February 2018
I, for one, am very happy to see February 2018…even though I’m still not used to writing 2018 yet.
January was a ROUGH month. We dealt with back to school drama, followed by a sickness that swept through the entire house. It started with Big C, who had an ear infection. Little P, then me, and then Mr. B all got the Flu. And we couldn’t leave my husband out. He got nice and congested, with an awful cough.
I actually went back to urgent care because after 2 weeks, I wasn’t feeling better. Turns out I got a sinus infection as a bonus.
But, we’re all on the mend finally, and ready for a new month.
I’m going to warn you, my results from last month don’t look pretty. I was seriously wiped out, and couldn’t do anything. Although, it wasn’t a complete waste, as you’ll see.
January 2018
Personal Goals
Stop Unnecessary SpendingYes! This was the ONE advantage to being sick. No shopping. At all.- Drink at least 64 oz of water a day I was doing great with this at the beginning of the month when I was working out, but then went to tea when I was sick.
- Got to the Gym at least 3 times a week I was killing this one for the first 2 weeks, and then I was down for the rest of the month.
Get more sleepAnother bonus of being sick. I think it’s all I did for 2 weeks.
Family Goals
- Get back on track and
set a schedule– I did get my planner organized, and set a workout/volunteer/work schedule. I didn’t actually get to make it happen. - Declutter The only chore I had time to do was laundry. When the family is sick there’s just sooooooooo much laundry. It’s still piled to the ceiling. Ugh.
- Have a game night at least twice a month – This one gets a half. We did squeeze one in before the sickness hit.
Figure out Health Insurance Issues– Finally, everyone is covered. Of course, we had 3 Urgent Care visits during the month the kids weren’t covered, but that’s another story.
Blog Goals
- Write and schedule at least one post ahead of time per week Nope
- Start applying for more sponsored posts Not even a little bit
While January seemed like a bust, it can only mean February 2018 is going to be better.
February 2018 Goals
Personal Goals
- Get back to eating healthy – When you’re sick, nothing tastes good. Well, except ice cream.
- Get back to the Gym – I also earned some “gym bucks” with my new membership, so I need to use them up. I’m thinking massage!
- Drink that water
- Declutter I got another bag from thredUP, so I’m going to fill that and mail it in. Then, I need to start going through the massive amount of plastic totes in our basement. If you’d like to get rid of some stuff, or are looking for some bargains, just click on my referral link, and you’ll get $10 off your first purchase.
Family Goals
- Keep our schedule straight – For some reason, we have a ton of activities this month. I’m afraid I might miss something, so I’ve written them in my planner and put them in our Online calendar. Fingers crossed!
- Date Night – We actually have one planned, so this is an easy one. But, maybe we’ll sneak 2 in since it’s Valentine’s Day this month.
Professional Goals
- Get back to writing!
- Start choreographing our Spring Showcase – I’m teaching quite a few more classes this year, so I want to get a head start and not be overwhelmed
And that’s all folks! I’m keeping it simple, and hoping for a great month. How about you? How did your 2018 start out? Are you ready for February?
I hope February is a better month for you! Sickness makes everything difficult.
Why is it so hard to drink enough water? I definitely opt for tea when it’s cold outside or when I am sick, but I guess that is ALMOST as good as water (as long as you drink herbal tea without sugar).
Sounds like you have a great month lined up for you! Busy and Healthy 🙂
Oh gosh, I’m so sorry you were all hit with some type of sickness. I hope Feb. is much better all around. Ooh gym bucks for a massage? How fun is that? I really need to get more active this month. I’m back in dance so that’s a start. I am thinking of joining a gym though!
-Lauren
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Thanks Lauren!
Great job on your January goals. I can’t wait to see how you do on February’s!
Thank you Lecy!
Love your goals! January was a super rough one for us too; I think it’s just the worst month of the year!!!! Cheers to an awesome February!!
Agreed! And thank you!
I like writing my goals down too! Keeps me accountable.
Good goals for February. I should make a list of my own! We will definitely be adding a date night with Valentines Day this month! 🙂
Yes! It’s a must!
Gah, that water goal. I need to work on that one too! Maybe we can hold each other accountable!
Yes! That would be awesome!