Happy New Year to all of my fellow wahmmies! I hope that each and every one of you had a wonderful Christmas and rang in the new year just the way you wanted to!

Now that 2011 is here, it’s time to kick things in gear. I’m welcoming the new year with open arms and more importantly, an open mind and heart!

While I don’t make resolutions for New Year’s, this year I am making changes. 2011 is all about change for me, at home and in my business. While I can’t tell you every single thing I’ve got planned for this year (I don’t even know all of them yet myself), here are just a few of the items I will be making a change for the better on this year:

1. Decluttering & Makeovers – We’re decluttering & redecorating all the rooms in our home.
2. Healthy Eating Habits – I’m making drastic changes to my family’s meal plan/diet. They aren’t real thrilled at the moment, but they’ll get used to it!
3. Taking Back What is Mine – I’m reclaiming the time that is rightfully mine. No more working into the wee hours of the morning for this mama!
4. Making Things Easier – Scheduling and automating are going to be a huge part of my life, especially business.
5. Positive Self Image – I’m letting go of fear and self-doubt.
6. Digging REAL Deep & Fulfilling My God-given Destiny – The biggest one of all…God will be leading every step I take.

Which leads me to a special treat I have in store for you next week.

We’re going to have a very special guest blogger for a few days next week. LaTara Ham-Ying of Integrated Woman Ministries will be here on her Life, Love & Liberty Virtual Blog Tour. While she’s here she’ll be talking about 3 things that are a HUGE part of my own personal changes as well as many other women I know. We’ll be digging in deep with LaTara on the following subjects:

1. Creating a Healthy Mental Space
2. Talents, Skills, and Gifts
3. Emotional Management

LaTara is one of the very few people in this world who I consider to be a true friend. If you have followed me lately on Facebook, you’ll know that she has helped me through so much in the last few years, many times without even knowing. I can honestly say she has kept me from giving up many times, especially within the last few months when there were many things keeping me from moving forward. She helps me back up on the horse even when I feel like I’ve been kicked off and trampled on by that horse.

She’s upfront and honest and won’t sugar coat things just to make me feel better either and that’s what I need. She’s taught me that there IS a place for God in my business, I just have to let him in and quit fighting what He knows is right because I think otherwise or have been told otherwise by someone else.

While I could go on and on all day long about LaTara and how she’s helped me I won’t do it all in this one post, but I would like to invite you to learn more about this blog tour by checking out the first post of the tour here Life, Love & Liberty Blog Tour Kicks Off.

Then make sure you join us next week, starting Monday (January 10, 2011) when she’ll be joining us right here at They Call Me Wahmmy. I’m really excited to what she has in store for us and I think you will be too. I want her posts to make you think long and hard about the topic at hand and how it can or does play a part in your life. I am ready to really open up and dig deep into some conversation regarding her posts and I do hope you’ll join me as well. Are you with me?

Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your week,

Another freebie a day early this week!

There are only a few days left in 2010, but if you’re looking for something to help you organize your blogging so you’re not wondering every morning what you’re going to blog about, grab this free blogging calendar from Lynette of Tech Based Marketing.

Also, as a head’s up…a little birdie told me that there will be some big changes coming to Lynette’s Blog Energizer starting in January. If you haven’t heard of Blog Energizer, head over and check it out. Lynette and her team find things for you to blog about (like freebies to give your readers, guest bloggers looking to write for your blog, and lots more).

Here’s to more organized and less stressful blogging in 2011!

See you next year! Have a safe and fun New Years!

It’s time for this week’s freebie – a free link building report. I know it’s not Friday, but with Christmas being Saturday and the fact I have some shopping to finish up I figured I’d give you a gift early.

One of the areas I’m going to be focusing more on in the coming year (and beyond) is link building. Whether you’re an affiliate marketer, sell your own products or provide services to clients, getting more targeted people TO your web pages is important. One way to do this is by increasing your search engine rankings and one way to do that, is to increase the amount of links coming into your site from other quality, relevant, authority sites.

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Merry Christmas!

