Weekly Goals 2/3

Another week passed and I don't feel like I got that much done.  I think that I did but it is just a blur.  I don't have a lot planned for next week but I am certain that we will be busy once again :)  We have company coming into town on Thursday so I am hoping for a calm beginning to get everything done for the week.  I am trying to figure out what I can get done this weekend to be ready for the week like cleaning up that we started on Saturday and our quick return to IKEA.  Here is hoping that Sunday is just as productive to start off the week.

Last Week:

Family Goals

• Spend time with family- We had a few trips to the store to check out microwaves with no microwaves coming home with us but I think that we have narrowed it down.  We have been getting lots of quality time washing dishes in the meantime.  I don't know if you noticed that the things that go in the microwave also go in the dishwasher and the stuff that goes on the stove has to be hand washed. 
• Get to preschool on time (including PJ and stuffed animal day)- My son was so excited to get back to school on Wednesday that he was almost running out the door.  Then, the fun came on Friday when my car didn't start.  My husband came racing home and jumped it so that I could get the little man to school at the very end of the line but still okay.
• Play N Learn Playdate with friends- We went to Play N Learn and little man had lots of fun including lots of time bouncing on the trampoline.
• Storytime at the Library- We went to the library and had a great storytime and we made butter and got to bring it home.
• Storytime at the Bookstore- We had never been to storytime at the bookstore but I decided that it sounded like a good idea since we hadn't been and it is always good to try it out.  Especially since there wasn't anything going on at the library.  It was different than the library but we still had a great time even though Dylan couldn't understand why he couldn't bring home the books with him like the library.
• Playdate with friends at the house- We went to a friends house on Tuesday and had a great time playing with all their new toys from Christmas.  On Wednesday, we had a friend over to our house to play.

Personal Goals

• Cut coupons- I cut the P&G and the SS on Wednesday and put off the two RP inserts.  On Thursday morning, I cut the smaller of the two RP inserts so I was making great progress.  Sadly, I waited until late Saturday night to do the last one but I got them all cut.
• Get coupons at library on Friday- I was super excited to see the papers at the library on Friday when I took my son there after school.  Since nothing else went well, it was great to have something go right for a change.
• Work on February Menu Plan- I worked on the menu plan and got lots of things on the schedule for the month.  Then, I got my great deal on chicken at Aldi's so I had to work more on plan but I got it done before February started.  I still have a few open days to pick some new menu items but I haven't gone through and figured out if there are any new recipes to try.
• Shut off computer 6 nights to save energy- I shut the computer off lots.  I even left it off all day on Wednesday and didn't turn it on until after 5 pm. 
• Finish Getting Over It by Anna Maxted- I finished it and wrote the review
• Start next book- I started to read the next book from Robert Parker and finished it.  I started the Sunny Randall series from Robert Parker while I was waiting for all my other books to come in at the library.
• Foot Doctor appointment- I took little man with me since he was off school and we went to my last doctor visit.

Home Management Goals

• Clean dishes, counters and floors at least 5 days of the week- Done!  I had a hard time keeping the kitchen clean with all the dishes but I got it done most of the week.
• Clean dishes one night and not wait until the morning- This one seems to be a blur.  I know that I cleaned up the kitchen at the end of every night and pile the dishes that didn't go into the dishwasher in one place and I rinse them all out.  I can't remember whether I cleaned them earlier in the week so I decided to do them on Thursday night to start Friday off well.  It was great not to have dishes there in the morning but I ended up washing the dishes in the morning and the afternoon again just to keep up with the piling dishes...I really don't know where they all come from.  I think that other people are using the dishes and leaving them at our house now!

Blog Goals

• Post one post everyday- Done
• Schedule at least 7 posts so that can spend more time with family- Done and then some!
• Review book reviews completed during the week (if done)- Done reading and reviewing
• Work on a few posts to work ahead for the coming week- Got lots of posts up and have just a few more to write to get all of my drafts finished.
• Post a guest post- Posted
• Post Weekly Goals, Menu Plan Monday, and Thrifty Thursday Tip- Done

This Week:

Family Goals

• Spend time with family (including having Grandma and Grandpa visiting)
• Get to preschool on time
• On the Go Storytime
• Storytime at the Library
• Playdate with friends at their house

Personal Goals

• Cut coupons
• Get coupons at library on Friday
• Shut off computer 6 nights to save energy
• Finish reading Family Honor (Sunny Randall) by Robert B. Parker
• Start new book The Shop on Blossom Street by Debbie Macomber

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