November Goals & Thankful Day 1

November is an exciting month for me.

First, it’s my birthday month. This year I’ll be turning 29 on Thanksgiving Day.

Second, it’s when I start playing Christmas music and decorating for my favorite time of the year. Third, Thanksgiving brings lots of quality family time.

I plan on enjoying every minute of everyday this month.

When thinking about what my goals would be for the month, I made sure to factor in things I’ve committed myself to this month. I want to choose manageable goals. I don’t want to be overwhelmed trying to accomplish goals. That is not the purpose of making them each month. I make them to push myself to do things that I typically may not do and challenge myself. I make goals to hold myself accountable. I make goals because I love the feeling accomplishing them brings. Do you make monthly goals? If not, I encourage you to do it. Just start with one. Write it down, put it somewhere you can see everyday.

Without further adieu, my November goals…

1. Continue on the Couch to 5K program. I’m on week 2 right now and doing well. Hopefully by the end of the month I”ll be able to run a mile or two straight. I know it doesn’t seem like a lot but for me, right now, it is. It feels like yesterday that I was able to run 10+ miles while training for my half marathon. I want to get back into running, I want to get that feeling of accomplishing a long run that I didn’t know if I would make it through back. In order to get there, I have to start here.

2. Plan Thanksgiving dinner. We’re going to my parents house for Thanksgiving, about 45 minutes away. We will head there the day before and stay through black Friday. I always send my mom the recipes I want to make, she does the shopping and we cook together on Thanksgiving. Do you have any favorite family recipes?

To see the recipes I’ve made in the past, go here.

3. Stick to a $200 grocery budget for the month. I’ve done this before and know I can do it again if I plan my meals and coupon.

4. Finish off my Fall Bucket List.

5. Plan my annual cookie exchange. Invites, decorations, what cookie I’m going to make, you name it. I’m so excited to host it again this year and have so many new ideas for the party.

6. Share something I’m thankful for everyday this month.

7. Finish the gallery wall in our living room. I’ve been working on it for probably 9 months now and it’s no where near done. I would love for it to be finished before my cookie exchange on December 3rd.

8. Organize AG’s closet. She’s outgrown some of her newborn clothes and has so many things that we haven’t even opened yet. As of right now, they are all shoved in there. I don’t want to look back a few months down the road and say, oh I totally forgot we had that!

Some other things I’ll be focusing on this month…
-Continuing with 100 Days to Christmas
-Finish all November/ Thanksgiving orders
-Launch Christmas designs

What are your goals for November?

How are you doing on your 2012 goals/ resolutions?

My friend, Brittany posted things she was thankful for everyday during the month of November last year and is doing it again this year. She just launched her blog, so make sure to go show some love! This year, I’m joining her and will be sharing something I’m thankful for every day this month.

Today, I’m thankful for On Demand. None of my shows recorded this week and after a busy busy day yesterday, all I want to do is lounge and watch TV. Plus, it’s overcast and chilly. I have NO intentions of changing out of my pajamas today.

What are you thankful for Today?

Comments

Caroline says

November 1, 2012 at 2:36 pm

You'll need to share with me those Thanksgiving recipes. My parents will be out of town, but I agreed to help Fred's mom with some of the cooking.

Michelle says

November 1, 2012 at 2:36 pm

Yah for our birthday month!! 🙂

Tennille says

November 1, 2012 at 2:47 pm

Happy Birthday Month 🙂

LeahJo says

November 1, 2012 at 3:21 pm

great goals. share your secrets on the budget one! I'd love to be able to stick to less than what I spend now. good luck in achieving them all!

Brittany says

November 1, 2012 at 3:28 pm

I am beyond impressed that you have spent only $200 a month for groceries! It's just me and the hubs now and I'm spending WAY more than that!

What's your secret?

Fbsumner@hotmail.com

Tickled Pink says

November 1, 2012 at 3:53 pm

A friend of mine did the couch to 5 k program and had such success! Go girl!! And I need to start planning my cookie exchange too!! Yum!!

Erin says

November 1, 2012 at 4:49 pm

Yay for November and birthdays! My hubby's bday is this month too, just a few days before you 🙂 I'm so looking forward to this month because my sister and her husband will be in town for Thanksgiving, I haven't seen them since June.

I'm not doing tooo bad on my goals this year. I'll be posting my updates on them soon! 🙂

Mrs. S says

November 1, 2012 at 6:09 pm

I would love to stick to 200$ for groceries! I need to try it. Do you guys have an Aldi? It has really helped cut down on our grocery expenses. I am thinking the same thing about Reese's clothes! Its easy to forget about some of the stuff she has!