September 2018 Goals.

September is always a busy time at our house. The kids are back in school so we have to get into that routine. OD is in a childhood friend's wedding and will be coming home for a long weekend with her BF. Hubby and I are going to the wedding too. The days will be getting shorter. There will be fall activities to do. YD always helps build her class float for homecoming and the big game.Hopefully there will be lots of canning.

 Financial
- Put 15% into retirement.
- Pay for first and second part of driveway
- Grocery Budget of $400 average for the year
- List 25 new items on eBay and Craigslist. 
- Work extra shifts when available. 
- Go over our budget with Hubby
- Go over the kids budgets with each of them. 
- Do FAFSA
- YD apply for scholarships
- Help YD start to fill out college applications

Garden   
- Plant peas and kale for fall pickings
- Dehydrate/dry herbs as they are ready
- Chop and freeze veggies for winter use
- Can tomatoes as them become available
- Barter with garden veggies

Family
- Go on a date with Hubby 
- OD come home for a visit
- Visit a college with YD 
- YD start Senior Year of high school
- Go to wedding
- Go apple picking
- Kids go to dentist for cleanings

Personal
- Facetime with OD every week. 
- Read 2 books 
- Make someone a meal that needs it. 
- Write 2 cards or letters. 

Cleaning
- Clean out kitchen freezer
- Clean out file cabinet in office

Food
- Do one meatless meal a day.
- Do one day a week with no meat at all. 
- Try 2 new recipes.  
- Get another pantry item to 6 months. 
- No food waste. 
- Use garden produce over buying
- Can more sauce
- Make jam, relish, or other kinds of pickles
- Make applesauce and apple juice with apples from the orchard 

Auto
- Get YD AAA card
- Get truck back on the road

Do you set goals every month? What are your goals for September? 

Comments

  1. slugmamaAugust 30, 2018 at 6:00 AM

    Haven't even BEGUN to make a list of Sept. goals! I don't envy you the FAFSA crap......so glad I am DONE with that for-evah!!! lolz

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    1. Making Cents Of It AllAugust 30, 2018 at 11:42 AM

      It is much easier then when my oldest one started college. Good luck with your list.

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    2. CateSeptember 3, 2018 at 6:16 PM

      It is much easier "thAn" when....NOT thEn.

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  2. Anne in the kitchenAugust 30, 2018 at 7:23 AM

    Nice list of goals.
    My September shifts to wedding focus, so nearly all my goals for September are aimed toward that.

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  3. Out My windowAugust 30, 2018 at 10:48 AM

    Okay now I am tired. I need a bakery treat and a nap.

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