1. Create some simple homemaking routines. This has gone well. Little by little I'm gaining footing in this area. I've focused on slowly establishing new habits and that has been beneficial. This will be a continual goal of mine as I work on getting my home back under control. I'll be writing some blog posts in the future about these homemaking habits.
2. Do a Pantry Challenge this month. The pantry challenge went great! We used up a LOT of food. That said, spending $100 may have been a bit unrealistic for this season of our lives. I ended up buying a few more easy foods some weeks just to keep going and that's ok. I also got a bunch of marked down meats which we're still using.
3. Sew for my baby! My goal was to make a hat with some fleece leftover from her Christmas stocking. My sister sent her a box of goodies which included a hat that fits her with some room to grow. So I crossed this goal off my list!
4. Get back to eating a mostly low-carb diet. Not perfect but definitely moving in the right direction! Low-carb doesn't always jive with a moderate grocery budget but I am doing what I can and learning as I go. This will be a continuous goal too.
Now on to February!
1. Set up Baby Girl's nursery. This is a big project and likely will run into March but I'm working on turning our former guest room into a nursery. Lots of moving furniture around and decluttering will be happening in there for sure! I'm excited to get her moved in to her new room.
2. Make several freezer meals. I want to get back in the habit of keeping a better stocked freezer so I'm starting small this month. We're expecting guests in a few weeks and a couple freezer meals will help. Just tonight I packaged up a container of Turkey Taco Meat (made with shredded Thanksgiving turkey) and 4 containers of cooked brown rice for the freezer. Already working towards my goal!
3. Continue to work on being a good steward of my grocery budget. We recently trimmed our grocery budget to allow for buying baby formula. I'm tightening my frugal belt and am determined to eat well on a smaller budget! So far so good...but it'll take some time to get it fine-tuned.
4. Continue to implement good homemaking habits. As I mentioned above, I'm definitely making strides in this area and developing a good routine.
What are your goals for February?
I hear Baby Girl waking up so signing off for today. Have a blessed day, everyone!
3 comments:
When you have a little one it takes longer to get things done. Also enjoy then when they are so little as they grow up so fast.
Hi Mary Ann -- I wanted to give you a suggestion of applying for WIC -- it is the federal program - Womans Infants Children -- a federal program that gives your "vouchers" that provide formula and other foods for your baby. The program goes by income and you may qualify.
Your goals inspire me to do the same, while I don't have a new baby, I have my first grandchild......working towards similar goals to allow for dedicated time with her when she comes to visit!
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