What's New

I know it's been a long time since I post in here.
Live was very busy since last time. 2 graduations, moving to a new apartment and starting a new job. I had to put all my subscription on hold.
To be honest I'm not done setting up the apt but I'm getting it done one room at the time. I also start a new page on Facebook basically everything in here or my youtube channel will have a link on it.
I wont be posting everyday with school starting in a month I have to do some school shopping. Oh yeah this year is a big one for my little pack, Stanley my youngest is starting pre-school. This school year I will have a child in pre-school, middle and high school. Lord where did the time goes.
Stay tune for new content in tis blog.
Until then happy summer

Tracking my routines

I have trouble keeping track of my routines for a few years.
This year I start something new. I dedicate a section in my planer for my household routines
I'm using a week in two pages and I divide all my chores throughout out the week.
It even work if when I work part time outside the house.
I know my way will not work for everyone but it work for me.
Everyday of the week is for a part of my apartment.
- Monday I usually cleaning my bedroom and the bathroom. Plus a quick cleaning of the kitchen and hallway (sweep and mop).
-Tuesday I clean my boys room .
-Wednesday is the kitchen and grocery list or inventory.
-Thursday is the bathroom to get it in shape for the weekend.
-Friday is my daughter room.
I also list every area who need to be clean in each room.
Check this week routines. Next week I will switch Thursday and Friday.

March Birchbox Subscription

This month Birchbox theme is SPRING FORWARD.

On the little information card it said:
" the season is changing, and we've got an extra hour of glorious daylight and and hour less of shut-eye on our hands. Whether you're a glass half-empty or half-full kind of gal, what better time to focuson maximizing your daily routine?
This month we're talking about smart DIYs, clever beauty shortcuts, and even ways to improve your Birchbox experience.( Hint: It involves getting products for free!)
We'll show you how to get more out of everything, from helping your products last longer to time-saving hair tricks. Prepare yourself it's going to be spring!"

We lets hope the boxes will have a lot of good goodies.
As always Birchbox is a subscription for $10 +tax depens on your location. Each box containts 4 samples plus a bonus one.
In this month I receive two bonus one with the box and the other one for renewing my subscription.
Inside I got:

1.- Agave
Healing Oil Treatment. Full size run from $24-$40.

2.- Havvn
 Nigth cream. Full size $30

3.- Keims
Cleanshine Energizing Shampoo. Full size $9.50

4.- theBalm (Pie Flavor)
How'Bout Them Apples? Cheek &Lip Cream. Full size $32

5.- Jergens BB Body (bonus item)
Perfecting Skin Cream
Doesn't have a price for it yet. But they include a $2off coupon. ( Will look for it on my next trip to target next weekend.

I also receive a cosmetic Birchbox bag.

A way to keep track of my expenses

I been struggling with my monthly budget for years. 
I know what's the point of a budget if I don't follow it. Lol
So I decide to track my expenses starting next week.
You know every time I spend or make a deposit I will write it down andsave it. I the end of the month I'll have an idea of where all my money goes.
As of now I know for a fact how much I spend on my bills. But not the extras.
Also next month I will start a challenge to save money every month. The challenge name is "the 52 weeks challenge".
But for now I had to dig in my supply bag to found a place to enter my expenses. 
I will be using this weekly note pad from target.
I usually use it to write my weekly menu plan and my to-do list if I need more space.

Laundry day

I hate doing laundry.
We are a family of 4 with a toddler. My kids wear uniform to school but somehow I still have a lot of loads to do.
Years back I use to have a washer/dryer at home but now we are not allow to have one. I have to walk 2 blocks to wash the clothes.
That's mean a whole day affair. Until I start using my planner and scheduling my everyday life.
I found out that if I do a load for each family member once a week it cost less and I don't spend all day at the laundromat.
This is my typical week

Monday:  Stanley's laundry
Wednesday: Alexe's laundry
Friday:  Katlin's laundry
Saturday: My laundry and all the linens. Plus the uniforms

I usually have one loadduring the week and 2 on weekends. Whish work

My planner update

In my last post, I share what I use to stay organize this year (what I'm using to stay organize)



Like you can see I had a B&N punctuate planner. Don't get me wrong I love it but I found out it got the back pocket in the back wasn't working for me. I will put something there like my coupons and forget about them.

