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Saturday, January 31, 2026

January Winter Aims Recap

This was my list at the beginning of the year for things I wanted to accomplish this winter. I am using Hawaii Planner's green, yellow, red method of tracking my accomplishments for January. The green✓ means I am doing things like I intended. The yellow ✓ either means sometimes or it refers to a project I have started but is not complete yet. The red ✖ means I have not done a single thing and I suck at doing what I should be doing.
That said, I am allowing myself a little grace with any of the red ✖'s because this list was set up as a winter list rather than just a January list. Though, I do think every single list item should at least have a yellow ✓. Hope I do better in February.


1. Light a candle or use fragrance melts everyday.  ✓

2.Bake something delicious every week ✓

3. Inventory the kitchen Get rid of things I no longer need, use or want. ✓

4. Look through and cull my cookbook collection. Cull the ones no longer used.  ✓

5. Redo personal handwritten cookbook ✖

6. Plan a joint activity with TheHub during the work week ✓

7. Do some self pampering ✓

8. Learn something new every day.✓

9. Start germinating seed for spring planting. ✖

8. Rearrange things around the house. ✓

9. Go through winter wardrobe and donate clothes ✓

10. Keep up with the laundry ✓

11. Organize all bathrooms closets Replace badly worn towels ✓

12. Schedule a documentary to watch with TheHub weekly. ✓

13. Volunteer. ✓

14. Play the piano for at least 15 minutes 4 times a week. ✖

15. Read a minimum of one book a week. ✓

16. Have lunch with friends at least 6 times this winter season. ✓

17. Each month contact someone I have not spoken with in a long time. ✓

18. Go to church regularly ✓

19. Laugh as much as possible. ✓

20. Maintain contact with my sons, DILs, and granddaughter. ✓

21. Try to not be petty. ✓

22. Have a road trip or day trip a couple of times a month.✖

23. Go to an actual movie theater once a month ✖

24. Have coffee at a coffee shop a couple of times a month. ✖

25. Enjoy every day, even if it is difficult. ✓

26. Be more approachable, and willing to talk with people I don’t really know ✓

27. Do something toward Christmas '26 each month ✓

28. Use existing products before buying more. ✓

29. Start getting rid of excessive book collection ✖

30. Grab a Sharpie and write the expiration dates on all dry storage foods ✓

31. Use oldest frozen foods first ✓

32. Go to sleep earlier. ✓

33. Try to find a new hobby✖

34. Maintain a close relationship with My Beloved Sister ✓

Now I will see if I can't get rid of those ✖ marks in February.

23 comments:

  1. You did manage with plenty of greens :-) Well done!

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  2. Such a wonderful list and it looks like you're doing really well with it.
    I find when I make lists like this, I do much better than just keeping all of the intentions in my head.

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  3. Love the Kinks!
    I see more than a few here I'd like to accomplish (or at least try)!

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    1. I need to do better, but I am not beating myself up about it. Knowing the Kink's music ages me a bit doesn't it?

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  4. To be fair to yourself,
    it is difficult to do some of the things you have an X by because of the igloo we have lived in the past week!!! It is hard to germinate seeds or attend movies when we are worrying about slipping on ice or our water freezing!!! I give ya a pass on those things. Cindy in the South

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    1. True about the movies and seed germination. I am looking forward to enjoying this little warm up. I have a few plans for this week and it will be warm enough to enjoy them.

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  5. Pretty impressive and you got the important ones of laugh and enjoy every day.

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    1. It is easy for me to find something to laugh about every day, especially when I talk with my sister.

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  6. Well done.
    rsrue.blogspot.com

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  7. That's a pretty lengthy list and a lot to do in just a month. I'd say you're well on your way to getting things done. Tomorrow is another day!

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    1. It is actually a list to carry me through early to mid-March when spring will be here.

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  8. I see an awful lot of green there, my friend. Good job! And, I love the list!

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    1. It is not my actual to do (house chores ) type of list, but more of a winter weather type of aims.

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  9. You did great with your list! After all, you've got to save some items to do in February, don't you? :)

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    1. Yes, and now that February is here I need to get my rear in gear!

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  10. Have a beautiful day my friend. Love you.
    rsrue.blogspot.com

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  11. Pretty good! I agree with Cindy, the weather has made some tasks difficult!

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    1. Except that none of these are really based outdoors!

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  12. If you play for church or the choir you will have to practice....

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    1. Yep, but I don't ever play in public. (Or even at home in front of anyone)

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