november goals

Losing leaves
Empire, MI: Fall 2008

Let's look at October...

+ Celebrate our birthdays! Check! Read about our celebrations here.

+ Resume regular workouts. Ugh. Not so much.

+ Try a pumpkin-based recipe. I baked Kyle a pumpkin cake for his birthday with cream cheese frosting--all from scratch! Yum.

+ Work on (more!) craft projects. Currently knitting a scarf and just bought supplies for another idea I have floating around in my head.

+ Get up earlier in the morning so I'm not so rushed before work. Nope. =(

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...and now for November:

+ Be more motivated, especially at work and in accomplishing monthly goals.

+ Participate daily in 30 Days Hath November over at So Fawned.

+ Start Christmas shopping/crafting.

+ Make a conscious effort to connect with friends and family.

+ Wrap up any wedding-related loose ends (e.g. order pictures, thank yous).

Happy November!

may goals

Ok, so I know that we're over halfway done with May, but I figure it's never too late to set a few goals for yourself. Sorry I'm so far behind, but hey, if you haven't figured it out by now, that's kinda my M.O.

May Goals
**Pick out a wedding cake. (Am I waaaay behind on this?)
**Seriously check items off our wedding to-do list. (Yes, this is a repeat.)
**Complete Round #1 of purging our apartment and take unneeded items to Goodwill. (This has been a long time coming.)
**Blog more. (More creative posts? Hopefully.)
**Try a recipe that involves tofu. (Got a good one? Send it my way!)

Now, let's see how I did on my April Goals, shall we?
**Send out Save the Dates ASAP.
**Seriously check items off of our wedding to-do list. Work in progress!
**Finish In Cold Blood and start another book.
**Go through my closet.
**Keep on keepin' on with Couch to 5k. Work in progress!

Hmm, not too shabby. I've decided I like setting goals for myself each month. It's nice to have something to work toward. 

Do you make goals each month? If so,  how are you faring with your goals for May?

lists 19-21: playing catch up (the wrath of khan)

Yikes! I'm really falling behind on these lists! Ok, without futher ado...

list 19: Recipies to Try
**Nutella brownies (How is it I've never heard of these?)
**Whole wheat pizza crust
**Hummus

list 20: Celebrity Crushes
(men)
**Jon Stewart
**Dan Aykroyd
**Leonardo DiCapprio
(women)
**Amy Sedaris
**Kate Winslet
**Mariska Hargitay

list 21: Things to do This Spring
**Couch to 5k
**Walk to the library
**Walk everywhere else
**Get a tattoo (check!)
**Blow bubbles
**Take Henson to the park
**Dye my hair red?
**Clean my car, inside and out (This is long overdue.)
**Purge the apartment of any and all unneeded stuff
**Be thankful for both the sunny and rainy days

Phew! I promise to be more on top of the lists this week!

goals, goals, goals

I know I'm a bit late with this, but I wanted to do a quick post about my goals for 2011. In years past, I have found that if I make "New Years Resolutions," I usually forget about them by mid-January. This year, I decided to focus more on accomplishing goals, rather than fulfilling resolutions. Slowly but surely, I feel as though I'm well on my way to accomplishing these things. However, I'm also keeping in mind that life isn't about checking items off a list, but living each day to its full potential and using each moment to better yourself.


So, without further ado...

Goals for 2011

• Drink more water and less pop
• Complain less
• Start yoga and/or workout DVD
• Eat healthier
• Only healthy snacking
• Eat less sugar, carbs, etc
• Cook more
• Balanced meals
• Eat out less
• Be more conscious of spending
• Put at least $40 per pay period in savings
• Spend less on clothes and eating out
• Begin blogging regularly
• Early to bed, early to rise
• Minimize and simplify (in general)
• Recycle
• Focus on wedding planning
• Create comprehensive plan
• Remember: It’s just one day! (but also) It’s our day!
• Make decision and commitment to ArtPrize (either way)
• Keep in better touch with family and friends
• Take and share more pictures (in general)
• Spend less time on Facebook and mindlessly vegging online
• Research grad schools and programs
• Volunteer
• Walk at least 5 times per week (when weather permits)
• Go to the library more often
• Be more organized and more focused at work
• Grow out my hair for the wedding, then get a pixie cut
• Get a tattoo

What are your goals for 2011?

life is (not a check list)

--Molly