I know, right? It’s a new year, and I’m already trampling all over my Exclamation Point Embargo. Hey, you know what? If a girl can’t throw down a few exclamation points, what’s the point of anything?
Okay. Sorry. I got carried away.
But it IS, in fact, the sort-of-beginning of a new year, the Kids are back at school, the Fat Loss Program is two weeks underway, the halls are bare of vinyl-pine needles, and we don’t have a lick of snow on the ground. In fact, the average afternoon temps from the last week hover right around 50 degrees. So, what I’m telling you is, Spring is Coming.
Oh, wait. That’s not what I’m telling you.
It’s the New Year. That’s what I’m telling you. And new things are good things.
Also, I am a terrible resolution-keeper. I think some of you knew that. But this year, I decided not to wait for January to set goals which I probably could not keep. So I started in December, and so far, so good.
Pound a week. Check. (Only through April. Not forever. Neither of us needs to worry.)
Speak and behave more kindly to my Kids (and other people, but somehow that’s just naturally easier, because I am wicked or something). Check.
Remember how to Get Over It. Check-ish.
Write. Wellllll… Um. It will come. I’ve been on vacation, remember? Vacation from my PROBLEMS.
Also, I’m Taking Back the Budget. I’ve always been a pretty good budgeter, but lately, I’ve been lazy with the grocery budget in particular. So, starting today, the weekly Wilhite grocery budget is $60. Plus a once-a-month trip to Costco, coming in under $150. Look at me go, putting it all in writing and stuff.
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So, what’s new with you?
(18) Comments for this blog
Whew! Those are great resolutions! I’m going to do more writing! NO really, don’t laugh. It will happen. 😉
Happy New Years Becca!
Whew! Those are great resolutions! I’m going to do more writing! NO really, don’t laugh. It will happen. 😉
Happy New Years Becca!
You ROCK!!! (See. I over-do tose darn exclamation points, too. Oh, well.) Those are all great goals! Good luck! 🙂
You ROCK!!! (See. I over-do tose darn exclamation points, too. Oh, well.) Those are all great goals! Good luck! 🙂
Honestly? How in heaven’s name do you bring your grocery budget in under $60 for your whole family? You even have big people at your house. That is less than half what we allot for groceries. Enlighten me, please!
Honestly? How in heaven’s name do you bring your grocery budget in under $60 for your whole family? You even have big people at your house. That is less than half what we allot for groceries. Enlighten me, please!
$60 a week? (jaw drops) Wow, wow, wubzy!
Resolutions are great – and there’s nothing like a fresh, clean year ahead…
$60 a week? (jaw drops) Wow, wow, wubzy!
Resolutions are great – and there’s nothing like a fresh, clean year ahead…
Is it kosher for me to make a blog post request? Because this $60 a week thing has me very interested indeed. I have very small people in my home, and we’re still quite a bit over that.
Enlighten us, oh wise one!
Is it kosher for me to make a blog post request? Because this $60 a week thing has me very interested indeed. I have very small people in my home, and we’re still quite a bit over that.
Enlighten us, oh wise one!
I just posted my goals. I’m all excited and tingly and stuff!
I just posted my goals. I’m all excited and tingly and stuff!
You can totally do these! (Though I wonder if I could lose a pound a week?)
Happy New Year, Becca!
You can totally do these! (Though I wonder if I could lose a pound a week?)
Happy New Year, Becca!
How is it even possible to feed a whole family on only $390 in one month??? Are you only feeding them macaroni and cheese? And will you take over my budget too?
How is it even possible to feed a whole family on only $390 in one month??? Are you only feeding them macaroni and cheese? And will you take over my budget too?
I’m working on that one about speaking nicer to my kids. I also do well with strangers or other people–sometimes not so patient with my kids. Which definitely needs improving.
Congrats on the pound a week! I’m proud of you!
I’m working on that one about speaking nicer to my kids. I also do well with strangers or other people–sometimes not so patient with my kids. Which definitely needs improving.
Congrats on the pound a week! I’m proud of you!