January 14th-20th 2024

[sweetpumkinpye]

3rd week of the year, oh it seems like it has been months since Christmas. I am hitting my stride, still a few areas of the house to get into order. My planner has been getting a work out with all my lists, plans, goals and ideas. I am so full of ideas and I don't want to miss a moment. I know it will all calm down very soon. Pleased to have 2 full days at home this week. One of my goals this year is to value the time that I have at home but to also make some time for myself.

Daily:
Water throughout day.
Clean kitchen and DW on before bed.
Moisturise, brush teeth, lip balm, hand cream
Read and sleep at reasonable time/schedule no tech nights

Weekly/Fortnightly:
*washing /fold washing(X)(X)
*vacuum floors ( )
*clean bathrooms (X)(X)
*general tidy up/household maintenance ( )
*clean fridge/freezers ( )( )
*tidy pantry/stockpile ( )( )
*meal planning ( )
*shopping list (fortnightly) ( ) grocery shopping (fortnightly) ( )...remember to take water ( )

January goals:
*Target savings in bank ( ) Need to focus on this, there are a lot of expenses at the beginning of the year.
*Choose 10 goals/areas of improvement for 2024 (X)
*Mini room maintenance January Loungeroom ( ), Kitchen (X), Bedroom (X) and Bathrooms (X)
*Lunch with friends January 24th ( )Postponed until February
*Australia Day celebrations January 26th ( ) have started planning a bbq at our house
*DD, DSIL and my birthdays are in January. Celebrate ( )
*January in review ( )

Extras:
Fun/Christmas prep:
*tidy/rearrange gift closet(X)
*update planner (X)
*do something that is just for me ( )
*read. The goal this year is 10 books (X) Have read 2
*start/continue/finish one craft project (X) Finished Mum's towel edge.
*continue looking for stocking fillers, gifts and supplies (X) Will start buying items for stockings and Christmas baking and meals

This week:
*Connect with family via phone, email or text (X) email aunty on top of the list ( X
*Lunch with kids Sunday (X)
*Work Monday and Tuesday (X)
*Shopping trip with Mum Thursday (X)
*Finish to do list Friday (X)
*Day trip to farm Saturday (/) DH had to go on call.

5 small chores:
*Clean bedroom windows (X)
*Declutter and line drawers (X)
*Donate anything the doesn't work (X)
*Deep clean wardrobe (X)
*Ironing (X)
*Declutter and tidy linen cupboard (X)
*Look for next craft project (X) pack crafts into kits so I can grab and go.
*Cull recipe books (X)

Word of the Year 2024: Value

 

[Holiday_Mom]

I've spent time revamping my weekly list to incorporate my 2024 goals. I made a list of all the things I want to complete and then put them into categories. Then I broke those goals down into small, achievable steps. This list should help me to move forward after an exhausting day at work.

Daily:

• Exercise
• Prayer
• Calendar Review of Appointments/Meetings
• Read 12 pages a day
• Writing
• Prep coffee for the next day.
• Prep lunch for the next day.
• Prep breakfast for the next day.

Weekly:

• Plan outfits for this week.
• Plan the menu for this week.
• Prep meals for this week.
• Dust/Vacuum/Mop.
• Pay Bills.
• Do Laundry.
• Buy Groceries.
• Read a book this week. [3 of 5 weeks to complete]
• Answer one autobiographical question this week.
• Identify one incomplete craft project or one project waiting to be started, estimate time needed to complete and begin project.
• Write an “End of Last Week” Reflection.

Monthly: Bedroom

• Dust.
• Vacuum.
• Clean Windows.
• Shred papers.
• Declutter for 15 minutes
• Make a “Spruce Up” list.

New Habit: Research 15 minutes daily or the equivalent of that in a week until February 10th.

January Christmas Prep: Make Gift Lists

• Make a list of people that I want to buy a gift for this year.
• Make a list of gift ideas for those people.
• Make a list of stocking stuffer ideas.
• Make a list of gift ideas for myself.

 

[sweetpumkinpye]

January Christmas Prep: Make Gift Lists

• Make a list of people that I want to buy a gift for this year.
• Make a list of gift ideas for those people.
• Make a list of stocking stuffer ideas.
• Make a list of gift ideas for myself.

I love this idea . Just to put some time aside to really think of this part of Christmas prep will make all the difference.
I can really relate to this. I am also impressed that you are working on it so early. It won't hurt to have this organised and put away well ahead of time.

 

[sweetpumkinpye]

What a great week we had last week, so many participants with great lists. I got so much inspiration from you all. What a way to start 2024!!!!

 

[jampss]

Feeling inspired by you all! Heading into this third week! DD31 is coming to visit today for the week and I asked her if she would like to do a KonMari declutter/organize my computer/craft room this week ... she said YES!

Daily:
Exercise & Water ()
Bullet Coffee (X)
Watch The Bible Recap on YT; Prayer Journal & Devotional (X)
Calendar Review of Appointments / Email / MHH (X)
Read / Watch News (X)
Dinner Prep ()
Listen to Audio Book ()
Review / Edit one Etsy Listing ()
Crochet for Fun / Ministry ()

Weekly:
Jumpstart Cleaning Plan area ()
Menu Planning ()
Groceries / Meal Prep ()
Clean Bathroom / Dust / Vacuum / Mop / Laundry ()
Bills ()
Online History Class ()
Post FB / IG for Etsy ()
Work on Etsy Crochet Item ()
Water Garden ()
Errands ()

Monthly:
Check Pantry / Freezer / Refrigerator (X)
Upcoming Holidays / Birthdays: Need Cards / Gifts (X)
Etsy Shop Sales / Expenses (X)
Check Subscriptions Tracker Sheet / Supplements (X)
Weight Check (X)
Norwex Rewards Club Monthly Order ()
Work on Christmas 2024 Crochet Gifts ()
19th Celebrate Me Day ()
House To Do List ()

