So, last month, I started posting monthly goals. Here's the goal posting for this month!
January Recap:
1. Send Thank You Notes for all Christmas presents.
Sort of! I made a list of everything we were so generously given, wrote 3 of the notes still have about 10 more to go. So, I'm working in the right direction, but didn't quite finish this one.
2. Pick up new furniture from the Insyde Outsyde Shop and do any refinishing work.
DONE! Bryan helped me pick up the furniture on Saturday, January 12. After one failed hardware set, I was able to find some other handles that would fit the vintage sized holes in our "coat closet." I ordered them from Hobby Lobby, but they aren't in yet. A stain marker touched up all of the nicks, and, after installing, wood puttying, caulking, and painting base boards and crown molding in the living room where this piece needed to land, it is officially where it belongs! I'm so very excited. Check it OUT!
3. Get estimates for a built-in cabinet by the fireplace, fireplace repair/brick, and backsplash brick installation.
4. Hang family photos and artwork back on the walls. (as opposed to in stacks on the floor)
Started! I hung our European art in the living room and the house is looking a little more like home. I have some others leaning against the walls where they will go respectively, but havent gotten out the picture hanging supplies just yet.
5. Plan meals for each week and stick to the schedule.
DONE! I joined a website - www.howdoesshedoit.com - which has a free menu planner and shopping list builder. It took a while to get our "standard" recipes in there, and I found a few from her other users to try out in the last 2 weeks of the month. I purchased her iphone app (plan shop eat) for $3 so that I would have my shopping lists with me and could do this on the go from wherever I was. I usually don't pay for apps. Definitely worth it. I ended up sticking with the plan at some point during the week, but didn't necessarily have the meals on the days I originally planned. Like I said, I'm not going to let the little stuff get me messed up! All in all, success!
6. Stick to the New Testament Bible reading plan that friends from Sunday School are doing (we're reading through Mark right now).
DONE! I'm still getting into a habit for DAILY reading, but I've been able to successfully read 3 or 4 days a week playing catch up when I need to. I'm still on track to read the whole New Testament this year, and that is exciting to me! I'm working into a more regular, daily routine, but getting in the Word 3 or 4 times a week on my own is really an improvement for me. I'm encouraged!
7. Get registries set up for Little Guy.
DONE! I had the one at Target mostly done before Christmas, but I've tweaked it based on some suggestions from seasoned mommies. I've added a registry to Amazon, babyli.st.com (you can register for anything online here - Etsy, etc...yes I went crazy). The Target and Amazon registries my main ones, though, as I cannot seem to stay away from Target EVER. It's my favorite store, and Amazon is just so easy to update and has a great selection.
So, that's January! Not too shabby! I am really excited with my progress on the goal thing. Coming up next - February goals.
February Goals:
- Stick to the New Testament Bible reading plan.
- Finish thank you notes from Christmas.
- Plan meals for each week and stick to the schedule.
- Get rid of the pile of stuff that has no home currently living in the baby room and on every flat surface in our home.
- Install coat hooks in the new "coat closet."
- Get the full estimate for the built-in cabinet next to the fireplace.
- Order and install the backsplash for the kitchen.
- Find a rug for the Dining Room and Living Room.
- Taxes
Hopefully, this month will be even better than last month!
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