My Goals for 2014

This is the first time I am setting goals for the year. I am a little unsure of what goals I need to set for myself and my family. Here is what I have come up with and hope to accomplish

Blogging:

• 3 posts a week
•  Do at least 3 series posts
• Find 5 more companies who I can be affiliates with to generate some extra income
• Sign up for Twitter

Homeschooling:

• Purchase charts I want
• Read through the Alphabet (from thisreadingmama.com)
• One big craft project a month
• Establish a morning routine including personal hygiene care that the girls will do on their own

Relationships:

•  Date night with Hubby at least 6 times this year
• Play date at least once a month
• Plan a trip to Arizona, find a couple of places to stop along the way
• Sponsor a child from Compassion

Around the house:

• Create a weekly planner for cleaning, organizing, and meal plan
• Try one new recipe a month
• Plan a freezer cooking session once a month (at least one recipe doubled and put in the freezer)
• Create a recipe book complete with pictures

Finances:

• Completely pay off my student loans
• Start paying extra on one rental house
• Refinance rental houses
• Set up an IRA

Personal:

• Daily devotional, bible reading, and prayer time
• Read an average of at least 5 books a month from my reading list for 2014
• Save for a tread mill
• Exercise 5 days a week
• Try to find a Bible study that will work with my schedule
• Lose 20 pounds