June has been an incredibly busy month. We had Vacation Bible School June 4th through the 8th, at night. That led to VERY late nights for all of us. Then last week was Art Camp for the girls, which they loved, but kept us going all week. To say we're tired is an understatement! I am also watching my youngest closely because she has signs of strep. Her throat hurt and her tonsils are red and swollen, but we're waiting a day or two to make sure it's not just allergies (been there).
Yep.
Keep the food budget to $400 per month.
Still working on this. I am utilizing all the resources available to make this work. I don't know if I will ever get it there, but I keep trying to trim the food budget every way I can.
Start a garden.
I think the garden is going to grow beautiful plants that never produce. I usually have this issue. I'm not sure what the problem is, but I can get the plants to grow, just not flower and produce. My peas, zucchini, and tomatoes are all growing nicely. I even found some plant food in my gardening box that I used on them. This week looks like a lot of rain, which will be helpful. I have weeded some, but it needs more attention.
Pay more attention to my health.
Is it odd that emptying boxes and cleaning makes me feel good? I hope to do that a lot this week, and drink more water.
Read 50 new books this year.
I did finish a couple more books. They were short, but sometimes that's what you need. I'm up to 16 books now. That's a bit behind where it should be for halfway through the year, but I will make up for it.
How to Use a Planner Without Wasting Time, Mystie Winckler
Poor Richard, James Daugherty
The Empowered Wife, Laura Doyle
Fortress of the Lost Amulet, Michael Webb
Different, Sally Clarkson
Robinson Crusoe, Daniel Defoe
The Convivial Homeschool, Mystie Winckler
The Out-of-Sync Child, Carol Stock Kranowitz
How to Manage Your Home without Losing Your Mind, Dana K. White
The Nemechek Protocol, Patrick Nemechek
Trejo: My Life of Crime, Redemption, and Hollywood, Danny Trejo
The Magnolia Table, Joanna Gaines
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Betty Smith
Legend of the Golden City, Michael Webb
The 4 Hour School Day, Durenda Wilson
The Unhurried Homeschooler, Durenda Wilson
Declutter our home and make it hospitable.
I brought several boxes from our storage unit to go through and see what needs to go. There are several other things that I need to do as well, like a good deep clean of the front bathroom and making a place for our dresser. This week, the children are staying with their grandparents so I hope to get several projects done.
Complete 12 craft projects in progress.
I finished an embroidery piece for my oldest daughter. I had to correct my Saoirse, so that set me back a few rows. I am working to get it finished by camp in July. I picked up another knitting piece that I had decided to rework, and took more out.
How has your week been?
