Monday, October 22, 2012

Weekly Goals

Last Week's Goals:


  • Menu Planner: Zesty Italian Chicken, Homemade Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup, Soup and Sandwiches, Beef Roast, Chicken Cordon Bleu,Spaghetti Bake, Leftover Spaghetti Bake between work and church
  • Household: Fold and Put away all the boys clothes, Make at least 1 trip to the storage unit, Have an empty clean sink every night
  • Personal: Go to bed before 11pm at least once, Write at least 2 blog posts, Track food at least 3 days
  • Family: Make Dentist Appt for Colin, Saturday Movie Night 
  • Misc: Pick up baby shower gift, Start looking for Outfits for Pictures, Food Survey with Elias
This Week's Goals:
  • Menu Planner: Dinner at Mom and Dads, Tortilla Pizza, Beef Roast, French Loaf Sub Thingy, ?,  Spaghetti Bake, Leftover Spaghetti Bake between work and church
  • Household:  Make at least 1 trip to the storage, Send Computer out to be fixed, Schedule time to get hot water heater fixed 
  • Personal: Go to bed before 11pm at least once, Track food at least 3 days, Do 2 New Pins
  • Family: Find Colin a new dentist and make an appt, Go to Library, Do at least 1 Halloween Activity with the boy(s)
  • Misc: Figure out boys' Halloween Costumes, Send Christmas Emails out
Monday, October 15, 2012

Year 32: September's Progress Update

I'm a few weeks behind on updating this but I want to keep it on the forefront of my mind and update things as they are fresh in my mind... 


  • Lose {at least} 32 pounds
  • Sell this house
  • Read 1 Book per month (Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug) 

  • I read 7:An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess which really should be a whole another post in of itself.  

  • Do 1 Service Act per month  (Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug)

  • I donated food for IHN at church

  • Do 1 Random Act of Kindness per month  (Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug)
  • Have 1 Family Planned Activity per month  (Sept-Zoo, Oct-Fall Fun, Nov-Children's Museum, Dec-FMG for Santa and Trains, Jan-Florida, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug)
  • Donate 32 articles of clothes
  • Fund a well 
  • Have Family Pictures taken {scheduled for November}
  • Go out of town with the girls in the family
  • Do {at least} 32 new pins


  • Slow Cooker BBQ Country Ribs {Delish - already made again}

  • Join a Life Group at church
  • Mail at least 1 Card per month  (Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug)
  • Create a 1 Month Menu Planner - and see if it works
  • Ride the train to Chicago with the boys
  • Create an art project or treat with the boys for all major holidays
  • Go on a date with Mike once {at least} once a quarter
  • Go on a date with just Colin
  • Go on a date with just Elias
  • Make Christmas Cookie Platter for Mike's work
  • Create a service project {preferably ongoing} at work {WIP}
  • Do my own version of 7  {WIP}
  • Allow Colin to have a sleep over with a friend
  • Increase ING account by $X
  • Pay for Disney in 'cash'
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  • Last Week's Goals:
    • Menu Planner: Culvers, Mac'n'Cheese, Arby, Cereal, Ribs, Zesty Italian Chicken, Burgers
    • Household:  Make at least 1 trip to the storage unit, Fill a Box with un-played with Toys, Pick up Trip
    • Personal: Go to bed before 11pm at least once, Write at least 2 blog posts
    • Family:  Make S'mores in the backyard with C, Go to library with the boys
    • Misc: Dr's Appt for boys on Friday
    This Week's Goals:
    • Menu Planner: Zesty Italian Chicken, Homemade Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup, Soup and Sandwiches, Beef Roast, Chicken Cordon Bleu, Spaghetti Bake, Leftover Spaghetti Bake between work and church
    • Household: Fold and Put away all the boys clothes, Make at least 1 trip to the storage unit, Have an empty clean sink every night
    • Personal: Go to bed before 11pm at least once, Write at least 2 blog posts, Track food at least 3 days
    • Family: Make Dentist Appt for Colin, Saturday Movie Night 
    • Misc: Pick up baby shower gift, Start looking for Outfits for Pictures, Food Survey with Elias
    Monday, October 8, 2012

    Weekly Goals

    Last Week's Goals:

    • Menu Planner: Sept Bday Party at Mom and Dads, Tacos, Tortilla Pizzas, Chicken Sandwiches, Chicken Something, Pork Chops, and something quick between work and church
    • Household: Make at least 1 trip to the storage unit, Fill a Box with un-played with Toys
    • Personal: Go to bed before 11pm at least once, Finish List 
    • Family: Fill Bag with Food for Food Drive with Colin, Make S'mores in the backyard with C if  rain holds out, 
    • Misc:  Food Survey with Elias X3,
    This Week's Goals:
    • Menu Planner: Culvers, Mac'n'Cheese, Arby, Cereal, Ribs, Zesty Italian Chicken, Burgers
    • Household:  Make at least 1 trip to the storage unit, Fill a Box with un-played with Toys, Pick up Trip
    • Personal: Go to bed before 11pm at least once, Write at least 2 blog posts
    • Family:  Make S'mores in the backyard with C, Go to library with the boys
    • Misc: Dr's Appt for boys on Friday
    Monday, October 1, 2012

    Weekly Goals

    Last Week's Goals:

    • Menu Planner: Burgers, Manicotti, Subs, Pulled Pork, Biscuits and Cheese, Zesty Italian Chicken, and Out of Town
    • Household: Catch up on laundry, Make at least 1 trip to the storage unit, Fill a Box with unplayed with Toys
    • Personal: Go to bed before 11pm at least once, Work on 32 List, 
    • Family: Go to ArtPrize twice, Make S'mores in the backyard with C, Go to Detroit to see Mike's Dad and fam 
    • Misc: Food Survey with Elias,

    This Week's Goals:
    • Menu Planner: Sept Bday Party at Mom and Dads, Tacos, Tortilla Pizzas, Chicken Sandwiches, Chicken Something, Pork Chops, and something quick between work and church
    • Household: Make at least 1 trip to the storage unit, Fill a Box with un-played with Toys
    • Personal: Go to bed before 11pm at least once, Finish List
    • Family: Fill Bag with Food for Food Drive with Colin, Make S'mores in the backyard with C if  rain holds out, 
    • Misc:  Food Survey with Elias X3,