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My Month Without...Clutter

Monday, December 1, 2014







I'm participating in my own little project called My Year Without. Each month, I go without something different.  


January-texting and driving.  

February -cursing.

March- spending. 
April -candy.
May - Fast Food
June - Gossip
July - Indoor Tanning
August - Complaining
September - Making Excuses
October - Biting My Nails
November - Road Rage
December - Clutter


I did really well with the road rage thing for November, partially because I try to drive as little as possible, hehe!   

For December I am going to make sure I steer clear of clutter every single day as much as I can!

What can you live without this month? 




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My Month Without...Road Rage

Saturday, November 1, 2014







I'm participating in my own little project called My Year Without. Each month, I go without something different.  


January-texting and driving.  

February -cursing.

March- spending. 
April -candy.
May - Fast Food
June - Gossip
July - Indoor Tanning
August - Complaining
September - Making Excuses
October - Biting My Nails
November - Road Rage


It was a challenge to remember to not bite or chew on my nails in October but I did it the best I could! It made me realize I need to relax more since it tends to be a nervous habit.

For November I'm giving up road rage which will also help me to just relax and not worry about rushing to my new destination!

What can you live without this month? 




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My Month Without... Biting My Nails

Wednesday, October 1, 2014










I'm participating in my own little project called My Year Without. Each month, I go without something different.  


January-texting and driving.  

February -cursing.
March- spending. 
April -candy.
May - Fast Food
June - Gossip
July - Indoor Tanning
August - Complaining
September - Making Excuses
October - Biting My Nails


It was easy to stop making excuses in September. I just owned up to any mistake I made.   Once you make a point to start doing that, it's surprisingly easy. Plus the longer you get in the habit of NOT making an excuse the less you will do it in the future.  For October I'm giving up my biting my nails. I do it as a bad habit and if I can't chew my nails, I'll often chew the skin around them. NO MORE!

What can you live without this month? 












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My Month Without... Excuses

Monday, September 1, 2014







I'm participating in my own little project called My Year Without. Each month, I go without something different.  


January-texting and driving.  

February -cursing.
March- spending. 
April -candy.
May - Fast Food
June - Gossip
July - Indoor Tanning
August - Complaining


I kinda didn't do so well in August.  I did try to keep my complaining in check.  But for September I'm giving up making excuses.  I am actually pretty good with this already but I want to be even better.


What can you live without this month? 












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My Month Without...Complaining

Friday, August 1, 2014





I'm participating in my own little project called My Year Without. Each month, I go without something different.  


January-texting and driving.  

February -cursing.
March- spending. 
April -candy.
May - Fast Food
June - Gossip
July - Indoor Tanning


So for August I'm giving up complaining.  I am actually pretty good with this already but I really want to make it a point to be in a better state of mind.


What can you live without this month? 












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My Month Without...Indoor Tanning

Tuesday, July 1, 2014





I'm participating in my own little project called My Year Without. Each month, I go without something different.  


January-texting and driving.  

February -cursing.
March- spending. 
April -candy.
May - Fast Food
June - Gossip


So July is no more indoor tanning.   I know, it's bad for you and that's why I'm giving it up!!


What can you live without this month? 










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My Month Without...Gossip

Monday, June 2, 2014





I'm participating in my own little project called My Year Without. Each month, I go without something different.  


January-texting and driving.  

February -cursing.
March- spending. 
April -candy.
May - Fast Food.

So June is no more gossip.   This comes at a perfect time when I've recently dealt with gossip and I know firsthand how much it hurts.  So this month I'll be doing my best to not partake in any gossip.

What can you live without this month? 










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My Month Without...Eating Fast Food

Wednesday, April 30, 2014





I'm participating in my own little project called My Year Without. Each month, I go without something different.  


January was texting and driving.   I actually did pretty good!! I refrained from even checking my phone at a stop light.   It made me realize how dangerous it really is to be distracted by a phone when driving.     


February was cursing but that didn't work out to well.  I never curse around situations where it's not appropriate anyways so I'm not really worried about it.  Behind closed doors I can express myself however I wish. 

March was spending.  I didn't but things I didn't need and this was actually a huge success.  Aside from groceries and paying bills, I was able to restrict my spending and I even paid off my 2nd to last credit card!  

April was candy.  I did it!  Okay, well I had cheated once.. well 4 times actually all on Easter but they were tiny pieces of candy and other than that I really did do it! 

So May is going to be fast food.  Not only is it gross and so bad for my body but I hope that me being able to give it upf or a month helps other people decide to give it up for good!



What can you live without this month? 










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A Month Without...Candy

Monday, March 31, 2014





I'm participating in my own little project called My Year Without. Each month, I go without something different.  


January was texting and driving.   I actually did pretty good!! I refrained from even checking my phone at a stop light.   It made me realize how dangerous it really is to be distracted by a phone when driving.     


February was cursing but that didn't work out to well.  I never curse around situations where it's not appropriate anyways so I'm not really worried about it.  Behind closed doors I can express myself however I wish. 

March was spending.  I didn't but things I didn't need and this was actually a huge success.  Aside from groceries and paying bills, I was able to restrict my spending and I even paid off my 2nd to last credit card!  

April is going to be candy.  No snacking on jelly beans, chocolates, or anything else that people normally sneak throughout the day.  And yes, I'm well aware that April is Easter, and that's fine!



What can you live without this month? 










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My Month Without...Buying Things

Saturday, March 1, 2014





I'm participating in my own little project called My Year Without. Each month, I go without something different.  


January was texting and driving.   I actually did pretty good!! I refrained from even checking my phone at a stop light.   It made me realize how dangerous it really is to be distracted by a phone when driving.     


February was cursing but that didn't work out to well.  I never curse around situations where it's not appropriate anyways so I'm not really worried about it.  Behind closed doors I can express myself however I wish. 

So for March I will be going without buying things I don't need.   That means that groceries and regular expenses like that are okay, but otherwise NO.    No luxury buys, no last minute impulse buys..NOTHING!



What can you live without this month? 









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My Month WIthout... Cursing

Saturday, February 1, 2014


I'm participating in my own little project called My Year Without. Each month, I go without something different.  


January was texting and driving.   I actually did pretty good!! I refrained from even checking my phone at a stop light.   It made me realize how dangerous it really is to be distracted by a phone when driving.     


And for the month of February, I'm going to give up cursing... the best I can!!!  I normally curse when I'm venting... but I think I do it excessively, so I'm going to try to keep myself in check and maybe it'll only slip out when I'm REALLY fired up.

What can you live without this month? 







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My Year Without - My 2014 Project

Friday, January 3, 2014

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Thanks to the inspiring posts over at Zen Habits, I've decided to take on the project known as "A Year Without". Each month I will choose a different thing to give up for a whole month. This is a great way to test yourself and re-evaluate your life and decisions.


For January I've decided to stick to a month without texting and driving. By this I mean even checking my phone at a red light! Not only is this a safer way to live but it's something that I already am pretty good at. The reason I'm still going to give it up is because I want to prove to myself I can absolutely go without even glancing at my phone while behind the wheel. At the end of the month I'll post again and let you know how I did and if what I gave up was something I want to permanently give up, or if it's something that seems impossible for me to give up!

Here's my run down of what I'll be giving up:

January: Texting and Driving
February: Cursing
March: Buying Unnecessary Items
April: Candy
May: Fast Food
June: Gossip

July: Indoor Tanning
August: Complaining
September: Making Excuses(Apologize more!)
October: Biting my nails
November: Road Rage
December: Clutter

So what are you going to give up this month?



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