Greetings from our winter wonderland! What a beautiful way to start the new year. The docket below is a little ambitious, but I can’t help but get excited for all the good things to come. Here’s what I have planned for January:
Eating Seasonally
- citrus fruit
- Brussels sprouts
- kale
- broccoli
- winter squash
Celebrating the Liturgical Year
The month of January is dedicated to the Holy Name of Jesus.
- Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God (1)
- Elizabeth Ann Seton (4)
- Epiphany (6)
- Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle (25)
- Thomas Aquinas (28)
Homesteading and Self-Sufficiency
- Preorder broiler/hen chicks for March.
- Start ordering any extra chick supplies we need.
- Finish building the house for Fred, our male pig.
- Try to measure the pigs for an approximate weight update.
- Look for a course to take on herbal medicine.
- Start my own kombucha.
Homemaking
- Organize the pantry.
- Deep clean the refrigerator.
- Completely reorganize my closet.
- Start organizing the deep freezers.
Family Fun
- Celebrate some silly holidays:
- National Spaghetti Day (4)
- Bubble Bath Day (8)
- Kid Inventors Day (17)
- Global Belly Laugh Day (24)
- National Puzzle Day (29)
You guys have snow!?! So jealous! It is super chilly up here but mostly just mud – big bummer for the kids who are desperate for some sledding. I am also itching to get in a fridge deep clean!
Yes! I think we got somewhere between 7-10″ and there’s more in the forecast for tomorrow night! Such a surprise considering it was downright balmy (low 70s!) on Christmas.
All of these are great! Spaghetti day is my kind of holiday 🙂
My kids think so too!