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I realize I'm a bit old-school on this, but I seem to just function better with paper to-do lists. When I'm proofing a document for work, I also prefer to print it out because I feel like I do a better job editing. So what does this have to do with anything? Since you asked....
In order to help me meet my 25 goals, specifically number 22, I decided to revert back to high school and buy myself a paper planner. I've been seeing all of these really cute ones online and on Etsy, but I can't justify paying $50 for a planner that I may not even use more than a couple of months. I needed to run to my local Wal-Mart to grab a couple of items and saw this little planner in the office supply aisle. The best part? It was only $5.97!
I, of course, bought the pink one! I decided it needed a little something extra on the cover, so I made myself a quick monogram, laminated it and taped it to the front cover. Voila!
I have the perfect little planner to keep inside my purse. It's overall size is about 5"x 7" and it is really lightweight.
The inside is laid out in a monthly calendar and then each week has it's own page and notes page.
And at less than $6, I'm not out a lot of money if I don't use it much!
I'm back! After a year-long hiatus, I am finally showing this blog some love. This has been the fastest year of my life and it really doesn't seem like it's been a year since my last post. I've truly thought about blog posts almost every day in the past year, but life has been so busy and it took me awhile to find my balance.
So how about we start fresh? I thought I would post something to kind of hold me accountable since I have recently developed a bad habit of saying I'm going to do things but never actually getting around to finishing them. I really wanted to have 30 goals that I could accomplish in 2014 since I just turned 30, but I really could only come up with 25. That's ok, because, well if we're being honest here, I hate to fail and I really wanted these goals to be tangible and realistic. And if I can lose 10 pounds during the process, that would be an added bonus.
So here we go!
1. Start blogging again!
2. Run a 5k! Yeah....wish me luck on that one. I'm so out of shape.
3. Read a new book every month. I've not been able to read much since becoming a mom and I need to catch up on some good books.
4. Find a new church and get involved!
5. Do the 52 week money challenge
6. Learn a new skill.
7. See a Bruno Mars concert! Because I love him!
8. Go on a trip with the hubby!
9. Once a month Mommy/ son dates with this handsome boy!
10. Spend more time with my nieces and nephews.
11. Lose my tummy flab. Two years after delivering a baby and it's still there. In all honesty though, I've not tried very hard to get rid of it...
12. Wear a bikini at the beach WITHOUT being self-conscious!
13. Start the house projects I keep putting off. And thanks to this little gem, I actually feel like the hubby and I can accomplish all most of the things that we've been wanting to do. Young House Love is one of my favorite blogs and I adore every project that they do.
14. Drink more water. I'm actually drinking a Dr. Pepper as I type this, so this should go well...
15. Eat less junk and more good stuff.
16. Relax more!
17. Quit being so hard on myself!
18. Stop biting my nails! Done! I am proud to say that I have not bitten my nails in 3 months. I am incredibly proud of myself for breaking that nasty little habit. And it's soooo fun having pretty nails that I can paint!
19. Do a Girl's Night Out with my sisters!
20. Visit a place I've never been.
21. Do something different with my hair. I'm being serious when I say that I have pretty much had the same hairstyle for the past 15 years.
22. Pay bills ON TIME every month! I've really been bad about this since becoming a mom. I just forget to pay them and the late charges really add up!
23. Balance check book every month! Again, I'm going to blame this one on the mom-thing.
24. Own a Louis Vuitton bag! Done! I bought it used and I LOVE it!
25. Do at least one Pinterest project a month. You can follow me here if you'd like!
So there you go!
