Over a month since I have created a blog.

Hi All,

I am conscious that my life has gotten a bit "busy" again and I haven't focused as well as I would like on my WA family. It's easy to lose momentum when I haven't got around to monetising my site yet (naughty!) - and other work that is paid (and some that isn't but I give into people too easily) takes my focus away.

It was my dad that pulled me back on track this time. He started suggesting all sorts of ways that the site could make money - some good but would take a lot of effort and time, some non-goers - but his point was this. I need to see if this is going to be something or not! I need to get the money aspect going....! If I leave it too long, I might become despondent and give up on it! And he is right!

Looking at my profile, I had promised myself that by July I would have 20 posts and start the monetising at this point. I have currently 13 posts (plus a 14th to be posted today - just gathering the images etc and polishing off!) - I have made some effort in getting affiliates and then became stalled when my fave choice just seems to be in limbo and I can't find a way to contact them. Time to move on from that....!

So it's not gone the way I planned again over the last few months but I have had movement - I have created posts. I have worked and I do have a site that I am proud of - so it's time to make it earn some money! Here I go...

On a personal front, apologies for being quieter than usual. Since the beginning of September, my daughter started nursery. It was a brand new nursery and so there have been a few teething issues. We have also had guests each month - Sept, Oct and going to be November. We have had Eid holidays and also this is a busy time of year for my coaching so I have lots going on in that front too. Left over time (although not enough time!) has been spent working on my website and there just hasn't been time to check out what has been going on here too much. And still I need to remember that this is what I want for my future so keep going with it... make it work!

Anyway, bear with me and you will see more of me again. I am slipping a little down the rankings within WA as I don't have the time to be as active on here as before. And I am ok with that as I am sure I will climb again when I have the time to be more active. What is important is that I am getting time on my site....! And I am!

You will see me ask a few questions over the next few days as I start to try to monetise and need assistance with aspects of that. All of your help will be gratefully recieved if you are able to give it - so thanks in advance!

Sarah :)