I am putting a lot of time and effort into growing my projects lately and I have realised that I could do with a few upgrades to help me with productivity and quality going forward. Granted these items aren't needed straight away, some could take a year or so to get as they are expensive and I can cope without them for the time being however, if I am really wanting to improve quality over time upgrades are going to become essential so I need to get saving up. 

When it comes to the upgrades some are going to be small bits that are unsung heroes whilst other items are a lot more expensive that are going to hopefully upgrade quality and productivity over time so here are the items I am hoping to pick up in the near future...

iPad Pro

On the go I don't always want to be lugging my Macbook around and I feel like an iPad Pro would be a great addition to my rotation. Not only could I use this on the go but it could also be used for in front of camera content especially when it comes to football content such as wrap ups. It would also be great for gaming content as a bit of a second screen but it is definitely something to save for as it is expensive.

Dji Pocket

I am getting the newer version of this one as the price isn't that much different. This has been on my wish list for a while now and the plan of action is to finally own this by the end of the year. This will be beneficial for all my sites and can add something to the content for them all especially the football content. Again this is on the expensive side of things however, it is going to finally be purchased.

Vlog Camera

To upgrade the content all round I am after a good quality vlog camera where video quality will be so much better than my current camera can offer. I am going to set myself a budget for this and hopefully I can find something good for the price I am allowing myself. My goal by the end of the year is to be much more confident in front of the camera and film try ons etc so this would be ideal for when that happens.

External hard drive

If I am starting taking things seriously especially when it comes to gaming and football content I am going to need somewhere to keep back ups of content and old items so a good external hard drive is going to be essential. I am going to shop around to find the best one of these but it will definitely be being purchased sooner rather than later.

Card reader

This is the cheapest item on the list and will be being purchased ASAP as it is going to make life so much easier. Rather than putting images on my PC then transferring them to my phone I will be able to upload direct to my phone with ease with a card reader. I had one for my old phone and it was a life saver so the time has come to upgrade and get one for this phone.

New keyboard & mouse

This is a bit of a random one but I really want to pick up a new keyboard & mouse as my current ones are gaming ones and I can't cope with how loud the keys are. The Razer items I have are great for gaming but this set up is now a dual set up which is going to be used for writing blog posts so if I want to spend a while sat typing up posts I need something where I can type without the noise driving me insane.

Backpack for game days

If I am going to start going back reporting on games I am going to need to get a bag where I can fit everything in I need to take to games without things getting damaged. I have a few different bags in mind for this and one will be a big expense so I am using it as a reward if I hit a specific goal but let's see how that one goes.

Spare room makeover

Now this may seem like a strange one however, this room is going to be where I film all my content going forward so I want to make it the perfect area for this. The plan is to brighten the room up with a lick of paint and change the layout and furniture in here. Hopefully this is done by the end of the year but it is going to be a bit costly so maybe it will be done in stages.

I am really looking forward to picking up all these items on this list as they will all shape the direction things are heading in just in different ways. For now though it is time to stop shopping & buying random items and lock in on saving for this list. 

See you soon

Lucy