Her categories are great though, so I'm going to set just a few goals in each category and do a monthly check-in here. Then you all can yell and point fingers at me when I get off track. :-)
Personal:
- Read through the New Testament this year. (currently in Matthew 20)
- Take photos and upload to a snapfish photobook each month so at the end of the year I just have to "print", no more paper scrapbooking.
- Continue keeping soda-drinking habit in check, one a week. (Doing good in January!)
- Finish my next degree and again graduate with honors. (All A's in my classes this semester so far)
Children:
- Plan summer homeschool curriculum for oldest
- Actually DO the summer homeschooling.
Ministry/Community Involvement:
- Continue volunteering in nursery
- Volunteer again on Thanksgiving Day
- Fill 6 shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child this year
- Volunteer at elementary school once a week
- Participate in PTO
Working/Blogging:
- Remain active in my 2 blog buddy groups by sharing my new posts and commenting on theirs.
- Get to 400 GFC followers (at 280 as of January)
- Update Facebook at least once a week.
- Post 2ce a week on the blog
Financial/Giving:
- Continue tithing to our church without missing any months.
- Pay cash for vehicle repairs (2 vehicles needed work within 2 weeks of each other. *tear*)
- Agree with husband on Emergency Savings amount for the year and attain it.
- Pay cash for all birthday/Christmas gifts
- Send cash donation each month to one of the charities we value. (Done for January)
- Save my spare change for one of the charities on the list. (.75 so far)
- Sell the kids old clothes and donate the money
- Give away some of the kids old clothes. (Did some in January)
Social Responsibility:
- Buy Made in the USA products for my kids birthday party supplies and presents and Christmas presents at least 75% of the time.
- Call or write my elected officials about matters that well, matter, to me. (Done a bunch in January!)
Household:
- Get the kids clothes we are saving organized and put away.
- Sand and paint deck.
- Organize pantry. (Please send help!)
I especially like "Remain active in my 2 blog buddy groups by sharing my new posts and commenting on theirs." ! :)
ReplyDeleteYou know it was Money Saving Mom's weekly goals that got me to finally get off my butt and launch my blog which I had wanted to do for years! The concept is so simple, yet keeps me from blowing things off, if nothing else, I get satisfaction crossing things off my list.
ReplyDeleteBTW - I don't think you're a slouch.
I don't post my goals on my blog since it's a baby name blog. I have to cross off every... little... thing. For example, I don't write down run 9 miles for the week and then cross it off at the end of the week. Here's what I do for a typical task for the week:
Run 9 miles: 3 day 1… 3 day 2… 3 day 3…
I cross off each day after I run.
It might seem tedious, but if I've run 6 of the 9 miles for the week but haven't crossed anything off, I miss having that visual of my accomplishment : )
What great goals, there sure are a lot of them!! I found you on Blog Hop Friday. Come visit at www.mamatinkstinkerings.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteThose are good goals. I aim for a few of those. I'm thinking of homeschooling myself, but mine is only 2. Do you have any tips on what I should be doing with her now?
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the A's and the soda thing. That is something I have to work on, too!
Great Goals! I need to do mine. I also follow Money Saving Mom. For Pantry organizational ideas look at http://iheartorganizing.blogspot.com/ She has inspired me. Great I found your blog!
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