Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Feeling convicted and a little Etsy pondering

Last week after I wrote my goal for April of spring cleaning, I started panicking a little at the thought of it.  I already feel a little overwhelmed with my normal list of activities that I do, so adding this big project started scaring me.  But then I started thinking about how much time in the day I waste.  It is really easy for me to get on the computer and spend my day away.  Some of that time is legitimate: researching things, buying gifts, looking up recipes, paying bills...but some is pure waste: checking facebook, checking email, rechecking email, looking at blogs.  All of that is fun, but it definitely takes me away from other stuff I could and should be doing.  I am really praying about this and hoping I can walk away from the computer more and accomplish the things I really want to this month!
So today, was my first real day to start my spring cleaning and I did waste more time than I should have on the computer this morning.  But I was determined to do better in the afternoon.  I ended up getting 4 cupboards cleaned and rearranged in my kitchen.  It really isn't enough to get me to the finish line at the end of the week but I was also making dinner, making muffins for breakfast, sweeping, taking care of dogs...you get the idea, general life stuff.  I will keep you posted on how it goes.
The other thing I have been considering is selling some stuff on Etsy.  I have been feeling a little stressed about money lately and I have been trying to think of things I could do to help pay for our Disneyland trip, to cover swim lessons, and extras for school and stuff like that without actually working more hours. 
At the same time, I just finished crocheting 2 baby blankets for friends at church and I made them in a whirlwind b/c their due dates were coming.  I worked on them every night for several weeks.  Now that I am finished with them, I am feeling a little lost at night.  I love relaxing in front of the tv at the end of the day but I am finding more and more than I want to multitask whether it is the crocheting, or blogging, or cutting coupons.  It has been really hard to just sit. 
My friend Kelleigh just posted something about her Etsy shop selling cash envelopes and she has sold 50 in the past 2 months!  That is amazing and they are super cute too.  I am not good at that sort of stuff but I can make a pretty good baby blanket.  So I am thinking and praying about making them and selling them.  I don't have quite the reach that Kelleigh does when it comes to selling stuff, as I just don't know that many people but it wouldn't hurt to try.  I will keep you guys posted on that as well.

3 comments:

martag said...

I think for many of us (me at the top of the list) waste more time then we realize. Even at times we do not realize it :(

Interesting idea on the Etsy shop and your blankets. I think you could do well, you do beautiful work! My other thought was the rice packs... maybe crochet covers for them, just a thought.

Those cash envelopes are really cute!

Five Kids Is A Lot Of Kids said...

Kristin, I love the Etsy shop idea! That seems really exciting and life-giving in a freeing way.

If you decide to do it, let me know and I'll post a link in the "things readers sell that I like" sidebar. I love it when moms have businesses, and would love to help you promote it.

Beth

Kristin said...

Thanks Beth, I will definitely let you know if I get that going.