1. Walk/Run 60 miles
2. Cook 15 meals a week
3. Save 60% on our grocery bills
4. Do one craft project
5. Clean my bike and go riding
6. Go to the gym 4 times during the day
7. Go for a picnic and a hike
8. Go swimming twice at the gym
9. Do boot camp ONCE
10. Work out 5 times a week ALL month
11. Read a book
12. Take a trip to the flower district
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Things to do before APR 09 -- Final Update
1. Walk/Run 60 miles (30 done)
2. Cook 15 meals a week (15 down)
3. Save 60% on our grocery bills (65.55% saved)
4. Do one craft project (made a bench)
5. Start saving money for buffet table (hmmm...next month)
6. Figure out how to work the new camera... this includes uploading photos (SUCCESS!)
7. Switch dressers with the hubby (he doesn't want to switch anymore. BOO!)
8. Go swimming twice at the gym (...)
9. Do boot camp ONCE (...)
10. Start shopping for wine fridge (next month)
11. Read a book (i bought one, does that count?)
Overall, I'm working out more but still not running like i used to. I feel next month's goal will have to target that more head on. I've been to busy to read. Sounds weird but seriously, on top of the book that is sitting on my night stand, I also have about 10 magazines untouched. I think the biggest success was saving money on groceries this month. Last night I sent the hubby to the store with 5 coupons, and he saved 93.77%. The checkout guy said "WOW, can you do my grocery shopping for me?" He got a kick out of that. Overall, I think we will continue to monitor this! :)
how did you do?
2. Cook 15 meals a week (15 down)
3. Save 60% on our grocery bills (65.55% saved)
4. Do one craft project (made a bench)
5. Start saving money for buffet table (hmmm...next month)
6. Figure out how to work the new camera... this includes uploading photos (SUCCESS!)
7. Switch dressers with the hubby (he doesn't want to switch anymore. BOO!)
8. Go swimming twice at the gym (...)
9. Do boot camp ONCE (...)
10. Start shopping for wine fridge (next month)
11. Read a book (i bought one, does that count?)
Overall, I'm working out more but still not running like i used to. I feel next month's goal will have to target that more head on. I've been to busy to read. Sounds weird but seriously, on top of the book that is sitting on my night stand, I also have about 10 magazines untouched. I think the biggest success was saving money on groceries this month. Last night I sent the hubby to the store with 5 coupons, and he saved 93.77%. The checkout guy said "WOW, can you do my grocery shopping for me?" He got a kick out of that. Overall, I think we will continue to monitor this! :)
how did you do?
In love...
with my ice cream mixer that is.
This is my favorite dessert we made so far in with it, Pineapple Sherbet.
How to make:
1 can of Pineapple (use a blender or food processor to chop it up until it looks smooth)
1.25 cups of simple syrup (made before hand: 2 parts sugar [we use Splenda] 1 part water, bring to boil and once the sugar is dissolved completely, remove it from the heat, cool, then bottle it and throw it in the fridge four 4-6 hours to cool down)
1/2 lemon squeezed (this is to bring down the sweetness of it all).
And a spoonful of cherry juice.
YUMMY!!! :)
This is my favorite dessert we made so far in with it, Pineapple Sherbet.
How to make:
1 can of Pineapple (use a blender or food processor to chop it up until it looks smooth)
1.25 cups of simple syrup (made before hand: 2 parts sugar [we use Splenda] 1 part water, bring to boil and once the sugar is dissolved completely, remove it from the heat, cool, then bottle it and throw it in the fridge four 4-6 hours to cool down)
1/2 lemon squeezed (this is to bring down the sweetness of it all).
And a spoonful of cherry juice.
YUMMY!!! :)
Monday, March 30, 2009
Little Miss Planner's Farm Update #3
How's little miss planner's mini farm going?
The peas, artichokes, and carrots finally broke through the dirt and graced us with their presence and the rest are growing nicely. The corn is growing fast!!!
Artichokes
Lettuce
Corn
Cucumbers
Peas
Carrots
If you could plant a garden, what would you plant it it?
The peas, artichokes, and carrots finally broke through the dirt and graced us with their presence and the rest are growing nicely. The corn is growing fast!!!
Artichokes
Lettuce
Corn
Cucumbers
Peas
Carrots
If you could plant a garden, what would you plant it it?
take a seat...
It's always nice to feel productive and have something to show for it. What did we spend our weekend doing?
Making this:
It was suppose to be two benches but when you are working off a photo without any measurements and just guessing, it takes a bit longer. My parents came down and helped us. I'm pretty proud of it. Granted there a little things off but I think it gives it personality! :) We have to wait a few months before we stain it espresso. BTW, the photo was taken yesterday and it was overcast and dusk.
We are ordering cushions for it:
link
I think it would add color and tie into the color of our house (it's an earth color). What do you think?
Making this:
It was suppose to be two benches but when you are working off a photo without any measurements and just guessing, it takes a bit longer. My parents came down and helped us. I'm pretty proud of it. Granted there a little things off but I think it gives it personality! :) We have to wait a few months before we stain it espresso. BTW, the photo was taken yesterday and it was overcast and dusk.
We are ordering cushions for it:
link
I think it would add color and tie into the color of our house (it's an earth color). What do you think?
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Little Miss Planner's Farm Update #2
Today I decided to take a few photos of some of the seedlings growing in our garden. It's really exciting see them pop out of the ground and know you had a part in it.
Cucumbers
Lettuce
Corn
Did you know Mrs.Obama is planting a gardentoo?
Cucumbers
Lettuce
Corn
Did you know Mrs.Obama is planting a gardentoo?
Game night photos... better late than never!
Remember that game night about a month ago I blogged about? Well, after figuring out how to use the new camera, I finally uploaded a few photos from that night before our guests came.
I wish I got some photos of the ice cream sandwiches that were a HIT! Next time!
We've been talking once we know we can guarentee a warm spring evening, we are thinking of doing a BBQ. We shall see! :)
I wish I got some photos of the ice cream sandwiches that were a HIT! Next time!
We've been talking once we know we can guarentee a warm spring evening, we are thinking of doing a BBQ. We shall see! :)
Things to do before Apr 09 -- Update #2
1. Walk/Run 60 miles (25 done)
2. Cook 15 meals a week (9 down)
3. Save 60% on our grocery bills (64.01% saved so far)
4. Do one craft project (doing one this week)
5. Start saving money for buffet table (hmmm...next month)
6. Figure out how to work the new camera... this includes uploading photos (figured out how to use it and was uploading photos this morning)
7. Switch dressers with the hubby (he doesn't want to switch anymore. BOO!)
8. Go swimming twice at the gym (...)
9. Do boot camp ONCE (...)
10. Start shopping for wine fridge (next month)
11. Read a book (i bought one, does that count?)
2. Cook 15 meals a week (9 down)
3. Save 60% on our grocery bills (64.01% saved so far)
4. Do one craft project (doing one this week)
5. Start saving money for buffet table (hmmm...next month)
6. Figure out how to work the new camera... this includes uploading photos (figured out how to use it and was uploading photos this morning)
7. Switch dressers with the hubby (he doesn't want to switch anymore. BOO!)
8. Go swimming twice at the gym (...)
9. Do boot camp ONCE (...)
10. Start shopping for wine fridge (next month)
11. Read a book (i bought one, does that count?)
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