Day 82: The Magic of 15 Minutes

It is truly amazing at how much you can really get done in 15 minutes! So many times I have put something off or did not do it at all because I thought it would take up so much time. Since I starting writing my to do list I am so much more aware of how I spend my time and how long things really take. Honestly - something things don't take near as long as I anticipated because I have planned for them.

If I finish up something and find I have that 15 minutes before having to run out and get the kids from school I look at my to do list (I am always referring to it multiple times per day) to choose a to do that will take up that 15 minutes. Those extra 15 minutes you find in your day are great times to look at your weekly to do and get those those little things accomplished. Those little things really add up!

For example:

• Write a thank you note.
• Address and stamp your notes.
• Do a 15 minutes cleaning on a room.
• Start a project that you have been dreading..if you have to do it for 15 minutes it won't be as awful.
• Write your to do list.
• Update your calendar
• Review calendar for the week ahead.
• Read.

Having my list ensures these 15 minutes are never wasted. It gets your right on track and keeps you productive.




Wednesday, February, 9
To Do List:

1. CFA
1. call schools re: Valentines Day Cards - C
2. pack up cards - C
3. deliver cards - C
4. pick up from crofton copy - C
5. forward email for donation to Brian as a reminder - C
6. send email re: DDDN reservations
7. f/u with those who don't have reservations
8. Order AHS SN Cards
9. Email B AHS SN date - C
10. Send Melissa and Jen SN dismissal times (move to tomorrow)
1. Crofton Meadows
2. Four Seasons
3. Crofton Middle
4. AHS
11. Write text for Chenelle/AHS
2. St. B.
1. F/u on CFA Check - C
2. Make AASF Ad - C
3. Make GFWJ Ad - C
4. f.u with Ashley re: ad - C
5. f.u with Sean re: ad - C
3. Make Thursday TDL - C
4. Post TDL on blog - C
5. Post blog posting - C
6. Update f/b
1. DYS- C
2. CFA - C
3. St. B - C
4. GFWJ - C
7. Renew PO Box - C
8. Mail Patties CD - C
9. Mail thank you notes
10. Bill DYS and WU - C
11. Schedule time to send VW sponsor package - C
12. f.u on donation BOG's - send email
13. ChaLEAN Extreme - Lean 3 - C & 20 extra mintures of cardio

Day 81: Back to it!

I missed my workout yesterday. That is the first time I missed a workout in over 2 months! Got right back to it today! No worries here! With my trusty to do list - it will simply get done!

Have you made your to do list?




Tuesday, February 8
To Do List:

1. ChaLEAN Extreme - Burn Intervals -C
2. Meeting at CFA -C (2 hrs.)
3. Weight Watcher Weigh In - C (LOST 2.8 lbs!!!!!)
4. Make Wed. TDL -
5. Volunteer Meeting tonight at school (7:30) -
6. Revise CFA to do list (for all projects) and set deadlines -
7. F/u with CFA donation request - C
8. Update blog with TDL - C
9. Update blog with Post -

Day 80: Thrown Off - What do I do?

I got completely thrown off today with the unexpected doctors appointment and fundraiser at school. I am home - it's 8:00 and I am done. The idea of working out just makes me want to crawl in my bed and pull the covers over my head. I am tired.

Let's address one thing. Unexpected fundraiser you ask? My son's school does a fundraiser night at a local restaurant. Proceeds from the evenings sales go to his school. I sometimes (usually) try to skip. But my kids are my priority. It was important to him. When those beautiful eyes asked me if we could go and that big smile with no front teeth lit up the room I could do only one thing - say YES! So we went. I did not include or plan for this in my to do list. The dinner coupled with the unexpected doctors appointment threw my day.

With that said. I have not missed one day since I began my ChaLEAN Extreme program.
What will I do? Schedule my workout tomorrow and get it done!

Monday, February 7
To Do List:

1. Working offsite (approx. 5 hrs.) - C
2. ChaLEAN Extreme - Burn Intervals - NC
3. Email DDDN participants
4. Write outline for PR - St. B.
5. Update fb
1. DYS - C
2. GFWJ -C
3. CFA
6. Watch recording of webinar on facebook
7. Work in Zone for 15 minutes
8. Put away laundry
9. Write 10 goals - C
10. Dr. Apt. Schedule - C
11. Take J to Drs - C
12. CFA - Call schools about Valentines Day Cards - C
13. Prep for CFA - Ts. meeting

Day 78/79: The Menu

What's for Dinner? Ugh. Sometimes those words are like nails down a chalkboard!! It's not that I do not like cooking - sometimes I simply don't feel like doing it!

I have not been able to cut the grocery budget! I have not been laser focused either. I have been turning my attention towards work and other business ventures. With that said - It is one of my goals to cut this budget. I am spending an average of $900 a month. My original goal was to cut by 20%.

I am going to start smaller. My $900 budget needs to get cut by 10% this month.

Goal for February: $810 on grocery's.

I have to look beyond coupons.
Planning meals help?
If you have cut your budget send tips to joyhutter@gmail.com

Saturday/Sunday, February 5 & 6
To Do List:

1. Wrap Bday gift - C
2. Birthday Party - Take J - C
3. J play date at 1 - C
4. Finish pulling all tax info and list any figures I need.
5. Set deadline to make tax appointment
6. Clean off Command Central
7. Complete any task on TDL I did not get accomplished this week.
8. Make Weekly TDL for (Feb. 6-12)
9. Print off Zone 2 - The Kitchen (focus of the week) http://www.flylady.com/
10. ChaLEAN Extreme - Lean 2 - C & extra 30 minutes of cardio at the gym!
11. Look for 2 new recipes for the week. - C
12. Church - C
13. Volunteer after Church - C