend’s blogs. Well who am I to resist a calling like that?

First I headed over to my longtime friend, Nell’s Casual Friday Everyday and found this post:

I am Alive!

Wow! Nell has really found her place in life over the past year or so I tell ya. She is so at peace and it really shows in some of her posts lately. I’m so blessed to have friends like Nell who not only help me out business wise, but most importantly spiritually. Even if she doesn’t know it reading Nell’s posts inspire me so much.

The post above was no exception, but this one really hit me hard tonight. Although I complain and some days I ask God things like “What were you thinking when you made me a mommy? I’m not cut out for this job!”  (Especially on days like this one), I know in my heart and soul there is nothing more precious that He could have given me than my 3 kiddos. Instead of complaining about the things they are doing wrong or that I’m not doing right, from now on I’m going to feel proud that he gave me the honor.

So, thank you Nellers for posting that post tonight! Whether you realize it or not, you are helping me sooo much and I love ya for it.

After visiting Nell, I was inclined to check my friend Annette’s, the absolute sweetest person in the world by the way, blog. First, let me share that I’ve known Annette longer than I knew she had the blog whose name alone has made me learn so much since I began reading.

Quiet Mom Although it is labeled Quiet Mom and what I’m about to say is about the actual it is oh so much more about just keeping our mouths shut!

Let’s just say lately, I’ve been nowhere near a quiet mom! Am I proud of that fact? Absolutely not! Instead I seem to have become the mom who yells at her kids more than any mom should. I’ve also, and trust me it kills me to say this, managed to put my business ahead of my children and as much as it hurts to actually admit this outloud it’s true and I realize only I can change it.

Day in and day out I sit and watch my kids longing for attention that they aren’t getting and try desperately to find a balance between work and family. Yes, I believe it exists and with the help of friends like dear sweet Annette and others, I WILL find it.

That my friends is why God lead me to this post where Annette talks about the book Family Driven Faith: Doing What it Takes to Raise Sons & Daughters Who Walk with God. I know with every fiber of my being that’s why! So THANK YOU Annette for posting that post!

By the end of the post, I was in tears and yes, I ran right over and purchased the book. It should be here Monday and I WILL be diving in that very evening. But not until I have tucked my kiddos in bed first!

My poor baby girl! She will probably never like playing with rubber duckies in the bath and I can see her cringing anytime she hears “Rubber Ducky you’re the one.”

Earlier Hunter and Zachary were having their normal, everyday, fighting match. Hunter throws things, Zachary tells him to stop and it ends up in an all out battle that has this mama ready to pull her hair out and run for the hills! Today was no exception.

Hunter had been right this afternoon after we got home from running errands and I constantly kept taking toys and telling him (a little harsher tone every time) to stop throwing things because he was going to end up hitting his baby sister or hurting himself or Zach. I thought I had it under control and all the harmful toys taken away.

I was WRONG!

I went to my pc to try and show my assistant how to handle something and in the midst of the calm (You’d think I know by now that quiet equals nothing good with kids) I hear Zach gasp and Sierra start to cry. Yep, Hunter had done it. He found Sierra’s rubber ducky and chucked it across the livingroom at Zachary with the aim that only a 2 year old can have.

Sierra was in her glider content as could be and here comes this flying rubber duck - SMACK! - right into the right side of her head. I feel horrible and while comforting baby girl trying to find out exactly where the duck had made contact with her precious little newborn head, told Hunter in no uncertain terms that he was IN BIG TROUBLE!

I showed him the mark and told him that he hurt his baby sister.  Then promptly made him apologize to her and give her a kiss. And in true “I’m not ready to forgive you yet” girl form, Sierra turned her head as soon as he leaned down and puckered his lips to kiss her on the tip of her nose!

Sierra is fine, will have a tiny bump on her head, but will survive and Hunter well, as I write this he obviously is over the fact that he hurt his sister because he and Zach are back at it again. This time it’s shaking his cup to make milk go all over his big brother’s blanket! UUHHH and this is only about 30 minutes of what my day is like as a mom of 10 and 2 year old boys and a newborn girl!

Gotta Love It!

Mental note to self: Don’t sing rubber ducky to Sierra when she gets older!

I personally would love to scrap. I’ve even made honest attempts to start scrapbooks for my kids. One time I even put a scrapbook together for my oldest’s school year. But that’s as far as I’ve gotten.

I still have tons of materials piled in my closet and tons of pictures, papers, etc. that I want to put in a scrapbook, but it seems the time eludes me way too much. So, would I pay someone to create a beautiful scrapbook or two (or 3) for me if I could? You betcha!

So, how many mamas out there do find the time to scrapbook and love doing it? I see the hands flying in the air and think to myself “I’m not worthy!” Now, when I ask this question, I may not see as many hands fly up, but I can almost guarantee there will be more than just a few.

“How many of you scrapbooking mamas would love to make a living doing what you love - Scrapping?” And how many of you would if only you knew how to make it a successful scrapbooking business?

Well for those of you who answered yes, I’ve got good news. Vera Raposo has done just that - created a scrapbooking business that makes her money while she’s doing what she loves and she wants to show you how to do the same thing!

Introducing: ScrapVenturePro

As a member of Scrap Venture Pro, Vera will show you how to take your passion for scrapbooking and turn it into a profit-pulling business. There are so many things I could list that you’ll get as a member, but honestly it’s better if you check it out for yourself.

Right now you can sign up as a member for less than $20 a month. That’s an awesome bargain and that price won’t stay that low that long I can promise you.

However, because Vera is so generous (really she is a sweetie - I am a member of Mom Masterminds with her) and so sure you’ll love what you see she’s offering a 30 day trial of Scrap Venture Pro for only $1. That’s it…one measly dollar! Try it for a month, what have you got to lose?

Click here to check out what all the membership has to offer and start your $1 30 day trial of Scrap Venture Pro right now!

If you decide to continue - stop by and let me know when you’re open for business…I just might have some work for you!

Tackle it Tuesday from 5MinutesforMom.com has been around forever, but this is the first time I’ve participated in it. No pictures this week as my camera batteries are…you guessed it…dead! But my goal is to post a before and after picture for following week’s tackling projects.

Today here is what I HOPE to accomplish:

1. Write a bunch of articles for one client.
2. Customer service for 2 clients.
3. Connect with my assistant to go over how to use DupeFreePro.
4. Clean my office - oh how those tornadoes come through here in no time.
5. Get the leftovers (drywall, ladders, etc.) from our bathroom remodel out of the house. This is so annoying to me. Looking at it since May has just sickened me to no end and the worst part…the bathroom still isn’t completely finished!
6. Do 3 loads of laundry. (The first in ready to dry now!)

Ok, that’s all that’s on my list for today - well it’s all that is on my list that I believe I can accomplish. Be back next week to let you know how it went.