Tuesday, February 3, 2026

I did pretty well with my January goals. I try to make these the fun goals in my life. I do have serious goals, as well, but these are about being intentional, seeking out fun, and making the most of my leisure time – for the most part.

I’ve also found that having them written down where I can see them helps. I can add or subtract as the month goes on. This doesn’t need to be a super militant exercise!

A couple of things I couldn’t do because they hadn’t happened yet, but overall I think I did well.

Continue to work on sleep and skin care

Buy fresh flowers weekly

Get a pedicure

Start self-tanning

Find new recipes/simplify meals

Re-read a Fiona Ferris book

Become someone who wears scarves – he, he – I just bought a gorgeous scarf!

Watch Olympics opening ceremony and do some kind of themed meal Friday, February 6

Make a fancy-ish V Day meal at home on Saturday, February 14

Go to a Galentine’s event

Make a Mardi Gras meal on Tuesday, February 17. I’m going to try gumbo and hush puppies

Take one of the library cooking classes with the February chef

Take V Day decor down February 15 and put up St. Pat’s Day

Plan a couple of happy hours with friends and compile a list of my fave winter hh places and deals they have and then go to those places

Coffee shop alone at least once

Movie alone

Lunch out alone

Plan a game night

Declutter like a beast

I know I will add more but that’s a good start!

Amy

21 thoughts on “February Goals”

  1. This is such a good practice, I am committed to fresh flowers each week. My mom stopped by last week and asked who gave me flowers. I said, ME! She thought that was a great idea and said she might do it too.

    Little things bring joy on the daily!

    xo,

    Kellyann

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  3. I will re-stock on some flowers soon. I love that practice of having fresh flowers. I also am working on using up products first. It helped during the snow days to organize my makeup/cleansing products to see what I have in stock. You do such a great job of de-cluttering! I love that all of these goals are practical! And side note, I love seeing scarves are making a comeback!

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    1. Don’t overlook the regular grocery where I found $1.75 tulips! I’m going to look there today. Me too – I make myself use up makeup things because I have a bad habit of wanting to try new products.
      Thank you! I have been seeing the cutest scarves in all sizes but the silk kind, you know?

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  5. That scarf is really pretty! I’m asking this out of genuine curiosity and not to belittle or demean your goals- why do you want to eat lunch out alone and go to a movie alone? I can see eating lunch out alone if you’re traveling for work or something. And I eat almost every lunch during the week alone- it’s just that I’m at home. I, personally, would not want to leave the house alone to eat lunch alone and same with seeing a movie alone. And so, I am curious as to what is appealing about it for you? Is it to do something outside of your comfort zone? Or is it something you just kinda enjoy doing? I enjoyed reading your list! Monthly goals are not something that I write but I like reading other people’s lists :).

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    1. I think because it’s about not waiting on someone to be available and it feels empowering. I never had to travel for work and do that. I had two sisters and always had companions. Seeing a movie alone is something I’ve never done.
      Maybe I won’t want to do it again.
      It’s just a ‘cuz I can” thing maybe?
      Not offended at all!

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  8. I always look at fresh flowers at the store with longing, and occasionally pick up a bouquet. Then I remember I have a cat…

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  10. You did great on your January goals! I like your list for this month, especially the buying fresh flowers, getting a pedicure, and hosting a game night. I played cards a lot last week when we were snowed in! It was fun and made me wonder why I don’t do that more often. I hope to double date with my friend Kendra and her guy again, and maybe even do a lunch out with Chris, my best friend Missy and her husband Jeff one Sunday soon. I love being with other couples!

    Back to you…I can’t wait to hear the color you pick for your pedicure! I’ve been doing mine at home lately, so I redid them yesterday since I was off. I love that scarf! I anticipate seeing it in this week’s fashion files. Happy Tuesday!

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  11. Hi Amy!
    Declutter like a beast! Ha! So cute!
    I love the alone stuff! I’m still doing that pretty much weekly. I do wish I had friends for happy hour. It’s so hard finding friends when you’re older.
    Have a great day!
    Missy

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  12. You inspire me, Amy! I took a screenshot of your goals to remind me to be intentional with my own! And, I’m updating my library card. I need to use it more often than purchasing books that sit on my kindle. Once in awhile that works best (for traveling or road trips) but I do love the feel of a real book in my hands!

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