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Introducing My Summer Blogging Station

Last week you read about why I blog, a new concept I’m applying to save time on blogging, and a little bit about why I started in business. This week, you’ll see what my workspace looks like.

Now, I’ll admit my home office desk is not as organized as I’d like it to be. So today I’m showing you what I affectionately call my Summer Blogging Station. It’s the perfect set-up to apply that new concept I told you about last week – “chunking” or “batching” through an hourly focus.

That hourly focus is helping me through the summer months to work more effectively around my kids, as they’re home full-time. Since I started this last week, I estimate saving a couple hours a day doing the same blogging activities:

1. Write a blog post that’s been brewing in my mind.

2. Read others’ blogs and comment on their blogs.

3. Reply to comments on my own blog.

4. Follow others’ blogs.

That’s more time to spend with my kids! Here’s my workspace during the day. When the kids are home, every hour I spend 30-45 minutes with them, I set aside 15 minutes for focused blogging right here:

And my daughter’s looking over my shoulder:

It’s actually a sofa table that temporarily serves as a work surface. Here I can see into the living room where they keep playing. I have easy access to the kitchen behind me for snacks or water. All I need is my computer. It’s the best place to enforce the 15-minute timer and feel extremely productive! I’m loving it!

Today I’m also joining in on Show Us Your Business Wednesday. It’s a great way to meet other “socialpreneurs” – people who use social media to network, connect and promote their businesses, blogs or brand.

Go check them out to meet other work at home business owners, entrepreneurs, Etsy shop owners, and more! They’re also showing their offices/workspaces today, so be sure to visit them.

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http://loveablehomebody.blogspot.com Ashley

When you said “blogging station” I imagined you blogging on a train. That seems like something you would do for some reason! I think you're arrangement is nice and cozy and you've got a good routine which is great… Blogging passes the time and it can be easy to find yourself reading, writing and commenting for hours! I don't know how I would fare with someone reading over my shoulder… The post is MINE and mine alone until I publish it!
Mamaslittlechick

That is quite a great set up Jinnia! For being not as organized as you would like it I think it looks pretty neat to me. I have a pile of laundry sitting next to my computer right now, which should be folded and reminds me every time I am here, but has not been done yet! I hope you have a great day!

Mama Hen
http://twitter.com/lebedaslife Jennifer Lebeda

Thanks for following my blog and stopping by! I can't wait to check out my of yours!

Please ignore the looks of my blog right now. I just deleted the layout on accident so hopefully will be up and running soon!!
http://jinnialow.com Jinnia

That's a cute idea to blog on a train, never thought of that! Maybe you're right, I might do that in the future, hmmm…Thanks for saying my arrangement is nice and cozy! Hope you have a great day!
http://jinnialow.com Jinnia

Thanks Mama Hen! You haven't seen upstairs, where my laundry is, LOL. Have a great day too!
http://jinnialow.com Jinnia

Hi Jennifer, when I visited, your blog looked great! I hope you get your layout back soon!
http://twitter.com/samsstuff Shelley McElhiney

Hi stopping by from Show Us Your Business Wednesday to say hi!

You have an actual desk! Sometimes I do, when my son's not using it:)
http://jinnialow.com Jinnia

Well, sort of. I can concentrate better on a desk. Looks like you do well wherever you go with your laptop, that's great!
http://juliaworkingfromhome.blogspot.com/ Julia

Very organized! I'm not nearly this focused or balanced this summer as you are. I have three kids at home full time now and we just came back from vacation, so I hoping this post will give me a boost to getting “on track”.
http://jinnialow.com Jinnia

Trust me, I needed to give myself these parameters so I wouldn't get addicted to blogging, LOL. You have more kids than I do, so I'm sure it's more to juggle. Though if I can do it, you can do it…