{"id":30757,"date":"2018-03-02T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-03-02T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/?p=30757"},"modified":"2018-11-24T06:04:10","modified_gmt":"2018-11-24T11:04:10","slug":"march-2018-monthly-goals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/march-2018-monthly-goals\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning To Take Things Easy March 2018 Monthly Goals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When I started to reflect on my month, I thought of all the things that had gone wrong. I traveled suddenly for a funeral, had sick kids for a week and life was in chaos.<\/p>\n<p>I just knew that I did not get any of my goals done. That in this mess where so much had gone wrong that when I checked my list off for the final time that I would not see my goals done.<\/p>\n<p>I was shocked to see I had got goals done. That even though it was not all of them a lot did get done. That without my list I would have felt like nothing had been done when in fact a lot more got done than I realize.<\/p>\n<p>I also realized that taking time off and taking things easier was really nice. The extra time I had with my family did more good than I would have been without that time.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/images\/blog\/3-2018\/march2018monthlygoals.jpg\" alt=\"March 2018 Goals - 3Dinosaurs.com\"><\/div>\n<p>As always my goals are divided between the three things: blog, family and personal.<\/p>\n<h2>March 2018 Blog Goals<\/h2>\n<p>February was a really slow month for the blog. It turned 6 years old. Which is huge. I was only going to do this a year and be done! Yes, one year. And here I am 6 years later still going. Because of last minute travel for a funeral and taking most of the month off because of this. I did not get my goals done. BUT I did get a few things started. I will have one of the big selling sets out this month. I&#8217;m also going to be doing it as a growing bundle with a low starting price. So keep at eye out for that. I&#8217;ll be letting those on my newsletter know about it first!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Have A Themed Week of Dinosaurs for the 6 year anniversary<\/li>\n<li>Start round up themes on the blog for my non-seasonal activities (Do you have a round up of mine you would like to see done?)<\/li>\n<li>Post more crafts on the blog.<\/li>\n<li>Update web site for https and design changes.<\/li>\n<li>Plan for the big winter release: Romping &#038; Roaring Second Grade Sight Word Packs &#038; Interactive Number Books (Coming VERY soon)<\/li>\n<li>Consider posting only 3 or 4 days a week &#8211; and get ahead on my posting by at least 4 days.<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t buy any new supplies until May 2018!<\/li>\n<li>Finish 3 or 4 smaller selling products for the month &#8211; There will be up on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Store\/3-Dinosaurs\" target=\"blank\">Teachers Pay Teacher<\/a> as I make them.<\/li>\n<li>Create a total project list of all started projects with projected release dates. Schedule steps for pictures and when we will use them.<\/li>\n<li>Keep Sending regular newsletter out &#8211; Yes, I am sending one now! And a Subscriber Freebie coming very soon!<\/li>\n<li>Make a list of requested projects to finish &#8211; Do you have a request?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"_form_3\"><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/3dinosaurs.activehosted.com\/f\/embed.php?id=3\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>March 2018 Family Goals<\/h2>\n<p>I did get family goals done. It was strange but I made time for it. I enjoyed seeing a lot of my family as I traveled for a funeral. It was sad but good at the same time. I had my parents visit and I took time off from everything to spend a little time with them and my girls. We had a fun time. It is always important to remember family.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Upack more and declutter more!<\/li>\n<li>Organize what we have unpack better<\/li>\n<li>Limit computer time for everyone &#8211; including me!<\/li>\n<li>Read to my girls every day.<\/li>\n<li>Do a Family Movie or game night twice a month<\/li>\n<li>Fill out <a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/free-winter-to-do-list-printable\/\">TO DO LIST<\/a> daily<\/li>\n<li>Make a <a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/free-winter-weekly-menu-printable\/\">weekly menu<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li>Make daily and weekly chore charts for my girls<\/li>\n<li>Fill out and Check off: <a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/monthly-goals-january-2016-plus-monthly-cleaning-chart-printable\/\">Daily, Weekly &#038; Monthly Cleaning Cart<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>March 2018 Personal Goals<\/h2>\n<p>My personal goals really went bad this month. I know that when my personal goals get done everything else happens. Don&#8217;t let people tell you that personal time and things for yourself are not important. They are! I hope to improve in March and see progress at the end.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Limit all sugary drinks<\/li>\n<li>Daily Fitness &#8211; walking 6 days at least week &#8211; Even with all the packing fitness still needs to happen.<\/li>\n<li>Make 10,000 steps EVERY day &#8211; weekends too. Keep track using <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00N2BW2PK\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957&#038;creativeASIN=B00N2BW2PK&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=YI3OCZ3U3JBX634Z\">Fitbit Charge HR Wireless Activity Wristband<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=3dinos-20&#038;l=as2&#038;o=1&#038;a=B00N2BW2PK\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/>.<\/li>\n<li>Schedule my tasks that need to be done for: blog, personal and family.<\/li>\n<li>Read\/Listen to 5 books for the whole month &#8211; Pick good books not random books with no meaning<\/li>\n<li>Read at least one book about being a better parent<\/li>\n<li>Look for the joy in things I used to do<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/images\/blog\/3-2018\/marchmonthlygoals.jpg\" alt=\"March 2018 Goals - 3Dinosaurs.com\"><\/div>\n<p>Be sure to check out these other bloggers goals:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mamasmiles.com\/picture-books-to-read-this-spring-and-march-2018-goals\/\">March and April, plus monthly goals for March 2018<\/a> by Mama Smiles &#8211; She has some fun books lined up to read!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Cassie &#8211; 3Dinosaurs.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When I started to reflect on my month, I thought of all the things that had gone wrong. 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