2012 Plans

It's that time. Can't you feel the almost new-ness in the air, begging you to set goals? Ok, maybe I am just in love with goals. So, here are the Bisnett Family Resolutions for 2012.

1. Pay off our evil credit card. It is for 'emergencies' but really it just lures me into 'good deals' that turn into high interest. Bleh you evil credit card! I am glad there is only one of you to be gone!

2. Contribute financially in a well rounded manner.
           This year we have chosen: TARC and CASA through United Way for pay check deductions.
            We also plan to be a due paying members of
                   La Leche League (ok just me here though if Matt could breastfeed...),
                   Sierra Club,
                   and Attachment Parenting International.
            I am also setting aside to make once a year donations to Washburn. I am hoping specifically the        psychology department and the LinC office. Still figuring out how to do that.

2. Contribute time wise. We want to make sure whatever we do we can do it as a family so Aurora can grow up in a caring environment. So, I think for contributing time we will:
             gather food items and donate in the harvesters bin each grocery trip to Dillons,
             make and deliver snacks to Ronald McDonald once a month,
             volunteer in community gardens in the summer,
             hopefully volunteer once a month at harvesters,
             and crochet 6 projects for donation (this one is just me to, Matt will not be crocheting any time soon).

3. Be active members.
            read a book with the API book club
            attend Sierra club once a month
            attend La Leche once a month
            attend lovely Fiber Fridays at least twice a month
            attend 4 Fast Forward events
            attend 4 Parents as Teachers events outside of home visits
            attend 1 playgroup a week
            attend 6 story times
            attend wellness center at least 4 times a week

4. Be a friendly friend. I will:
           teach sewing to my sissy
           take Matt on dates once a month.
           have a girls night
           teach anything I know to whoever asks

5. Continue education. I will:
            attend one college level course or obtain a certification relevant to my field.

6. Learn more about finances:
           attend finance series with Matt

7. We will become zero waste
           we have been prepping for this and last weekend was our last regular grocery trip. We splurged on the junk food we will no longer be having. Along with this keep up with our ethical shopping standards.

8. We will be more involved in nature. We will:
            bike to UUFT once a month in the nice weather
            camp at least 4 times
            go on a hike at least once
            go to the lake at least 4 times
            join a sports team outdoors

9. Maintain a minimalist household
           We just cleaned out yet again. It is getting to be empty, finally! Feels good.
            Unplug for electronics so much: read 4 fiction books, 2 non-fiction books, 12 diy projects

10. Create a timeline for home building
          We want to begin building in 3 to 5 years.