Goals for May and April Review

Dominique Thoughts goals and resolutions

I haven’t been posting this for the past few months as there has been lots of action here at Dominique’s Desk.  The kids are having their mid year exams soon and I have to prepare them for the upcomming exams.

Achievements for April

1. Dominique’s Desk Fan Page has already broken the 10,000 fans mark and is slowly edging upwards to the 11K mark.
2. Alexa ranking is down further and I hope that it remains the same or reduces further. Last glance it was 61,317
3. I’ve secured a few new corporate sponsors and am continuing new campaigns with existing sponsors. Look out for my posts on items from  Philips, Drypers, Lifebuoy and Comfort.
4. I’ve completed 4 book reviews, 8 giveaways and 5 product reviews on top of the normal daily posting on the blog. I still have quite a few book reviews to be completed but will finish them up months to come.
5. I did my first media coverage event this month and had fun covering the #mozziewipeout campaign launch by NEA.
6. I’ve attended my first baking class for the year and learned how to bake Hokkaido Chiffon Cake.
7. I’ve completed 1/2 of the photo books which I have planned to do this year. MIL’s mother’s day present has been given to her.
8. I’ve manage to have more couple lunches with R when he is in town 🙂 Love it!!

Major Fail area

1. Weight has remained at 64-65kg. I have tried adjusting the portion size of my food and cutting out all the unwanted calories from junk foods. I need to step up on the exercise routine
2. The year end  2012/2013 photobook has yet to be done and I schedule it to be done before June.
3. I have yet to read all the  DSLR camera magazines which I bought back in 2012. However  I have been reading the photography books which I borrowed from the library.

Resolutions for 2013

For Myself

1.  Focus on more healthy eating and exercising. Target weight is getting back to 60kg first.
2. Reading up and learning more about how to use my DSLR
3. Test out the recipes in the cook books that I have acquired in 2012.
4. To brush up on my French and Japanese.

For the blog

1. To increase readership even further and break the 15K FB Fan mark.
2. Get more sponsors and campaigns.
3. To double blog income.

For the kids

1.  Engage them in more family based activities and teach them more life skills.
2. Read scripture together with the kids bi-weekly with follow up activities weekly.
3. Pray together before meals and before bed.
4. Focus on both academic and physical development for each child.

For the family

1. Go on family vacations at least twice a year.
2. Spend time outdoors with the kids
3. Watch movies or have games night once a month.

For our relationship

1. Have a couple night once a month or as often as possible.
2. Go on a couple trip without the kids.
3. Pray together