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July Review and August Goals Set

August 5, 2015 By Shann 77 Comments

August goals

July went by REALLY fast. So fast, that I was working on my goals until the very last second. Seriously.

So, how did I do?

Here’s a quick rundown of what I wanted to Accomplish:

  • Increase my Blog Following
  • Start to make Money with my Blog
  • Keep Family Time a Priority
  • Have a Date Night with Hubby
  • Have a Date Night with Oldest and Hubby
  • Stop Yelling so much
  • Keep eating Healthy
  • Exercise 5 times a week
  • Organize room and get rid of Clutter
  • Stop “Impulse” Buys

July Wins

  • I increased my page views from 6430 last month to 10, 091 (HOORAY! THANK YOU!)
  • Stayed at #8 or #9 in Top Mommy Blogs
  • Finished #30DayWriter Challenge (and still writing every day!)
  • I  have 1 Sponsored post and 2 product Reviews set up for August
  • We went to Swim Lessons every day for 2 weeks, lots of reading time, drawing time, and building time. Also, took kids to a Church Festival and Train ride.
  • Family dinners, a BBQ, and a Family Party
  • Stayed consistent with eating healthy and have lost 25 lbs total
  • Exercised 3 to 4 times a week
  • Cleaned out my closet, Hubby re-organized Kitchen, Rummage sale set for August 22nd

There are still a couple of areas I still need to improve upon.

  • We did not get a date night with just me and my husband
  • I still feel like a mean Mommy and have been yelling too much
  • Did not stick to an early bedtime, so the crabby/tiredness had a lot to do with the yelling
  • Went to the Outlet Mall. Enough said. (Although…In all fairness, I did use my “Gymbucks,” so I didn’t spend as much as I normally would…but it still wasn’t all necessary)

What’s up for August?

  • DATE NIGHT is a priority
  • Submit my writing to other sources
  • Try Vlogging (video blogging…not sure if I’m technically up to this challenge, but we’ll try it out.)
  • Schedule more Blog posts to better utilize my time.
  • Keep eating healthy and exercise at least 4 times a week
  • STOP yelling as much by BREATHING and Taking Mommy Time-outs as necessary. Plus get more SLEEP.
  • Don’t go CRAZY with Back to School Shopping.

As you can see, I’ve simplified my August goals to make them more manageable. I’m still going to keep myself accountable with a Mid-Month Check-up, so I hope you’ll join me.

How did you do last month? What are your goals for the month?

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Filed Under: Goals Tagged With: August, completing goals, date night, drawing, eating healthy, exercise, goals, July, playing, swimming, unfinished goals

Comments

  1. Jessi Haynes says

    August 5, 2015 at 8:19 am

    Hey girl! Visiting you from Blog Love! I’m so excited for you that you’re over 10,000 page views!! Congratulations! Can’t wait until I’m there, but I know it’ll take a lot of hard work over the next few months. 😉 Keep up the good work!

    Reply
  2. Krysten says

    August 5, 2015 at 8:19 am

    Seriously have a date night. You’ll be so happy you did.

    Krysten @ Why Girls Are Weird

    Reply
  3. Saprina says

    August 5, 2015 at 8:28 am

    wow you had some great blog growth last month! Congrats

    Reply
  4. Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says

    August 5, 2015 at 8:35 am

    You have some great goals and they all sound very achievable. Good luck 🙂

    Reply
  5. Emily says

    August 5, 2015 at 8:36 am

    Congrats on increasing your page views, thats amazing!! I love setting monthly goals, makes me work harder to achieve them when I’m sharing them with a group of people. I’ve really wanted to trying vlogging too, looking forward to seeing yours!

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 5, 2015 at 10:38 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  6. Jennifer C. says

    August 5, 2015 at 9:15 am

    Those are a lot of great goals! If you try Vlogging, let me know how you like it! I wanted to give it a try too, but I’m not sure!

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 5, 2015 at 10:37 am

      I will. I’m pretty nervous, and not sure if I even technically know how to do it, but I’m gonna try 🙂

      Reply
  7. Homemade Experience says

    August 5, 2015 at 9:16 am

    Any tips on how you increased your traffic!? Great goals, by the way. I think the lack of sleep/going to bed too late is probably directly related to my crabbiness too!

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 5, 2015 at 10:37 am

      I’ve been really promoting all over the place, and I hope have written some good content. I also wrote a new blog post everyday, which I think helps too.

      Reply
      • Homemade Experience says

        August 5, 2015 at 10:54 am

        Good on you! A blog post every day would be so difficult. I hope to shoot for that at some point :).

