During 2014 I am implementing what I’ve come to term the 144 Plan or a plan consisting of 144 posts covering twelve specific goals (one per month). The 144 Plan is inspired by Proverbs 144. Just as David trained for war in order to bring God the glory, we too should take time to train in the areas in which God has gifted us so that we can also bring God the glory in all we do.
Personally, I am in need of a lot of training in several areas of my life so in 2014 the twelve goals I will be focusing on are blogging, social media, homemaking, cooking, physical well-being, spiritual well-being, eBook writing, homeschooling, marriage, motherhood, photography, and money management. Each month will include 12 posts centered around the goal of the month as a means to share what I am learning and provide inspiration for others along the way. You can find links to each of the 144 posts as they occur below.
1. 7 Ways to Speed Up Your Site Load Time
2. How to Decrease Your Website’s Bounce Rate
3. 10 Creative 404 Error Pages and How to Make Your Own
4. 60 Powerful Marketing Tactics That Increase Blog Traffic
5. My Top 10 Favorite WordPress Plugins
6. Interview: Amy Stults
7. 5 Copyright Laws Every Blogger Should Know
8. 10 Great Google Chrome Extensions for Bloggers
9. Excelling with Google Adsense
10. Interview: Paula Rollow
11. Making Sense of Google Analytics
12. One MEGA Blog Post Checklist
1. 5 Questions You Should Ask Your Husband Today!
2. Looking for Help in All the Wrong Places: Christian Counseling
3. Interview: Carlie Kercheval
4. Pray for Your Husband: An In-Depth Guide
5. 20 Date Nights That Don’t Require a Babysitter
6. 10 Love Notes for Your Husband
7. Interview: Marlene Griffith
8. Does Your Husband Think You Are an Idiot?
9. 10 Things You Should Never Say to Your Husband
10. Welcome Home Hubby
11. Respect vs. Love–What Does Your Husband REALLY Want?
12. 99 Way to Show Your Husband Respect
1. Interview with Jimmie Lanley on Social Media
2. Which Social Media Platforms are Really Worth Your Time?
3. 7 Powerful Ways to Increase Facebook Engagement
4. 5 Tips to Take Pinterest to the Next Level
5. Instagram Tips and Tricks for Bloggers
6. My Top 10 Social Media Apps
7. Interview with Melissa Taylor on Social Media
8. How and Why to Measuring Your Social Media Influence
9. When It’s Time to Take a Social Media Break
10. 5 G+ Tips for Improving Your Blog’s SEO and Gaining More Followers
11. Top 10 Twitter Tips Articles I’ve Read in the Past Year
12. Social Media Tips–What Have You Missed?
1. 6 Time Management Tips from the Top Down
2. How to Implement a Toy Closet and Toy Rotation System
3. Keeping the Family in Mind as You Organize
4. How to Create A Princess Party on a Budget
5. Girly Organization and Toy Rotation Ideas
6. How to Create an Emergency Kit (for Tornado Season)
7. Interview with MacKenzie Monroe on Homemaking
8. Juggling Housework and Schoolwork with a Chore Chart {Free Editable Printable}
9. The Ultimate Homemaking Bundle
10. Interview with Angie Kauffman on Homemaking
11. Deep Cleaning Checklist (Free Printable)
12. 6 Kitchen Organization Tricks That I Love
13. 5 Homemade Cleaners I Use Everyday
1. Interview with Michelle Spadafora of Faithful Workouts
2. A Cure for the Munchies
3. Interview with Jen Dunlap on Physical Finesse
4. 12 Fun Exercises You Can Do with Your Kids
5. A Look at Exercise in the Bible
6. 10 Things You Can Do to Make Your Kitchen Weight Loss Ready
1. Persistence is Key to True Faith
2. The Book: And the Word Became Flesh
3. Worry Getting You Down?
4. Do You Know What You REALLY Want?
5. Are You Training for Your Heavenly Finisher’s Medal?
6. If You are Going to Boast, Boast About This
7. Life’s a Game–Do You Have the Game Guide?
Coming…well, sometime. 😉
1. How Much Does it REALLY Cost to Homeschool a Kindergartner?
2. A Big Book of Homeschool Ideas
3. Our 2014-2015 Homeschool Curriculum
4. Teach Your Child Piano with Hoffman Academy
5. Welcome to Our Homeschool Space
6. What We’ve Been Up To–August 2014 Homeschool Edition
7. Our 2014-2015 First Day of Homeschool Pics
8. 8 Reasons NOT to Buy the 2014 Omnibus Bundle
9. Our Preschool and Kindergarten Homeschool Routine
10. Teach Them Diligently Registration is Now Open!
11. How WeUse Phonics Pathways to Teach Reading and Spelling
12. Homeschool Happenings–September 2014
13. Ultimate Guide to 5-Star Books for 1st and 2nd Grade Students by Reading Level
14. Homeschool Happenings–October 2014
1. 10 Things You Can Do When Your Kids Frustrate You
2. Standing Up for God
3. 8 Things You Can Do Today That Your Children Will Cherish for the Rest of Their Lives
4. Top 100 Musical Movies I Want My Children to See by Their 18th Birthday
5. 101 Sick Day Activities for Kids
Coming in October!
1. 5 Casseroles Your Kids Will Love
2. Paleo Blueberry Muffins
3. Whole Wheat Honey Oatmeal Bread
Coming in December!