WFMW: Backwards Edition ~ Blogging Purpose?

I was thinking about actually posting a WFMW tip today, but then I saw that it's the backward edition!  That means you get to post a question and ask your friends for input - I love that!

So I don't have a question about household kind of stuff (well I suppose I have many, but who's really gonna answer if I say "Who wants to come clean my house for me?"), but rather a blogging question.  It's not even a technical one that's easy to answer.

It came to mind as soon as I started thinking of a question.  I just recently read something interesting in 31 Days To Clean by my friend Sarah Mae.  She said, "You need to have purpose in what you're doing, you need vision, or you will continue to stay in a rut."  Sarah Mae was talking about a vision for keeping your home, but this really applies to most things in life, don't you think?  That includes blogging!

Right now I feel like I'm in a kind of bloggy limbo without purpose or vision.  And that probably partially explains my lack of posts.  I don't know what to say or do anymore after taking time away from my blog.  The good thing is that blogging doesn't have the hold on me that it did previously.  The bad thing is that I lost my vision.  Yes, it's my personal blog and I can blog about whatever I want, but WHAT do I want to say - LOL!

I know that I'm the only one who can figure out my own purpose and vision, but I would love some input from you!  Maybe some of your thoughts, ideas, opinions will spark something in this foggy brain of mine!  If you blog, what's the purpose of your blog?  How did you come up with your vision?   Do any thoughts come to mind when you stop by my blog?  Did you think I already had a clear purpose/vision?  Whether you have a blog or not, I welcome all of your thoughts on the subject!  And if you're in the same boat as me, maybe we'll find new ideas together!

Thank you friends!!  Stop by WFMW at We Are THAT Family to answer more questions and find great tips!

WFMW ~ Backwards Edition: Housecleaning - Help?

Today is the backwards edition of Works-For-Me-Wednesday!  That means I get to ask you a question and you *get* to give me some input!  I love input from my readers - you all are so wonderful about sharing!

If you've read my blog for a while, then you know that I am a perfect homemaker and have an excellent system in place for keeping my house clean - HAHAHA!!  Oh I couldn't even keep a straight face there!  :)  Sadly, the housecleaning is my biggest struggle and I need a really good system/schedule that will keep me on track but not overwhelmed.

I would love to hear what works for you as far as housecleaning systems and schedules!  What do you do?  Is there hope for me??

Thank you friends!!  Hop on over to We Are THAT Family for more Works-For-Me-Wednesday! 

Works-For-Me Wednesday: Backwards Edition ~ Budgeting Help?

Today is a backwards edition of Works-For-Me Wednesday!  That means I ask a question that I need help with and you all give me all sorts of fabulous answers making my life ever so much easier!  :)

I do actually have a question for you today.  We have not been good about tracking our monthly budget.  It would be so much better to have one and we could reach some of our financial goals much faster.   Not to mention that it's always good to pay close attention to spending habits and to prepare for the future.

Hubs would like to use a budgeting program, but isn't sure which one is best.  I know that so many of you have great budgeting systems - some of them your own, some of them online, and some software.  What do YOU recommend?  Which ones do you have experience with and what has worked best for you?

I can't wait to hear your answers - this will be such a help for us!  If you need a question answered, you might want to post and link up to WFMW today.  Or hop on over to We Are THAT Family and see if you can help answer some more questions!

Thank you for your help my friends and have a wonderful day!

Backwards Works-For-Me Wednesday: Effortless Toilet Cleaning?

**Update - I neglected to ever post about this - a very kind PR Rep had pity on me with my toilet cleaning issues and sent me Scrubbing Bubbles Toilet Cleaning Gel to try. It was easy to use and I liked that you didn't need to have any contraption hanging on your toilet. I enjoyed the fresh scent and my bowl was cleaner for longer. I still had to scrub occasionally, but it was definitely an improvement. See? Backwards WFMW really helps people - LOL!**


Works-for-me is backwards today! That means that I get to ask you a question, and you have to help me - HAVE to!!

OK, so here is my not-so-lovely dilemma. I really want to know a way to keep a toilet clean without effort - you know, like how a daily shower cleaner keeps the shower pretty.

Do you have any tips for something (preferably frugal) that you can put in the toilet to keep it shiny and clean without all the scrubbing? I would LOVE your ideas!!

Check out Works-For-Me Wednesday at Rocks In My Dryer to see more dilemmas answered and to share your expertise!

Thanks for your help!