Thanks to everyone who linked up last week! YOU make this a success!!
This week I’m focusing on Google +. I would love to start following your page on Google + if you have one, then please follow me back!!
I make it my priority to follow everyone’s blog by the second time they link up (usually in my Google Reader). I also pin your projects on my Favorite’s Board.
First, I’d like to show you what I’ve been up to this week, then I’ll reveal my favorite 5! Finally, scroll down to link up your new projects!!
May’s Goals list Update
In January, I shared most of my goals for 2012. Then, I broke those goals down into monthly and weekly goals. Last month, for the first time I decided to start sharing my monthly goals here. I know that this additional accountability (and the personal discipline of getting up earlier) has helped me to get through more of my goals.
It’s amazing how mapping out a plan and then being intentional to follow through one a day at a time, really adds up to show good progress!
Here’s May’s goal list with updates in blue next to each item:
Wife/Marriage Goals
1. Weekly write a love note to Matt - yes! I did this each week, in various forms.
2. Call my sisters on a semi-weekly basis - almost. I was glad I did get to hang out with both of the individually! If I don’t keep up at being intentional to set a time to be with them, my busy life will just take over.
Home Management Goals
3. Finish the Declutter project - pretty much! The only places we haven’t finished are our garage sale area (we plan to have a garage sale soon) and the unfinished basement (we need to hang shelves).
4. Organize the sewing/crafts supplies - yes!!
5. Make a master list of favorite recipes and calculate cost for each recipe - no, I haven’t gotten very far on this project, but I’ve at least started it! 
6. Weekly freezer cooking - yes. I haven’t mentioned it every week, but this month I did succeed in making DIY Easy Yogurt, Berry Yogurt Popsicles, and Amish White Bread.
Personal Goals
7. Run a 5K with husband - Yes! We ran in a race on May 26th. We are planning another one for June!
8. Lose 5 pounds - almost – I lost 4 pounds.
9. Read at least 36 chapters of the Old Testament - no. I kind of failed at this.
10. Finish the Resolutions for Women study and start a new study - yes!
11. Complete 31 Days of No Complaining - yes. I was not perfect, but I tried for 31 Days, and I will continue trying.
Blogging/Business Goals
12. Set up a “recipes” section to my blog - I have started this. I have just not published it.
13. Reach 8,000 pageviews for this month (or at least 40,000 total) - Yes! and yes!! I reached 8,536 pageviews for the month of May – that is 2,000 more than last month. As of May 31st, I had received about 42,500 pageviews total.
14. Meet with piano students and tutor students’ parents
15. Plan a piano recital for June
June’s Goals
Faith
1. Pray every evening with my husband.
2. Bible Reading in a year – read at least 36 chapters this month.
3. Memorize Colossians in a year – 2 verses a week! (I’m really going to start this in July, but I want to get a bit of a head start this month.)
Wife/Marriage Goals
4. Read One of Us Must Be Crazy…. and I’m Pretty Sure It’s You by Tim & Joy Downs.
5. Weekly write a love note to Matt.
6. Call my sisters and my to talk on the phone at least 2 times this month, and hang with them at least 2 times this month.
Health
7. Run a second 5K with husband! (Continue to workout regularly.)
8. Lose 5 more pounds.
9. Plan meals according to how many calories my husband and I want to consume each day (using the Volumetrics diet).
10. Start eating organic when it comes to the dirty dozen of foods (post on that later).
Home Management Goals
11. Hang shelves in basement.
12. Compile a list of favorite recipes and calculate the cost for each recipe.
13. Weekly freezer cooking.
14. Use the sewing machine for at least one project.
15. Clean or organize for at least 15 minutes each day.
16. Check email only 2-3 times a day instead of every time I get a notification. (I’m turning my notifications off on the my phone!!)
Blogging/Business Goals
17. Set up a “recipes” section to my blog.
18. Create a new header/layout to my blog.
19. Add watermarks to my pictures.
20. Organize my first giveaway.
(I’m linking up to MoneySavingMom’s 10 Weekly Goals)
Pretty ambitious, right? What goals do you have for the month of June? Or this week?
My Favorite 5!