So I start searching for a new planner. I check the Filofax website but the price for a personal size was too much money and I didn't like the color or change the size I was using.

So yesterday I went to staples and found this black Day-Timer.

I'm in love with it. Rayray yes I give it a name is black with a nice design on it that goes all the way to the back. Not a leather material but a smoth plastic kind.

 

 

 



Doesn't have a lot of pocket just one the size of a business card and a folder pocket second pic, a back pocket for a note pad and pen holder.

 

 

All the insert I had in my B&N fit perfctly and I also got an extra business card holder and another zip pocket. 

 

What I'm using to stay Organize

This year i want to be more organize. So i got my self a new planner. Nothing to expensive it's from Barnes and Nobles, cost me about $9.99. ( they have them on sale for $5 now).
It come with a month view, week on two pages, a note section an address section, a zip pocket with note pad and bookmark in it, a business card pocket, a page with sticker and a this week marker.
I also got a month in to pages and another week on two pages from filofax and the year at a glance vertical view.

 

What will you found in my planner.

1 Today section:
Wish is my dash board a place to write anything on the go or as i remember them.

2 Month on two pages:
For doctor appointments, bill reminder, pay days and birthday.

3 Week on two pages. I have two set of them:
 a) Where i schedule my preschooler activities, due date, study and exam. Any appointment with my clients.
b) my house cleaning schedule or to-do, laundry. Anything related to the house.

4 Contacts:
a) Personal contacts information
b) Business/ school contacts information

5 Finance:
Where i keep track of my personal and business expenses.

6 Notes
For budgeting or note from my kids PTA/school meeting

7 Project:
I'm in my kids school board so this section is to write any idea for workshop. Or a list of stuff I'm planning on doing for my house or my family

8 Meeting
For meeting notes.

9 Deadlines
For any projects

10 Travel
Just in case the kids got a trip so i can make a list of stuff they may need/

11 The days of the week
This section of the planner is a detail cleaning to do for that day.


I know it's a lot of section but it works for me and my family. I should say what work for me may not work for you.

Happy Sunday

I can't believe January it's almost over. Only 11 days left.
A little recap for this month.
I been sick since Christmas week. You see we didn't have heat from 12/24 to 12/26. If you live in NY you know it was freezing cold. So i got the flu and i did some home remedies. Usually after a few days I always feel better but by the end of the year I got worse.
I tough 2013 it's leaving with a bing lol.
I start feeling a little tired with chest pain and a cough that didn't want to go away. After two weeks I had enough. I got some otc med. Nothing was working.
Well it took me two scary moments to actually see the doctor.
Thursday last week after going up to catch the train i had difficulty breathing (still no Dr). Then Friday it got worse dizziness, short of breath and chest pain.
I was like I'll make it to the city, if I don't feel better by then I'll go to the ER.
Guess what. I didn't make it. 15 minutes later I was in the ER in Brooklyn. Took me  5hrs waiting, 40mns to see three Dr after they call me, 1 pain shoot, 1xray to found out I got bronchitis and asthma. Yeah all of that because I didn't see my Dr before.
I'm happy to tell after 3 prescription I'm feeling much better still cough sometime when I'm out and it's cold.

New Year

I know it's been a long time since my last post.
We just start a New Year and yet again January is almost over. I hope you all got a good holiday. My was great, the kids got almost everything they wanted. Now it's a new begging.
This year i decide no matter what I will make the best of it.
I have a lot to look forward to. Katlin is graduating from middle school and Alexe from elementary. I'm trying to be more organize and use my planner everyday ( will blog about it). I will also make some new YT video.
But my biggest challenge will be school and my new business.
Yeah me. I decide to sign up for a class online( Fitness and Nutrition) and also start again with my Mary Kay business.
I know it will be a very challenging for me since I have three children and an apartment to manage, my volunteer work at the kids school,but with dedication and support I will make it.
That's all for now.