1. Pay Down the Mortgage
We were able to make 7 additional principal payments towards the mortage for November!
2. Buy Nothing New for 1 Year.
I’m still longing for a pair of cozy slippers and bubble bath but I’m determined to hold out until January because they both seem like luxury items.
3. Track Spending and Figure Out New Ways to Cut Spending Even More.
This is my least favorite time of year {the crowds} but also my favorite time of year because of all the freebie coupons that come in the mail. Did you receive a $10 off a $10 purchase coupon from Kohl’s? I hope I can find something good with mine.
4. Try 52 New Recipes.
This past week I tried a few new recipes including these savory pumpkin feta muffins. Not to torture you or anything but I think I’ll wait until later in the month to post the recipe simply because I think peeps are more interested in Thanksgiving recipes this time of year.
5. Keep My Grocery Budget Under $100 a Month.
Even though there are typically a ton of grocery deals in November, I’m just sticking to the basics so I can keep my grocery budget in check for the year.
6. Go on 52 Dates with the Handsome Husband
Alert the media. My husband finally took me out on a date. 😉 We went to the Tides for lunch and it was delicious!
So far this year we’ve gone on 29 dates and spent $471.22 out of pocket for our dates
7. Turn My Wool Stash into $5,000.
I’m back on Etsy and Ebay and this past week I sold $194.98 worth of my hooked rugs. So far this year I have sold $6457.88 worth of arts & crafts. I was planning on getting my last round of holiday {Christmas} rugs finished but a few things popped up so I wasn’t able to get stuff listed. I hope to finish up this week and have everything listed by next friday.
So far in November I’ve sold $194.98
In October I sold $1203.92
In September I sold $1259.27
In August I sold $329
In April I sold $29.99
In March I sold $799.53
In February I sold $1077.27
In January I sold $1563.92
8. Get Rid of 1,000 Things.
How can there still be stuff to get rid off? This week I tossed 2 spice jars, a binder and a giant glow stick in the yard sale box.
So far this year I’ve gotten rid of 1144+ things.
9. Read 52 Books in 52 Weeks.
I picked up Simple Matters from the library a few days ago and I LOVE the simple suggestions the author makes.
10. Track Hours Spent Working on My Vegetable Garden and do a Cost Analysis at the End of the Year.
This week Miss Puggle Love and I raked leaves, cleaned up the area behind the garden boxes and picked up a ridiculous amount of giant pine cones on the side yard. It’s fall, damp and the daylight hours are getting fewer. Seems like a great time to put the garden chores on the back burner and a pot of tea on the stove instead. To everything there is a season.
So far this year I have harvested 143 pounds 8 ounces of fresh veggies from our backyards. I spent $19.40 at the greenhouse, $10.40 at Wilco and about $16 on mulch. You can read all about my gardening adventures at Dig for Your Dinner.
Time spent working on Vegetable Garden in 2016: 21 hours 40 minutes.
11. 52 House Projects in 52 Weeks.
Yesterday I tackled MONKEY BOYS CLOSET. Okay. SO seriously, he’s 20 so I shouldn’t be cleaning his closet in the first place. And I hadn’t, up until a few days ago when I asked if he had anything to donate or to set aside for the next garage sale.
He handed over 1 PAIR OF PANTS. And I was like, seriously?
So last night The Girl and I gathered up ALL his clothing and are now in the process of washing everything and then we plan on laying it out on display later today so he can “shop his closet.” Fifty bucks says he will have more than a pair of pants to donate when it’s all over with. 😉
Moms. They’re such a drag. 😉
12. Make all Birthday and Christmas Gifts This Year or Acquire Them for Free.
While Mrs. HB and I were on a walk the other day we came across a scarf lying on the ground. We walked past it the first time but on the way back I decided to pick it up and bring it home. The scarf washed up beautifully and so I think I’ll put it in The Girls’ Christmas stocking. 😉
We were also gifted a bottle of Grey Goose {from someone who does not read this blog} and since I’m more of a Shirley Temple drinker, I thought it would be a nice addition to my parents annual wine and cheese gift basket we put together for them every Christmas. The free chocolate came from Fred Meyer {friday freebie!}.
How about YOU? Have you found any treasures lately?
~Mavis
Read About My 2016 Goals HERE.
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