Thursday, June 10, 2010

2010 Resolutions: Update

In the beginning of January I shared my goals for the year and said I’d revisit them in June – here they are, with my progress on each one!

Personal:

1. Lose 7 pounds by March 1st and 7 more (reaching my goal weight) by June 1st.  - I have lost 11 pounds since January; almost there! (Although now I can’t decide if I want to lose an additional 5; I’ll decide when I lose the last three.  haha)

2. Be more engaged in prayer. – This is a huge work in progress for me but I have been consciously redirecting my thoughts when I find them wandering. 

3. Continue working out at least 4 days a week. – I fell off the bandwagon with this a few months ago, and I have begun working out three times a week again since last week.  So far so good.  lol

Financial:

1. $300/month on groceries (this includes formula and baby food) and $200/month on household (this includes diapers, wipes, and other baby needs), with the goal of reducing these numbers drastically by the end of the year. – Since I started Somersizing and trying to eat cleaner, our grocery expenses have drastically increased.  I’ve been couponing and CVS-ing like crazy though, so I’ve managed to bring our household/grocery account down to $480 a month as opposed to $500.  It’s not a ton, but it’s something!

2. Cut household waste and find even more ways to save money. – We are super diligent about turning off lights, all of our lights (except in the dining room) are energy efficient, we try not to ever waste food, and I use cold water for laundry when I can.  Plus, we got a dishwasher, which we paid for with our tax return.  Our utility bills have been getting lower! Yay!

3. Find ways to substitute homemade foods for convenience foods. - Um, yes. :)

4. Make $300 via consignment shops and the flea market.  I made $164 at the flea market, $35 at a yard sale, and a total of $125 so far via consignment shops (with more to come throughout the year).  So I reached my goal!!!!!


5. Find some other ways to bring in money besides subbing part-time. - I teach voice lessons to a girl from my church, and I have been so thankful to have two women willing to advertise on my blog. Whether they remain as advertisers or not, their money helped pay for things we needed and I am so grateful!

Parenting:

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Luke asleep on my BIL at a wedding this past Saturday.  :)

1. Sleep train Luke.  - We’ve done this about three times (and those were weeks from you-know-where, let me tell you!) and our child still is not a great sleeper.  I’ve kinda resigned myself to this fact, as much as I hate it.  Currently he goes to bed between 7:15 and 7:30 and sleeps “through the night” but wakes up anywhere from 4:15-5:45.  It’s exhausting but we’ve tried everything we’ve heard and can think of.  He just hates sleep! 

2. Get Luke on a routine that works for both of us.  - Besides the sleeping issue, we do have a solid routine that he has come to depend on.  Although I can already see that routine getting tweaked a little as he nears his 1-year birthday. 

So, how about you guys?!  Have you been able to keep your resolutions?  Do you have any that are similar to mine?

6 comments:

  1. congrats on meeting some of your goals and good luck with the rest of them!

    :)

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  2. thank you so much for your sweet comment! it's always fun to find another full time mama who loves God and yard sales!! blessings,sara

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  3. Congrats! You are doing so great!!!

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  4. congrats on your goals so far! Luke is a cutie!!!

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  5. It sounds like your goals are going awesome. I'm totally impressed, all of these were big things!

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  6. Way to go! I love these kinds of posts, helps keep me plugging on in my own resolutions. Thanks for the encouragement!

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