Goals

I have no intention of jumping in with both feet on this project.  It will have to be a gradual change in lifestyle or I know that I will abandon it completely.  That said, my goals for myself are:

1. Get up with or before my husband every morning.  Get dressed including hair and makeup.  Pack his lunch.
2. Get up and go to bed at the same time every day.
3. Develop a cleaning routine and schedule that will keep our home company-ready at all times.
4. Plan meals, cook breakfast and supper every day, dine out only once per week.
5. Eat supper at the table, TV off, as a family every night.
6. Be more aware of our family's budget and stay within it - no exceptions.
7. Bake most, if not all, of the bread products our family uses.
8. Make most, if not all, of the personal and household cleaning products our family uses.
9. Spend more 1-on-1 time with my daughter, focusing on the troublesome areas of her education.
10. Exercise 5 days per week.
11. Spend time every weekday working on my business.
12. Spend time in The Word every day.

I have been, partially, inspired by the '50's Housewife Experiments done by Jen But Never Jenn, but I plan to make long-term changes to be a better wife, mother and homemaker rather than make a two week total change.  I do want to take a cue from her, though and get some real data.  I plan to track weight, blood pressure and mood.  To track mood, we'll use the Goldberg Depression Questionnaire (my current score is a 19 and my husband's is 23 - eek!).  All of this data can be found using the Physical & Psychological Progress link at the left.

I hope that, as you read this, you, too will be inspired to make changes for the better in your own life.