Ok, I’ll get right to it mamas…the Holidays are stressful! We’re all running in different directions all year long. Our lives have gotten so busy that most of us don’t celebrate Christmas for what it’s supposed to be. Instead it’s become commercialized, a way to go into debt and let’s face it, it’s become unappreciated.

The other day I was watching a movie on the Hallmark channel, which if you don’t know has some great Christmas movies and they play all holiday stuff all day long, so the majority of our TV time around here lately, on the weekends especially, is spent watching that channel. Anyway, the movie we watched was called Christmas in Canaan. The entire movie was very touching, but one part that stuck out to me was the Christmas morning scene. I won’t give it away but it really gets to the heart of what the Christmas Spirit is all about – and it isn’t the presents. It’s about spending time together, doing what you can without breaking the bank, and so much more. If you get a chance, I highly suggest you watch this movie.

Now, this movie is not what this post is about. As I said earlier, it’s time to get back to what Christmas is really about. Time to slow down the hectic, craziness of every day life, remove the stress that we as moms go through every year when it comes to the holidays, and really ENJOY the holidays together. Not to mention, teach your children that it’s not all about how much money people spend on the gifts under the tree.

I’ve got something for you today that will help you do just that.

My good friend, Tracy Roberts of Moms in a Blog, has put together a book all about creating cherished Christmas memories with your family. These type of memories aren’t like the ones most people think of nowadays. You know the ones, where the day after Christmas (or New Years Day if you’re really lucky) everything is forgotten. Oh no, these memories will last a lifetime and create a foundation that allows you (Mom) to enjoy and even look forward to the holidays just like you did when you were a kid.

Here’s exactly what you’ll find inside

• * Grow closer as a family while instilling strong values about things like giving, empathy, and  thoughtfulness.
• * Yummy recipes for holiday treats that the family can make together.
• * Rein in the season while having fun the whole time.
• * Handle sticky situations you’d rather ignore, but can’t.
• * Make the holidays last much longer than just one day.
• * Give gifts that don’t cost an arm and leg, and are much more appreciated.
• * Make visits with the neighbors, relatives, and extended family enjoyable again.
• * Reduce your stress with these tips.
• * Explore traditions old and new, and make memories that last.

Tracy has also thrown in 2 free bonuses for those who purchase ($7) her ebook.

1. The Big Book of Classic Christmas Tales – Includes 35 stories!
2. Wacky Party Ideas eBook – Fun party theme ideas for kiddos and their parents.

Check out more about the ebook and grab your copy plus the bonuses and get started today! No, it’s not too late.  Moms in a Holiday – Creating Cherished Christmas Memories

Here’s to a Less Stressful & More Enjoyable Christmas this year and every year from now on!

Download it to your iPod/mp3 Player: Santa Claus is Coming to Town – J5

It’s Monday again and that means it’s time for this week’s edition of “I Like to Move It Music Monday.” I know I’m a little late with this one, as it’s almost Monday evening so go ahead and get up and stretch out, grab the kiddos and dance to it. Remember the point of these posts are to get you up and moving and make you smile!

With it being December I think we’ll do upbeat Christmas songs for every one this month. This week’s I Like to Move It song is Chuck Berry’s Run Rudolph Run.

Enjoy and if you want to add this song to your MP3 collection you can grab it here: Run Rudolph Run MP3 Version

Hope you’re having a great Monday so far and here’s to an even better week to come,

We’re back again today with a 3rd free report and this one is all about using Twitter in your business. If you missed the other two free reports, you can grab them here:

Twitter User’s Guide

Twitter Tools for Efficiency & Productivity

Here’s some of what you’ll learn from today’s free report:

* Why Twitter is Important to Your Business

* Doing Things Right…from the Beginning

* Using Twitter to It’s Fullest Potential

* Putting The Ideas to Action

Grab your copy right here – Top 10 Twitter Tips for Growing Your Business

As with the other two free reports, pass this one on. Here’s a few ways you can do that:

1. Send people to this post to download the report.
2. Download the report to see how you can brand it with your own affiliate links.

Let me know if you download the report what you found most helpful in the comment section. Have a great day!

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