Weekly Goals update 3/25/12

Here is my weekly goals update. I actually made some progress on my scrapbooking. I’m so excited. I still need to do more work, but at least I have some progress. YAY! Below my goals for last week you will find this week’s goals.
My goals last week were:

Goals for Week of March 18

Personal

1. Catch up on Scrapbooking

2. Finish Isaiah.


3. Spray paint cookie sheet for pinterest project, B-Day gift for Paula.

Marriage

1. Start new marriage book.

2. Date night, Friday, March 23 to see the Hunger Games

Children

1. Work on Bible class material.

2. Potty Train Jackson

Ministry/Friendship/Extended Family

1. Write one handwritten note to someone this week.

Home

1. Try new recipe.

Goals for Week of March 25

Personal

1. Catch up on Scrapbooking

2. I need to finish the book of Matthew this week for my Digging Deep study. I know this isn’t assigned until April, but there is a lot of reading in this study so if I can stay ahead it will be better.

Marriage

1. Read two chapters in my book called “Living Together in Knowledge”.
Children

2. Work on Bible class material.

3. Potty Train Jackson

4. Start taking the pacifier away from Sophia, only let her have it at nap time, bed time, and church.

Ministry/Friendship/Extended Family

1. Write one handwritten note to someone this week.

Home

1. Try new recipe.

Money Saving Mom’s Budget Book Review

Crystal Pain is the author of Money Saving Mom’s Budget Book Review. She provides helpful tips on how to prioritize your life and your finances. Nothing fancy with this book, just the basics. This is a great book for those starting out or those that are trying to get on their feet, or rather back on their feet. 

Paine explains how you can use seven rules to manage your finances.

1. Set goals
2. Cut down on clutter
3. Set up a budget
4. Use only cash
5. Use coupons
6. Never pay retail
7. Choose contentment

While some of these rules are very basic, some are a little more complicated, such as setting up a budget and using coupons. Paine provides with her audio book, budget worksheets, which are extremely helpful. Pain also provides specific details on how to use coupons and how to play the drugstore game.  She also goes into details about time management and meal planning, which will also save you more money than you might realize. 

I would recommend the  Money Saving Mom’s Budget for any mom looking to get a grip on her finances, coupons, clutter, and time management. This isn’t solely about finances, but how other areas of your life can affect your financial situation.

Disclosure Notice: I was permitted to listen to a copy of this audio book for review purposes.  I was not otherwise compensated for the review.  My review is unbiased.

Weekly Goals Update

Weekly Goals Update 3/18/12

Here is my weekly goals update. I made some progress, a busy week as always. Maybe I will actually get to work on my scrapbook this week, I hope so! I need to get that caught up so I can feel better. Below my goals from last week update, you will find my goals for this week.

My goals last week were:

Goals for Week of March 11

Personal

1.      Catch up on Scrapbooking

2.      Read more in Isaiah, at least 2 chapters.

3.      Look for a pinterest project to make.

Marriage

1.      Start new marriage book.

Children

1.      Work on Bible class material.

2.      Potty Train Jackson

3.      Go to the Library.

Ministry/Friendship/Extended Family

1.      Write one handwritten note to someone this week.

2.      Prepare for having Cronnin’s over for dinner.

Blogging

1.      Write a post for the blog, other than weekly goal updates.

Home

1.      Look for a new recipe to try.

2.      Keep up with laundry, dishes, and cleaning.

Goals for Week of March 18

Personal

1.      Catch up on Scrapbooking

2.      Finish Isaiah.

3.      Spray paint cookie sheet for pinterest project, B-Day gift for Paula.

Marriage

1.      Start new marriage book.

2.      Date night, Friday, March 23 to see the Hunger Games

Children

1.      Work on Bible class material.

2.      Potty Train Jackson

Ministry/Friendship/Extended Family

1.      Write one handwritten note to someone this week.

Home

1.      Try new recipe.

Hospitality

Hospitality that’s my theme for this year. I believe as Christian women we are commanded by God to be hospitable, to open our homes and hearts to others, to be a servant to others. One of the ways I am trying to be more hospitable this year is that I’m trying to invited a different family each month over to the house for dinner. So far we are in our third month and our third family is coming over tomorrow night. It is never anything extravagant or even difficulty; I’ve used my crockpot all three times. That way I can start at the beginning of the day, go work on other things or attend other functions and then be back at home in time for our guests to arrive.