Quarterly/Seasonal Goals:
Clean inside Windows / Sils ()
De-clutter Areas & Donate (X)

DEC JAN FEB - WINTER
Mulch Over the Garden ()
Word of the Year (X)
Meal Plan for Christmas / NYE / Baking (X)
Decorate for Christmas (X)
De-decorate Christmas ()
Start Jumpstart January Cleaning (X)

MAR APR MAY - SPRING
Garden Prep for Spring ()
Check Smoke Detector Battery / Test Carbon Monoxide Alarm ()
Meal Plan for Easter ()
Decorate for Spring ()

JUN JUL AUG - SUMMER
MHH Christmas in July ()
Sign Up for Christmas Card Exchange?? ()

SEPT OCT NOV - AUTUMN
Garden Prep for Fall ()
Meal Plan for Thanksgiving / Baking ()
Decorate for Fall ()
Check Points on Apps for Rewards / Gift Cards ()

 

[MrsSoup]

I'll be back to work at some point this week, whether it is Tuesday or Wednesday. We've had several snow days lately. I have spent most of the weekend relaxing, doing things here and there. Rest is way underrated. LOL I have also found that transferring my list from here to the notes on my phone is quite helpful. I love checking those boxes off in my notes. I have made sure to do that for this week!

Daily Habits: ** need to work on
Water- (Try to at least drink my 30oz tumbler during the week at work)
Meds- Take all my meds; sometimes I forget two of my morning pills because I need to take them after I eat and i'm already at school
**Moisturize twice a day- a.m. and p.m.- i'm good in the a.m., need to work on p.m.
**Foot cream before bed
**Face wash a.m. and p.m.

Weekly:
Wash sheets
Clean bathrooms
Run coffee pot through dishwasher
Meal planning/grocery shopping
Vacuum stairs/carpeted floors

January Dates of Importance:
[X] Hair appt- January 18th
[X] Work Christmas party- January 19th
[X] Drill Meet- January 20th
Dental cleanings- January 25th
Mom's Birthday- January 31st

January Goals:
Go through my clothing and purge
Clean up guest room- DONE
Go with DD to her Presidential Scholarship luncheon and interview (for support)
Help with the cooking at least 2 times a week
Start and be consistent with Yoga with Adriene challenge- 13 days so far!- Got a little behind this week, but will catch up.
**Start working on cutting sugar- Will implement in earnest this week!

Extras:
Find a cheap/free way to surprise and delight my class this month

This week:
[ ] Make ahead breakfast for work: overnight oats, breakfast sandwich
[ ] Drop bags of clothes in charity bin
[X] Paint nails
[X] Check-in frequently with DS (he starts college this week)
[X] Book club reading for next weekend
[ ] Start puzzle
[ ] Make vet appt for Tank

 

[sweetpumkinpye]

Feeling inspired by you all! Heading into this third week! DD31 is coming to visit today for the week and I asked her if she would like to do a KonMari declutter/organize my computer/craft room this week ... she said YES!

Oh how exciting. Let us know how it all goes. This is something I would like to look into.

 

[Miss JoDee]

Monday
Make meatloaf DONE
Make Cookies to take to DD(34)Double check I have everything to take to DD's DONE
Decide on Dsil's birthday (2/06) gift and take it with me to DD's
Decide on additional gifts for DS's GF's birthday (24th)
Clean out a file DONE cleaned 3
Make appointment with advisor Office closed due to MLK day

Tuesday
Volunteer work at church DONE
Phone Zander Ins DONE
Clean out another file.
Make appoint with advisor DONE
Call former dentist to have records sent to new dentist. DONE

Wednesday
Travel to DD in MN 7-8 hour trip

Thursday-Saturday
Violet time
Help DD with anything she would like to do

Sunday
Travel home 7-8 hours

With our trip to MN I won't be getting much done here and next week I have DDil and Dgds here while DS is in Chicago for a church conference.

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[sweetpumkinpye]

Jody, what an exciting week spending time with Miss Violet. Travel safely.

 

[Holiday_Mom]

I love this idea . Just to put some time aside to really think of this part of Christmas prep will make all the difference.
I can really relate to this. I am also impressed that you are working on it so early. It won't hurt to have this organised and put away well ahead of time.

January and February are the two quietest and slowest months for me in the year. It's a great time for me to stop and reflect and learn and restart. This new job showed me that August through December I have little room for rest and reflection on those important people in my life. Those times are when and where my list making happens.

 

[sweetpumkinpye]

I am constantly learning from you Mary!!!

 

[Holiday_Mom]

I am constantly learning from you Mary!!!

I am learning from you and the other wonderful women here. I'm so thankful that we can share our unique lives and journey together with one another.

 

[sweetpumkinpye]

@MrsSoup you must have really enjoyed the extra time that you had at home this week. I am sorry that the weather was so bad but what a lovely bonus to be at home and getting things done.

 

[Holiday_Mom]

It was a productive week for me. I don't know why I didn't think of this sooner but all of my goals towards my word of the year have been put into a spreadsheet. I usually write it out on paper and then organize it in a word document. However, it gets to be a bit "clunky" when I want to see things "at a glance." Using spreadsheets has worked wonderfully for me with my Christmas organization. I'm hoping that adding pages to the spreadsheet and renaming them will help me stay a bit more organized with a central location of everything "at a glance."

 

[sweetpumkinpye]

Mary, it's mind blowing when a solution presents itself. Why did we not think of this before?
My paper planner has a whole section of my 'ramblings' as I call them. I too like to see things at a glance and see where I am up to with plans etc. I am no good at excel.