Joanie I want to thank you, Doug, Andrew and Adam for sharing your “real life” with us. I don’t think you realize what joy, comfort etc you guys bring to us viewers. You guys truly show what it means to be loving and supportive to one another and how a family should be. Happy New Year to you all and continued prayers for good health for Doug.
Love your new planner. I’m a planner too and always plan meals, set goals, intentions, etc. I wish I was as organized as you with cleaning! Wishing you, Doug, and your boys a healthy and happy 2025!
Great video as always Joan. I love the planner. Yes you really do need to give yourself grace for last year. And praying for a healthy new year for Doug and all of you.
Great goals! Thank you for a wonderful vlogmas and for all the hard work you did for youtube given the extremely challenging year you had. You will probably never know how much you have helped people through your TH-cam channel. Continued prayers and many blessings in the new year.
Thank you Joan for sharing your real life with us. I Love watching and enjoy all your videos. I want to wish you and your family a Happy and Healthy new year!
It doesn’t matter if your goals look silly to other people. They are your goals. Probably 90% of us have very similar goals. Thank you for all the wonderful videos you gave us this year. I have made many of your recipes. Looking forward to making more in the future.
Great goals Joan! Totally doable! I would love a video on using the Cricut to create planner stickers! Great year of videos and I so appreciate you sharing all you do! Happy New Year sweet friend from New Mexico!🎉
Thank you Joan for sharing your family and love it all the Christmas one was beautiful you in my opinion are a beautiful Family and I love the way you share your catholic faith God Bless you all.
Writing is a way to help be intentional. I write down everything and then each month choose what I want to focus on for that month. And I would never have thought you were a procrastinator. I'm amazed at how much you get done. Happy New Year!
I agree that we need to remind ourselves about our goals. You will do great. At one point, I heard beeping in your videos. I actually got up to see if I left the freezer door ajar. Haha
Can you tell where you ordered the planner? You are so encouraging spiritual as well as your 6 area that you listed. Praise God for answer to prayer this year. Happy New Year to you and your family. ❤❤❤
It is a Colibri planner, I got it from colibri.com So far I really like it! I feel it's a good upgrade from my previous one and I can do a lot more with it. We continue to pray for good health and clear scans!
Happy New Year to you all! I really hope you find a way to bring back WW into a weekly video. It really helped us all and I think it helped you also to stay on track.
I still pray every morning for Doug ' I really look forward to your vlogs all the time ' Your family is so enjoyable to hear about . Hope you all have a very Happy and Blessed New Year .
I am a writer and a paper planner girl, too. Writing things down, even the "small" things, helps me so much. I do it all the time. I have thought about returning to WW but I remind myself of the issues that I had while using it. I do think the basic program is pretty solid and does encourage whole foods, however, like you hinted at, the healthy fats still hit hard. I'm still on the fence but I do know that I can do as well by counting calories and macros on my Lose It app. Good luck on your goals and here's to a great 2025 for all of us!
You’ve inspired me to look beyond “weight and exercise” in next years goals. Like you I tend to eat full fat, real foods but with the changes and addition of beef it’s become more livable for me. However… I ignore the points and watch their macro counter. I’m focusing on protein (cause I’m 60..) and carbs(again cause I’m 60) so I want to get my protein at 100 and my carbs under 100 - watching the carbs keeps the sugars and processed foods in line. Because while a cookye or chips only have 120 calories it can add up in daily sugar totals and for me wheat in breads and pastas just need to be minimized. Unfortunately it seems as I’m getting older my body just doesn’t metabolize carbs like it used to.
I wish WW showed calories but at the end of the day I add up my protein and carbs and times the total by 4, then times the fat total by 9. It just takes a minute. Add them together and no more double tracking. I double tracked all of last year. It’s too much to do daily. No more thanks to the WW macros. I wish you and your family a happy, healthy new year! 😊
Joan, I don't think you can be a better person than who you are. I don't know anyone who does more for others than you do. Do you know what? There is a big something on your personal goals that is missing, self care. You do so much for others, how about doing something for yourself? You are just as worthy as those you do things for, never forget that.
Thank your for those kind and humbling words. I promise, I do have some "me time" I get my nails done every 3 weeks and it's such a wonderful treat! And, I love to take nice hot, long baths at night :)
I did the beekeeping class this year and want to do it. Just not sure it will happen this year for me! I tried to go back to weight watchers at one point also (back sliding lifetimer here also) and I also experienced the difference between points and calories and didn't like it! Great goals!
It is the 9x7. I wish I had a coupon code to offer but I don’t! I googled “Colibri planned coupon code” and found a generic one to use! They are out there for sure.
@@RiseandShineSuburbanHomesteadthat’s what it looked like. The other seemed too small. One last question…what do you use to make custom stickers? Looks so uniform printed
I don’t think these goals are silly at all. I believe in writing things down. I have a planner that is different and was extremely cheap (about $7.00) but it works for me. I just bought a Scan n Cut which cuts stickers so I’l have to learn how to make them for my planner. So thankful to God that He had Doug in the palm on His hand during the rough year you all went through. Blessings to all of you.
a piece of paper could work as long as it works for you!! I have never heard of a scan and cut - I'll have to check it out. We are so very thankful too - but pray everyday for continued good scans!
