4 Weeks of Semi Success!

Budgeting...

To report back, budgeting so far has been a major success!  Although I have had to rob Peter to pay Paul and switch money from envelopes a few times! I'm also in the mindset that it's ok if every month we do not have money to set aside for the home or my dd's college.  But the fact that we already have little nest eggs started for these goals and consider them when paychecks arrive is a start and more than what we were doing last year.  I even started an additional savings plan, called the 52 Week Save Money Challenge.  I find it to be more like a game.  This money will be set-aside for a future DISNEY vacation.

Organize & Declutter...

Last week I had a four day weekend, one day where my DH and DD were conveniently absent and guests coming over to craft another day (which sparked my DH's interest in helping me clean).  I can proudly say that I have stuck to my cleaning schedule this week and as a plus, the laundry baskets are pretty close to empty!  It does feel so good to come home and be able to enjoy a clean home.

Reading...

I haven't begun reading any books yet, but because I'm bringing my lunch to work everyday I'm going to use that time to read...starting this week!

My three new goals of the year have been a miss.  Although I did show off a few moves I learned from Apollo & Phaedra on Real Housewives of Atlanta --- and boy did my thighs feel it!! 

Today and tomorrow I plan on breaking out the cricut and crafting a few things to get my shop started on Etsy. I've been doing the business planning, but haven't executed any products yet.  I have found that I really do enjoy financial planning, boy did I major in the wrong subject in college!

And as for blogging, you are currently reading my second post of the year, so not too shabby!!!

New Years Resolution (Year 2)

From the header, you can probably tell I am going to take a whack at the same New Year's Resolutions from last year.  I'm narrowing it down to three this year though:

• Budget Better & Save
• Organize & De-clutter 
• Read 6 Books

 Budget Better & Save
I started off this morning by discussing with my husband our budget plan for the year.  We pretty much agreed to a basic envelope system with three categories: gas, groceries, and fun money.  Now we just have to get to the bank to start and also create our home organizing system, which leads me to...

Organize & De-clutter
To organize and de-clutter I'm going to try my best and follow the same 52 Weeks To An Organized Home.  So tomorrow on my to-do list I will be to print my daily lists and resolutions, as well as purchase (already not following my budget!) materials for a Menu Board, Family Control Center, and a Family Calendar.  In addition, I will be attempting to completing my daily cleaning goals.We shall see how this goes this year!

Read 6 Books
I have had the Twilight book series for at least 3 years now.  I'm being much more modest with my goal so I can break into this hopefully habit slowly.  So I'm going to start with the first book Twilight, this week and see if I can finish the series and another book or two in the next year!

Oh! And this will all be on top of trying to blog more regularly, my NEW goal of making crafts (maybe some tutorials) and selling through my Etsy Shop to earn at least $520 this year, and trying my best to implement a daily low-key exercise routine.  So really, six resolutions if you are counting!

Wish me luck and happy new year!  I'm off to start dinner, empty the dishwasher, wipe the counters, sweep, pick up baskets, knock-out one load of laundry, clean windows & mirrors, exercise and start reading!  bahaha! At least there are at least 6 hours left in my day!