March - Week 1 update

1) Finish Decorating and Organizing my Daughters room- I have made small progress...but progress is progress.  I have organzied the changing table..packed up some of her old clothes..organized some of her dresser drawers.  For the upcoming week I plan on decorating the nursery letters, organized her closet and purchase curtains.  I might have a hold up on putting up the decal this month.  The manufacture recommends waiting 3-4 weeks after painting..So that might have to wait until next month.

2)Finish a project at work-I haven't made any progress on this.  I am waiting on some information from someone else to get started.

3)Declutter for an hour on Thursday- I haven't made progress in this area. I was up early on Thursday but decided to go to the gym.  I gain .8lbs last week at my weight -in and I wanted to ensure that I didn't have a gain this week. Hopefully,  I will be able to work on this goal this week.

How did everyone else do?  I hope everyone is making great progress towards their goals.

March Goals

I am excited for the beginning of a new month.  The weather is usually beautiful in Texas.  I hope to take advantage of the great weather..taking the kids for walks to the park and hopefully riding my bike with the hubby.  We haven't rode our bikes in 6 yrs!  So hopefully this will be the year that changes that.  I am also excited for another month to try and reach my goals...yeah.

March Goals

1) Finish Decorating and Organizing my Daughters room...I have lots of great decoring ideas (IMO) and now I just need to get cracking.  I will post pics of the finished project..(see how I have already claimed victory...the room will be finished this month).

2)Finish a documentation project at work.

3)Declutter for an hour every Thursday morning.

I am excited to read about everyones goals for March.

Feb..Week 1 Update

The first week of February is here.  I did a Valentine's day project with my kids where we made Valentines Day cards.   I was suppose to mail it to an organization that send cards to sick kids.  Of course, I missed the deadline...Booooo on my part.  But instead of purchasing cards (like I did last year) I will just give them to their classmates, along with heart shape sugar cookies.  I am so excited to make cookies with the kiddos.  I did it for the first time at Christmas ( it was great, well at least for me it was).  Well, let me get to how I did this week.   


1)Finish organizing my closet   Declutter 15 minutes a day.  I decided to change my first goal on Wednesday.  The flylady's habit  for February is to declutter for 15 minutes a day.  So I thought it was a great fit for my 2012 organization goals.  I should have done around 3 hrs of decluttering this week.  Honestly, I didn't get anything done. My goal is to get started this week!
 

2)Attend church every Sunday- Yeah...we made it.  I was so tired this morning..and it was quite cold in Texas. I hate the cold so I just wanted to stay home and relax.  But we made it! Yeah!  (well maybe in my mind because I saw alot of people at church without jackets or coats).  


3)No TV on Monday or Wednesday- Well as I stated before I worked long hours this week.  So when I came home I just wanted to veg out on the couch.

How did everyone do?  I hope everyone has a great Superbowl Sunday.  We are off to a party...very excited it has been two years since we have been to a Superbowl party.  I am a bit worried about how the kids will behave...let us hope they are on there best behavior.  

January Round-up & February Goals

At the end of each month I always wonder where the time went.  I feel like the month ended before it even began.  So let me cut to the chase on how I did this month. 

1) Make it to the lab by 9am...and focus focus focus- I usually didn't make it to the lab until around 10.  I did improve my focus by limiting my distractions.  So I give myself a C.

2)Make it to church every Sunday-made it to church twice...which is better than I have been doing.  I also give myself a C for this goal.

3)No TV on Monday or Wednesday-I was able to accomplish this except for last week.  For this goal I would give myself a C+/B.

 For the last week I have been feeling very stressed.  So for the February goals I am considering just taking it easy.  Making goals that help me to relax and focus on me or just not make any goals at all.  But then I remember that I am a wife and mother and can't do that.  A few of my major goals for 2012 are to get my house organized, reconnect with God, and reconnect with my husband.  I think if I can accomplish these goals I will make a better wife and mother.  So I am going to go for it...I am going to set goals that will help me reach the big goals.

So here are my February goals, 
1)Finish organizing my closet  Declutter 15 minutes aday
2)Attend church every Sunday
3)No TV on Monday or Wednesday- After kids go to sleep I will read and write in my diary/journal.  I have two books that I would like to read this month...1) Even Good Girls get mad at God 2)Simply organized .

How did everyone do this month?  What are your goals for February.

Jan Week 2 Status Update

Hello 3in30 Community...time to let everyone know how I did..

1) I give myself a C minus.  I did not make it to the lab by 9:00am.  I will work on  improving this for week 3.

2)We made it to church this week and last week! Yeah..it feels great going to church.  I was so tempted to stay home today...I over slept and was SO tired (I think my allergies are acting up) but I pushed myself and we made it.

3)I  met this goal! I did not watch tv on Mon. or Wed.  Now what did I do with that extra 45 mins I couldn't tell you.  I still have a long list of todo's.  I will keep track next week so I can see where the time is going.

How did everyone do last week? 

Jan 2012 Goals

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! 2011 was a good year.  I am excited for the new year.  Here are my goals for January.

1) I am eyeing a promotion...so I need to step up my game at work.  So my first goal is to get to work by 8:15, get in the lab by 9am, and focus, focus, focus.

2)Make it to church every SUNDAY.

3)No watching TV on Monday & Wednesday nights.  I can use the 45-60 mins to work on other goals I am trying to attain.

3in30 Challenge-Nov Week 3

Well the week didn't start out great.  My daughter had strep throat and I think she gave it to me.  I was sick over the weekend and the beginning of the week.  So here is how I did.

1)Going to bed at 9pm, waking up at 5:30- I mostly slept in because I was sick.  I did wake up early Wed-Friday.

2)Losing 4 pounds- Well I weighted in on Monday (I started weight watchers) and I lost 3lbs!  Well my husband reminded me that it was probably because I was sick.  I did make it to the gym Wed-Friday so that should help alot.  I didn't do good with watching what I eat.  I think this part will take some time because I have a serious love affair with all foods that are unhealthy (chocolate chip cookies, ice cream, alfredo..I can go on an on).

3)Organizing my closet- I have not done a thing.  Have you ever had a goal that completely scared you?  This goal does that to me..puts complete fear in my heart.  Why? Because it is so unorganized I have no clue where to start.  Well, I still have a week and a half so there is still hope.

I am still completely unorganized.  My house is still a mess.  Flylady has helped me alot.  Most of the time when I go to bed the dishes are clean and the kitchen looks half way decent.  This is a big step for me.  But I have been so unorganized for so long that I have a loooong way to go.  Most of my days are filled with frustration because I can't find stuff because everything is everywhere.  I recently misplaced the key to my mom's storage locker.  In the process of searching for it (which I never found) I just got completely overwhelmed because I realized how much clutter and chaos is in my house.  Whenever I feel like giving up I tell myself just to focus on the things I have accomplished.  One great accomplishment since starting Flylady is my bathroom sink is less cluttered.    

How did your week go? I hope everyone made great steps towards reaching their goal.