Category: ME

PERSONAL

**** Blog EVERY DAY (where possible)

Take a digital scrapbooking class – already enrolled

Look for some volunteer work (there must be something out there I’d enjoy doing)

Less time on the computer (a tough one for sure)

Complete Project Life (daily photograph)

Develop crocheting and sewing skills

Make more homemade gifts (or buy homemade if necessary)

Read more books on simple living, homemade craft, cooking, etc (borrow from library where possible)

Have a fabulous – no regrets – trip to the UK!!!

 

HEALTH/FITNESS/FOOD

Start and Complete the Diamond Club with Valerie Waters

Make at least one new recipe each week

Get back to menu planning

Focus on healthy foods for the whole family

 

HOME

Work on making my home more “homey” with craft and handmade items

Incorporate detailed cleaning into my weekly routine

Develop veggie garden

Try to have fresh flowers in the house most of the time

 

FAMILY/FRIENDS

More one on one time with all family members – make dates if need to.

Spend more time with friends

Monthly family day out (we all loved this when we were doing it)

Help Christy with her reading and spelling

Weekly game/movie night

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EDITED to add my word for the year.

I bought myself this cute little necklace a few months ago as a reminder to BELIEVE in myself (and what I can achieve). I think it’s a great word to embrace this year.

It’s that time of year to evaluated the years goals. Very happy to see lots of yeses this year!

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* Have regular family dinners at our new kitchen table     YES

* Take more baths    NO

* Have at least 2 family vacations – at present thinking of Byron Bay and the Snowy Mountains (in Winter)   We only managed ONE – we went to Surfers Paradise.

* Continue work in veggie garden. Start to grow own seedlings.    STILL NEED TO WORK ON SEEDLINGS

* Rework weekly routine to do more detailed cleaning around home.    YES

* Read more with girls     YES

* Take dogs to dog training, and work with them during the week.   YES, THOUGH WE HAVE STOPPED THIS NOW

* Follow Red Carpet Ready health/fitness program  (signed up for the 6 week Diamond Club starting 8th Jan)    YES

* Try digital scrapbooking   TRIED BUT NO SUCCESS. HAVE SIGNED UP FOR AN ONLINE CLASS

* Teach myself to sew (Annie if you were close by we could learn together)    YES, YES, YES

* Finish knitting wrap (my friend Sue started it for me in June)   YES

* Learn to Crochet (Sue is going to teach me this June)   YES

* Borrow and read more books from the library – esp. about simple living.   YES

* Attend at least one event run by Sustainable Illawarra NO

* Try to met more online friends in real life   – YES – Kerrie AND AILSA

* Try to have some computer free days during the year – maybe even one a month   A BIG NO!

* Develop new (and old) friendships    NOT REALLY, NO NEW REAL LIFE FRIENDS

* Continue to stick to my budget and start paying extra off the mortgage   YES!!!!

* I had planned to complete Project 365 but it’s already SOLD OUT!!!   NO DID UP TILL JUNE

* Keep developing my Library of Memories (maybe rejoin this class again)   KIND OF

* Develop and expand scrapbooking skills (Mum got me a Big Picture Scrapbooking gift certificate for Christmas)  KIND OF

* Organise the spare room (and keep it tidy)  YES

* Continue to reduce, reuse and recycle   YES

* Make more gifts (instead of buying)   YES

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