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A Day in the Life of a Teacher Linky

July 2, 2013

Do you ever wonder what a day in someone’s shoes would be like? There’s a linky party for that, of course! Mine actually starts around 3:00am. 😉

So… Stay up until 3:00am working on a new product. Sleep until 10:00am the next day to make up for it.

10:00: Wake up, feed the fish, let the pups out, eat breakfast at the computer while linking up with Farley’s Currently. Spend the next two hours returning emails, sending invoices, and catching up on my social media networks (mostly for business, and a little for fun). Today was a light day and I only woke up to 32 emails. Haha! Good thing I have such a helpful assistant.

Too bad she can’t type…


12:00: Decide that it’s time to feel like a human and take a shower. Sit on the front porch in my new swing and organize my thoughts for the day now that I’m fully awake. 

Nag's Head Hammock Swing
Hubby’s anniversary present to me, a place to relax!


1:00: Install two blogs, create art proposals for the next two weeks’ worth of blog designs, squeeze in time to work on more premade blog designs that are banging around in my head when I try to go to sleep. I also use this time to do some laundry and empty the dish washer.

Design by Christi blog design
Design by Christi at work


3:00: Work furiously on new TPT products. {Spend time on Pinterest} Work furiously some more. I do this all from my super cool bloggy bicycle. For real. Blogger Butt isn’t going to get me this summer. I learned from my mistake as a couch blogger last year. 

old picture, hate that background chair. Ugh!


5:00: Realize hubby is on his way home. Crap! Better start dinner. This doesn’t happen every day because my husband loves to cook and I DO NOT! Play with dogs while dinner is in oven and catch up on reality TV. 

pizza casserole
Pizza Casserole!


6:00: Enjoy dinner and quality time with hubby by taking the dogs for a walk around the neighborhood.

7:30: Work on blog posts for the coming week, make a tutorial video, social network some more, return another batch of emails, squeeze in a little more time on new products while husband studies 

Need more time to finish this!


9:00: More quality time with husband before he goes to bed.

10:00-??? Take a bubble bath {I earned it!} Burn the midnight oil because this is when I am most creative.

Repeat.

As you can see, my weekday summer schedule is all about my blog/store. =) I know that looks like a lot, but I have to say when you’re doing something you love it doesn’t really feel like work. Plus, I’m able to be at home and rock out to music or watch TV while I work. I do take days off to go shopping, or spend them with my husband when his schedule allows. Tomorrow I’m going out to lunch and getting a pedicure. Woohoo! But, for new teacher-bloggers who are considering making a business out of it, I wanted to realistically show the time I put into my brand.

I’d love to see what your day looks like! You can link up with us over at Second Grade Nest!

 

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  1. Grade School Giggles says: July 2, 2013 at 2:03 pm

    I love the chair. Do you remember where you got it?

    • Christi Fultz says: July 3, 2013 at 12:42 am

      It's from the Outer Banks, but they ship free. 🙂 It's a Nag's Head Hammock. We have their double hammock and love it too!

  2. Miss Nelson says: July 2, 2013 at 2:24 pm

    I have almost the same routine. I stay up usually to 3 or 4 and sleep til 10:00

    • Christi Fultz says: July 3, 2013 at 12:42 am

      I knew I wasn't the only one. 😉

    • Bridget Hilinski says: July 4, 2013 at 1:51 am

      I'm a new blogger and I have been following an very similar schedule! (But mine includes: make mistake, research how to fix mistake, fix mistake, repeat) It must mean I'm on the right track!

      Bridget
      Hardcore Teacher Resources

  3. Sam Kelly says: July 2, 2013 at 2:27 pm

    You are ALL about TPT and Blogs! Kudos to you! I really just came by to tell you how freakin ADORABLE your dogs are!!! I'm currently sitting on a three section couch and have all three of my dogs cuddled up on my small section 🙂 Aren't they the best?!?

    Samantha
    mrskellysklass.blogspot.com

    • Christi Fultz says: July 3, 2013 at 12:43 am

      Awe, thanks! They offer so much love. 🙂

  4. The Polished Teacher says: July 2, 2013 at 2:36 pm

    I want that hammock chair so badly! Love it!

    You are too funny! Way to kick blogger butt this summer! You are killing it in the blog design and TPT world! You never stop!

    The Polished Teacher

    • Christi Fultz says: July 3, 2013 at 12:43 am

      I've always liked to burn the candle at both ends. 🙂

  5. Cyndie at Chalk One Up for the Teacher says: July 2, 2013 at 2:58 pm

    A) Your pup is adorable and I'll bet that she could type if you just teacher her.
    B) I love the print of the ottoman she's on.
    C) MUST have the recipe for pizza casserole. (Pizza is Cayden's main food group.)
    D) You are one busy lady!

    • Christi Fultz says: July 3, 2013 at 12:44 am

      I'll shoot you the recipe. It's my favorite kind– EASY! haha.

  6. Mrs. Cockrell says: July 2, 2013 at 3:54 pm

    Your swing is so cool! And your bloggy bike! What a great idea. Happy summer!

    -Gayla
    Teach On.

  7. Kelley Cirrito says: July 2, 2013 at 4:16 pm

    I love your blogging cycle! I think I need one of those!

  8. Leslie Tally says: July 2, 2013 at 4:53 pm

    LOVE the blogging cycle. That is perfect! 🙂

  9. Melissa P. Brittany P. says: July 2, 2013 at 5:59 pm

    I just bought the very same chair in the same color and I LOVE IT!!! It hasn't been hung yet but hopefully I can get my fiancé to hang it when he gets home from work! Is it as comfy as it looks! I'm looking forward to sitting in that chair A LOT this summer while hopefully finishing TBTS and blogging as much as possible! I can't wait to see your new blog designs!

    • Christi Fultz says: July 3, 2013 at 12:45 am

      It is super comfortable! In fact, I blame it for just now coming inside to catch up on comments. =)

  10. Pspetralia says: July 2, 2013 at 11:22 pm

    Love your blogging bike! My day is pretty similar except I have two kids who require some attention in between computer time!! 😀
    Thanks for sharing your day. Isn't summer glorious?!?!

    http://mrspspecialties.blogspot.com/

  11. Lindsay says: July 3, 2013 at 1:40 pm

    I'm so glad you wrote this—- it really points out how much work goes into being a successful blogger and TPTer. I don't think a lot of new bloggers understand the hours we put into this.

    How was the pizza casserole?
    Lindsay
    My Life as a Third Grade Teacher

    • Christi Fultz says: July 3, 2013 at 5:29 pm

      Super yummy and leftovers too, love that! 🙂

  12. Jessica Tobin says: July 3, 2013 at 2:27 pm

    I ADORE that you exercise while you create! And I need that lounging chair, where did you get it?

    Thanks for linking up!
    Jessica
    Second Grade Nest

    • Christi Fultz says: July 3, 2013 at 5:30 pm

      It's a Nags Head Hammock– free shipping all the way from the Outer Banks. 🙂

  13. Lauren Lundy says: July 10, 2013 at 12:35 am

    Love your blog! What is the program you use to make your TPT products?

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