#16in16

A friend has challenged myself and others to accomplish 16 goals in 2016...now to come up with 16 goals.

1. Blog more ~ at least weekly

2. Complete 2 5Ks...official or unofficial...

3. Complete the 2016 Reading Challenge (details found here http://modernmrsdarcy.com/2016-reading-challenge/ but basically 12 books in 12 months from 12 categories)

4. Complete 5 tasks on my old 101 in 1001 dayzeroproject list (made the original list in 2011...my 1001 expired in 2014...most items are still items I want to complete though...so I continue)

5. Complete at least 1 of the daily tasks per week of Declutter 365 Home Storage Solutions 101 (https://www.facebook.com/groups/declutter365/) I know I will not do every daily task, but this way I will at least do 52 tasks toward decluttering this year.

6. Take back control of my body...weigh in at least every 2 weeks, measurements monthly, myfitnesspal tracking at least 7 days a month, wear charge HR and work on increasing steps

7. More family one on one time: 2 dates a month with mom/princess, 2 dates a month with dad/princess, 1 date a month with mom/dad

8. Memorize 12 Bible verses (1 per month)

9. Complete at least one hand/foot print canvas art for each kiddo

10. Do not load Starbucks card with more than $25 a month

11. Continue with the clothing purge by doing the hanger trick...all hangers currently facing one way...as laundry is cleaned and putaway place hangers facing opposite direction...every 3, 4 or 6 months purge the hangers that are still facing the original way

12. Have at least 1 overnight trip with hubby...even if it's only a 1 night overnight trip

13. Complete Yoga with Adriene Camp...whether I do all in January or not... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFKE7WVJfvaHW5q283SxchA

14. Visit 2 or more new "touristy" things in Iowa...

15. Pay off 3 credit cards...2 are already in plan and will be paid off before February...added the 3rd for a little challenge

16. Do not overstock my pantry, freezer, etc. I didn't grow up food poor or anything but I have issues with free space in my pantries and freezer...which makes no sense because I live 2 blocks from the grocery store...if I don't have it and need/want it I can go get it. So first step in this is creating an inventory and then no major shopping trips until we have significant empty space.

Another year, another attempt at blogging

So it appears I haven't posted since 2012...it's 2016 now. Wow how my life has changed since 2012.  I'm now a mother of two. I no longer work. I attend college full time. I begin pharmacy school later this year, where is still up in the air...I have accepted a seat at Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy at East Tennessee State University. However, it would be easier for our family if I get offered a seat at University of Iowa. We are waiting to hear from UI...and that's an entirely different blog.

I'm on winter break right now. Lots is happening. It's a new year so there are lots of new resolutions as well. One of them is to blog at least once a week...So we shall see how that goes. I rarely have time alone, much less time to compose my thoughts...so welcome to my stream of consciousness, enjoy or don't, as you please.

And speaking of that never having time alone...that's all for now:)