Thankful

I am thankful for so many things on a daily basis.  Today, I just want to take a moment to thank all my readers for their time and feedback.   I also want to say how thankful I am to the local businesses that have given Miss Plan It All, their support.  As I have mentioned before, running a small business is a lot of hard work, but having people around you to motivate you and support you makes it all worth it.    I just want to share what today will look like for my family and I.  We are lucky to have great friends and family around us.  One of  my good friends has invited us to his house for Thanksgiving.  He usually joins us at our house every year.  I am proud of him for wanting to be the host this year and I am looking forward to the food!  I will be bringing the stuffing and cranberry sauce that I everyone loves so much.  I am excited for my boys.  My oldest is starting to understand more and more about holidays and my youngest just goes with everything. 

My wishes for everyone are that you have a great day, enjoy the company of your friends and family and eat lots and lots of food.

Keeping up

Wow!  Has anyone ever mentioned how busy owning a business can become.  I knew I was in for a ride when I started my own business, but this ride sometimes goes way too fast!  There are so many things to do besides the everyday tasks of running a business.  Here is a quick update on what we have done.   

Miss Plan It All Inc., is now accredited by the Better Business Beureau and we  have joined the ICLMA, which stands for International Concierge and LifeStyle Management Association, they have been a great educational resource.   Our website, www.missplanitall.com has been updated with a “resources” page where you will find several of my favorite places and resources in the local Tampa Bay area.  Also working on several other projects that will involve teaching and certifications as well as adding more concierge type services for moms!

All of the things above come after family time!  That means I try to get as much as I can done.  To add even more family time to my already busy schedule,  I have joined a mom group called Small Fry Society, in the Tampa Bay, Fl area.  It’s a great concept; moms & babies get together for socials once a week.  Each social is something different and provides an opportunity for moms to get to know each other.  I love it!  Only thing is, I always have to make sure I put it on my schedule every week and that I make time for it.  To those working moms out there, I strongly suggest joining a group where you can meet other women and have some down time to have fun.

Trying to balance

Lately things have really a balancing act around here.  I knew I had my work cut out for me when I decided to jump into the Miss Plan It All business, but I did not anticipate getting really busy, really fast.  It’s great to have so many inquiries coming in and projects to book, but at the same time, I am scared to take on too much too soon!  I often find myself telling clients that they need to find time to do this, and find time to do that, now, I feel like a client myself.  I just don’t have anyone telling me how to find more time in the day.  I have not even had time to make the time to blog!  When I decided to start a blog, I thought it would be easy.  I could blog about all kinds of things.  As it turns out, while I have tons of things to blog about, I don’t have time to sit down and write.  So, I have decided to make time.  Just like I tell my clients to do.    I remind myself that it is all a balancing act.  Getting my thoughts on the screen are a great way of letting others know that they are not alone in the all time balancing game. 

To all those out there working, raising families, doing a ton of other things and blogging, I am with you!  It’s not easy, but it is fun!  Now, if I could only find time for an exercise routine again!  Yikes!!!