Welcome to 2016! I’m a little behind the 8 ball given that
it is already the 17th of January! But I have been enjoying some
much needed holiday time with my little family. This week I’m getting back into
it and sharing some of my goals and plans for this year. I love the idea of a
new year. It feels like a fresh start, a clean slate to try and do better than
you did the year before. The reality is that we actually get that every day. If
you have had a bad day for whatever reason, you can wake up in the morning and
start over, try harder. For me, trying harder actually means doing less. Last
year I took on too many commitments outside of the house, which then had a negative
impact on my family. The things that I was involved in were all fantastic to be
part of but it’s not fantastic when your home life suffers as a result of them.
So this year, although I am still involved in as many committees or activities,
I have lessened my responsibilities within them. One of my goals this year is
to run a Stress less household and cutting down on responsibilities outside the
house goes a long way to contribute to this.
I have some personal goals around health & fitness and I
am also working on being more organised with life, the house and budgeting!
Speaking of budgeting, we are actually going to be trying to pay off a
significant amount of debt that sits outside of our home loan. This is part of
our plan to become completely debt free! We have been living in survival mode
for the past few years and with some changes this year, we want to be wise with
the money that we have to get us back to a better financial situation. We will
see how we go!!
We have so many plans for around the house. So many projects,
all done on a budget of course. Here are some photos of what we will be working
on.
First, this door is not going to be pink...yes that’s right
PINK, for much longer friends. I am so excited. As soon as the kids go back to
school (in 10 days, but whose counting. Actually I’m loving having them home!),
It’s getting done. As in that day! I can’t wait!!!
These kitchen cupboards (which can only be described as Salmon!) are getting a makeover. Clearly this house was built in an era when pink was in! Did that exist??!
The blinds and flooring makeovers will be finished!
This door into our ensuite will be going....stay tuned for what we do in this area!
There are many other projects, including a lot of painting but they are just the major ones.
And last but certainly not least...actually it’s the most
important and my number 1 goal for this year (and life)! I want to love &
serve God in all that I do. I want to spend more time reading God’s word and
learning how to better honour Him in my marriage, with my kids, in relationships
and just generally in the way I act
& speak. I would not be here if it wasn’t for our great God and he deserves
my best!
Thanks for following along in my journey. This month has just
ticked over the 1 year mark of blogging @ A Happy Frugal Life! Wowzers that
year went fast. Thanks for listening to all my ramblings! And putting up with
all my exclamation marks!!!!
Until next time,
Kylie xx
