It is pay day which means it is pay day wish list time however, I need to make this wage last as I have a pretty busy month. I have a holiday which is going to be on the more expensive side of things, I also have a concert to attend and among all this I need to try keep on top of my savings if I want to make the progress with them. Even though those things are going on there are quite a few purchases I want to make, I will be setting myself a budget this month and sticking to it so these are the items I am looking at getting but once that budget is gone that is it.

Straight leg joggers

A pair of straight leg joggers has been on my wish list for a while now so I am hoping that I can pick a pair up with May's pay. Currently every pair I have found is out of budget so this is going to mean I need to shop around to find the best fitting pair within my budget for these.

Bradford City shirt

The new Bradford City home shirt for the 26/27 has been released already so the plan is to purchase this ASAP as I am not taking any chances when it comes to stock. This shirt has gone back to classic City and is going to look great week in week out next season.

World Cup t-shirts

Rather than buying the official shirt for each nation that has caught my eye this season I am looking at picking up some of the t-shirts Primark are currently selling. So far I am looking at the Brazil, USA & Portugal ones however, France is also standing out to me. I just need to make sure I am only getting the ones I really like and not buying for the sake of it.

Jorts

It is finally time to purchase those jorts that have been on my wish list for the longest time. I need to shop around for these as I need to find that perfect fitting pair however, I am really hopeful that I can get a pair that is going to see me through the nicer weather. I don't want to break the bank with these but I do want a decent quality pair.

New Era cap

I have had my eye on a few different New Era caps for a while and I think with how things are going this could very easily be a purchase with this months pay. The plan is to grab something nice and simple in the hopes of it going with plenty of items in my wardrobe.

Pair of sneakers

I am thinking something nice and simple for this that is going to go with my wardrobe for the changing seasons. I will be honest I am currently tempted for a pair of Vans however, some Nike P-6000's may just edge these but we shall see which I end up with.

Money into new equipment savings

I want to make sure I am putting some money into my new equipment fund this month as I am hoping to have enough to one side before the new season for the DJI Osmo Pocket 4 to really help with my football content. Plus I want a new camera for the fashion content so I need to really knuckle down and get the savings built up.

Money into Coach backpack savings

The road to purchasing the Coach backpack is now underway as I just can't seem to get it out of my mind so the plan is to add a good amount of money into the savings for this to edge me closer to the purchase. 

So there you have it those are the items I am hoping to pick up with this months pay. Granted this is only going to be if the purchases fit within my budget but we shall see how that goes, anything that I don't buy but still want by next pay day will just roll over to the next wish list.

Let's get shopping. 

See you soon,

Lucy

The football is over and done with for another season and usually I am sat this time of year thinking what do I do now? However, this time around is different as I am going to really make the most of my free time and be super productive to work towards things I have been putting off and delaying due to my time being filled with football. The plan is to really lock in on my websites, granted a lot of time is going to be spent build up my social media presence and finding a way to be consistent and grow however, the websites have fallen behind in recent years so I want to change that and use the next few months to really improve the content and get into a good habit of posting again so here is my plan for each of the websites...

Edge of the Area

Now this is the big one as this is going to be a website I go all in on especially when the new women's season starts back up. I have plenty of ideas for content to tide me over until the new season starts so I am going to be posting on here weekly no matter what. I do plan on redesigning the whole website in the off season though as I am not a fan of how it currently looks. I am going to be going through and add different pages for different leagues and make sure all the headers match up for easier navigation for readers, which to be honest is way overdue and will just make the site flow so much better. I am also planning on spending a lot of time learning how to create better graphics to go alongside my content all round as this will just look so much better and the graphic design skill is a good one to have. Once I have got better with designing the plan is to create some templates for each league I plan to cover just so things are in place for me to quickly update when it comes to it and so that it is easy for people to work out what team or league we are on about with that post, I have so many ideas for this so I am hoping I can get them just how I want. The plan is also to create a media kit which I can adapt over the course of the season with stats, collaborations done etc as I have learnt that this is going to be a good way to reach out to people when things have started to head in the right direction. Finally I am going to be updating the bios and about sections on all social media accounts and the website just so everything is still relevant. I have high hopes for Edge of the Area next season and the off season is going to be where the rebuild begins.

This website 

I have neglected this website a bit recently and I think one of the big things I am going to be doing for here in the off season is sitting down and planning the direction I want to take the website in, not just for the rest of the year but for the future all together as I have felt stuck in recent months. Once I have sat and planned the direction I am going to redo the pages on the site to match the content I will be creating again, just to make it easier for people to navigate and for it to flow much better overall. Just like with Edge of the Area I will be creating a media kit for here too as this site will certainly benefit one and I will be updating social media bios and about pages to ensure they are accurate to the direction we are heading in. I will be working on improving my social media to tie it into the website too whilst bringing in more fashion content which I really can't wait for. Images to go with posts on here will be improved too and quality will massively improve in images taken something I can't wait to get working on. Finally I am going to use what I do on the website to help me to create that personal branding I am trying to work on, something that again is long overdue.

TNG Games

Now this website really has been neglected over the past 4 years or so and I am giving myself one last chance to really get things moving with it. I am going to sit and plan out the direction I want to take things in for this site and some content I can create over the next few months. I am going to redo all the pages on here too, clear up what is no longer needed and add pages that will make new content much easier to navigate. I will be sorting out the bios and about pages on social media too so it matches the new direction and I will be creating graphics to easily use on new content series too. Again a media kit will be being made for this as it will come in handy as the site starts to grow and I will be aiming to post at least 3 times a week to build the habit of posting once again.

So that is what I am doing on the websites over the next few months however, I am hoping to also be upgrading my equipment over the course of the off season so hopefully I will be looking at picking up a new camera or two, a decent camera bag, a Dji and enough memory cards to keep me stocked up and so I can keep content for the different sites in its own place to stop any confusion.

I am really looking forward to the next few month to see just what I can do on the websites whilst I don't have the football as a distraction I feel like I am really going to be able to make some progress with this free time I have and who knows where it will end up taking the sites in the long run.

See you soon

Lucy