Happy New Year!

2015 is here.

I hope everyone celebrated and made it home safe.

Many will set goals for 2015 and work on them...some will go better than others, but even trying is a big step.  More organization, better health, more exercise, less spending $, more quality time with loved ones...the list is endless.

One of my personal resolutions was to review my list of offerings/to do's and make some cuts to lessen the stress in 2015...to do this, I had to go through my WHY(s)

CM - I started offering scrapbooking supplies, workshops, one on ones 14+ years ago and I LOVE helping people figure out what to do with the hundreds of photos they have taken and continue to take each month.  I've found a great place to hold my all day workshops in Delray (next one is Saturday, March 7th) and just this week found a great new venue where I will hold monthly photo solutions workshops.  The first one is Friday, January 30th!  www.creativememories.com/user/cmc4life

Panstoria - While with the former Creative Memories (new company is called CM) we offered 2 great software packages.  1 - to organize photos and videos.  2 - to digitally scrapbook and print pages/albums.  The software is now sold through Panstoria and I've affiliated with them to continue showing support for the company who wrote the software I love and to help others learn about this great find!  Links on this blog should be used when purchasing so I receive credit for the sale.

Legacy Republic - This is my newest offering.  I've always wanted to get in on a 'ground floor' opportunity and the opportunity presented itself at just the right time.  My 12th wedding anniversary came and went and I was unable to show my girls our wedding video b/c it was on one of those little 8mm tapes for the video camera and I could not find the cables for the camera.  LR transfers older media to digital.  They burn a DVD and store online.  They also offer online viewing and sharing as well as the ability to create custom DVDs from various chapters from different movies.  I had the opportunity to visit the facilities where the transfers take place and meet the staff and LOVED it all and trusted them with over a dozen of my personal movies.  It's been great seeing people move and talk who are no longer with us...and reliving the younger years of my oldest daughter. adriana.legacyrepublic.com

Origami Owl - I joined this company when many of my former Creative Memories sisters were looking for a Plan B.  I got on the wait list and signed up for the kit once a spot opened up.  I've since grown a great little team of Designers, promoted to Team Leader and met truly wonderful people.  My main focus with this gig is Fundraisers.  The personalized lockets make GREAT gifts and they sell themselves.  The story of how O2 started is very inspiring, and as the mother of two girls I want them to learn from an early age that with hard work great things do happen!  For 2015 I'm looking to host one fundraiser per month so contact me if you need some extra funds for your cause.  www.hootwme.origamiowl.com

Advocare - New Year's Resolutions usually include health or weight related goals and this company has products and coaches to help.  The before and after pictures and stories shared by customers are truly inspiring...but none of this happens overnight.  I personally love and use the Spark product as it gives me the energy to do all the crazy things I sign up to do.  The 24 day challenge is a great kick start to any health related goal...but like any other program - it needs to be followed to work.  www.advocare.com/130549167

Lovable Labels - I found this product while on maternity leave with my youngest (now 7).  I got tired of using sharpies on Sippy cups and bowls and they still got lost and never came back from daycare.  I still use these personalized labels.  Many labels outlast the items themselves.  My girls are trained to always label everything before leaving the house and teachers LOVE them.  www.adriana.lovablelabels.ca

Send Out Cards - this company sends out postcards and real greetings cards from your PC or mobile device.  I first signed up b/c sending out CM newsletters to 250 was taking way too long and I can now do with just a few clicks.  I also used it to send REAL greeting cards to friends and family throughout the year...it's always fun to know someone is thinking of you and finding more than bills in the mailbox is fun too.  I haven't used the service as much in the past two years b/c of recent changes with company and website...but by the end of this week I plan on getting caught up and making the most of my subscription.  www.sendoutcards.com/justintime

So there you have it.  The WHY(s) to all my business adventures.

PTA Treasurer, President of Women in Networking group, Frontier Girls Mom, Dance Mom, maybe Soccer Mom again this Spring, Mother, Wife, Daughter and Sister are some other titles I have....oh and of course my full time job as a Technical Project Manager....I'll be celebrating 20 years with my employer this summer...wow - where does the time go!?!?

One thing I did drop for 2015...Borgata clubhouse schedule coordinator...so you won't hear that on my voice mail greeting for much longer ;-) 

So there, I'm doing ONE less thing in 2015 - RESOLUTION ACHIEVED!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR