New Years Resolutions?

MissDemeanor

Any grand self improvement schemes for 2015? Small changes? Breaking of bad habits? 

shellbell3845

Bump more.
Sparkle more.

BB0214

This year was such a huge adjustment with having a baby and starting my business, that I let go of taking care of myself. I really want to be a good example for LO of healthy living. LO is flourishing, my business has taken off. Now it's time to discover some balance. I'm actually starting tomorrow. MH and I are going to start planning meals, and cooking for the week on Sundays. We are also going to tag team in the morning going to the gym. We also want to be the best example we can be for a healthy relationship. So we are going to couples counseling. We are doing ok, but we feel it would be good to take a look at our relationship and find ways to get better.
I feel like so much of this year was about just about getting by. I'm excited to get back to feeling like I can keep my head above water. I don't know if that's possible. But I'm gonna try.

Codypup

Last year my new year's resolution was to have a baby.

I crack myself up.

shellbell3845

Codypup said:

Last year my new year's resolution was to have a baby.

I crack myself up.

At least you followed through.

Codypup

shellbell3845 said:

Last year my new year's resolution was to have a baby.

I crack myself up.

At least you followed through.

Pretty sure it's the ONLY time I've ever followed through on a resolution. 

I'm curious how you plan on sparkling more than you already do. Glitter baths? Sequined pajamas? Please elaborate.

spicysurro

Codypup said:

shellbell3845 said:

Last year my new year's resolution was to have a baby.

I crack myself up.

At least you followed through.

Pretty sure it's the ONLY time I've ever followed through on a resolution. 

I'm curious how you plan on sparkling more than you already do. Glitter baths? Sequined pajamas? Please elaborate.

Glitter baths are actually a thing, theres a company called Lush and you can put these amazing smelling bath bombs and stuff and take a shiny glittery baths! 

shellbell3845

CD7211 said:

Codypup said:

shellbell3845 said:

Codypup said:

Last year my new year's resolution was to have a baby.

I crack myself up.

At least you followed through.

Pretty sure it's the ONLY time I've ever followed through on a resolution. 

I'm curious how you plan on sparkling more than you already do. Glitter baths? Sequined pajamas? Please elaborate.

Glitter baths are actually a thing, theres a company called Lush and you can put these amazing smelling bath bombs and stuff and take a shiny glittery baths! 

Well. You learn something more every day. I'll be stopping at lush.

Also, @Codypup‌? I now own a sparkle sweatsuit. And I just ordered sequin print undies. And I have some glitter body spray.

Codypup

CD7211 said:

Codypup said:

shellbell3845 said:

Last year my new year's resolution was to have a baby.

I crack myself up.

At least you followed through.

Pretty sure it's the ONLY time I've ever followed through on a resolution. 

I'm curious how you plan on sparkling more than you already do. Glitter baths? Sequined pajamas? Please elaborate.

Glitter baths are actually a thing, theres a company called Lush and you can put these amazing smelling bath bombs and stuff and take a shiny glittery baths! 

OMG SHELL YOU NEED THIS IN YOUR LYFE

Codypup

Hey I thought of one!!! I want to get together with @CD7211! That's a good resolution right?

spicysurro

Codypup said:

Hey I thought of one!!! I want to get together with @CD7211! That's a good resolution right?

Done!! Im back from LA on the 6th! 

Codypup

shellbell3845 said:

Codypup said:

shellbell3845 said:

Last year my new year's resolution was to have a baby.

I crack myself up.

At least you followed through.

Pretty sure it's the ONLY time I've ever followed through on a resolution. 

I'm curious how you plan on sparkling more than you already do. Glitter baths? Sequined pajamas? Please elaborate.

Glitter baths are actually a thing, theres a company called Lush and you can put these amazing smelling bath bombs and stuff and take a shiny glittery baths! 

Well. You learn something more every day. I'll be stopping at lush. Also, @Codypup‌? I now own a sparkle sweatsuit. And I just ordered sequin print undies. And I have some glitter body spray.

I refuse to believe that you own a sparkle sweatsuit until I see photo evidence.

shellbell3845

MissD probably posted this as serious, and we've ruined it with nonsense.

shellbell3845

also, like @psk‌, I want to read more.

ramfan05

I've made resolutions in the past to lose weight, and I start off well and end up back to my old ways. I'm setting a very specific goal for myself to lose an average of 5 pounds/month next year, which seems doable. Some months might be better, some might be worse, but if I can average 5/month, I'll be doing alright!

Our joint resolution is to simplify our lives. Set our bills to autopay so no one is worrying about whether a bill got paid or not. Clear out all of the clutter and unnecessary junk out of our house. Say "no" sometimes and give ourselves days with no plans to just be at home together. 

ramfan05

Bookshelves said:

also, like @psk‌, I want to read more.

My 2015: "Finish a book"

This.

MissDemeanor

@shellbell3845 Yes, I only want serious resolutions. Get off my thread.

Codypup

MissDemeanor said:

@shellbell3845 Yes, I only want serious resolutions. Get off my thread.

Sorry Miss D!!!!!

