My Goals for 2010

This post was a while in the making as I wanted to make sure that I really rested and meditated in my goals before posting them.

Spiritual:

1. Read through the Bible
2. Grow more in trusting God and demonstrating that to my family
3. More quiet time (rest, reflection and meditation)

Marriage:

1. Plan a date night every other week
2. Go to bed earlier every night and together
3. Give my husband unconditional support with his job and education choices

Family:

1. Begin family movie and game nights twice a month
2. Pray for each child daily
3. Reduce daily electronic time (TV, computer, video games)

Health:

1. Lose weight
2. work out on wii 4 times/week
3. Take better care of myself

Financial:

1. Try not to buy new but buy new to us instead
2. Use cash only (no debit card)
3. Re-read The Complete Tightwad Gazette

Homeschool:

1. Find a homeschool schedule and routine that will work and implement it
2. Use more hands on projects
3. Be more focused and open to messy ideas

Gardening:

1. Be more resourceful
2. Try to find some inexpensive rain barrels
3. Preserve as much fruit/veggies as I can

Homemaking:

1. Use my home management binder
2. Purge often. Say no to clutter!
3. Make a monthly to do list for house (update it monthly)

Kitchen:

1. Meal plan every week
2. Re-organize kitchen to reduce counter clutter
3. Learn to make:

• crackers
• pita bread
• bread (again on my list)

Creative:

1. Use up scrapbook supplies (before purchasing more)
2. Take a picture a day (maintain blog)
3. Learn to knit socks

Personal:

1. Read one fun book per month
2. Craft one day a week
3. Wake up at 5:45am on weekdays