2013 Resolutions and To Do List

As you can probably tell due to the fact that I have a 101 in 1001 list and have been posting my monthly goals, I love resolution time.  There is nothing more satisfying than sitting down, reflecting on last year's resolutions, and coming up with a plan to make the next year even better.  You would think that crossing the stuff off would be more satisfying, but I actually hate seeing all of those black lines on my list.  In fact, I rarely let a to do list get halfway done before I toss it out and transfer the remaining items onto a nice, clean new list.  I know, I'm weird.  

When I think about my life, there are three areas that I really want to focus on:  my marriage, my house, and my money.  In 2013, I resolve to:

1. Strengthen my marriage.

2. Keep a clean, clutter-free house.

3. Get personal and house finances under control. 

Related to resolution #1:

• Go on one date per month with Justin
• Go on one romatic getaway weekend with Justin
• Go on one family trip to a water park
• Go on one family trip to Hocking Hills or Kelley's Island
• Host a [Justin's side] family game night twice
• Host a [my side] family game night twice
• Go to the shooting range at least once
• Play Laser tag at least once
• Go bowling at least once
• Let go of the past
• If you realize you are pushing buttons, stop.
• If you realize you are fighting about something stupid, stop.
• Say "I love you" more
• Essure for me, vasectomy for Justin

Related to resolution #2:

• Purchase and install a living room toy organization system
• Purchase and install shelves in basement
• Clean and organize garage
• Have a garage sale
• Sell / give away / donate baby gear
• Sell / give away / donate baby toys
• Sell / give away / donate baby clothes
• Sell / give away / donate maternity / nursing clothes
• Sell / give away / donate another 10 bags of my clothes
• Wash basement laundry mountain
• Organize and dry clean suits
• Organize downstairs hall closet; put in shoe holders
• Go through 15 random crap bins
• Turn closet at bottom of the stairs into a pantry
• Get the girls in one bedroom, turn the other one into a playroom

Related to resolution #3:

• Read Dave Ramsay books (and return the one you borrowed!)
• No random makeup purchases (okay to replace stuff that's completely out and to continue existing beauty subs) 
• No random clothing or jewelry purchases (okay to buy stuff due to weight loss, but only get the minimum amount needed)
• Limit of 3 lunches out per month; pack breakfast
• Track ALL food purchases for one month to figure out where cuts need to be made
• Develop a house budget
• Develp a personal budget
• Pay off target card and Barclay card and cancel them; get a debit target card instead 
• Fill out expense reports in a timely manner
• Don't go on a trip if you can't afford it (this includes PJs at TJ's and the Blathering)
• Fix my social security number on my car loan