Well, I know February is a short month… but my goodness was it a full one! Here’s a recap and a look at what I’ll be focusing on in March… Continue reading
Author: alphabetresolutions
EMBRACING FUN!
One of my more nonconventional goals this year is to HAVE. MORE. FUN. Here are a few ways I’ve started doing just that…
On Running, Attention, and Strange Sights
One of the coolest things about starting to run in the past year Continue reading
MY TOP FIVE GALENTINE’S DAY GIFTS
Today is Galentine’s Day. The day before Valentine’s Day made perhaps even better than Valentine’s Day thanks to Leslie Know and her brilliant tradition. Continue reading
My FAVORITE books from 2018!
One piece of personal progress I made last year was that I started to read quite a bit more. I have always loved reading, but I just felt really burned out after graduate school and had lost the habit of reading as much as I had in the past. Last year, that changed. It especially changed after I quit facebook and suddenly found more time to spend on a chapter here and there- and a chapter here and there really adds up! So without further ado, here are my top 12 books from 2018. Continue reading
Values Based Budgeting
I’ve learned a lot about budgeting over the past year and a half. It started out of necessity… Continue reading
January Wrap Up and February Goals
The first month of the year is almost over, and I can’t decide whether it flew by or felt like the longest month ever… anyone else feel that way? Anyway, here’s a re-cap of how my January goals went and what’s on the tending list for February. OH, and if you want to jump on the Powersheets train… you can get them HERE (they are almost sold out of the yearly planners and those will definitely be gone by the next time I post a monthly goals post so now is the time!) Continue reading
Frugal Friday: Pantry Challenge!
TGIF! Welcome to the first of a series I’m calling Frugal Friday! More installments to come- but this first one involves making an active effort to cut our grocery budget next month and preparing for it now… Continue reading
Favorite Running Mantras (that are also pretty good Life Mantras)
Sometimes I need a little extra push or motivation when I’m running. And I need it to be something simple enough that I can keep it in my head while doing something physically daunting like running. Here are a few that I’ve been using this past year, and some ways they are useful for other things in life for those of you who were thinking of skipping this entry because running sounds horrible to you (I can’t blame you. I used to be you. I still am you some days…) Continue reading
A Letter to my Daughter on her 2nd Birthday
Dearest Daughter of Mine, Continue reading