@ I think the Cricut is probably best for what you do. I make cards so that’s why I wanted the Scan n Cut instead of the Cricut. That way I can scan in stamped images and have them cut out.
A full day of eating is not 3 meals necessarily, it’s what you ate! That could be 2 meals one day, 6 snacks the next. Whatever you do is you! :) I wish I could learn to make stickers!
Joanie I want to thank you, Doug, Andrew and Adam for sharing your “real life” with us. I don’t think you realize what joy, comfort etc you guys bring to us viewers. You guys truly show what it means to be loving and supportive to one another and how a family should be.
Happy New Year to you all and continued prayers for good health for Doug.
Thank you so much for your kind words - I am so glad we are able to bring you some joy!
That is a,nice planner I'm sure you will have a great year and achieve all your goals Thanks for being you and sharing your beautiful family with us ❤
Love the planner and your stickers. You are so organized. Thanks for sharing yourself and family with us. Happy New Year!
Thank you!! Happy New Year!
Love your new planner. I’m a planner too and always plan meals, set goals, intentions, etc. I wish I was as organized as you with cleaning!
Wishing you, Doug, and your boys a healthy and happy 2025!
I try, but my cleaning schedule is not always perfect! Having it listed like that helps me for sure, since I LOVE crossing things off!
Great video as always Joan. I love the planner. Yes you really do need to give yourself grace for last year. And praying for a healthy new year for Doug and all of you.
Thank you so much ♥️
Great goals! Thank you for a wonderful vlogmas and for all the hard work you did for youtube given the extremely challenging year you had. You will probably never know how much you have helped people through your TH-cam channel. Continued prayers and many blessings in the new year.
Thank you for your kind and very humbling words. It means so very much to me
Thank you Joan for sharing your real life with us. I Love watching and enjoy all your videos. I want to wish you and your family a Happy and Healthy new year!
Thank you so much! Happy New Year to you and yours!!
Great organization of your goals and plans to accomplish them. Thanks for all of the vlogs and postings. Happy healthy New Year.
Thank you! Happy new year!!
Thanks for all you do for us. Love you and your wonderful family.
Thank you for all the support over the years - I couldn't do it without all my wonderful subscribers!
It doesn’t matter if your goals look silly to other people. They are your goals. Probably 90% of us have very similar goals. Thank you for all the wonderful videos you gave us this year. I have made many of your recipes.
Looking forward to making more in the future.
Thank you! Happy New Year!
These collabs have been the best! Love your family and am continuing to send prayers for sweet Doug and all of your family :)
Love your videos and your organization! You are an inspiration to me!
Thank you so much - that means a lot to me!
Great goals! You are very inspiring! I enjoyed watching your vlogmas videos!
Thanks so much! 😊
Great goals Joan! Totally doable! I would love a video on using the Cricut to create planner stickers! Great year of videos and I so appreciate you sharing all you do! Happy New Year sweet friend from New Mexico!🎉
Thank you so much! There seems to be interest in a sticker video, so I will start planning for it!
Thank you Joan for sharing your family and love it all the Christmas one was beautiful you in my opinion are a beautiful Family and I love the way you share your catholic faith God Bless you all.
Thank you so much! It means a lot!
Great goals! I have no doubt that you will make all of yours!❤
Thank you!
Great goals and planner set up! Yes, please share how you make your stickers. Happy New Year🎉
I will work on that video in the next few weeks for sure!
Happy and Blessed New Year Joan and Doug🎉
Thank you so much - same to you and yours!
Writing is a way to help be intentional. I write down everything and then each month choose what I want to focus on for that month. And I would never have thought you were a procrastinator. I'm amazed at how much you get done. Happy New Year!
Call me old fashioned, but I love me some pen and paper!!! Oh, with some things I procrastinate BAD
Joan, you are a rock. Admire the strength you have shown this past year.
Thank you. It wasn't easy. The only things that got me through were God, family, friends and my wonderful subscribers!
I agree that we need to remind ourselves about our goals. You will do great.
At one point, I heard beeping in your videos. I actually got up to see if I left the freezer door ajar. Haha
@@lynnethebeautifulone4145 haha! I think it was my oven preheating! I heard it while editing and was like “what??”
Can you tell where you ordered the planner? You are so encouraging spiritual as well as your 6 area that you listed. Praise God for answer to prayer this year. Happy New Year to you and your family. ❤❤❤
It is a Colibri planner, I got it from colibri.com So far I really like it! I feel it's a good upgrade from my previous one and I can do a lot more with it. We continue to pray for good health and clear scans!
Happy New Year 🎉🎉🎉🎉 to all of you.
Happy New Year to you and yours!
Happy Healthy 2025 to you and yours!!!
Thank you - same to you and yours!
Happy New Year! Tough year, but you guys made it.❤
We did! Thanks to God, friends, family and all of the support from all my wonderful subscribers!
Happy New Year to you all!
I really hope you find a way to bring back WW into a weekly video. It really helped us all and I think it helped you also to stay on track.
