Well, February was a bust. I’m still puttering along but not making fast progress. But a small milestone: this month, I’m a fourth of the way through the list!
Current totals: 25 completed and 6 partial finishes
#48. Do a green smoothie challenge.
I did the Simple 7 challenge and loved it! Some recipes were better than others, but I appreciated the opportunity to try new combinations. I will definitely be incorporating more smoothies into my weeks going forward.
#41. Sign up for a small farm’s CSA program.
We’ve wanted to do this for years, but never had the steep amount required to pay upfront. This time, we specifically set aside money from our tax return and I’m so excited! This is also another part of our goal to support businesses in our community and get to know the people who grow our food. We can’t wait.
#54. Make a dent on the movies on Common Sense Media’s “50 Movies Every Kid Should See before age 12” (at least 50%).
We finished this one off by watching Mary Poppins.
#79. Find a skin routine that works and stick with it.
I’ve heard good things about Tula skincare so I picked up the starter kit to try. Do I dare admit that I’ve not been consistent about this since I was in college? I’m no spring chicken anymore and since I don’t wear a lot of makeup, I’m hoping this habit will help keep my skin looking healthy. So far, I like it.
#1. Read 35 books. (19/35 completed)
Five finishes this month: The Little Book of Hygge, The Summer Before the War, Elizabeth is Missing, Different, and Blast to the Past: Washington’s War.
#40. Cook through the “30 Recipes You Should Know By Age 30” list. (2/30 completed)
– Roast a Chicken: the recipe on the website was okay, but I prefer the one in Dinner: A Love Story
– Lemon Thyme Chicken Thighs: yummy and easy
#71. Pay off car debt. (1/2 cars)
We used some of our tax return to pay the last bit of Mark’s car off. Love that feeling when you see a $0 balance! One more to go.
Way to go! And you're doing all this with a house full of little ones and a new baby. You rock! It is such a good feeling when you see all that debt eliminated. We reached that point a few years back when everything except our mortgage was paid off. Unfortunately, all 3 of our vehicles died at once, and we were back to making car/truck/SUV payments again. Have a great week, Ashley!
That same situation happened to us! Last year, Mark's car broke down and then we had to upgrade from the minivan when pregnant with P. Such a bummer to have car payments again, but we're super motivated to pay them off as soon as we can!
Good work, sister! I am so inspired by your list. And I LOVE that feeling of a $0 on credit card bills or a car loan!!!
Yes! So worth the sacrifice and work. I can't wait to feel total financial freedom…hopefully in the next two years!
I love the small farm CSA program and now I'm looking into it too! What a great, great idea! you're always pushing me to be inspired in new (and meaningful) ways!
I seriously can't stop talking about how excited I am about this CSA, haha! Supporting our local farmer, fresh produce every week, the opportunity for our kids to understand where our food comes from…so many good things!