New Podcast Discoveries

These are some podcasts I enjoy listening to lately.

Quick and Dirty Tips
I like all the Quick and Dirty Tips podcasts, but my favorite ones are Get it Done Guy and Nutrition Diva. I like this series of podcasts because they are quick and great to listen to in the morning.

ACE Productivity
This podcast is sort of like the Get it Done Guy podcast. It is about productivity and finding the best way to get things done.

Marketing with Amy Porterfield
This podcast is about social media marketing. It mainly focuses on Facebook. It is a good podcast to listen to if you own a business.

78 Notes to Self
This podcast is about tarot cards. I like reading tarot so I think this is an interesting podcast to listen to and she has some good insights.

What podcasts do you like to listen to?

Items for Sale in Move the Needle

For a limited time only, these items are on sale in the new Sale section of my shop:

Rounded Zebra Greeting Card




Cow Grazing in Grass Journal



Yellow Dalmatian Photo Frame



Most of these items I made a while ago so I decided to put them up for half price before I retire them. Do you buy items on sale on Etsy?

Random Photography Inspiration

These are some random photos I have on my computer that inspire me:

Where do you like to look for inspiration?

Five Minute Journal

The Five Minute Journal is a journal I heard about on a podcast. It has a page you fill out at the beginning and end of each day. It is supposed to make you happier.

At the beginning of the day, you write down 3 things you are grateful and 3 things that would make today great. You also write a daily affirmation starting with "I am...". At the end of the day, you write 3 good things that happened and how you could have made the day better. Here is a look at the inside:

I think the journal is an interesting idea. I think it would be interesting if I added some premade journals in to my shop. The Five Minute Journal kind of reminds me of the site Illuum which allows you to track your happiness each day. Would use the Five Minute Journal?

Inspiration Around the Web

These are some websites around the web that have inspired me recently:

Hopscotch the Globe
Hopscotch the Globe is a channel on YouTube all about traveling. She also has a blog.

30 Day Fitness Challenges 
This site has 30 day fitness challenges. I think I might try one for February. You do a single exercise, such as a push up, for 30 days with the exercise getting more challenging each day. I want to try the plank challenge.

sleepyti.me
This clock calculates the best time for you to go to bed based on when you need to wake up in the morning. It is based on the concept of sleep cycles.

Etsy Wholesale
This is the official Etsy wholesale blog with tips for selling wholesale and interviews with sellers who sell wholesale. I want to start selling wholesale so I like reading this blog.

What sites are articles have you discovered lately?

Valentine's Day Photos

Here are some love themed photos that inspire me.

Happy Valentine's Day! 

Valentine's Day Desserts

Here are some fun desserts to try for Valentine's Day.

How about making bread with a heart inside it?

This dessert uses bananas, peaches and dark chocolate.

Make chocolate donuts that are heart shaped for Valentine's Day.

What do you like to make for Valentine's Day?

Valentine's Day Movies

These are some of my favorite romantic movies.

What are your favorite movies for Valentine's Day? Let me know in the comments. 

Valentine's Day Crafts

Try these crafty ideas this Valentine's Day.

How about making a Valentine's Day wreath to decorate your home?

Make a Valentine's Day wheel based on volvelles, wheels of paper that helped track the movement of planets. When you use this wheel, it reveals terms of endearment.

These DIY Valentine's Day candles are made with candle wax, cookie cutters, a wick and toothpicks.

What do you like to make for Valentine's Day?

Valentine's Day Items in My Shop

With Valentine's Day coming up, now is the perfect time to buy cards and love themed items. Here are a couple from my shop:

Rounded Tan Heart Valentine's Day Greeting Card



Multicolored Hearts Sweetheart Greeting Card



Heart Shaped Vintage Valentine's Day Mini Greeting Card



You can see more in the Valentine's Day section of Move the Needle. Enter the code "VDAY2014" to get 15% off any purchase in February.

Valentine's Day Special 2014

Here is the schedule for the Valentine's Day special this year.

2/10 - Valentine's Day Items in My Shop
2/11 - Valentine's Day Crafts
2/12 - Valentine's Day Movies
2/13 - Valentine's Day Desserts
2/14 - Valentine's Day Photos

Are you excited for Valentine's Day?

Handmade Market Chicago Craft Show

I will be at the Empty Bottle in Chicago tomorrow for a craft show run by Handmade Market Chicago. I will also be doing another show for them in March. I sold one item last time so hopefully I will make more sales this time.

If you're in the area, stop by!

Cloud Storage

Cloud computing refers to storing data on the Internet instead of your hard drive. Storing files on a cloud is a good idea because you can access your files on any computer instead of just the one with your hard drive. It is also a good way to backup files.

DropBox and Box.com are my favorite cloud websites. DropBox gives you 2GB of space free and Box.com gives you 10GB. I like using DropBox for backing up files on the internet, like photos you are tagged in on Facebook or your e-mail. I like to store projects I'm currently working on on my Box.com account, such as eBooks I'm writing right now. It's nice to use because I can work on my current projects on any computer.

Flickr is a photo sharing website. It's not exactly a cloud, but you can use it to backup your photos no that they offer 1TB of space (which can hold how many photos).

Google has a lot of good cloud programs. Google Drive gives you lots of free space to store your documents which is enough to hold all my word files. You can also share files with other people. I like using Google Play to listen to music. You can upload a large number of music files for free and listen to them on the web.

You can also use backup services, which are kind of like a cloud, but they cost money. I like using Carbonite to backup my files on the web. I have also used Mozy in the past.

What are your favorite cloud sites?