Weekly Goals 1/20

This was one heck of a week and next week looks to be about that busy too.  We went to IKEA on Saturday and got some toy organization systems which I am super excited to say are set up and working.  I am very tempted to go back and fill the whole house with them.  I hope that they get to stay as organized as they are right now.  I am not holding my breath and there are a few more toys that need to be rearranged but I am happy with how it has turned out so far.  I took the advice of my dear friend Ann and didn't get any of the big bins.  Good thing because the small bins are overflowing and heavy!!!  I can't believe all the stuff that fit into them and I am looking forward to my little man testing them out more next week.  I hope that you had a great week and big plans for the coming week.

Last Week:

Family Goals

• Spend time with family- We had a great weekend and a sugar filled week with way too many birthday celebrations!!
• Get to preschool on time (with cupcakes on Monday)- Made cupcakes on Sunday and frosted them Sunday night before sitting on the couch so that I would make sure that I got it done.  This birthday stuff is serious with party, school, and the actual birthday.  It is going to be a busy week.
• Celebrate my son's birthday (on his birthday) with a special dinner with Aunt Kimmie and Steve- We got pizza and ate Georgetown cupcakes.  My little man had a great time and it was hard to get him to calm down and go to sleep!
• Playdate with friends at the house- We had friends over for little man's birthday and he really enjoyed running around like a crazy person and ended up falling asleep on the couch right before dinnertime!
• Storytime at the library- We sent Dad to the library to return all of the DVDs that we had checked out and then I grabbed a few of the books to return.  The little man doesn't like to see everything going back all at once but we had a lot due to the library.  We went to storytime first and then went on the hunt for books.  We came home to have a friend come over and play which made the afternoon go really fast.

Personal Goals

• Cut coupons- Finally started and finished on Saturday.  I got a little help from my little helper until I tired him out so much, he decided to go to bed. 
• Get coupons at library on Friday- I went twice on Friday and twice on Saturday and the library didn't get the local paper.  I even checked the grocery store and the newspaper bin and no dice!  I am going to try again on Sunday but that is my last attempt.  I am going to have to find a better system of getting papers.
• Shut off computer 6 nights to save energy- I shut off the computer every night without fail!  I kept it off for a few days too but mostly I was using it :)
• Finish Reading Homemade Pantry- Finished on Sunday before watching the football game
• Start reading next book- Read Hannah's List, one of my free library finds and started on the next book (as well as picking up a few more on the list from the library).
• Foot Doctor appointment- Had my second shot in the foot to see if they can fix my ouchy foot.  It does feel better just from the first one so I am hoping for the best.

Home Management Goals

• Clean dishes, counters and floors at least 5 days of the week- I kept the kitchen clean through out the week and this week was even tougher because there were more dishes that didn't go in the dishwasher because the microwave wasn't working.  Who would have thought that the microwave would cause me to have less dishes.... rethinking this waiting to figure it out and might have to go get one next week!!!
• Clean dishes one night and not wait until the morning- We got all of the dishes in the dishwasher on Monday night and Tuesday night and there was nothing to clean up.  There were a few dishes to go into the dishwasher on Thursday morning but there wasn't anything to wash.  Making the week a little easier for the menu, meant that it was a little easier on the dishes.  Sadly, not as healthy on the wallet or stomach with take out and leftovers but it has been a long time since we have done anything like that.

Blog Goals

• Post one post everyday- Done
• Schedule at least 7 posts so that can spend more time with family- Done
• Review book reviews completed during the week (if done)- Done
• Work on a few posts to work ahead for the coming week- Done!  I am super excited on how many posts I have done and all the work that I have done ahead.  Here is hoping that I stay ahead and get a few more ideas done next week.
• Update reading list- I tried to do it on Saturday but my computer overheated from too much use so I shut it down and started over on Sunday. I went back and checked and it finally took.
• Post Weekly Goals, Menu Plan Monday, and Thrifty Thursday Tip- I got them all posted.

This Week:

Family Goals

• Spend time with family
• Get to preschool on time
• Holiday playdate at a friends house
• Talk about Rocks at the library
• Playdate with friends at the house
• Dentist for little man
• Birthday party at a friend from school for little man

Personal Goals

• Cut coupons
• Get coupons at library on Friday
• Shut off computer 6 nights to save energy
• Read rest of The MoneySmart Family System: Teaching Financial Independence to Children of Every Age by Steve Economides and Annette Economides
• Start next book
• Dentist appointment

Home Management Goals

• Clean dishes, counters and floors at least 5 days of the week
• Clean dishes one night and not wait until the morning

Blog Goals

• Post one post everyday
• Schedule at least 7 posts so that can spend more time with family
• Review book reviews completed during the week (if done)
• Work on a few posts to work ahead for the coming week
• Post Weekly Goals, Menu Plan Monday, and Thrifty Thursday Tip