Last year I wanted to "Do better" in many areas of life. And now that I look back, I did. It felt good to come around to this new year and realize that setting simple goals versus an all or nothing approach worked. In spite of some unavoidable obstacles, doing better worked. Like I said last year, I could resolve to doing the usual; exercise, sleep more, eat healthy, save money...you know the game. All of which I find very important. And I have successfully done some of these things in the past, for a short time. But life sometimes takes the "off-the-beaten-path route," feeling more like the obstacle course on "Wipeout." And when that happens, they are the first to go. So this year, I will do better again! However, there are a few areas that I feel more strongly at improving. Here are a few of them, two I do daily, regardless of time, money or anything else. The other I love to do, in almost any mood or time frame.
I have decided to waste less food. Yes, waste less. I am definitely not a wasteful person, but it does happen. And I have become increasingly annoyed at wasted food. Even one serving! So, this year I have started working much harder at having less food waste.
Another goal is to try one new recipe a week, whether sweet or savory. My family should be happy with either, considering my "Create-a-meals" are usually not joyfully welcomed! As for sweets, who wouldn't want dessert? I know I am ALWAYS ready to eat a goodie!
My last real goal, to work on getting my scrapbooking done. BAM, there it is...actually typed and posted. Now I will have to be accountable!!! I hope to do a page or two a week, per girl...more if I am lucky. I am only a few pages away from completing 2008. Yes, 2008. I know, "That is not that bad..." However, if you know me, you know I LOVE taking pictures. I take 100's of pictures at a time. A single vacation can yield nearly 1,000 pictures. A birthday party, somewhere near 100. Heck, Christmas of 2008 ended up being 4 - 12x12 pages per girl. So, with that in mind, I definitely have my work cut out for me!
So here's to doing better again this year, in all things!
Until next time...
