Catching Up with Cody 01.05.14

LAST WEEK

• Donation Change Monday December 23, 2013
• Ugly Sweater Closed Tuesday December 24, 2013
•  Merry Christmas 2013 Wednesday December 25, 2013
• Foot Update Thursday December 26, 2013
• One Little Word 2013 Review Friday December 27, 2013
• December 2013 Recap // January Goals Sunday December 29, 2013

THIS WEEK

• Top 10 Reads of 2013 Monday December 30, 2013
• 13 Favorite Posts for 2013 Tuesday December 31, 2013
• One Little Word 2014: FREE Wednesday January 1, 2013
• Traveling Bouncy Ball Collection Thursday January 2, 2013
• Date Out 01.02.14 Friday January 3, 2013

My weeks start on Monday, don't judge.

WHAT I READ
Since I am a huge reader and I want my blog to be a little bit more book related I thought I would add this section. And yes it will help to keep me accountable. I only read one book so far this year but that's good for me.

• Howl's Moving Castle By: Diana Wynne Jones

FREEING MYSELF MOMENT
I am also adding this section to my Catching Up because I want to keep up with my word each week. I want my word to truly be carried throughout the year. I also like that sharing it will free myself too.

My moment happened when I wrote a blog post draft that I will share towards the end of the month. This post has been along time coming but I just didn't know how to write it. Lucky, I was able to read a bunch of blogs this week and one of them helped inspired me. I am being vague about what this post is but I promise that I will share and that I will be worth the wait.

NEWS

I have some exciting news to share with y'all coming up. Some of if has to do with my #onelittleword #ONLfree. So keep your eyes out on my page or your feed. 

Also, I have added email to this feature. I have learned that email is the easiest for keeping up with favorites and I hope I am one. The email will be set up much like this post and will be sent out at the same time as the post. That way you can stay up to date without having to worry about checking back or being bottled down with emails. 

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LAST WEEK

• Halloween 2013 Tuesday November 26, 2013
• Crafty Cody Wednesday November 27, 2013
• Thanksgiving 2013 Thursday November 28, 2013
• Black Friday Thoughts 2013 Friday November 29, 2013
• Christmas Card Exchange Open Saturday November 30, 2013
• #klrphotoaday review Sunday November 30, 2013

THIS WEEK

• November Recap Monday December 2, 2013
• Angel Tree GIVEAWAY Tuesday December 3, 2013
• Seasonal Series Winter Wednesday December 4, 2013
• Ugly Sweater Party Link Up Thursday December 5, 2013
• Cats deserved love Friday December 6, 2013

WHAT I READ
Since I am a huge reader and I want my blog to be a little bit more book related I thought I would add this section. And yes it will help to keep me accountable. I only ready one book but that's good for me.

• Short-Straw Bride by Karen Witemeyer

NEWS

This week will be the start of Ugly Christmas Sweater Link Up plus some other cute posts--hopefully. I also have a final so my energy is mostly going to be on that. Also in case you didn't notice but I have added some Christmas items to my IG shop. They are really cute and I am hoping some don't sell so I can keep. haha 

Also, I have added email to this feature. I have learned that email is the easiest for keeping up with favorites and I hope I am one. The email will be set up much like this post and will be sent out at the same time as the post. That way you can stay up to date without having to worry about checking back or being bottled down with emails. 

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Novemeber 2013 Review & December Goals

This month was hard. I had alot of BIG assignments and school events. I am ready for December. I am ready for Christmas events and to be out of school.

A few of my favorite post from October:

Interview with my Character from MY book 

Bouncy Ball Collection 

Impromptu Outfit Post

Speak Now: A movement to empower women!

I opened an IG shop: @acatchingcloset

Shane's Giveaway to raise money for the homeless!

Halloween 2013

Hometown Christmas // Christmas Card Exchange with ME

I have several ideas planned for December and I can't wait to share them all with you! So you HAVE to come back at least on Friday/Sunday to find out what they are. I will give you hints: advent, Christmas Cards, Ugly Sweater, Seasonal Series and MORE! Yeah this month is going to be great. 

Last Months Goals:

•Finish Com early --HALF FAIL I couldn't because the teacher changed the agenda 

•Take my makeup test --FAIL

•Write at least once a day on my book --FAIL I stopped half way because I had to much homework. And cause it's the holidays. Whose idea was it to have NaNoWriMo this month. I say we change it!

•Read at least one book --FAIL I tried but then I lost the book I was reading. 

•Post to IG daily --SUCCESS 

•Start cleaning loft --FAIL Stupid homework...

•Go through closet --SUCCESS

•Work on Christmas Gift --SUCCESS

•Work on Christmas Advent --HALF SUCCESS I painted them and that was it. 

•Make one pumpkin flavored something --SUCCESS Kinda cause it tasted awful, guess I will try something else. 

