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Raenia

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Monthly Goals - March 2024
« on: February 26, 2024, 12:57:17 PM »
Getting an early start to the new thread!

Self-Care:
1. Read 4 books (include DNFs)
  a. 3 from TBR
2. Go outside twice a week (8/29)
3. Do yoga once a week

Frugality:
4. Food Budget
  a. Bake Bread
  b. Avoid Takeout

House Stuff:
5. Clean Caulk off Floor
6. Paint Corner Blocks
7. Baseboards
8. Beadboard

Garden:
9. Start Tomato Seeds
10. Till New Garden Beds
11. Assemble Raised Bed
12. Order Currant Bushes

Social:
13. Date Night
14. St Patty's Day Parade
15. Dad's Visit
« Last Edit: February 26, 2024, 02:38:01 PM by Raenia »

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Re: Monthly Goals - March 2024
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2024, 01:50:54 PM »
March is a big financial month for us, as we both receive our annual bonus. As such, you'll see some lopsided numbers this month.

Financial:
-Max DS17's 529
-Max 401ks (standard for both + catch up for DH)
-Put aside money for taxes
-Save remainder of March income/bonuses for DS18's college expenses
-Earn $300 in side hustle
-Monthly pantry/fridge/freezer challenge: use up 2 cans of green beans + 2 cans of coconut milk, one bag of shrimp scampi, corn dogs & fish sticks

Family:
-Continue helping DS18 with decision & steps needed for college
-Help DS17 with college application kick off, SATs, & AP tests
-Optimize points, perks, miles to keep travel costs in check. (We'll be using miles for a two night stay in Napa)
-Plan one fun activity per month with the teens

Fitness:
-Run a half marathon
-8 stretching workouts
-Lose 3 lbs
-10 strength training workouts
-Follow the No S diet

Personal:

-Get together with friends 1x/month
-Practice Farsi 10 times
-Declutter 50 items from the house (can include papers, etc)
-Start pickle ball lessons

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Re: Monthly Goals - March 2024
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2024, 08:52:46 AM »
How is March 1/3 of the way over? We haven't received our bonuses, so no progress on that front.

Financial:
-Max DS17's 529 - awaiting bonus
-Max 401ks (standard for both + catch up for DH) - awaiting bonus
-Put aside money for taxes - awaiting bonus
-Save remainder of March income/bonuses for DS18's college expenses - awaiting bonus
-Earn $300 in side hustle - nothing so far. It's my goal to list a bunch of stuff this week
-Monthly pantry/fridge/freezer challenge: use up 2 cans of green beans + 2 cans of coconut milk, one bag of shrimp scampi, corn dogs & fish sticks - no, but I did manage to use up an old bag of cauliflower rice & 1/4 a bag of corn, both of which I found buried in the freezer. I also used up a bag of frozen pureed bananas to make muffins. And, gave away a can of peaches before the expired, tossed some expired food. And, we ate 1/2 a bag of scampi so far. Overall, different items than originally planned, but still good progress.

Family:

-Continue helping DS18 with decision & steps needed for college - last college tour in April
-Help DS17 with college application kick off, SATs, & AP tests - not much happening here
-Optimize points, perks, miles to keep travel costs in check. (We'll be using miles for a two night stay in Napa) - used two nights for Napa, planning a spring break trip with the teens that should use up some perks.
-Plan one fun activity per month with the teens - planning a spring break trip

Fitness:
-Run a half marathon - yes! A very, very cold & rainy half is complete
-8 stretching workouts - 2/8 complete
-Lose 3 lbs - lost 1.5 lbs
-10 strength training workouts - 3/8 complete
-Follow the No S diet - surprisingly, yes. I've been doing well, despite (or, because of?) the stress of being laid off

Personal:
-Get together with friends 1x/month - several get togethers: trip with my mom & sister, coffee/workout class with a friend, wine & chat with another friend
-Practice Farsi 10 times - 5/10 times
-Declutter 50 items from the house (can include papers, etc) - 12/50 items
-Start pickle ball lessons

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Re: Monthly Goals - March 2024
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2024, 03:40:13 PM »
Extra long week one this month, where does the time go?

Self-Care:
1. Read 4 books (include DNFs) - 3/4 (1 DNF)
  a. 3 from TBR - 2/3 (1 DNF)
2. Go outside twice a week (8/29) - 3/10, generally bad weather but made it out a few times
3. Do yoga once a week - Still nope, every time I have a block of time, I'd rather spend it in bed

Frugality:
4. Food Budget
  a. Bake Bread - Not yet, but we did try a discount bagel bag through the Too Good to Go app, which saved some money vs grocery store
  b. Avoid Takeout - Oops, had a slip here as well. Forgot to soak beans several nights running and ran out of freezer meals that sounded appealing to DH

House Stuff:
5. Clean Caulk off Floor
6. Paint Corner Blocks - Started! Will need a few coats
7. Baseboards
8. Beadboard

Garden:
9. Start Tomato Seeds - Done!
10. Till New Garden Beds - Rescheduled due to rain
11. Assemble Raised Bed
12. Order Currant Bushes

Social:
13. Date Night - Done!
14. St Patty's Day Parade
15. Dad's Visit - Rescheduled

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Re: Monthly Goals - March 2024
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2024, 06:03:05 PM »
Week two update! Is time passing really strangely this month for anyone else?

Self-Care:
1. Read 4 books (include DNFs) - 4/4 (1 DNF)
  a. 3 from TBR - 3/3 (1 DNF)
2. Go outside twice a week (8/29) - 7/17, much better weather this week, got out 4 times!
3. Do yoga once a week - None

Frugality:
4. Food Budget
  a. Bake Bread - Still no, bread is hard with Baby since it's so timing dependant
  b. Avoid Takeout - Good this week
  c. Cook - Rajma and shakshuka (new recipe)

House Stuff:
5. Clean Caulk off Floor
6. Paint Corner Blocks - First coat on all sides done, will need 2nd coat
7. Baseboards - Painted about half the trim
8. Beadboard

Garden:
9. Start Tomato Seeds - Done!
10. Till New Garden Beds - Rescheduled due to rain
11. Assemble Raised Bed
12. Order Currant Bushes

Social:
13. Date Night - Done!
14. St Patty's Day Parade - Cancelled due to illness
15. Dad's Visit - Rescheduled