Kim’s {The SAHM Diary} Clean Kitchen
Brigitte’s {My Bliss by Design} New Pantry
Heather’s {The Sewing Loft} Skirtin’ Around How to
Emily’s {Entirely Emily} Road Trip Map
Jessi’s {Practically Functional} Mod Podge Shoes
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Thank you for the party, Betsy! I love your life/marriage goals – staying close to your hubby and sisters is too important to take for granted.
Meeha recently posted..I’ve toned it down
Congratulations on your first 5K! I remember mine clearly and it was 4 years ago (might even be 5) yet I still remember such a thrill of accomplishment when I reached the finish line.
Victoria@snailpacetransformations recently posted..Weekly Fitness and Life Goals: June 4 to June 10
Thanks so much for hosting Betsy! I hope you are having a great week
Debbie recently posted..Toot Your Horn Tuesday #15
Love the featured posts this week ~ especially the last one.
I am pretty new to all of this and I wanted to follow you on Google + but I am not sure I accomplished it. I did like you on FB though. Also, I placed your linkup button in my “Blog Hops and More” tab at the top of my blog. Is that okay?
Thanks for hosting this each week. I am really enjoying everyone’s blog posts. I am home sick today so I hope to visit all of the links today while I am resting. Lol!
Enjoy your week!
K
K @ Storytime Fun recently posted..Storytime Crafts: Reversible FUN!
Yes, putting my button in your blogs hops page is okay. Thanks so much for linking up!! I hope you feel better.
So flattered for the feature! I love that you shared your goals. It is amazing how accountability is such a powerful source of motivation.
Keep up the good work!
Heather recently posted..{How To} Reverse Applique
Thanks Heather! Yes, this accountability helps me to get more done!
Thanks for the party! I am so glad to be here, sweet friend!
Lindsay recently posted..Cookie Brownie Cupcakes
Thanks so much for featuring my mod podge shoes! And thanks for hosting this party each week, I love linking up!
Jessi recently posted..How To Prune Your Herbs
I’m so glad you continue to link up here!!
Hi Betsy
Your party is a great way to start my day. I linked up my coffee-theme altered chalkboard. Thanks so much for inviting me along!
Great! I’m so glad you linked up!! I hope to see you next Tuesday!!
Super!! Thanks for hosting Betsy…google+, bloglovin’ and added the badge…woohoo! You are doing so well with your goals. You are a motivating superstar! Also those skirts are adorable!
Thanks so much Deirdre. You are so encouraging!!!
WTG on your goals for May, you did great! I’m with you on the checking email thing, I would have so much more time to create if I’d just step away from the ‘puter more!
Leslie @ ASG in the SLC recently posted..5 ways to Organize Fabric Scraps
Thanks Leslie! Yes, I’m hoping that checking my email less often will help me stay focused on whatever the task is at hand, not constantly be interrupted. I’m so glad you linked up!!
Thanks for the feature.
Great accomplishments on your goals!!
Kim recently posted..Extreme Couponing
You are welcome Kim!! I’m so glad you linked up!
Hi Betsy,
Thanks for the feature! I’m so glad you liked it. I should really start posting some goals too. I need accountability to be successful most of the time. Thanks for hosting and sharing! Hope you have a great month.
I’m so glad you commented Brigette. Let me know if you start posting goals.
I love your list of monthly goals! That is such a great idea! that would make it so much easier to hold yourself accountable.
Jillian @ Hi! It’s Jilly recently posted..Blog Swap- Baked Cinnamon Doughnuts with Cinnamon Glaze
I love the idea of making goals like that! I am going to make some too-I’m going to start by writing my hubby a love note. I love that idea!
Many thanks for having me today. Have a great week!
Best wishes,
Natasha in Oz
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Great! I’m so glad.
Betsy,
Thanks so much for hosting!
I wanted to give you the Sunshine Award. Stop by my blog when you get a chance! And thanks for inspiring so many women!
Thanks Jamie!! I will check out your post about it.
I love how you set out your goals and stick to them. My hubby and I need to do this so bad
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Thank you SO MUCH for the feature, Betsy. It really made my day.
Emily recently posted..Me + Vacation = Pneumonia
You are welcome Emily!!
Thanks for sharing your goals! We love seeing what other people are up to, and you did great! Thanks for linking up with us on “Strut Your Stuff Saturday!” We hope to see you next week! -The Sisters