They are here!!! The "Ber months 2025

[sweetpumkinpye]

It is here!!! We have made it to the "Ber months, the beginning of the most exciting time of year. For us in the Southern Hemisphere it is officially Spring. The weather will continue to improve and it is the push I need to get things in motion around here. I know that the next few months will fly by and if I am not on top of things I will struggle to get all I need done. Looking forward to jumping in and ticking things off the lists.

September goals:
*Start HGP ( ) determined to finish it this year ( ) Declutter as we go.
*Verandah (X)
*Sun room (X)
*Kitchen ( )
*Spare room ( )
*Garage extension progress ( )
*Progress in the garden ( )
*Continue MHH wrapping parties (/)
*Father's Day September 7th (X)
*100 until Christmas September 16th ( )
*Dog groomer 19th ( )
*Trip to Canberra 23rd ( )
*Trip to Bredbo ( )
*Trip to Costco ( )
*Continue looking for foods to donate for the giving tree ( )
*Plan Spring decor (X) and activities ( )
*Start Summer stock up ( )

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

Weekly/Fortnightly:
*Clean bathrooms (X)( )
*Clean fridge/freezers ( )
*General tidy up/household maintenance (X)
*Meal planning ( ) include lunches
*Rotate food items ( ) use them up!
*Shopping list and grocery shopping (X)...remember to take water (X)
*Tidy pantry/stockpile (X)
*Vacuum floors (X)
*Washing /fold washing (X)(X)

Fun/Christmas prep:
*Continue looking for stocking fillers, gifts ( ) and meal items ( ) The goal is to provide amazing and useful stockings and gifts
*Craft. I need to get back to this in 2025 ( ) Started Knit and Natter!!!!
*Do something that is just for me ( ) started watching Alone and Wednesday
*Read. The goal this year is 10 books (X) I have read 19
*Tidy/rearrange gift closet ( )
*Update planner (X)

This week:
SPRING!!!!!
*Connect with family via phone, email or text ( )
*HGP Verandah Monday (X)
*Knit and Natter Tuesday (X)
*Volunteer at cafe Wednesday (X)
*Finish HGP room if required Thursday (X)
*Telehealth Physio Thursday (X)
*Shopping Friday (X)
*Coffee with friends Saturday (X)

5 small chores:
*Pack away gift closet (X)
*Unpack from Canberra (X)
*Change seasonal decor (X)
*Wrap Father's Day gifts/write in card (X)

Word of the year 2025: Purpose.

 

[sweetpumkinpye]

Making quick notes regarding our first Winter at the farm.
It was actually colder than I thought.
We were quite comfy though. The windows and doors were well insulated, no obvious draughts.
Our bedroom was quite cosy, remember to open curtains to let in the sun and to close them up around 4pm.

For next year....
continue to stockpile fireplace wood throughout the year so we have a good supply come Autumn 2026.

 

[jampss]

@sweetpumkinpye What a nice "holiday" ... *100 until Christmas September 16th


It's Spring for you and Fall for us! It feels good starting a new fresh three month season! Lots of happenings.

DAILY:
Watch The Bible Recap on YT; Prayer Journal & Devotional (XX)
Read over MHH (XX)
Exercise (steps + more?) & Drink Water (XX)
Bullet Coffee (XX)
Calendar Review of Appointments / Email (X)
Watch News (X)
Dinner Prep (X)
Listen to Audio Book or Read (X)
Make Daily 2,025 Steps Goal (XX)
Crochet for Fun, Gifts, or Ministry (X)

WEEKLY:
Clean Bathroom / Dust / Vacuum / Mop / Laundry (X)
Sort Out Vitamins/Supplements (X)
Menu Planning ()
Buy Groceries / Meal Prep ()
Bills ()
Clear Out Phone 'Texts, Calendar, Email Trash, etc) ()
Birthday/Holiday Card Check ()
Online History Class ()
Post FB / IG for Etsy ()
Review / Edit Etsy Listings ()
Work on Etsy Crochet Item ()
Water Garden (X)
Water Christmas Cactus (X)
Errands ()
To Do List w/DH ()

MONTHLY: SEPTEMBER
House Cleaning Job x2: DS and I ()
Office Cleaning Job x2: me ()
Check Pantry / Freezer / Refrigerator ()
Check Subscriptions Tracker Sheet / Supplements ()
Weight Check ()
19th Celebrate Me Day ()
25th Celebrate MHH Rudy Day ()
Check Prepper Pantry Exp Dates and Rotate ()
De-clutter Areas & Donate ()

SEPT OCT NOV - AUTUMN 2025
Decorate for Fall ()
Meal Plan for Christmas Vacation with Grandparents ()
Work on DS21's Shutterfly Photo Book ()
Sign Up for MHH Christmas Card Exchange ()
Clean House Windows and Screens ()
Check Points on Apps for Rewards/Gift Cards ()
Meal Plan for Thanksgiving/Baking ()
Cat Sitting (AND Fish and Plant Sitting for another friend) over Thanksgiving ()
Address MHH Christmas Cards ()
Decorate for Christmas Friday after Thanksgiving ()

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DEC JAN FEB - WINTER 2024-'25
Meal Plan for Christmas Vacation with Grandparents (X)
Address MHH Christmas Cards (X)
Mail Christmas Cards (X)
Decorate for Christmas (X)
Mulch Over the Garden (X)
Meal Plan for Christmas / NYE / Baking (X)
Word of the Year (X)
De-decorate Christmas (X)
Plan for DD32 to come visit in February!! (X)
Do some gardening prep (X)

MAR APR MAY - SPRING 2025
Garden Prep for Spring (X)
Meal Plan for Easter (X)
Decorate for Spring (X)
DD33 Mail Birthday card/box (X)
DNiece Mail Birthday Card (X)
Pull out Frig and Sweep behind (X)
Prep CIJ (X)
Sweep under Stove (X)
Check Smoke Detector Battery / Test Carbon Monoxide Alarm (X)

JUN JUL AUG - SUMMER 2025
Hurricane food and water prep (X)
Visit my dad for his bday/Father's Day (X)
Keep garden weeded/pull out spent plants (X)
MHH Christmas in July event (X)
DS's Birthday Prep (X)
Add MHH Wrapping Party Dates to Calendar (X)
Garden Prep for Fall in August (X)

 

[Holiday_Mom]

Katrina, it will be exciting to hear how these next few months go for you in your new home!

Julianna, I like that you have a reminder to water your plants. My dc left their plants here to be picked up later. I don't think that will ever happen. LOL! I am trying to remember to water them on Sundays.

This is my first official week back in the classroom. My days have been reduced to two days a week. I am looking forward to having one day being open to help out or visit with family. The other two days will be for getting things done around the house or medical appointments.

Now with HHP in the picture, I may end up doing some extra deep cleaning and decluttering with those days at home. We are nowhere near moving but I think it would be good to clean and declutter as if I have to pack things up to move. I want to go through things in each room thoughtfully and consider whether it is worth keeping or donating.


Weekly:

• Menu Planning for this week
• Meal Prep for this week
• Dust/Vacuum/Mop
• Bills
• Laundry
• Groceries
• End of Last Week Reflection
• Set Research/Writing Goals

Monthly: Kitchen

• Dust the top of the fan.
• Clean the oven.
• Clean the microwave.
• Clean out the refrigerator.
• Wipe down cabinets and appliances.
• Wash the floor.
• Clean Windows.
• Wipe down the trash can.
• Wipe down the wall and door jambs.

Additional:

• HHP
• Highlight map of Acadia hikes, years done, and note elevation grade. I can't find elevation percentages.
• Sort through mementos and papers.
• Write recipes on recipe cards.
• House Projects: Declutter Office, Guest Bedroom
• Start thinking about making double batches of meals to freeze for December dinners.

 

[sweetpumkinpye]

This is my first official week back in the classroom. My days have been reduced to two days a week. I am looking forward to having one day being open to help out or visit with family. The other two days will be for getting things done around the house or medical appointments.

Now with HHP in the picture, I may end up doing some extra deep cleaning and decluttering with those days at home. We are nowhere near moving but I think it would be good to clean and declutter as if I have to pack things up to move. I want to go through things in each room thoughtfully and consider whether it is worth keeping or donating.

Mary, I hope that the new school year is amazing and stress free. 2 days a weeks seems like a nice workload.

 

[sweetpumkinpye]

It's Spring for you and Fall for us! It feels good starting a new fresh three month season! Lots of happenings.

I looooove Autumn, my favourite time of year. I hope that your Fall is cozy and full of everything nice.