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Most of 2009 was dedicated to planning the wedding, changing jobs, and dealing with a family crisis. With 2010 on the horizon, my goals for the new year are:

1. Get us on a budget!

• We are going to start using the "envelope system" for groceries, toiletries and eating out. Starting small, and hopefully getting better from there. Has anyone tried this?
• We also are going to start living on the 10/10/80 principle. We already tithe 10% of every paycheck, but we are going to start putting another 10% in savings, and live off the remaining 80%!

2. Prepare for motherhood!

• No, there are no "buns in the oven" right now, but I would like for it to happen around this time next year! So this year will be dedicated to getting my body baby-ready. What does this mean?
• Eat more "real" foods with healthy nutrients (not just low calorie "fake" foods).
• Limit my alcohol intake to just the weekends, and limited at that!
• Exercise and lose 20 pounds ASAP!

What are your goals for 2010?

@Laylabelle: I've been reading Dave Ramsey too! Our only (!) debts right now are some crazy big student loans. I would love to get out from under them, but we have gotten our payments down pretty far and have just learned to live with them. I need to get some motivation to pay those suckers off!

Great thread! My goals are:

• Stop eating fast food.
• Stop drinking colas
• Work on my blog :o)
• Excersize using Yoga (problems with my joints since I've gained 15lbs)
• Hopefully lose the above 15lbs.
• Get the pup checked for Heartworm and on meds to prevent it (it's a silent killer). I actually did this yesterday!
• Have the FI book the DJ :o)
• Get a job! (Will be finishing my Au.D. in August- 2 weeks before the wedding)

@tammy - I'm a bit worried about having all that accessible cash, but we'll see how it goes!

I just got home from an hour of Total Body Toning class at the gym and a one mile run. Trying to get a jumpstart on the new year. :)