Step 2 DONE!!!

We are DEBT FREE!.  Well, ok we still owe the mortgage, but that is an assets right now, not a liability,  Now is the time to save for the future and stop neglecting those things that I just could afford.  

I want to get routine haircuts, eyebrow waxings and pedicures.  I want to look and feel like a professional who makes good money.   

I want to completely finish at least room in thus house already! I want my house to look like a model home.  

I want to get there and try new restaurants, see some broadway shows and cheer on the local teams!  I want to take more vacations.  I want to spend money on experiences and remember them for the rest if my life.  

Lastly, I want to retire before I'm 55 just in case I might haveis nasty pancreatic cancer gene within me. I want to know the lifestyle where I have hobbies, can sleep until 7am everyday and can catch up on the last 10 years of movies that I was too busy to see.

I'm so happy to be moving forward!  Next financial goal:  get 6 months worth of expenses in a savings account, but not until I get my haircut!!

Goals Updated - Week 3

35 goals before I turn 36 


1. Read 12 new books
6/23: reading "Bowling Across America 50 States in Rented Shoes"

6/30: still reading

7/7: Almost 1/2 way done!


2. Exercise at least once per week


3. Run a 5k


4. Try 1 new recipe per week
6/23: Cheesy Pepperoni Twist Roll & Cinnamon Sugar Muffins

6/30: Shish Kabob Marinade

7/7: Cheesy Ham Biscuit Pull Aparts


5. Take 1 picture everyday
6/23: Took a picture everyday this week

6/30:  done!

7/7: completed!


6. Restart mommemos


7. Keep Meliska.net up to date
6/23: up to date as of today


8. Pay off backyard landscaping


9. Finish kitchen

7/7: kitchen is painted!  Just need new faucet, paper towel holder and toaster oven!


10. Finish Caden's room


11. Finish Connor's room


12. Finish master bathroom


13. Visit at least 2 states


14. Remember birthdays 
6/23: Posted to everyone on Facebook who was having a Birthday

6/30: Done!

7/7: completed!


15. Host a Halloween Party


16. Make 12 homemade cards


17. Celebrate every holiday with something special
7/7:  4th of July!

18. Get together with friends once per month


19. Learn to sew


20. Learn Spanish
6/23: Finished Lesson 1 of Coffee Break Spanish

6/30: finished Lesson 2 of Coffee Break Spanish

7/7: Finsihed Lesson 3 of Coffee Break Spanish


21. Watch 1 movie per month

6/30: We watched "The Sound of Music"

22. Finish season 1 of Revolution
6/30: GOAL COMPLETED!!!


23. Finish season 1 Chicago fire


24. Bake bread once a month


25. Go to a concert


26. Pay off 1 car


27. Visit eye doctor for check up

7/7:  Went to optometrist and received new prescription for contacts and glasses.  Everything looked great, however, I'm bordering on needing a bifocal!! GOAL COMPLETED!!


28. See dentist every 4 months for routine cleanings


29. See gyn for check up


30. See regular doctor for check up


31. Get a car in our garage


32. start a travel journal


33. go to a play or musical


34. Meet at least one parent for dinner once per month

  7/7:  we invited my husband's father and wife over for lunches they accepted, but declined lunch once they were here as they were "too full from breakfast"


35. Have a birthday free of illness

Update Goals - week 2

35 goals before I turn 36 


1. Read 12 new books
6/23: reading "Bowling Across America 50 States in Rented Shoes"

6/30: still reading


2. Exercise at least once per week


3. Run a 5k


4. Try 1 new recipe per week
6/23: Cheesy Pepperoni Twist Roll & Cinnamon Sugar Muffins

6/30: Shish Kabob Marinade


5. Take 1 picture everyday
6/23: Took a picture everyday this week

6/30:  done!


6. Restart mommemos


7. Keep Meliska.net up to date
6/23: up to date as of today


8. Pay off backyard landscaping


9. Finish kitchen


10. Finish Caden's room


11. Finish Connor's room


12. Finish master bathroom


13. Visit at least 2 states


14. Remember birthdays 
6/23: Posted to everyone on Facebook who was having a Birthday

6/30: Done!


15. Host a Halloween Party


16. Make 12 homemade cards


17. Celebrate every holiday with something special


18. Get together with friends once per month


19. Learn to sew


20. Learn Spanish
6/23: Finished Lesson 1 of Coffee Break Spanish

6/30: finished Lesson 2 of Coffee Break Spanish


21. Watch 1 movie per month

6/30: We watched "The Sound of Music"

22. Finish season 1 of Revolution
6/30: GOAL COMPLETED!!!


23. Finish season 1 Chicago fire


24. Bake bread once a month


25. Go to a concert


26. Pay off 1 car


27. Visit eye doctor for check up


28. See dentist every 4 months for routine cleanings


29. See gyn for check up


30. See regular doctor for check up


31. Get a car in our garage


32. start a travel journal


33. go to a play or musical


34. Meet at least one parent for dinner once per month


35. Have a birthday free of illness

Update - week 1

35 goals before I turn 36


1. Read 12 new books
6/23: reading "Bowling Across America 50 States in Rented Shoes"


2. Exercise at least once per week


3. Run a 5k


4. Try 1 new recipe per week
6/23: Cheesy Pepperoni Twist Roll & Cinnamon Sugar Muffins


5. Take 1 picture everyday
6/23: Took a picture everyday this week


6. Restart mommemos


7. Keep Meliska.net up to date
6/23: up to date as of today


8. Pay off backyard landscaping


9. Finish kitchen


10. Finish Caden's room


11. Finish Connor's room


12. Finish master bathroom


13. Visit at least 2 states


14. Remember birthdays
6/23: Posted to everyone on Facebook who was having a Birthday


15. Host a Halloween Party


16. Make 12 homemade cards


17. Celebrate every holiday with something special


18. Get together with friends once per month


19. Learn to sew


20. Learn Spanish
6/23: Finished Lesson 1 of Coffee Break Spanish


21. Watch 1 movie per month


22. Finish season 1 of Revolution
6/23: Watched episode 17


23. Finish season 1 Chicago fire


24. Bake bread once a month


25. Go to a concert


26. Pay off 1 car


27. Visit eye doctor for check up


28. See dentist every 4 months for routine cleanings


29. See gyn for check up


30. See regular doctor for check up


31. Get a car in our garage


32. start a travel journal


33. go to a play or musical


34. Meet at least one parent for dinner once per month


35. Have a birthday free of illness

35 goals before I turn 36

1. Read 12 new books


2. Practice yoga 3 times per week


3. Run a 5k


4. Try 1 new recipe per week


5. Take 1 picture everyday


6. Restart mommemos


7. Keep Meliska.net up to date


8. Pay off backyard landscaping


9. Finish kitchen


10. Finish Caden's room


11. Finish Connor's room


12. Finish master bathroom


13. Visit at least 2 states


14. Remember birthdays


15. Host a Halloween Party


16. Make 12 homemade cards


17. Celebrate every holiday with something special


18. Get together with friends once per month


19. Learn to sew


20. Learn Spanish


21. Watch 1 movie per month


22. Finish season 1 of Revolution


23. Finish season 1 Chicago fire


24. Bake bread once a month


25. Go to a concert


26. Pay off 1 car


27. Visit eye doctor for check up


28. See dentist every 4 months for routine cleanings


29. See gyn for check up


30. See regular doctor for check up


31. Get a car in our garage


32. Start a travel journal


33. Go to a play or musical


34. Meet at least one parent for dinner once per month


35. Have a birthday free of illness