A half baked plan

Instead of just saying that I am going to work on refocusing on various parts of my life and leaving it at that, I have decided that I need a plan. I know me too well, and without a plan I will be sitting here next year complaining about how I never managed to get any of it done. I also know myself well enough to know that the plan has to be specific - almost to a fault - but also open to change. Yeah, it sucks being me sometimes.

I really like the way Weight Watchers teaches you new things. For your first 10 weeks you learn something new each week. Originally, I had planned to pick something and spend a week on it but that just doesn't seem like enough time to really solidify a behavior. Since I am working towards incorporating these things in to my daily life and not just checking them off of a list, I think a month will do me some good. Just like in my homeschool, I teach to mastery. :o)

So far, here is what I have:

Family
~ Marty is off tomorrow so we will plan family night activities for the month of January.
~ I have set a reminder on my phone to call my grandma twice a week, and to send her a card once a week. (I know it is sad that I have to set a reminder but the sad truth is that if it isn't in my phone, I will never remember.)

Friends
~ I am going to plan something for later in the month. I will pick a menu that everyone can eat... we are an interesting bunch. We have 2 gluten free, 2 dairy free, 1 vegan and 1 controlled carb. Just try feeding us! I will also pick an activity that is kid friendly, because 1) kids are awesome and 2) one friend's husband is in the Navy and out on a boat. Any ideas for something we can do in my not kid friendly house or elsewhere would be welcome!

Frugality
~ We are having a birthday party for Alex next weekend and I am going to get him involved in the planning. I will give him a budget and help him plan a menu and maybe pick up a few Redbox movies. They are guys, so I am not sure they will want to do anything other than play video games all night, but we will see.
~ I am going to spend January figuring out how to stay within our low grocery budget and remain gluten free. So far, it has been ok but the boys have got to be getting tired of quesadillas ans burritos for lunch! Also, a lot of the foods people tend to fill the gaps with to keep their grocery budget lower are no longer frugal for me. Pasta is now $3.48 a lb for me instead of the 89¢ I was used to. More on this tomorrow.

Health
~ Tying in with the plan for frugality, I will learn more ways to stay healthy while eating a varied gluten free diet.
~ I will continue to walk daily - unless it is 27° like it is right now. Thanks but no thanks.
~ I am going to re-read my Weight Watchers material, 1 book each week, starting with book 1.

Happiness
~Not really sure about this one. I am not even sure what makes me the person - not me the mom or wife - happy. I will have to think about it and get back to you.

So there are the midnight ramblings of a woman with a half baked plan. Could be worse, right?