January 28th-February 3rd 2024

[sweetpumkinpye]

The first month of the year gone. I cannot believe that it has only been a month since Christmas, it seems so long ago that we were planning and celebrating. Here is my list for this last week of January.

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)( )
*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 (X) 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 (X), Kitchen (X), Bedroom (X) and Bathrooms (X)
*Lunch with friends January 24th ( )Postponed until February 16th
*Australia Day celebrations January 26th (X) have started planning a bbq at our house
*DD, DSIL and my birthdays are in January. Celebrate (X) Dinner on Tuesday night (X)
*January in review (X)
*Set February goals (X)

Extras:
Fun/Christmas prep:
*tidy/rearrange gift closet ( )
*update planner ( )
*do something that is just for me ( )
*read. The goal this year is 10 books ( ) Have read 2
*start/continue/finish one craft project ( )Start baby cardigan/look at making quilt
*continue looking for stocking fillers, gifts and supplies (X)

This week:
*Connect with family via phone, email or text (X) Need to make time to speak to SIL
*Work Monday and Tuesday (X)
*DD's Birthday Monday (X)
*Birthdays for me and DSIL Tuesday (X)
*Birthday family dinner Tuesday night (X)
*Nail appointment Thursday (X)
*Craft with Mum Thursday (X )
*Plumber to measure for stove top Thursday (X)
*Fly to Melbourne Friday (X)
*Judges workshop Friday, Saturday and Sunday (X)

5 small chores:
*Clean kitchen bins (X)
*Make lemonade (X)
*Write in kids birthday cards (X)
*Update HGP forms ( )
*Check cleaning supplies ( )
*Pack for weekend (X)
*Work on kids memory books (X)

Word of the Year 2024: Value

 

[sweetpumkinpye]

January review 2024.

It was a good month. The post Christmas blues that I usually suffer from were much less this year which I was grateful for. Made the month a lot more enjoyable for me. Mum and I had a planning day early January and discussed plans for the year, some fun things on the to do list.
Set some goals and kept myself busy. The weather here was very mild so that also made things easier. Got a lot of decluttering done. This started just before NYE when I did declutter the Christmas items before storing them away. I then went through 4 rooms with the goal of donating whatever I don't want or need, the goal is to get 100 items out of our house this year. I think I have passed that goal just in January. Will continue with this in February and get even more out of the house.

Also wanted to get a great head start on Christmas gifts and stocking fillers. If we move to the farm mid year I know that the shopping opportunities will be less. I have at least one gift and stocking filler for everyone on my list, a good start. Even better though is I have an idea of what I may potentially buy for people so that helps.

January goals:
*Target savings in bank (X) 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 (X), Kitchen (X), Bedroom (X) and Bathrooms (X)
*Lunch with friends January 24th ( )Postponed until February 16th
*Australia Day celebrations January 26th (X) have started planning a bbq at our house
*DD, DSIL and my birthdays are in January. Celebrate (X) Dinner on Tuesday night ( )
*January in review (X)
*Set February goals (X)

February goals:
*Keep saving towards car insurance and balance of cruise ( )Rebuild the savings account ( )
*Increase Christmas club amount (X)
*Judges workshop, Melbourne February 2nd-4th. ( )
*3 DrillDance competitions ( )( )( )
*Finish at least 1 craft ( )
*Lunch with friends February 16th ( )
*DH and my wedding anniversary 22nd February, celebrate ( )
*Daytrip to Mittagong 29th February ( )
*Prepare for modified HGP/Autumn ( )

Word of the Year 2024: Value

 

[Holiday_Mom]

Katrina, I was just talking to dh about it being a month ago when we were visiting family. How the time flies!

You are off to a great start! My post Christmas blues were at a minimum. We extended the celebrating through the first week of January. I still have Christmas greenery and the nativity set up but I'm feeling ready to take them down either during the week or next weekend.

Daily:

• Exercise
• Prayer
• Calendar Review of Appointments/Meetings
• Reading
• 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. [5 of 5 weeks to complete]
• Answer one autobiographical question this week.
• Work on one incomplete craft project.
• Write an “End of Last Week” Reflection.

Monthly: Kitchen

• Dust the top of the fan.
• Clean the oven, microwave, and refrigerator .
• Wipe down cabinets and appliances.
• Wash the floor.
• Clean the windows.
• Wipe down the wall, door jambs, trash can.
• Declutter for 15 minutes.
• Work on “Spruce Up” list.

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

February Christmas Prep: Update addresses; Review gift list for family, service workers & myself

 

[sweetpumkinpye]

My post Christmas blues were at a minimum. We extended the celebrating through the first week of January. I still have Christmas greenery and the nativity set up but I'm feeling ready to take them down either during the week or next weekend

.February Christmas Prep: Update addresses; Review gift list for family, service workers & myself

Glad that the blues were kept at bay.
I said to DH Christmas is like having your favourite person visit. You look forward to them coming and enjoy them so much when they are here. Then the go home and you are sad because you miss them so much. That is the best way that I can describe it.

I am glad to be following your lead. I recently got a new address book and would like to update addresses plus add passwords to the book.
I am glad that you are thinking about gifts for yourself too

 

[jampss]

Ok, starting FEBRUARY! I see for monthly, I need to get out back and rake some leaves and toss over the 'garden'. My 'garden' is green onions and aloe! LOL I did the stationary bike while listening to The Bible Recap and drank water!!! Yay me! LOL And I already cleaned my bathroom this morning ... before coffee?!

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

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

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

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

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 (X)
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 ()

 

[sweetpumkinpye]

LOL And I already cleaned my bathroom this morning ... before coffee?!

Goodness. What a way to start the day!!!

 

[missjane]

Julianne, is the Bible recap the chronological read that many people seem to be doing this year?

I've been reading through the entire Bible and just finished Acts. I hate to abandon it to join the chronological read, but it seems very popular this year.

 

[jampss]

@missjane You can keep reading your way/plan and just listen to the short recap on those passages. On a PC, you can go to this link and do a search for the book/chapter. What will come up is not only the English video, but you will probably get the ASL (sign language) and the Spanish ones, too.

https://www.youtube.com/@TheBibleRecap/videos

 

[jampss]

Also, @missjane just FYI ... https://www.thebiblerecap.com/start