        Reply
  8. Penny Struebig says

    August 5, 2015 at 9:51 am

    I would say you did fantastic with your July goals. Way to go!! Good luck with August.

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 7, 2015 at 3:48 pm

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  9. Sara Strand says

    August 5, 2015 at 10:00 am

    Matt and I won’t get a date night for awhile since literally nobody wants to watch a super cute and easy baby (go figure), but I am hoping to get two family days in August. Which… feels like it’s going to be tough. But I have tickets to the Minnesota Children’s Museum I got on Groupon so we HAVE to use those, and then I really hope I can surprise Matt with an Apostle Island cruise (it’s a day long thing) for his birthday. Here’s hoping we don’t have an obscene amount of bills. *crossing fingers*

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 5, 2015 at 10:36 am

      Wish we lived closer and we could swap for date nights. I hope you get your Museum and cruise in…sounds like fun 🙂

      Reply
  10. Jason Young says

    August 5, 2015 at 10:03 am

    Good job! I’d love to hear more about how you did it.

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 5, 2015 at 10:35 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  11. Lois Alter Mark says

    August 5, 2015 at 10:05 am

    That’s a very ambitious list! Congrats on meeting so many of the goals. I need to make a list now too!

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 5, 2015 at 10:35 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  12. Daria says

    August 5, 2015 at 10:07 am

    Wow, you’ve accomplished a lot. Very inspirational. I need to buckle down and write all of my goals for August and track them. Thanks for sharing…

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 5, 2015 at 10:35 am

      Thank you. I find it definitely makes me more accountable when I share them here. 🙂

      Reply
  13. Becky @ Disney in your Day says

    August 5, 2015 at 10:48 am

    Great work on your goals this month! That’s a big increase in page views, so congrats 🙂

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 5, 2015 at 2:08 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  14. mamabyfire says

    August 5, 2015 at 10:52 am

    Wow-you did pretty great though! Good job on the pageviews, that’s quite a jump! Definitely get a date night in-they’re essential!!

    Reply
  15. The Clean Eating Couple says

    August 5, 2015 at 11:17 am

    These are all really great goals! Congrats on all you’ve accomplished 🙂

    Reply
  16. Amanda Rinehart says

    August 5, 2015 at 11:43 am

    Girl, I think we are the same person…what?! My blog is not yet on your level… but I have similar goals for mine. But mostly all of your personal and finance goals SPOT ON! Impulse buys….are the death of me. haha. Great list of goals and accomplishments! Maybe I should write mine down too, does that seem to help?

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 5, 2015 at 2:07 pm

      I really think it did help. I felt like it kept me more accountable. Thanks for stopping by 🙂

      Reply
  17. Theresa says

    August 5, 2015 at 12:20 pm

    You did an awesome job on your goals! Congratulations. We have been doing swim lessons too. It is really fun and so important to keep them safe in the water.

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 5, 2015 at 2:04 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  18. Liz Joiner says

    August 5, 2015 at 1:50 pm

    Date nights are important! For both marriage and yourself. Kyle and I don’t get to go out as much as we did before we had Sophie but we aim for once a month at least.

    liz @ sundays with sophie

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 5, 2015 at 2:03 pm

      Yes…gotta get one in the schedule for sure.

      Reply
  19. Emma says

    August 5, 2015 at 1:55 pm

    Love reading your goals – best of luck this month and congratulations on your amazing accomplishments from July!

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 5, 2015 at 2:03 pm

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  20. mackenziekendall says

    August 5, 2015 at 2:15 pm

    Those are awesome goals! Thank you so much for sharing them!

    xoxo,
    Mackenzie

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 5, 2015 at 6:36 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  21. nmiller00 says

    August 5, 2015 at 2:25 pm

    Wow. After this post I think you are officially my hero! I hope I have as much success you as one day!

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 5, 2015 at 6:35 pm

      Awe. Thank you. You’re too sweet. 🙂

      Reply
  22. Sicorra says

    August 5, 2015 at 3:51 pm

    Wow Shann! You have done amazing! Congrats on the huge jump in page views. And even bigger congrats on the weight loss total. You must feel amazing!

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 5, 2015 at 6:34 pm

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  23. Cassidy Ciazza-Morelli says

    August 5, 2015 at 3:58 pm

    Keep at it!!! You ROCK!!

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 5, 2015 at 6:34 pm

      Thank you! 🙂

      Reply
  24. sweetteaandhydrangeas says

    August 5, 2015 at 7:08 pm

    Great goals for this month. I’ve only written my weekly goals but need to do my monthly ones. Congrats on increasing your page views and everything else you accomplished last month. I really want to increase my page views and subscribers.

