Happy May Day!

This cracks me up every time I see it. One of my friends on FB posted it... !! 

I can hardly believe that it's already May. Actually, I simply can't. 

Time really does fly. booooo

So... anyone have any goals for the beautiful month of MAY?!

I love to-do lists {not that everything ever gets checked off of it or anything}, and I like having things laid out in front of me, I love to plan and I like to fill my calendar with good stuff. Who doesn't, right? So, should I blog about what my goals are for the month??? Maybe...

Just off the top of my head, there are a few things that I need/want to do. 

♦ copy the old pics & vids off my cell phone to make room for NEW ones! {It is SO frustrating to go to take another picture or take another video, or record another voice memo... and I have no space. GRR!!!}

♦ take more pictures with my nice camera, this includes learning MORE about my camera. {I should really sit down and read the manual!!!! }

♦ stay on top of laundry {this is probably going to piss me off the most!!! - I LOATHE YOU, LAUNDRY!}

♦ paint the living room, entry way, and hallway!!!! {the icky paint scheme the previous owners slopped on the walls is really getting on my last nerve!!!}

♦ workout MORE {meaning... like 5x a week, MINIMUM} {am i totally screwing myself here?}

♦ eat less crap {i love crap, btw}

♦ less TV for Mr. B {it's not like I set him in front of the television all the time, it's just that sometimes nothing can get done unless he's preoccupied ...completely - thank you, Bubble Guppies & recently, Doc McStuffins}

♦ Figure out and possibly DO landscaping {Our yard really needs some TLC, anyone know where I can get some super cute gardening gloves??? It's tough to pull weeds with a big ol' leather glove NOT meant for such things!}

♦ Finish organizing the kitchen {at least!!! other rooms to follow, but the kitchen needs it MOST!}

♦ Paint master bedroom furniture {to white!}

Ok, I need to stop. This list is getting out of hand!!!!

GO MAY!

Do you have any goals for May? Well, do ya?!

Resolutions/Goals for 2012

I have never been to into the whole resolutions thing until this year.

I have always had the usual... lose weight and then of course like "i won't drink pop for an entire year". Yeah, right.

This year I wrote a list without even really thinking about it but I like it and I am going to try my best to stick to it. Without further ado, here it is:

Goals/Resolutions - 2012:
♦ Take time for yourself without feeling guilty
♦ Be motivated
♦ Volunteer
♦ Exercise
♦ Be optimistic
♦ Stay positive
♦ Eat healthier
♦ Try new recipes
♦ Stress less
♦ Love more
♦ Be thankful
♦ Simplify
♦ Let things go
♦ Be kind
♦ Smile
♦ Read more
♦ Try new things, period.
♦ Blog more regularly

Although some of these may seem fundamental, I need to remind myself of these little things every day. 2011 was full of anxiety and stress for me and I was not a fan. My goal this year is to simplify things, let go of control issues, and live life to the fullest. My family ultimately comes first but I need to better myself in order to serve them the best that I can. So far, so good....

I got a Kindle Fire to spark my reading and so far it's been awesome. I have read The Hunger Games trilogy [another post in itself] and have since started Water for Elephants.

My goal is to try a new recipe each week, probably over the weekends which ties into trying new recipes/things and eating healthier.  [i'll post that recipe too]

I am also going to post the recipes that I try each week. They aren't going to be gourmet, but as I am trying to stick more closely to our family budget, I am working off of whatever is on sale for the week. I'm a cheapo, and proud of it!!! Yes, I am a couponer too. It's awesome. :)

Happy Tuesday!