I get scared to make serious resolutions because I'm always mad at myself when I don't follow through. I make resolutions that are either easily attainable (aka get photos printed for my photo album) or no biggie if I don't follow through (aka wear my hair down more often.)

This year I'd like to work on making some friends here in Nashville. Like...real friends. I'm going to have to reach out and take chances and that's scary. I miss having IRL girlfriends nearby.

shellbell3845

MissDemeanor said:

@shellbell3845 Yes, I only want serious resolutions. Get off my thread.

Bump more.
Sparkle more.
Read more.

How much more serious can I be?

MissDemeanor

My resolution is to be funnier.  

Codypup

Weeeeeird...right after I posted that, the mom I met through a FB group texted me asking to get together next week! 

Creepycool.

Iznik

I'm gonna go with pretty standard ones:

- work out/be healthier

- be more organized, which should lead to spending less money

djtippietoes

Keep my house cleaner.

Mazingmommyof6

....sigh....mine SHOULD be go to Starbucks less. ;;)

MissDemeanor

djtippietoes said:

Keep my house cleaner.

Me too. Have you ever heard of Fly Lady?

AKAP2010

Join weight watchers and get healthy. Not only for me and my kids but my brother got engaged today!! I'll be in the wedding and don't want to look gross! I've been dealing with a lot of health issues lately and it has put everything into perspective

MissDemeanor

Mazingmommyof6 said:

....sigh....mine SHOULD be go to Starbucks less. ;;)

We got an espresso maker for home, and I actually use it. It's faster than sitting in drive thru, and I can have more than one. AND my house comes with Baileys

Mazingmommyof6

Avswolf said:

Mazingmommyof6 said:

....sigh....mine SHOULD be go to Starbucks less. ;;)

Why??????

I downloaded the Starbucks app....I work towards getting free drinks like I am training for the Olympics. I get soooo excited when I get a free drink....then today I was told I can actually use my free "drink" to buy a $6.00 sandwich!!!

The little things that amuse me these days!

spicysurro

golfergirl08 said:

Codypup said:

Hey I thought of one!!! I want to get together with @CD7211! That's a good resolution right?

Done!! Im back from LA on the 6th! 

You said LA and I got really excited. And then I realized you probably meant Louisiana, not LOs Angeles. Sadz.

No I'm coming to Los Angeles to visit the guy I'm dating, he lives out there!!!!!!

Dexter&11

I just bought the T25 workout pack....apparently I should be able to work out at home with no equipment in 25 mins, 5 days a week, drop 20-30lb in a month and get rid of my hideous c-section shelf - I'll post before and after pics IF I succeed in hitting the minimum weight loss and at least losing an inch of shelf space

TessyMessy

Mine is simple but very hard for me. I want to slow down and enjoy the day to day with my kids and DH. Life is not predictable and I tend to get caught up stressing over details (cleaning, planning, organizing etc) while my family waits. We are going to have 3 kids in this house. It's never going to be as tidy as I would like. So I guess my goal is to have a messier house and more fun with my kids while I can. I got a little Cats in the Cradle going on.

djtippietoes

@MissDemeanor‌ no, what's fly lady.

MissDemeanor

@djtippietoes I'm going to PM you in a minute

MissDemeanor

shellbell3845 said:

@shellbell3845 Yes, I only want serious resolutions. Get off my thread.

Bump more. Sparkle more. Read more. How much more serious can I be?

technically bumping is reading

Mazingmommyof6

Even the baby has a Starbucks addiction )

ramfan05

Mazingmommyof6 said:

Even the baby has a Starbucks addiction )

DS loves going to Starbucks, too! He only ever gets milk from there, but I think it sounds so funny to hear him talking about wanting to stop at Starbucks while we're out, haha!

JackieP1023

I do so horribly with resolutions, so I rarely make them. I basically want to set a goal of being healthier in 2015. Making healthier decisions.

boogerbearoriginal

I have a few goals for 2015:

1. Take time for myself - I plan to get a membership at the city's rec center and go on weekends to exercise/be alone.

2. Get LO1 weaned and in his own bed.

3. Purge house of clutter and unnecessary "things".

4. Appreciate the things H does and stop focusing on the negatives.

5. More sex, with H (if that wasn't a given lol).

6. Career improvement - work on work.

inluv4life2

Lots of great goals already. My goal is to do yoga more and to make time to see my girlfriends. I haven't hung out with friends (sans kids or DH) in longer than I can remember.

MissDemeanor

I've been thinking a lot about this, and I think that I'm going to do my best to have a tidier home. This will accomplish a lot really, in making it easier to play with R and not have to worry he'll get into things, not stressing when we're having guests, BF won't be so annoyed, I'll spend less time looking for crap and/or doing "big" cleans. All sorts of things.

So to that end I think it's important to:

1. Clear out extra clutter

2. Buy less new crap (bonus of also saving more money)

3. Establish a routine

4. Not procrastinate on the tasks I hate

5. Do a "ten minute tidy" every night before bed

What else am I missing, neat and tidy ladies?

djtippietoes

@missdemeanor I've been reading this book - The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up.  It's sort of out there in a zen way, but it's been pretty interesting.

https://www.amazon.com/The-Life-Changing-Magic-Tidying-Decluttering/dp/1607747308