Goal #4: Spend only $7 per week on extras
June: I completed some home repairs in May so funds are going to be tight for awhile. Thought it would be a good time to attempt this "NO SHOPPING" goal for June. I can spend only $28 on anything other than groceries and gas. This could be interesting.
FAILED......does this mean I have to start all over another month? Well, I've certainly saved a lot of money this month so doing it over will be even more beneficial. UGH.
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Friday, May 20, 2011
Goal #6 COMPLETED
Goal #6. Ride 70 miles in a month
May 1: 10 miles
May 8: 14 miles
May 12: 14 miles
May 21: 20 miles
May 22: 16 miles
May 25: 11 miles
Total: 85 (so far)
May 1: 10 miles
May 8: 14 miles
May 12: 14 miles
May 21: 20 miles
May 22: 16 miles
May 25: 11 miles
Total: 85 (so far)
Goal #13 COMPLETED
Goal #13. Give 7 anonymous gifts in a month
Well, I'd blog about it but then it wouldn't be anonymous!
Well, I'd blog about it but then it wouldn't be anonymous!
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Goal #14 COMPLETED
Goal #14: Pay it forward seven times
2/16: Gave a $50 gift card to a table of three elderly people at Olive Garden. While Lauren, Maks and I were eating, and planning to use my gift card, I asked God to show me who to give it to instead of using it on us. I thought I had decided on two other tables until I spotted this trio of elderly folks. When their food arrived they held hands and prayed. That was the sign I needed. Our server gave them the anonymous gift.
2/25: I'm not a regular drive thru-er but I "needed" to go to Chic-Fil-a today. A lady cut in front of me in the drive thru line and I was pretty ticked. The line was looooong (at 2pm, go figure!). As she pulled up to the window she took forever because she had a huge order. I was getting more and more perturbed. I suddenly realized I had a "pay it forward" opportunity. I've always wanted to surprise someone at a drive thru. I looked in my rear view mirror and decided to provide a treat for the females behind me (looked like a mother daughter duo). Afterall, the rude lady had also delayed them. I paid for both orders and I drove away with a totally different attitude. Rude lady didn't ruin my day afterall! It was so fun! I was I could have seen their faces.
5/20: I headed to Target today to do a major "restock" shopping trip. I decided that I would purchase a gift card and ask the check-out clerk to give it to the person behind me in line. Well, Jehovah-Jireh, my Provider, had other plans. Target had a special promotion for one of the items on my list...buy 3 and get a $5 gift card! Since I was restocking I didn't mind buying 3! So I got the gift card for free! But when I headed to the registers, they were NO lines. Every clerk was waiting for customers. Great...slim chance that anyone would get in line behind me when there were open registers. Oh me of little faith. As I was paying a woman and little girl got in my line. The clerk handed me the gift card which could only be used for a future a purchase of course. I left it on the counter and whispered, "Give it to the next customer in line." She furrowed her brow and said, "Are you sure?" I smiled and nodded. Thank You, Jesus!
7/1/11: Another Chic-fila stop (I really don't go that often!). This time I bought a $10 gift card. I told the window man to give it to the car behind me. I had to repeat myself because he didn't get it. We finished with my order and he said, "So I guess you know the person in the car behind you?" I said, "Nope!" and drove away. Wish I could have seen his face or heard the discussion amongst all the employees behind the window. I actually was surprised it was unfamiliar to him. Even a little disappointed. I thought it happened more frequently.
7/11/11: anonymous
11/4/11: another drive-thru surprise
12/3/11: an anonymous Christmas surprise
2/16: Gave a $50 gift card to a table of three elderly people at Olive Garden. While Lauren, Maks and I were eating, and planning to use my gift card, I asked God to show me who to give it to instead of using it on us. I thought I had decided on two other tables until I spotted this trio of elderly folks. When their food arrived they held hands and prayed. That was the sign I needed. Our server gave them the anonymous gift.
2/25: I'm not a regular drive thru-er but I "needed" to go to Chic-Fil-a today. A lady cut in front of me in the drive thru line and I was pretty ticked. The line was looooong (at 2pm, go figure!). As she pulled up to the window she took forever because she had a huge order. I was getting more and more perturbed. I suddenly realized I had a "pay it forward" opportunity. I've always wanted to surprise someone at a drive thru. I looked in my rear view mirror and decided to provide a treat for the females behind me (looked like a mother daughter duo). Afterall, the rude lady had also delayed them. I paid for both orders and I drove away with a totally different attitude. Rude lady didn't ruin my day afterall! It was so fun! I was I could have seen their faces.
