New Years Goals Check In

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 Hello,

I thought I'd do a little check in from my low level new years goals:

Overall - I think that I've been a lot better on showing gratitude this year. This blog has helped a LOT with that as it allows me to take dedicated time to focus on the positives and all that I have to be grateful for. 

Low level:

1. Sending a card a month - this one has been moderately successful. I've sent several cards, but I've sent even more thank you cards which is something that I am terrible about (mailing a physical card, not about saying thank you!).

2. Family Bible Time - We're through Numbers as of today, it's not an every day thing, but we're still accomplishing it. The boys especially love Bible Ice Cream and both will stop anything they are doing and run to the couch so we can do this cuddle time together in the afternoons. 

3. No spend weeks - We're currently on one and outside of teacher gifts/birthday presents for others we're doing really well with this. I don't count the gifts really as breaking the "no spend" and we have focused our gifts on experiential or consumable options.

4. Use it up bathroom edition - Not purchasing any new skincare/perfume/make-up until the previous one is completely used. This has gone really well for everything but sunscreen. Sunscreen I will stock up on anytime I see a good sale on blue lizard 50 spf sensitive skin and I don't regret that one bit given the burn I already got on Mother's Day weekend. #facepalm

5. Decluttering Baby Stuff - Complete! We did it!!! 


That's all for today! Have a wonderful Thursday and we're back to our summer schedule!!!!

💛Jessie


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