Been neglecting this blog to work on a new one. That one is much more specific as it’s about me schooling my girls at home, so if you want the link, just hit me up.Β I’m trying to remain anonymous on that one, though, so if you hop on over, just dont address me or the girls by name, kplzthnx! π
I think that between the FlyLady, reading all the homeschooling mom blogs and reading organizing junkie blogs, things are finally beginning to sink in. I decided I have to stop thinking and talking about what I want to do and JUST DO IT. (Wow, what a concept. :P)
To that end, I put together my list of 2012 resolutions, and I started using a daily To-Do List to dump my brain and check off what I’m actually accomplishing.
The Daily Docket (pic is linked) is great,
but I’ve been usingΒ The Pocket Docket:Β
Either one works if you’re a list person. But, then I realized that even with my lovely Home Management Binder (still a work-in-progress), I’d have to keep printing multiple copies of these dockets and shoving them into my binder only to throw them away by the end of the yr.
I didnt want to do that.
So, I decided to bite the bullet and buy a planner! =O I just havent done that in yrs. Not since I was in college and definitely not after discovering Google Calendar! π But, even though I put all of my appointments on Google Calendar, I dont use the Task function for my To-Do’s. Plus, I dont want to have to always access my phone or computer for the next item on the list. So I put my foot down (against myself) and decided to purchase this:
I’m hoping it’ll be worth it. Even if for just the daily to-do lists and the stickers. π But, honestly, I hope I love it because then I’ll get one every yr and not have to print off list after list or even use notepad after notepad, post-it after post-it (though post-its work wonderfully for my husband and I’m not knocking them!), you get the idea. And I can use my Home Management Notebook for other things, like menu planning. I’m going to get very serious about that this yr. If for no other reason than to practice for the day when we wont be living with my inlaws (really crossing my fingers here), and I cant rely on my MIL for dinner every night. Anyways, I should be taking care of breakfast and lunch, so I’ll start there. I want to provide my husband a nutritious meal to take with him to work. Actually, a few meals. He doesnt eat breakfast at home, and he works 12 hr shifts most days, so he really needs breakfast, lunch and a satiating snack. Once I get that down, I can focus on dinners and eventually meals with both my kids. To that end, aside from the numerous cookbooks and foodie sites I peruse, I went with the FlyLady’s recommendation and bought this:
I had had a sample on my Nook, but again decided to bite the bullet and just BUY IT! I need to start somewhere and it might as well be there. Luckily I have a wonderful Mother’s Helper with me these first few months with Baby Ruth here and she is a great cook who can help me learn some good Chines cooking as well as assist me in trying Western Recipes. (Thanks, T!) I am trying to take advantage of this time to learn to cook, and also to eat better and stay healthy as I breastfeed and attempt to get down to a healthier weight. My husband needs to get healthier, too. And we need to save money so I’d rather we stop buying when I can make stuff. Cant wait to bake bread! π
Ok, on to my goals for this yr. Here’s my list:
1. SPIRITUAL GOALS:
a) Word – Finish last yr’s BSF study on Isaiah by March and finish the Acts/Epistles study from several yrs ago (get notes from friends)
b) Worship – Minimum 10mins/day
c) Prayer –Β Minimum 10mins/day (May start keeping a journal again – I have a moleskin.)
2. FAMILY GOALS:
a) Homeschool Jelly Bean starting in March (17mths old) and keep new blog on it
b) Meal Plan and cook
c) Learn how to encourage/support my husband better (Love Dare Journal & Date Nights)
3. WORK/CAREER GOALS:
a) Find a way to make money from home
b) Work on BIG PROJECT following the Timeline
c) Become Debt-Free – read Dave Ramsey’s Money Makeover
4. MINISTRY GOALS:
a) IGNITE! development
b) Future steps for my English congregation
5. PHYSICAL/HEALTH GOALS:
a) Water, vitamins and enough sleep each day
b) Weight Watchers – join in March
c) Join a YMCA or other family gym for me and Jelly Bean
6. SOCIAL GOALS:
a) Play dates for Jelly Bean with other moms
b) Intentional follow-up with my English congregation (hm, they need a new name)
7. PERSONAL GOALS:
a) Read as many books/magazines as I can (too many lying around here)
b) Get and STAY organized (Home Management Binder and Mom Planner)
c) Stick to goals and commitments
Now that I have everything clearly laid out, including some of the time-frames for each, I feel a lot better. I’m hoping to check everything off this list by Dec 30, 2012. Wish me luck! π
Kupercaya 
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