October goals

 I'm a big fan of October, with the typically cooler weather & sunshine. I also have two trips this month (Boulder, to see Nick for family weekend + a trip to Palm Springs with my parents & sister). And, I'm officially part time! Woohoo for that!

Here are my goals for the month:

Financial:

• Stay on top of food waste by using up 3 pantry or freezer items
• Continue to track net new savings for 2026
• Make $100 in side hustle
• Find one expense to optimize
• Push hard to fund 2027 expenses (without pulling from savings)

Family:

• Cotnineu to help the boys navigate college & life
• Have a great trip to Boulder with M & both boys
• Have a great trip to Palm Springs with my parents & sister, keep budget in check
• Have a family dinner with Sam's girlfriend
• Continue planning for our next big trip (M's 60th)
• Plan for big international trip with my mom & sister
• Look into flights for my dad's trip to Japan

Fitness:

• Lose 3 lbs
• 10 strength workouts
• Track nutrition
• Average 13,000 steps/day
• Sort out any medical appointments before EOY

Personal:

• Finish list for part-time schedule
• Rough out schedule for post December, when I'm not working
• Declutter 50 items
• Get together with friends
• Try something new/say yes to adventures
• Get to know our neighbors
• Try a new recipe

What about you? What are your goals for October?