Welcome to March 2024

[sweetpumkinpye]

Welcome to March, I am not sure where February went, it was here one minute and then gone. March sees the start of Autumn in Australia, my favourite time of year. I spend a lot of time over the next few weeks preparing the house for our upcoming Winter. Looking forward to what the next few weeks brings us.

Weekly/Fortnightly:
*washing /fold washing(X)(X)
*vacuum floors (X)
*clean bathrooms (X) (X)
*general tidy up/household maintenance (X)
*clean fridge/freezers (X)(X)
*tidy pantry/stockpile ( )( )
*meal planning ( )
*shopping list (fortnightly) (X) grocery shopping (fortnightly) (X)...remember to take water (X)

March goals:
*2 DrillDance competitions ( )( )
*Finish at least 1 craft ( )
*Buy new mattress (X)
*Finish at least one book ( )
*DH birthday 14th ( )
*Start modified HGP ( )
*Start taking items to the farm( )
*Celebrate Easter ( )

Extras:
Fun/Christmas prep:
*tidy/rearrange gift closet ( )
*update planner (X)
*do something that is just for me ( )
*read. The goal this year is 10 books ( ) Have read 3
*start/continue/finish one craft project ( )
*continue looking for stocking fillers, gifts and supplies (X)

This week:
*Connect with family via phone, email or text ( )
*Work Monday and Tuesday (X)
*House inspection Thursday (X)
*Grocery shopping Friday (X)
*Pack for weekend (X)
*DrillDance competition Saturday and Sunday (X)

5 small chores:
*Look for items for next church fete (X)
*Work on DS's memory book (X) need to set a finish date for this.
*Start HGP Front porch (X) Hallway (X)
*Check car for Winter ( ) Check fluids( ), gloves, scraper, windscreen protector (X)
*Vacuum car (X)

Word of the Year 2024: Value

 

[jampss]

Well, I better get back on it ... being sick and stuck at my dad's for the last two weeks of Feb was hard on this ole house! LOL

Daily:
Exercise & Water (XXXXX)
Bullet Coffee (XXXXXXX)
Watch The Bible Recap on YT; Prayer Journal & Devotional (XXXXXXX)
Calendar Review of Appointments / Email / MHH (XXXXX)
Read / Watch News (XXX)
Dinner Prep (XXX)
Listen to Audio Book (XXXXXXX)
Review / Edit one Etsy Listing ()
Crochet for Fun / Ministry (XX)

Weekly:
Jumpstart Cleaning Plan area (X)
Menu Planning (X)
Groceries / Meal Prep (X)
Clean Bathroom / Dust / Vacuum / Mop / Laundry (XX)
Bills (X)
Online History Class ()
Post FB / IG for Etsy ()
Work on Etsy Crochet Item ()
Water Garden (X)
Errands (XX)

Monthly: March
Check Pantry / Freezer / Refrigerator (X)
Upcoming Holidays / Birthdays: Need Cards / Gifts (X)
Etsy Shop Sales / Expenses ()
Check Subscriptions Tracker Sheet / Supplements (X)
Weight Check (X)
Norwex Rewards Club Monthly Order ()
Work on Christmas 2024 Crochet Gifts (X)
19th Celebrate Me Day ()
House To Do List ()
Vacuum Van ()

Quarterly/Seasonal Goals:
Clean inside Windows / Sils ()
De-clutter Areas & Donate ()


MAR APR MAY - SPRING
Garden Prep for Spring (X)
Check Smoke Detector Battery / Test Carbon Monoxide Alarm ()
Meal Plan for Easter ()
Decorate for Spring (X)

JUN JUL AUG - SUMMER
MHH Christmas in July ()
Sign Up for Christmas Card Exchange?? ()

SEPT OCT NOV - AUTUMN
Garden Prep for Fall ()
Meal Plan for Thanksgiving / Baking ()
Decorate for Fall ()
Check Points on Apps for Rewards / Gift Cards ()

DEC JAN FEB - WINTER
Mulch Over the Garden (X)
Word of the Year (X)
Meal Plan for Christmas / NYE / Baking (X)
Decorate for Christmas (X)
De-decorate Christmas (X)
Start Jumpstart January Cleaning (X)

 

[sweetpumkinpye]

Well, I better get back on it ... being sick and stuck at my dad's for the last two weeks of Feb was hard on this ole house! LOL

It does not take long to fall off the wagon. Real life steps in sometimes and puts us a little behind. I always think that we are on top of things generally and if we let things slide a little we are still in a good place. It won't take long for you to be on top of things again.