Over the next few months I'd like to use this blog as motivation to complete some goals I have set for myself. These including the care and organisation of my house and family but also some self-improvement.
1) Lose some weight.
I used to work in retail and managed to keep a pretty trim figure because I was constantly on my feet running from one end of department store to the other. I then decided to get a "grown up" job sitting at a desk Monday to Friday 9-5. This resulted in a rapid gain of weight (13kgs in less than 12 months) and a drop in my self confidence. Then I fell pregnant and had a beautiful baby and stopped working outside the home. The result? I am 20 kgs over my goal weight. I have been going to the gym intermittently, walking daily, eating terribly... basically I'm not getting any better.
So, goal one is to fit 1 hour of strenuous exercise in to my daily routine.
2) Get creative.
I used to paint, draw and write a lot when I was a younger adult. Then life got on top of me and I just didn't see the point in doing anything that I couldn't be the best at. After having my baby a year ago I have dabbled in making a few things and they have been very therapeutic and I'm dead proud of them. I'd like to knock out a few paintings, maybe make some clothes for the kids and start getting my sketching mojo back. So, that's goal number 2... I'll post proof on a weekly basis I think... I don't have too much time to do something everyday.
3) Get this house organised.
I don't have a large family but I do have a little house. We live in the most gorgeous 1919 Federation cottage in a great suburb a few minutes walk from the city of Perth. It is ideal living. Except for the old house issues that anyone in an old house will understand. I have no storage. The house drops dust like there is no tomorrow. There is not very much natural light and each room is its own entity with its own door... no open plan throughout the entire house. Luckily we have finished renovating so there is nothing else that needs to be done. Also, I live with a hoarder, he is a 36 year old hoarder of everything imaginable. My laundry (one of the only rooms with cupboards everywhere) stores power tools, painting things, spare rags, old (possibly useful one day??) light fittings, one million keys and the list keeps going. So, my goal is to organise everything from both girls' rooms to the dreaded laundry within one year. Now that might seem like a decent amount of time but there is also the next goal...
4) Get a job.
Now, not too many housewives are supposed to have a full time job but this one needs to be working. The main reason is financial but there is also the emotional reasons. I loved working and having the freedom to just go and do things if I wanted to because I had the money to. I also get a little overwhelmed if I have lots to do and lots of time to do it in... I work best under pressure! It can take me two days to clean the house if I don't have a reason to but I can get the same stuff done in 3 hours if there are people coming over!
I have been doing a bit of casual work and the compensation doesn't meet the output, I have been mystery shopping because of my extensive retail experience. No more of that for me now... this housewife wants to have a reason to fit into her old Cue suits and hit the big smoke.
5) The Organised Housewife Challenge
Now, the reason behind the blog. I want to follow her daily tasks and yearly organisation tasks for 1 year and report back on everything to you. You know what? I am most worried about this one (oh, and the weight loss) because I already just assume I can't do it because I'm not an organised person. Hence the blog... a way to gather my thoughts and watch my own progress.
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