Notice earlier I didn’t say that God called or asks us to be hospitable. He commanded us to be hospitable. In 1 Peter 4:9, it says “Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling.” Also in Titus 1 we are read about the qualifications of an elder, one qualification is that he must be hospitable. Let me stop right there, some people might argue well if men are the only ones who can be elders then the men are the ones to be hospitable. While it is true the elder himself should be hospitable, it can’t truly happen if his wife isn’t on board. The wife does most, if not all, the cooking, cleaning, and prepping for guests, if she isn’t hospitable then nothing will happen.

Finally the Proverbs 31 wife opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy. We need to be hospitable not only in our homes, but in our communities. We need to help each other, take food to a family that is struggling with illness, job loss, death or some other trial. Give money to organizations that help people, donate coats for the cold, donate food to a pantry, etc… There are many ways we can be hospitable and show God’s love. Please comment and give suggestions I know I for one am always open to new ways to show God’s love.

Weekly Goals update

Weekly Goals Update 3/12/12

Here is my weekly goals update. I made some progress, a busy week as always. Next week’s schedule seems a little slow, maybe I will actually get to work on my scrapbooking. J

My goals last week were:

Goals for Week of March 5

Personal

1.      Finish Money Saving Mom Audio Book.

2.      Catch up on Scrapbooking

3.      Read more in Isaiah, at least 2 chapters.

Marriage

1.      Find another marriage book, didn’t like the one I was reading.

Children

1.      Work on Bible class material.

2.      Potty Train Jackson

3.      Go to the Library.

Ministry/Friendship/Extended Family

1.      Write one handwritten note to someone this week.

2.      Take meal to the Thomas’ this week.

Home

1.      Try a crockpot meal.

2.      Keep up with laundry, dishes, and cleaning.

Goals for Week of March 11

Personal

1.      Catch up on Scrapbooking

2.      Read more in Isaiah, at least 2 chapters.

3.      Look for a pinterest project to make.

Marriage

1. Start new marriage book.  

Children

1.      Work on Bible class material.

2.      Potty Train Jackson

3.      Go to the Library.

Ministry/Friendship/Extended Family

       1.      Write one handwritten note to someone this week.

2.      Prepare for having Cronnin’s over for dinner.

Blogging

1.      Write a post for the blog, other than weekly goal updates.

Home

1.      Look for a new recipe to try.

2.      Keep up with laundry, dishes, and cleaning.

Weekly Goals Update March 4, 2012

Weekly Goals Update 3/4/12

Here is my weekly goals update. I made some progress, even though it was another crazy, busy week, that included a quick trip to Johnson City for a friends 40^th birthday party on Saturday. But we had great fun.

My goals last week were:

Goals for week-2/26/12

Personal

1.      Find an audio book.  (Money Saving Mom Audio Book)

2.      Catch up on Scrapbooking

3.      Start reading Isaiah.

Marriage

1.      Read chapter in marriage book.  
2.      See if there is a book Jason wants us to read together.

(He is looking into something.)

Children

1.      Work on Bible class material.

2.      Plan vacation to Atlanta???

3.      Potty Train Jackson

4.      Get things ready for pictures on Saturday.

Ministry/Friendship/Extended Family

1.      Write one handwritten note to someone this week.

2.      Schedule the Cronin’s to come over for dinner in March. (17^th)

3.      Figure out meal to make for the Thomas’ (Chicken-N-Dumplings)

4.      Get things ready for Wednesday night celebration.

5.      Get prize for Claire and Owen for knowing the memory verse. 

Home

1.      Try a crockpot meal. 

2.      Keep up with laundry, dishes, and cleaning.

Goals for Week of March 5

Personal

1.      Finish Money Saving Mom Audio Book.

2.      Catch up on Scrapbooking

3.      Read more in Isaiah, at least 2 chapters.

Marriage

  

1.      Find another marriage book, didn’t like the one I was reading.

Children

1.      Work on Bible class material.

2.      Potty Train Jackson

3.      Go to the Library.

Ministry/Friendship/Extended Family

1.      Write one handwritten note to someone this week.

2.      Take meal to the Thomas’ this week.

Home

1.      Try a crockpot meal.

2.      Keep up with laundry, dishes, and cleaning.