Goals

Here is a more detailed list of my goals. When I check one of these off the list I'll try to have a corresponding post to tell you more about it.

Financial Goals
-Pay down lowest by half by July 2011 and have paid off by December 2011
-Continue making monthly payments on other debts and use any extra money toward debts
-Set aside money at the end of each month toward savings and do NOT take money out of savings
-Finance a small birthday trip for Chris's birthday in April (a weekend car trip)

Health Goals
-Lose 25 pounds by June/July to feel better and healthy (and then a photo shoot to celebrate!)
-Continue going to Zumba and Butt's and Gut's on a consistent basis (I'm now in a weight loss competition!)
-Only diet soda
-Eat breakfast, eat snacks, and eat healthier
-Cook at home MUCH more often
-Participate in "Triathlon for the Cure" on July 9th (my first triathlon!)
-Stretch and continue nightly beauty regiment

Craft Goals- (I may not do these in month order but it's an idea)
-February- Bowling pin cupcakes
-March- Gift basket for my handyman & Scrabble coasters from "Danielle is Nesting"
-April- Easter baskets for niece and nephew with homemade goodies and homemade egg-shaped crayons & Chris's birthday cakes (one cheesecake and one chocolate)
-May- Homemade spa baskets for Mother's Day with all homemade baked goodies, sugar scrub, candles, bubble bath, coco jars, etc
-June- Gift basket for Amanda's wedding with homemade treats and great savings buys
-July- Shoot ALL 12 calender shoots by doing 3-4 a week and NOT worrying about editing until all shoots are done
-August- Notebook made from boardgames
-September- Print and scrapbook Chris and I's pictures
-October- Halloween crafts and baking! (my FAVORITE holiday!)
-November- Tote bags and wallets out of coffee bags for Tiff, Colleen, Me, and Alexis
-December- Christmas baskets for friends and family

ETC. Goals
-Take more pictures
-Relax more and stress less
-Keep on on clutter and laundry
-Get rid of un-needed clothes and give to goodwill by March 10th
-Participate in "Light The Night" in September with at least $1,000 raised
-Make 2 quality Operation Christmas Child boxes by November
-Clean and maintain a clean car
-Continue crafting and wedding shopping and planning
-Take more road trips and get AWAY from Dayton at least once a month
-Have ONE full-time job by May 1st
-Read at least one book a month

February-Buffy the Vampire Slayer 2  (yes, I'm a dork awesome)

March-The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin

April-Room by Emma Donoghue

May-A Red Herring Without Mustard- Alan Bradley

June- Zoe Rising- Pam Conrad

July- Chasing Redbird-Sharron Creech

August-December- TBA!