Planning to achieve goals for 2014

I think the reason why I always had trouble sticking to new year resolutions was because I never made a plan.  It's all good to have goals, but you need to figure out what you'll do to get there.  So a few days into the new year I did that.  I sat down and wrote out things that I can do this year to help me to achieve my 7 goals for 2014. 

To make myself accountable this year, I am going to write those lists here. 

1.  Get finances in order

- create and follow a working budget
- shop sales only
- know needs vs wants *priorities
- reserve $ for debt payments
- not use credit cards/pay off immediately
- use of organizer to plan for bill payments
- pay bills on time
- savings - replenish; year savings plan
- tithe
- pray! :)

2.  Become more organized

- use an organizer
- finish organization projects: label craft drawers, playroom
- put away things in proper location, the first time
- record finance and work payments
- file regularly
- find new ways to stay organized
- cleaning closet
- do up a cleaning schedule/ checklist (daily/weekly/monthly)

3.  Make health a priority

- more fruits and vegetables
- more active play
- more outside playtime
- healthy meals - make meal plan in advance and plan with grocery shopping
- less snacking
- less sweets

4.  Grow a garden and preserve for Winter

- plan and order seed by February
- rototill /break ground in March or April
- prepare soil
- plant May long
- container gardening and in ground
- schedule regular weeding
- water and check daily
- fertilize as required
- plan harvests
- find new recipes for preserving

5.  Spend more quality time as a family

- family games nights
- family movies
- family outings/vacation
- Use our camper frequently this summer

6.  Less technology

- Delete Facebook from phone
- Check Facebook 1 time a day
- manage and limit internet time
- limit tv time (both self and child)

7.  Live a simpler "greener" life

- use reusable grocery bags
- recycle what is recyclable
- shop used
- cleaning products - use less chemicals
- make homemade laundry soap
- make own deodorant
- declutter
- get rid of non-essentials
- use less electricity