Housewife Life: Ordinary Time

As I took my Christmas decorations down this year, I was really sad. I said goodbye to them and really looked forward to seeing them again later this year. It was a weird feeling I don't remember.

But now that the holidays are officially over, it's time to get down to business on 2019.

As you have probably read by now, I have a list of 19 (+) things I want to accomplish in 2019. This week, I am taking the first step to getting new glasses...I have an eye doctor appointment.

I am doing some big things for my travel agent business...I am heading to Walt Disney World for a few days to try some things I have never tried before and when I get back, I have my first in person networking event. I am possibly starting a YouTube channel about Disney and other travel...I'm a little nervous about that and have been practicing filming as I walk and watching vlogs to see what I dislike in other people's vlogs.

I decided the other day that I need to do a 19 for 2019 in regards to my mother-in-law to help keep me on track and remember to handle certain things for her. I want to make one for Christmas to help me plan Christmas a little bit better.

I don't know about you, but I am always so inspired and feel so creative in January.

What do you have on your mind this month?

Housewife Life: I Got My Dream Job

Years and years ago, I had a fleeting thought...I want to be a travel agent. I honestly thought it was a dying industry and shoved that thought out of my mind.

A few years ago, I started to realize that the travel agent industry had not only survived, it had thrived. I was in the middle of planning our second trip to Walt Disney World and started to hear of thriving travel agencies that specialize in Disney vacations and I thought...hey, that sounds fantastic.

After a bunch of starts and stops, I achieved my dream and am officially a Vacationeer with Ear to There Travel!!!

So, what does that mean for my housewife life?

I was able to complete my training while my husband was out of town last week and am working on carving out an hour every day to dedicate to working, which right now is mostly setting up social media accounts, watching more training videos and learning the programs I need to use.

See, the thing is, that as a stay at home wife, I need something to give me more of a purpose. I love being able to be a homemaker and to serve my family and community. But I also need an outlet, something to do to add value to the family budget. Granted, right now this dream of mine is a drain on the family budget, but soon, it will pay off.

Are you a housewife with a side hustle? Do you have any hints for me on how to make it all work? Share in the comments!