- To have a fun summer with my boys before C starts kindergarten in the fall. (Can't believe that's even possible!!!)
- To get my household organized.
- Try to keep my house a little more presentable. (Ha! I laugh because that's so tough for me.)
- To lose weight.
- To start exercising on a regular basis.
- To feed my family healthier meals.
- To save money where I can.
- To be "green".
In order to accomplish these goals, I have many, many ideas for little steps I can take along the way. So, that's where I'm going to start here.
Today, Mom and I took the boys out to garage sales. We had a pretty good day. I found a few bargains. The boys, as usual, spent way too much money on toys (some of which didn't even work, as usual). I found a couple pieces of art for my walls (now I just have to figure out where to hang them!), and a few baskets to help me with my organization. I also found a book, The One-Minute Organizer Plain & Simple by Donna Smallin, which I'm hoping will give me a few tips to help me reach my goals.
Tomorrow, we have to go to the grocery store. I've been trying to do a little of the Extreme Couponing. I'm definitely NOT extreme! But, I'm thinking it's a good start for me to cut some of my household costs! I've started a stockpile and we just bought a second refrigerator (LOVE Craigslist!). I also checked out a book at the library called Don't Panic--Dinner's in the Freezer. I'm hoping to get into a routine of cooking a bunch of meals in one day to freeze and reheat later on. Especially since I don't like to use my oven much in the summer and with all of our outdoor activities, I find myself not wanting to cook a lot of the time. So, now I need to start thinking about my meal plan and grocery list!
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