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 5, 2015 at 10:25 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  25. Love Peace Beauty says

    August 5, 2015 at 7:41 pm

    WTG! Your goals are inspiring! I can relate to the “mean mommy” – today happened to be one of those days. Gah!

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 5, 2015 at 10:26 pm

      Yes! Me too .Again ugh .Thank you!

      Reply
  26. Cynthia @craftoflaughter says

    August 5, 2015 at 8:41 pm

    I’m so proud of your accomplishments and have faith you will reach your goals for August

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 5, 2015 at 10:25 pm

      Thank you Cynthia! You’re such a greatsupport .

      Reply
  27. aseersuckerstateofmind says

    August 5, 2015 at 9:39 pm

    I love these kind of blog posts! They definitely inspire me to work on my goals. Stopping impulse buys is on my list, as well. Wow! Congratulations on your increased views! That’s great!

    Mikayla | A Seersucker State of Mind.

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 5, 2015 at 10:24 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  28. Claudette Esterine says

    August 5, 2015 at 11:08 pm

    Well congratulations! Those goals were very SMART and you did it!

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 6, 2015 at 6:29 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  29. Ashley says

    August 5, 2015 at 11:34 pm

    Date nights are important, but so is family time so I feel that your goals were reached there in July! Good luck on this months goals

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 6, 2015 at 6:29 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  30. Shannon P says

    August 6, 2015 at 12:38 am

    Wow, your monthly views are amazing, congratulations! And good luck with vlogging 🙂

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 6, 2015 at 6:28 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  31. PamSykes says

    August 6, 2015 at 5:29 am

    Making a list is such a great idea! I always have good intentions of sticking with my goals but writing them down just makes them that much more serious! I’m totally doing this! Thanks for the idea!

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 6, 2015 at 6:28 am

      Thank you for reading!

      Reply
  32. Megan VW says

    August 6, 2015 at 8:34 am

    Those are great goals! Good to have attainable goals! I need some.

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 6, 2015 at 10:30 pm

      Thank you@

      Reply
  33. Dayne says

    August 6, 2015 at 9:44 am

    I want to start vlogging too Shann! I just need to buy a better camera first. I don’t want to vlog on my iphone….

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 6, 2015 at 10:29 pm

      I’m going to try with my tablet, so we’ll see if that works .:)

      Reply
  34. Mystarlight says

    August 6, 2015 at 9:58 am

    That is quite a list to accomplish. It sounds like you did good!! Date night is hard to make time for but is important to do. We seem to only get a date in once every 3 months. I am making it a goal to do that more often too. Congrats on the page views!! Keep up the great work!!

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 6, 2015 at 10:30 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  35. Liz Mays says

    August 6, 2015 at 1:57 pm

    Congrats on the phenomenal blog growth! That is super exciting!

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 6, 2015 at 10:28 pm

      Thank you Liz!

      Reply
  36. Riya Kalsi says

    August 6, 2015 at 3:08 pm

    Congrats! you are doing really well!!

    Reply
    • Riya Kalsi says

      August 6, 2015 at 3:11 pm

      oops I hit send too quick. Love your numbers! that’s lot of views! good luck. I struggle trying to find time too. definitely need some goal setting!

      Reply
  37. Julia says

    August 6, 2015 at 4:31 pm

    Wow, You are doing Great!! Keep up the good work! You inspire me to do better.

    Reply
  38. Ashley (@asilvertwig) says

    August 6, 2015 at 10:44 pm

    Yay! Congrats on the growth in blog traffic! It’s always so exciting to see those numbers creep up.

    Reply
  39. AlmostSexyMommy says

    August 7, 2015 at 1:22 pm

    You’re doing awesome! Don’t go crazy on school shopping? Yeah… that’s my challenge lol. It seems like I spend more on school shopping than anything the rest of the year through. It’s crazy!

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 7, 2015 at 3:44 pm

      I know. I’m going to have to give myself a budget.

      Reply
  40. caitlincheevers says

    August 7, 2015 at 3:21 pm

    Congrats on getting to 10,000 pageviews! So awesome!
    xo, Caitlin
    And Possibly Dinosaurs

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 7, 2015 at 3:41 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  41. Chanel Marie says

    August 11, 2015 at 10:37 am

    You had me at “Stop “Impulse” Buys!” Hahaha!

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 11, 2015 at 12:35 pm

      I’m still working on that one 🙂

      Reply
  42. Neely (@Neelykins) says

    August 16, 2015 at 1:40 pm

    These are amazing goals. Making date nights are much a priority for us as well

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 16, 2015 at 5:39 pm

      Thank you. And YES to date nights 🙂

      Reply

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