Hello and Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a nice holiday season! I know I did! This is the time for making goals and making resolutions for the new year. What are your resolutions this year?
Well, I have been thinking about mine. I am diabetic and my HA1C is very high--10.7 to be exact. It should be about 6-7. I have been feeling very tired and run down, so I am going to try to work on this and get it down this year. I would like to get it down to 7 by March. It is an average of my glucose levels for a 3 month period. To do this, I am going to try to eat more raw foods, foods with more fiber, fewer carbs along with walking for exercise.
Since I spent too much on Christmas this year, I need to have a no spend January. The only expenses to pay will be normal bills, and gas.
In addition, for the month I am having a pantry Challenge. I only want to spend $10 week on milk and eggs. I bought tons of stuff to eat during the holidays and still have lots left over. I still have the turkey my work gave us and I purchased 6 boneless hams on sale when it was $1.39 per lb. I have a 25lb bag of flour left and plan on using my Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day book weekly! Love that book! I should save $40 per week in grocery money! That will help with the budget so much!
I want to start paying $50 per month extra on the house. I have always paid at least $25 per month but really want to raise it to $50 each month.
I want to put at least $1000 into my emergency fund. I didn't quite make that goal last year so I am behind.
Decluttering my house. My kids tell me I will soon be on the show Hoarders! Well, It is cluttered but it isn't that bad--I promise--really! I want to build shelves in the laundry room to hold my stash and my craft supplies by February--remember--No spend month in January!
So there you have it--my goals/resolutions for the new year!
Welcome 2012--Hope the New Year brings health and prosperity to all!
Blessings,
Lisa
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