Thursday, January 31, 2013

Goals Update!

JANUARY'S GOALS

[ X ] Count down to the New Year and watch the ball drop - I watched both the ball drop in Times Square and the fireworks at the Space Needle, on TV of course!

[ X ] Have a steamy New Year's kiss - yeah, baby, yeah (total Austin Powers reference)
[      ] Eat spaghetti on National Spaghetti Day (Jan 4) - We were all sick with the stomach flu and the last thing on my mind was spaghetti
[ X ] Buy a rubber ducky on National Rubber Ducky Day (Jan 13) - C picked out a pumpkin-themed rubber ducky
[      ] Watch a movie and eat popcorn on National Popcorn Day (Jan 19) - Totally spaced this :(
X ] Give hugs on National Hugging Day (Jan 21) - Wouldn't have missed this for the world
[      ] Share my handwriting on my blog on National Handwriting Day (Jan 23) - Started this, then got distracted
[      ] Make blueberry pancakes on National Blueberry Pancake Day (Jan 28) - Spaced this too
X ] Work out at least twice a week - The weeks that I was too swamped I made up for the next time
X ] Read six books - Sizzling Sixteen, Finale, Whispers at Moonrise, Divergent, Vampire Diaries 1 & 2, Smokin' Seventeen, Wings, Plum Lucky, Vampire Diaries 3 & 4, and The Living Room. Check out more of my book lists at GoodReads and add me as a friend!
X ] Eat healthier - Slowly but surely
X ] Sign up to vote - Finally
X ] Start saving money - I managed to put away $25 so far :)
[      ] Make or bake something from scratch - Wasn't really home enough to attempt this
[      ] Participate in Photo-A-Day January - Whoops
[      ] Keep the Life & Lemon Facebook page updated - Fail
9 out of 16

FEBUARY'S GOALS
[      ] Predict the groundhog on Groundhog's Day (Feb 2)
[      ] Make chicken fettuccine Alfredo on National Fettuccine Alfredo Day (Feb 7)
[      ] Read while taking a bath on National Read in the Bathtub Day (Feb 9)
[      ] Have a special Valentine's Day (Feb 14)
[      ] Do something kind (Feb 17)
[      ] Celebrate our pets on National Love Your Pet Day (Feb 20)
[      ] Tell the kids a fairy tale on National Fairy Tale Day (Feb 26)
[      ] Make a DIY "I love you because.." dry erase picture frame and write a new reason for every day of the month
[      ] Work out at least 3 times a week
[      ] Read 6 books
[      ] Have an indoor picnic
[      ] Eat healthier
[      ] Make or bake something from scratch
[      ] Continue saving money
[      ] Finish Section 3: Nutrition workbook
[      ] Sign up to volunteer at the animal shelter
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15 comments:

aree1997 said...

Oh I wish you luck for the coming goals! I took 4 books challenge from my cousin and she gave me 4 books with minimum 400 pages. It killed me to complete -_-

Aree With Umbrella

Danielle said...

Man girl you did way better than I usually do... Traditionally Im about 50% on my goals!

Alea said...

Wow! you did so good. I'm very impressed. I think I may have to make a goal list as well

Julie said...

Adorable ducky - I can't wait until I buy more of them, just to have them in all shapes and sizes!

Amber - Binkertation said...

you did great - love that you made monthly goals - maybe I'll think about this for February!

RockinMom said...

Great job. New follower to your blog. :-)

Beth W said...

What are all these national days, and where can I find out about them? What a fun theme! :)

Also, in terms of Facebook, you can auto-update Facebook with Bloglovin's app. Might help, for those busy times! :D

Best of luck with those ambitious February goals!

Nicole said...

I love all the National days! You so have to tell me where you're finding these! So I have to tell you Feb 12 is national Safety Pup Day and the only reason I know that is because I made a big deal that I didn't want to get engaged on any holiday (ie Christmas, NYE, my birthday, Valentine's day, etc) because I wanted my "own day". So I was proposed to on Feb 12 which he informed me I had to share with national Safety Pup day :)

WhisperingWriter said...

I love that ducky. Very cute!

Ashley said...

Good job on your goals, especially reading six books!!

Gina Gao said...

Good job on following up on your goals so far!

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Karen said...

I love your goals!! Those are so awesome. And getting 9/16 is awesome too. :)

That Spacey Chick said...

I love your goals! Love all the national days! and great job on getting goals made last month!

Connie said...

Great goals! I love that you are taking these national days into consideration.

Jennee Thompson said...

I love your national day goals! I ate popcorn for you on popcorn day... couldn't resist, even broke my diet for that one. Hope Feb. is a fantastic month for you!