This week’s challenge is to reflect on last year’s resolutions, and I was excited to go through my list and see how we did this year!
1. Give back to my body. I did OK with this. I wish I got the chance to run more… and I still have the ankle issue, but that’s probably just going to be like that forever.
ONE YEAR AGO.
2. Take care of my skin! This is still really hard for me. I am super excited that after a week of taking some vitamins CVS sent to me, my skin seems to be doing much better. More water and sleep are going to be high on my priorities for the next few months to really hit this one home!
3. Shut. It. Down. I’m not so great at this. I tend to work late.
4. Bedtime. See above. However, I have been getting to bed before 2, which is a really big deal for me!
5. Give experience. I still want to take a cooking class and a photography class and a wine and paint night. But the girls get to more classes because of my staying up late and working, so it is all worth it!
6. Menu plan. I did well with planning for a few months, then dropped off. Over the past few weeks, since moving in, I’ve gotten back to it and we all love it! We have crock pot nights when we have dance, and we have a night that Dave makes dinner to give me a break. It’s SO nice to not have to plan that morning!
7. A house. Yep!
8. PURGE! Not only are we purging, but I’ve been able to donate more- more than what we don’t need anymore, but also food, money and some new items, like blankets and baby items. We may not have a lot, but we have more than others… knowing we can give means we should be giving.
9. Budget. We are doing great with our budget right now. My goal is still to get a more formal budget together, but tightening our belts certainly helped us achieve a big goal this year!
10. Live every single day. I think we’re living pretty well. I still need clean floors and for the lawn to be leaf-free… but I’m learning to breathe. When a mess is made, we try to laugh and clean it up… and just giving the kids the opportunity to make a mess is a big step for me, and it’s led me to find out how capable my kids are. Check out Addie cracking eggs on her own!
How are you doing with your resolutions? As 2015 comes to a close, what are you looking to improve in the upcoming year? (Don’t forget to add your link for this week’s challenge!)
Wow, that’s quite the list of resolutions! And congrats on keeping to a budget, that’s so difficult to do at times. 🙂 I didn’t create a resolution this year, though am thinking of having one for 2016… just gotta figure out where I want to improve most, ’cause there’s *lots* lol.
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Sometimes I wish I didn’t so I could relax.
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That is all so exciting. A lot can happen in a year. Your new home is so pretty too!
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A lot really can!
Chelley @ A is for Adelaide recently posted…Find The Right Size Confidence and Get Back in the Game
I didn’t make any resolutions this past year. I should have but I always fail anyway, but these are some great ones! A house is so exciting! Budget would be on mine too!
I think a budget is one for every year!
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You are doing great! If you don’t mind the suggestion- check out Dave Ramsey’s Total Money Makeover and a program called EveryDollar. We use it for our budgeting. It is inspiring, easy to follow and has helped us lots! Good Luck!
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I will check that out!! Thank you!
Chelley @ A is for Adelaide recently posted…Find The Right Size Confidence and Get Back in the Game
So fun and exciting. Love the house. It’s gorgeous!
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Thank you!
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That video made me smile. She looks quite pleased with herself. I do better when i menu plan as well. It actually saves me a lot because it gets rid of most last minute trips to the grocery store.
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She’s an egg cracking machine! LOL!
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This is a great list and it reminds me to purge and donate. I’ve got a lot of stuff at home that we don’t use anymore.
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We have been donating machines… I love it.
Chelley @ A is for Adelaide recently posted…Find The Right Size Confidence and Get Back in the Game
What a cute video… She really is awesome!
Thanks!
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I think your list sounds fun. Paint night would be a blast.
RIGHT!? I really need to get to one!
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This is a great list, paint night sounds like so much fun.
I hear it is!
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It’s so important to revisit goals from time to time. You seem very focused on yours.
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I am! Thank you!
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It is so neat and look back on a year ago. You all have done so much in the past year!
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I love looking back on this year- it’s the first time in a long time, I feel relief, joy and pride in what we’ve done!
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A very motivating list of resolutions. Best of luck to you as you continue to work on them! It seems as if you’ve made excellent progress on many. The budget thing is something we are terrible at. 🙁
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Thank you!
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