so its been 5 months since I posted my 25 before 25 list so I thought I would take a look back and do an update
Financial
to have a working budget
almost done, I have done my budget for when I go back to work in march.
To reduce debt
– unfortunately my credit card balance has actually gone up by £227 however making extra money selling things on e-bay and cutting back means I have been able to pay over £400 this month so its going in the right direction
To start emergency fund
I don’t have an emergency fund at the moment – though I have added one into the new budget
To do at least 4 £10 week’s
there have probably been weeks I’ve only spent £10 but I have not kept track very well
Home
Get rid of at least 30 items
I have sold 12 items on E bay so 18 to go
Put up proper curtains
I now have thicker curtains in the living room, which I am,really liking
Sort bedroom including new headboard
not yet
Re sort kitchen cupboard to make more room for making things
this is an ongoing work in progress
Get planters for balcony to grow veg
I need to do this soon
Be happy with my space
there’s a lot that needs doing but I am starting to feel happy with it – especially today while its tidy
Fitness / Diet
Cook more
YES – I have done a lot more proper cooking and preparing meals for the freezer
Use or ditch kitchen gadgets I am using the blender a lot more – hello breakfast smoothies
Try 10 New foods
I have found this harder than I thought I would, but i had kangaroo steak for dinner so only need to find 9 more
Cook 10 New recipes
only 2 so far both from the lovely jack Monroe – bean chilli and brie and beetroot risotto
Eat more fruit and veg
I’m doing really well with this as T eats more food with us now I’m making an effort to make sure it’s healthy
Relationship
Have at least 8 date nights
😦 absolutly none – things havent been great recently and lack of time means this hasnt happened
Have a weekend away
i comepletly forgot this was on here, it might be something we re-vist when i have my work hours
Do more together
because I have been feeling rather down i havent got as much housework done so weekends seem to end up being that rather than fun stuff, but we got all the tidying done yesterday and i am having a laundry day today so we can enjoy the weekend together. I also find that when the place is tidy I’m more open to doing things together
Personal
Be more active
I an walking alot more rather than automatically jumping on a bus.
Write more
i have been writing more – however as alot of it is self pitying drivel i decided not to bore you with it.
Learn something new
still trying to decide what i want to learn
Look into finishing degree
I have some time before I need to book my next course
Look at returning to work and creating a work life balance
I now have my hours sorted now and I am trying to create some sort of routine
Parenting
Take more pictures
this is something I struggle with part of me regrets not taking more but I like watching T with my eyes not through a camera lens
Attend more groups
the weather has meant I have just wanted to stay inside and hod so we haven’t tried out any new groups
Overall I’m feeling fairly happy with my progress I will try and update in a few months
