For the first time in almost five years, I’m adding a new goal to the list of January goals. It’s an easy-to-do goal, perfect after the stressful weeks of the holiday season. And since we’re all going to lose weight and exercise more (right?) what better time than now to start experimenting with new recipes?…
Setting down a budget is the first step to getting a Preparedness Plan in place. In theory… In theory budgeting is pretty simple: just don’t spend money you don’t have. Easy enough to say. But what exactly does a good budget look like? There are some good guidelines to setting a family budget. The…
Remember back in November when turkeys were on sale for a ridiculously low price? You bought a a couple extras, didn’t you? A 28-lb turkey will yield about 7 qt jars of meat plus 7 pts of broth. That’s a lot of ready-to-heat meals from one turkey. But what if you didn’t buy any extra…
Your goal this month is to simplify. That’s it. Just. Simplify. Stuff costs more than money People are beginning to recognize the emotional, spiritual and financial weight of consumerism. That is why there is a surge in blogs, Facebook pages and websites that encourage and extol minimalism and non-consumerism. There are several ways to meet…
January is the month of new beginnings and fresh perspective. This is the month to evaluate how well you did last year and map out what you want to accomplish in the year to come. In other words, let’s set some goals for this year. Personalize Your Goals I’ve made a list of goals for…
The next goal for January is to choose a room—any room—and de-clutter it. After you have de-cluttered, donate any unwanted but still usable items to charity. Two Reasons There are two good reasons to de-clutter and donate your unwanted items to charity: First, your environment can often influence your emotional and mental outlook. A cluttered…