5/20: I headed to Target today to do a major "restock" shopping trip. I decided that I would purchase a gift card and ask the check-out clerk to give it to the person behind me in line. Well, Jehovah-Jireh, my Provider, had other plans. Target had a special promotion for one of the items on my list...buy 3 and get a $5 gift card! Since I was restocking I didn't mind buying 3! So I got the gift card for free! But when I headed to the registers, they were NO lines. Every clerk was waiting for customers. Great...slim chance that anyone would get in line behind me when there were open registers. Oh me of little faith. As I was paying a woman and little girl got in my line. The clerk handed me the gift card which could only be used for a future a purchase of course. I left it on the counter and whispered, "Give it to the next customer in line." She furrowed her brow and said, "Are you sure?" I smiled and nodded. Thank You, Jesus!
7/1/11: Another Chic-fila stop (I really don't go that often!). This time I bought a $10 gift card. I told the window man to give it to the car behind me. I had to repeat myself because he didn't get it. We finished with my order and he said, "So I guess you know the person in the car behind you?" I said, "Nope!" and drove away. Wish I could have seen his face or heard the discussion amongst all the employees behind the window. I actually was surprised it was unfamiliar to him. Even a little disappointed. I thought it happened more frequently.
7/11/11: anonymous
11/4/11: another drive-thru surprise
12/3/11: an anonymous Christmas surprise
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Goal #8 COMPLETED
Goal #8: Visit 7 unfamiliar places this year
Place #1: Seattle 2/10-17/11
Place #2: Leesburg, VA 4/1-3/11
Place #3: Bolton Landing, NY 8/19/11
Place #4: New River Trail State Park, Foster Falls, VA 9/2/11
Place #5: Asheville, NC 9/2-10/11
Place #6: Highlands, NC 9/3/11
Place #7: Damascus, VA 9/10/11
Place #1: Seattle 2/10-17/11
Place #2: Leesburg, VA 4/1-3/11
Place #3: Bolton Landing, NY 8/19/11
Place #4: New River Trail State Park, Foster Falls, VA 9/2/11
Place #5: Asheville, NC 9/2-10/11
Place #6: Highlands, NC 9/3/11
Place #7: Damascus, VA 9/10/11
Goal #21 Progress
Goal #21: Complete 7 craft projects
Project #1: Stamp pics for two Nook cover windows
Project #1: Stamp pics for two Nook cover windows
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Goal #12 COMPLETED
Goal #12: Try 7 new recipes in a month
Coming off the "eat from the pantry" month, I thought it would be fun to start this month with the recipe challenge since I can buy ingredients soon (2/8). Today I'm trying a fellow blogger's recipe since I have the ingredients on hand. Send me your fav and you just might make the SEVEN list!
Recipe #1: Thai Chicken COMPLETED 2/1/11
Recipe #4: Anytime Fruit Salad COMPLETED 2/4/11
Recipe #6: Nutella Brownies COMPLETED 2/5/11
OH. MY. WORD. Amazing! Only thing missing was vanilla ice cream.
Recipe #7: Grilled Chicken Paninis COMPLETED 2/27/11
A "Chef Drew" Original:
Grilled chicken
Bacon
Cheddar cheese
Foldover flatbread
Zing Sauce: I have no idea what was in it but it was AMAZING! My nephew Drew raided the fridge to find ingredients and made his own concoction. We dipped tortilla chips in it also. Totally forgot to take a pic until after we had devoured them.
Coming off the "eat from the pantry" month, I thought it would be fun to start this month with the recipe challenge since I can buy ingredients soon (2/8). Today I'm trying a fellow blogger's recipe since I have the ingredients on hand. Send me your fav and you just might make the SEVEN list!
Recipe #1: Thai Chicken COMPLETED 2/1/11
AMAZING! Go to the link for the pic.
Recipe #3: California Classic Salad COMPLETED 2/4/11
Recipe #3: California Classic Salad COMPLETED 2/4/11
Recipe #4: Anytime Fruit Salad COMPLETED 2/4/11
Recipe #5: Mac N Cheese COMPLETED 2/5/11
Average. Recipe was on the Campbell's Cheddar Cheese soup can.
Average. Recipe was on the Campbell's Cheddar Cheese soup can.
Recipe #6: Nutella Brownies COMPLETED 2/5/11
OH. MY. WORD. Amazing! Only thing missing was vanilla ice cream.
Recipe #7: Grilled Chicken Paninis COMPLETED 2/27/11
A "Chef Drew" Original:
Grilled chicken
Bacon
Cheddar cheese
Foldover flatbread
Zing Sauce: I have no idea what was in it but it was AMAZING! My nephew Drew raided the fridge to find ingredients and made his own concoction. We dipped tortilla chips in it also. Totally forgot to take a pic until after we had devoured them.
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