• Goals & Resolutions

    2013 Resolution Update

    Things have been crazy. Busy and crazy, but filled with lots of exciting things. Here’s an update on how I’m doing with my resolutions.  My 2013 Resolutions: Be more patient. A work in progress, but I would say I’m getting better. Finish decorating our house and hang family pictures. Haven’t hung any so far, but I’ve looked on ETSY and am going to order some art. Next step, order pics to be printed. Spend more time with my girlfriends. Definitley an A+ for this one. I’ve done a few dinners out and dinner at a friend’s house. I really hope to keep this up. Have a date night with J at…

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    June Goals Update

    Remember this post where I explained how I wanted June to be a month of conscious spending, getting things done I’ve been putting off, and enjoying life. Well you know what June became the month of? MOVING. And all things unpacking. And craziness. Here are my June goals so let’s see how I did. 1. Save money and stick to the budget. Not too bad. I actually made a budget and then…moving happened. And with moving comes unexpected costs and the little things add up. I give myself an E for effort. 2. Organize our new house. Everything gets a home and a designated place. Ha. I have no idea what I…

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    June Goals + A Big Non-Baby Announcement

    It felt like May was both a long and short month all at the same time. I’m using June as the month to get everything back to normal and clean and purge. This is so important because… WE ARE MOVING!!!!!! After months and months of searching we finally found a house we love. I don’t have any real pictures and for some reason the ones on the realtors website aren’t letting me drag and drop, but trust me it’s beautiful. Our current house was brand new when we moved in and was perfect for just J and I and then baby Ben. We thought it was so big, but then…

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    May Goals

    It’s no surprise I love to do-lists. I also like the idea of setting monthly goals for things I’d like to accomplish this month. This month: -Get serious about our house hunting -Complete our wedding scrapbook -Frame engagement and wedding pictures -Get new bedding for master bedroom -Send out thank you notes from the wedding -Watch the 5 Year Engagement  -Finalize Disney vacation for October -Make necklace holder -Blog makeover -Read 2 books  What things do hope to accomplish this month?