I have a really cool FREE job chart  system if you are looking to start the New Year a little more organized, called My Job Chart. We are using it here, I already added the kids in, complete with their pictures and set up the jobs and rewards sections.

My Job Chart is the free, easy to use, online chore chart and reward system for organizing and motivating your kids to learn first hand how to Save, Share and Spend.

Here are a couple of suggestions as you set up your job chart:

1. Keep it simple. Start off with just a few of the most important chores first. This will build confidence and a sense of accomplishment.

2. Check out the Manage Rewards area. This is where you will be able to set up savings accounts, select charities to share with and enable rewards in the spend area that will motivate your kids to work hard!.

It took me about 10 minutes to get the kids set up and jobs assigned. It is super easy and they have a bunch already ready to go. I was able to add specific jobs for our home in for the kids as well. You can choose AM or PM, and which days of the week, and even a one time job.

I was also able to do some jobs for the kids all at once, such as read scriptures, and make bed so I didn’t have to go in 7 times and add the same thing. 🙂

Once you have their jobs assigned, you can check each child out and see the jobs and assign a value for each one. They already have all theirs assigned a value, you can change it of course or leave it.

Then the kids can get on and check the box when they are done with the job. You can choose to have a text message or email alert when this happens if you want.

You can also PRINT the job chart and hang it somewhere if you don’t want them on the computer.

They can see their progress and earn points for the jobs that are done. Then they can redeem them for any of the rewards you want to make available. The preinstalled ones are there to help you get ideas of what you want to offer. They also have a point value that you can change or leave as they have marked.

Then the kids can learn to save up their points, and spend them as they want.

I am really loving this idea! It is a great way to teach the kids to work, save and spend wisely. My big kids will like logging in and doing the chart from the computer where my little ones will like the printout. Plus it is completely FREE!

Check out My Job Chart HERE!

It’s 2014 already and I’ve come to a couple of realizations. I’m fat and this is the year that I turn 40. I don’t want to do both in 2014 and I only have a choice about one of them.

I am 5’9 and currently weigh 228 lbs, I am pretty sure that puts me in the OBESE category. The national standard for height and weight say I should weigh 155-160 lbs. I don’t have any interest in getting thin, I just want to be healthy. My goal is to get to 175-180 by March 13, 2014. The hardest part for me was getting myself to realize that I am fat, I got it now. I know this is above the recommendations for how much weight you should lose in a time period but it can’t be any worse for you than being 70 pounds over weight.

Paul’s Weight Loss Plan:

• Cut out Soda completely. Diet and regular
• No Sugar or Carbohydrates for 2 weeks
• Walk 1 mile a day for the first week (20-30 minutes)
• Jog 2 miles for the second week (20 minutes)
• Lift weights for 30 minutes 3 times per week. low weight high reps
• Get 7 hours minimum of sleep per night. I currently average between 4-5.
• Report back to you! Help keep me on track! Join Me!!!

I’m sure you have a lot of excuses just like I do but let’s forget all of those, have a little discipline, get some more sleep and shed these pounds. Make a goal and join me for my 30 day great weight rollback!!

I don’t expect you to do everything the same way I do, I just want to encourage you to be a little healthier and feel a little better. I know there are a million weight loss programs out there and If you don’t think what I am doing is best for you then do it different.