I'm thinking about it!
I still pray every morning for Doug ' I really look forward to your vlogs all the time ' Your family is so enjoyable to hear about . Hope you all have a very Happy and Blessed New Year .
Thank you - that means so much to us. A few extra prayers on Thursday please, it's CAT scan day!
@@RiseandShineSuburbanHomestead 🙏🙏🙏
Love this video. I don’t think any of them are silly and I have a few of the same ones. Happy New Year to you and your family.
Thank you! Happy New Year to you and yours!!!
I got a lot of ideas for goals from this, thank you.
Oh good! I'm so glad I was able to help out!
I am a writer and a paper planner girl, too. Writing things down, even the "small" things, helps me so much. I do it all the time. I have thought about returning to WW but I remind myself of the issues that I had while using it. I do think the basic program is pretty solid and does encourage whole foods, however, like you hinted at, the healthy fats still hit hard. I'm still on the fence but I do know that I can do as well by counting calories and macros on my Lose It app. Good luck on your goals and here's to a great 2025 for all of us!
Happy New Year!! I love to write things down because I love crossing them out!
Love your detailed goals list. 👏👏 Happy New Year 🎆. Blessings to you and your family. 💕🙏
Thank you! Happy New Year to you and yours.
God bless you Joan and your family. Happy healthy 2025!
Thank you - and the same to you and yours!
You’ve inspired me to look beyond “weight and exercise” in next years goals.
Like you I tend to eat full fat, real foods but with the changes and addition of beef it’s become more livable for me. However… I ignore the points and watch their macro counter. I’m focusing on protein (cause I’m 60..) and carbs(again cause I’m 60) so I want to get my protein at 100 and my carbs under 100 - watching the carbs keeps the sugars and processed foods in line. Because while a cookye or chips only have 120 calories it can add up in daily sugar totals and for me wheat in breads and pastas just need to be minimized. Unfortunately it seems as I’m getting older my body just doesn’t metabolize carbs like it used to.
Great thoughts! Love it! And yes, we need to look at the whole picture!
Happy New Year!!🎉🎉🎉
We have many of the same goals. I started the intuitive eating about a month ago. It makes sense to me.
Awesome! We got this!!!
I wish WW showed calories but at the end of the day I add up my protein and carbs and times the total by 4, then times the fat total by 9. It just takes a minute. Add them together and no more double tracking. I double tracked all of last year. It’s too much to do daily. No more thanks to the WW macros. I wish you and your family a happy, healthy new year! 😊
Sounds like a good plan!!!
Joan, I don't think you can be a better person than who you are. I don't know anyone who does more for others than you do. Do you know what? There is a big something on your personal goals that is missing, self care. You do so much for others, how about doing something for yourself? You are just as worthy as those you do things for, never forget that.
I second thay. She is always going and doing.
Thank your for those kind and humbling words. I promise, I do have some "me time" I get my nails done every 3 weeks and it's such a wonderful treat! And, I love to take nice hot, long baths at night :)
I did the beekeeping class this year and want to do it. Just not sure it will happen this year for me! I tried to go back to weight watchers at one point also (back sliding lifetimer here also) and I also experienced the difference between points and calories and didn't like it! Great goals!
I hope Doug can and will follow through on the bees - I think it will be so cool!
I agree if you write it down it stays with you longer. I think you have great goals
For sure - I love having those goals stare back at me and keep me accountable!
Great video!
Thanks!
I would love to see a video on how you make your stickers with your Cricut!!!
I will work on that video in the next few weeks for sure!
Love that new planner. Checks all the boxes. Curious which size that one is. If you can, would you mind sharing. Any coupon code for referrals?
One last thing since you inspire me so often…..how do you make stickers to personalize your planner. Hope this isn’t too much to ask
It is the 9x7. I wish I had a coupon code to offer but I don’t! I googled “Colibri planned coupon code” and found a generic one to use! They are out there for sure.
@@RiseandShineSuburbanHomesteadthat’s what it looked like. The other seemed too small. One last question…what do you use to make custom stickers? Looks so uniform printed
I don’t think these goals are silly at all. I believe in writing things down. I have a planner that is different and was extremely cheap (about $7.00) but it works for me. I just bought a Scan n Cut which cuts stickers so I’l have to learn how to make them for my planner. So thankful to God that He had Doug in the palm on His hand during the rough year you all went through. Blessings to all of you.
a piece of paper could work as long as it works for you!! I have never heard of a scan and cut - I'll have to check it out. We are so very thankful too - but pray everyday for continued good scans!
@ I think the Cricut is probably best for what you do. I make cards so that’s why I wanted the Scan n Cut instead of the Cricut. That way I can scan in stamped images and have them cut out.
A full day of eating is not 3 meals necessarily, it’s what you ate! That could be 2 meals one day, 6 snacks the next. Whatever you do is you! :) I wish I could learn to make stickers!
Thank you! I will start making some FDOE videos!
Great video!!
Thank you so much!
Language is one for me too!
I'm not too bad, but boy, sometimes, with certain people, I can let loose - LOL
I love your hot mess videos it's real life.
Thank you so much!