January Update and February Goals and Bucket List

Wow! Where did January go?

I cannot believe that it's already over.

Get ready for this ginormous post...

Here were my goals for the month of January along with how I did:

January's 5 Goals:

1. Go to a class at my gym at least 3 times.

I should've planned better for this. I was bummed that every week the gym class was scheduled at the exact times I had work.

So, unfortunately, I did not make it 3 times to class at the gym, but I did make it once!!

It was definitely an interesting experience, and I want to go back!

2.Walk Sydney (my dog) everyday

Rain or Shine, I did it!

I honestly enjoyed doing it everyday.

She is a ball of energy, so moving into an apartment has been hard on her.

Walking her, and letting her run around everyday has made her break her bad habits (Chewing on walls and shoes!) and has also cut down on her hyper-ness. (yes, I just made that word up)

3.Spend absolutely nothing on myself (that's not necessary) all month. 

Things like clothes, makeup, books and sadly goodwill :'( 

I really should've been more specific on this.

It was hard for me to differentiate between spending money on needs and wants.

Yes, I spent money on things that were necessary.

(things like books for school, shampoo, and groceries)

In terms of wants, I did a really good job. Not perfect, but good.

Ultimately, I succeeded in my goal of saving over spending.

4. Start up my coupon binder/couponing again but still stick with #3

Yep, couponing is in full swing again around here!

I honestly love it, mostly because I know I have time to devote to it.

It takes a TON of time

but I save even more.

I'll have to write a couple posts on a few of my hauls!

5. Finish The Little Bee and begin a new book.

This was a huge fail.

but if you read this post you'll understand why.

I really do want to read it! It sounds so interesting and intriguing. 

but I didn't. oops.

I did however re-read one of my favorites, which I do every winter.

(because I'm weird like that)

and now for a bucket list update

2013 Bucket List:

-Cut out processed foods 

-buy local produce/go to local farmer's market more

-volunteer somewhere

-have my first giveaway on my blog

-figure out my college plan

-save my money up for something big (don't have a clue what that will be...yet    I have a few ideas of what I want to save for, now just to narrow it down)

-bake a blackberry cobbler from scratch

-eat better and be active-working on this! I've been eating my "green" smoothies, and obviously walking everyday has helped!

-make new friends-yay! I've met a couple new people this semester in school that I really like!

-work on my scrapbook- it took me a while to figure out where I put it, but I found it and even finished it! I am now working on my next one!

-go on a road trip
-write a letter to myself to open in 10 years
-go camping
-read at least 8 books
-teach myself how to sew

Now, onto February:

February's Goals:

1. exercise and continue to walk my dog everyday

2.read this book

3. Organize, organize, organize

4. Put finishing touches on my room and do a room tour!

5. Do more Random Acts of Kindness.

and that's it!

I'll check back in with you at the end of February (**shutter**) and tell ya how I did!

January Monthly Goals and 2013 Bucket List

Let's be honest.

Resolutions suck.

I am terrible at them.

Everything starts out perfect.

I'm motivated and excited to make a change.

but, as time goes on, 

I forget

or get lazy.

either one.

So this year will be different. 

(insert eye-roll here)

but seriously, I have the perfect source of accountability...

YOU!

and this blog.

and, instead of setting myself up for failure by making a general, broad resolution to follow through the entire year,

I am breaking it up month by month. 

and I am going to be specific. 

This means that each month I will have 5 goals to complete.

Also, I will hopefully cross some things off my bucket list for 2013.

Each month I will update you on how I did. 

So, without further adieu:

January's 5 Goals:

1. Go to a class at my gym at least 3 times.

2.Walk Sydney (my dog) everyday

3.Spend absolutely nothing on myself (that's not necessary) all month. 

Things like clothes, makeup, books and sadly goodwill :'( 

4. Start up my coupon binder/couponing again but still stick with #3

5. Finish The Little Bee and begin a new book.

Honestly, I think all these things will be easy except #3.

Not because I'm conceited and like to buy things only for myself, but because I can never pass up a good deal.

And now for the Bucket List...

Right now, this is all I can think of, but I will add more when I do.

2013 Bucket List:

-Cut out processed foods 

-buy local produce/go to local farmer's market more

-volunteer somewhere

-have my first giveaway on my blog

-figure out my college plan

-save my money up for something big (don't have a clue what that will be...yet)

-bake a blackberry cobbler from scratch

-eat better and be active

-make new friends

-work on my scrapbook

-go on a road trip
-write a letter to myself to open in 10 years
-go camping
-read at least 8 books
-teach myself how to sew

and I'm sure there is more that I cannot think of right now, but I will add them as I think of them.
I'll check back in at the end of the month to tell you how I did!
Happy New Year!