This Months Goals:

•Take pictures of EVERYTHING

•Read one book

•Start a 25 days of...or post daily on IG

•Get as many people as possible to join the UGLY SWEATER PARTY

•Enjoy the month 

•Start cleaning loft 

•Paint ceiling and add stars

Catching Up W. Cody // Weekend Reads 08.09.13

Catching Up W. Cody My blogging buddy, A Dose of Paige, not only does the link up "Weekend Reads" but also does a post she calls "An Extra Dose" where she talks about what she posted last week and what she is planned to post the coming week plus some other random tidbits. I thought it was a great idea and I have decided to create my own version called "Catching Up (with Cody)" Last Week:
Monday: I linked up Coffee and Convo. This time I talked about something that I don't normal bring up on my blog, which is a pretty big and serious topic. I hope that you check it out.  Tuesday: The Book Ends. Book Reviews. All the book that I read in July are posted now. Wednesday: What's In Cody's Bag? I talk about all the my tiny purse can hold, it's alot! Thursday: --

Friday: Is today! Note: I usually only blog three days a week. (Not including today)

Catching Up W. Cody // Weekend Reads 08.02.13

Catching Up W. Cody My blogging buddy, A Dose of Paige, not only does the link up "Weekend Reads" but also does a post she calls "An Extra Dose" where she talks about what she posted last week and what she is planned to post the coming week plus some other random tidbits. I thought it was a great idea and I have decided to create my own version called "Catching Up (with Cody)" Last Week: Monday: My sponsors and I wrote about our favorite summer memory this year Tuesday: Blogiversary GIVEAWAY!!! Wednesday: I shared an outfit along with thoughts on blogging for a year. Thursday: --

Friday: Is today! Note: I usually only blog three days a week. (Not including today)
Next Week:

I am linking up again with Coffee & Convo. I love the topics. If you haven't linked up with them before, you totally should. It's great to read over everyone's responses with a cup of coffee. <3
 I also will be doing my month stuff, like book reviews and a report on stuff.

Now on to...

Weekend Reads with Paige 
Hey everyone! Welcome to the next installment of Weekend Reads!

Last week, we had some technical difficulties with the link up but I got it up and running Friday night. Hopefully, there will be no problems this week and we can really party it out! Woot! Not really sure what I'm talking about for this link up? Essentially, the idea was born one weekend when I was sitting at my house and reading the blog posts in my queue on Bloglovin'. I eventually ran out of new blog posts to read and had a difficult time finding new blogs with great posts that sucked me in. So, I decided to make a link up for readers like me. Maybe you wrote an amazing post and you want to get it out there and read other amazing posts. Maybe you just really like to do your blog reading on the weekend but after sifting through your favorite blogs, a few giveaways and a few sponsored posts, you realize that you didn't have much to read at all! This link up is here to fix all that! Here's the details: 1. The link up will go live every Friday at midnight CST. 2. You can link up to two posts. 3. Only link up posts that you've posted in the past 14 days. 4. Do not link up any giveaways unless they are attached to actual content. 5. Spend some time, click on some posts and leave a few comments if you loved what you read! 6. Be kind and follow your hosts on your favorite reader. Also, if you love twitter and want to get your post out there, use the hashtag #weekendreads to shout your post out!  Next week, the most clicked on links will get featured so tell your friends and get to clicking! **Please add a link with the title of your blog post, not your blog name! It will help draw clicks to your blog as the title tells people what the post is about**

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P.S. Don't be scared to enter my Blogiversary GIVEAWAY!

Catching Up w. Cody // Weekend Reads 07.26.13

Catching Up W. Cody My blogging buddy, A Dose of Paige, not only does the link up "Weekend Reads" but also does a post she calls "An Extra Dose" where she talks about what she posted last week and what she is planned to post the coming week plus some other random tidbits. I thought it was a great idea and I have decided to create my own version called "Catching Up (with Cody)" Last Week: Monday: I linked up with Coffee & Conversation. I talked about my views on social approval.  Tuesday: I introduced my best friend Krystal Luz and talked about how she got Lupus. Wednesday: Is where I finally posted about VBS!! Thursday: Might become Product reviews...more belong.

Friday: TODAY! Note: I usually only blog three days a week. (Not including today)
Next Week:

I am going be celebrating my one year blogoversary!! I am celebrating by hosting an EPIC giveaway that you just have to join me on!!! I can't wait!

Currently (random):
I have been writing my butt off all day. I have had four dreams in the last two months about zombies. For real! So I decided to write it out, turns out this is going to be a good book! I have so far written about 11 pages in word and I still have so much more that I can write. This whole story is coming along. I can't wait to see if I can complete this story. What do you think?

Now on to...

Weekend Reads with Paige 
Hey everyone! Welcome to the next installment of Weekend Reads!

I definitely enjoyed the posts that people linked up last week and I hope you all did too! Not really sure what I'm talking about for this link up? Essentially, the idea was born one weekend when I was sitting at my house and reading the blog posts in my queue on Bloglovin'. I eventually ran out of new blog posts to read and had a difficult time finding new blogs with great posts that sucked me in. So, I decided to make a link up for readers like me. Maybe you wrote an amazing post and you want to get it out there and read other amazing posts. Maybe you just really like to do your blog reading on the weekend but after sifting through your favorite blogs, a few giveaways and a few sponsored posts, you realize that you didn't have much to read at all! This link up is here to fix all that! Here's the details: 1. The link up will go live every Friday at midnight CST. 2. You can link up to two posts. 3. Only link up posts that you've posted in the past 14 days. 4. Do not link up any giveaways unless they are attached to actual content. 5. Spend some time, click on some posts and leave a few comments if you loved what you read! 6. Be kind and follow your hosts on your favorite reader. Also, if you love twitter and want to get your post out there, use the hashtag #weekendreads to shout your post out!  Next week, the most clicked on links will get featured so tell your friends and get to clicking! **Please add a link with the title of your blog post, not your blog name! It will help draw clicks to your blog as the title tells people what the post is about**

(If you'd like to share the button, please do!)

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