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May 20, 2019

No.244: Intentions for the End of May

It’s officially summer vacation here at the farmhouse and I am so ready.  With the extra time in our schedule, I’ve got some big goals: decluttering the entire house, finishing up a handful of house projects, training Lucy, ramping up selling on Poshmark, and reading at least half of the books on my nightstand…and sticking to my book buying ban until then!  Here we go!       

INTENTIONS FOR THE END OF MAY

  • start Operation Declutter Everything!
  • complete T25 Gamma Weeks 1&2
  • stain the front porch (100LT #60)
  • mulch the front flower beds
  • buy a few plants for the flower pots
  • have the gutters cleaned
  • clean windows from the outside
  • figure out a way to discourage wildlife from eating our compost pile
  • list 10 items on Poshmark
  • create a new system for keeping Poshmark inventory organized
  • try out the local farmer’s market (100LT #100)
  • make granola
  • try making french toast mugs using the ends of bread loaves

          PREVIOUS INTENTIONS

          If you’re reading on your phone or in a reader, be sure to click over to see what I checked off the list!

          • read one book on my Kindle (this ended up being a library book, but I hope to read a few of the ones from Amazon soon)
          • finish a half-read book on my nightstand
          • complete the last of week of T25 Beta (on to Gamma!)
          • teach Lucy to voluntarily go in her crate (hah – some days she listens, some days she’s obstinate and we have to bribe her)
          • buy a mailing envelope and send in standardized testing (we got the results back and they all did great!)
          • start collecting items for a “Welcome Summer” basket for the kids
          • weed and mulch the front flower beds
          • buy a few plants for the front flower pots
          • stain the front porch
          • find Sophie new sandals (the ones I bought her a few months ago are already too small!)
          • make granola
          • try making french toast mugs using the ends of bread loaves
          • begin a new sourdough starter
          • make a big pitcher of iced peach tea

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          Comments

          1. Rachel says

            May 21, 2019 at 5:55 pm

            Granola! It's such a good start to my day, but gets more expensive as I get choosier with what I eat. I've been browsing recipes, too.

            • Ashley says

              May 21, 2019 at 8:50 pm

              I totally agree! I can't afford $5 a bag when we go through it in one sitting, hah! This is the recipe I typically use (https://thebigwhitefarmhouse.blogspot.com/2018/06/no134-homemade-vanilla-granola.html) but let me know if you find something yummy!

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