Time to make promises to yourself you won't keep. Time to make resolutions for a better and healthier lifestyle. Time to Start things and hopefully not stop them... Here's to a year of GOOD resolutions.
So here's how I see 2013...
Catching up on Debt...
*This past year was a little rough...
We brought Ells into the new world = increased cost
We hired a sitter = increased costs
My husband works in sales = decreased funds
I quit skating = decreased funds
You get the idea...
So when it came time to pay the bills and go buy groceries and purchase baby necessities, it was a little tight in 2012. I'm hoping for a little bit looser 2013.
So how am I going to make that happen?
- I plan to make sure we are always using coupons...
- Maybe to shop more a Kroger? They seem to make coupons better, although I think their prices are higher sometimes.
- I plan to stock more money away. Not sure how this will happen just yet... maybe not EVER touch my Stella $.
- We plan to combine our accounts -- already started. And yes, 2.5 years later is an OK time to do that.
- We plan to pay off some CC debt by working smallest first the Dave Ramsay way, while not completely following this plan.
Family Dinners...
*We usually eat at the coffee table.
Not anymore. Whenever Ella is awake and we are "cooking" a meal, we will eat at the table.
This also means that the table must always be cleaned off -- it sometimes becomes a place to put things until they get to their real home.
Taking Care of Home To-Dos...
*This means finally crossing off some things that have been on my to-do list since FOREVER.
- Banquette -- This will happen this summer. ($250-$500)
- Paint Cabinets -- This will happen this summer. ($200)
- Repaint Living Room/Kitchen -- This will happen this summer. ($100)
- Redo Hall Bath -- Spring (>$100)
- Living Room Floors -- Summer/Fall ($200-$500)
- Fence -- Summer ($1000)
- Redo Bricks In Front of House
- Brick Sides of Driveway ($75)
- Plant 2 New Trees ($150)
- Organize (FOR REAL) Garage ($100)
- Replace Light Fixtures (?)
- Organize & Build-In Closets (?)
Due to all of the Above
Make My Husband More Handy...
*Enough said.
Read More...
*Kept up with this better last year and will make sure to continue.
Just need to get a list together but at the top is finishing The Casual Vacancy.
Sleep More...
*That means go to bed earlier.
I go into work at 6am and usually don't make it to bed until 10:30pm or 11pm which doesn't make for bright eyed and bushy tailed Abigail. Goal is to be in bed by 9:30 (which has pretty much happened lately). I figure if I get myself there I'm likely to fall asleep soon after.
Again, we shall see....
Enjoy Life...
*With all the struggles that came with last year, I hope to make this one more enjoyable. If I follow my goals above, it should be OK. I might have to sell my life on Craigslist to pay for a sitter every now and then, but I want to enjoy more things... I saw this today on Centsational Girl and really love it.
Another 12 in Twelve...
*This was fun so I think I'll try to do it again. Maybe I'll try to take better photos... That would be a good resolution.
Learn to use my camera correctly...
Finish Ella's 1 year scrapbook...
*AHHH... by her first birthday! I have about 22 days to accomplish this... wish me luck!
Finish Ella's Dollhouse...
*By her Birthday party as it's a part of the theme.
We shall see how this goes... I just need to set aside a few hours to make this happen!!! But things keep getting in the way...
Travel More...
*We have friends all over the country and never go anywhere!
We will be coming to visit soon -- friends in Colorado, Cali, NY, Tennessee, Michigan...
I'm carving out weekends here and there...
Blog with more committment...
I'd like to one day run a successful blog. Where people like to come and visit, where people read interesting things, where I talk about REAL things and CRAFT things and DIY things and HOME things... I want it to be a place you want to come... me included.
I guess after looking at all this I better get better with time management as I have set out a lot of things to keep on top of! Luckily 2 of these to-dos will be done in the first two months! But I better get going!!!
Happy 2013
What's on your resolution list?
xoxo,
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