May 2019 Goals

May is here.  Lots to get done. We have Mother's Day and several birthdays including mine. We are having work done on the house and we are doing some of it to. Lets get into what needs to get done. 
Financial
- Put 15% into retirement. 
- Grocery Budget of $500 average for the year. 
- List 20 new items on eBay and Craigslist. 
- Go over our budget with Hubby 
- Go over the kid's budgets with each of them. 
- YD apply for scholarships.

Family
- Go see OD when she visits my sister
- Celebrate Mother's Day
- Celebrate my 45th birthday. 
- Go on a date with Hubby
- Talk with OD at least 5 times a week.
- Help at Hubby's work fundraiser 
- Son has the dentist
- Get prom dress altered
- Enjoy long Memorial Day weekend
- Go to my cousin's engagement party
- Senior Banquet for YD
- AP exams for YD

Personal
- Work out 15 minutes every other day.
- Go for walks every other day
- Read 2 books 

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.  

Cleaning
- Clean fence

Garden/ Yard
- Plant large garden
- Plant small garden
- Plant more lettuce seeds for later pickings
- Plant herbs in pots
- Put fresh mulch in front gardens
- Plant flowers in pots
- Remove front bushes
- Plant flowers and herbs in the front garden beds
- Clean up area by compost bin


Projects
- Have sliding door and window installed
- Hubby install Bilco doors
- Have electric meters updated and condensed to one
- Have siding done
- Paint front porch


Do you have any goals for May? 

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