OS new year's resolutions 2008 what are going to do

Emmacw

I haven't finalised my resolutions but currently my ideas include:

DH & I making our Wills (I know!)

Grow more veg this year and take responsibility instead of DH doing all the watering, that way I am in charge of actually getting some tomatoes this year!

Make a cookbook/recipe folder and try out new recipes at least once every 2 weeks.

Use my bread maker more and freeze the bread in slices for DH (I don't eat much bread so tend to buy it instead)

Keep a savings record (thanks for the idea luxor4t) of how I came by each penny of savings.

Use up the food thats in my freezers and storecupboard as part of my de-cluttering. When I restock I will be more organised in what I am buying and why.


Think that'll do for starters, don't want to fail immediately cos the list is too off putting!

Thanks for making me make a start on this!

emma x

tooties

Hi Everyone,
this is going to be a long list for me that i may keep adding too so here goes:o

1. draw up a budget and stick to it.
2. menu plan and stick to it
3. eat more healthly and stick to it (can you see a theme developing here)
4. sort a household management folder thing out too
5. try and grow some veg
6. dont wast time, energy or money on things that i can live without
7. get back to work (been off with depression since july)
8. be a little bit happier every day
9. declutter house and life
10. keep a savings record
11. try and keep up to date with housework and paperwork
12. not buy any more clothes or books etc
13. do a little exercise everyday
14. make bread more often
15. do more baking
16. hopefully move out of this horrible tiny house into something a little bigger
17. try and get along with my family (mmmmm this could be the hardest one)
18. try and pay off at least £10k of my debts

thats all i can think of just now be back later to add to it
good luck everyone
regards
tooties

tooties

does anyone else start with good intentions but have trouble sticking to things
or is it just me
tooties

Miss_Cocoa

Yes! I am QUEEN of good intentions and rarely live up to them! But I think you have to just keep going if you fail, not give up. Any effort is better than none.

My resolutions for 2008:

1. Purchase-free 2008 (no unnecessary items)! Join me, anyone?
2. Raw vegan diet, 100% apart from herbal teas and supplements
3. Exercise daily
4. Practice piano daily
5. Hour of Bible reading and prayer daily
6. Memorise a a Bible verse a day
7. Start writing poetry again

I think it's quite achievable . . . I remember one year I had about 7 pages of resolutions - lost cause!

ceridwen

Miss_Cocoa wrote: »

Yes! I am QUEEN of good intentions and rarely live up to them! But I think you have to just keep going if you fail, not give up. Any effort is better than none.

My resolutions for 2008:

1. Purchase-free 2008 (no unnecessary items)! Join me, anyone?
2. Raw vegan diet, 100% apart from herbal teas and supplements
3. Exercise daily
4. Practice piano daily
5. Hour of Bible reading and prayer daily
6. Memorise a a Bible verse a day
7. Start writing poetry again

I think it's quite achievable . . . I remember one year I had about 7 pages of resolutions - lost cause!

WHEW! Now thats what I call virtuous! Me - I think I need a glass of wine just thinking about doing that much! lol

Miss_Cocoa

Hehe . . . I'll join you in that . . . well, a glass of veggie juice for me

egon

I'm getting married- as cheaply as possible any ideas/money saving tips greatly appreciated]

Tattycath, We married in 2004. The total wedding cost £850.

My weddingdress was from Monsoon (lovely dress, which can also be worn as evening dress), photographer was a friend who wanted to turn professional - maybe you can find someone who is happy to do this too, in exchange he/she might be able to use some of your wedding pictures in the portfolio?
Ok, we had only a few guests, as my parents couldn't come, as mum was very ill at time with leukemia - no one was sure which way it was going to go, but all very well now!

Wedding cake was done buy MIL, she bought the cakes in M&S and bought extra deco etc - was very lovely cake!

Friend did the make up and hair - she use to own her own hairdressing salon.

Maybe you can ask people for favours?

If you want any pics, pm me )eg cake/ dress)

Egon

liuhut

egon wrote: »

I'm getting married- as cheaply as possible any ideas/money saving tips greatly appreciated]

Tattycath, We married in 2004. The total wedding cost £850.

My weddingdress was from Monsoon (lovely dress, which can also be worn as evening dress),

I got my dress from Monsoon as well, got it in the summer sale for £90.

Cheap_Date

Hi All!

This is a very inspiring thread. I think I've stolen all these ideas off someone else on here - thank you!:T

It looks a bit daunting, reading through my list. But if I keep logging on here and post to get some feedback/advice/OS word of wisdom, I should be ok!;)

My resolutions for 2008 (in no particular order):

• menu plan and stick to it
• declutter house
• try and keep up to date with housework and paperwork
• lose weight (1.5-2 stone)
• Cook as much as possible from scratch
• Use the food I already have in the freezer
• Use up what I have before buying more food
• To get some decorating done
• Make a housework rota and stick to it
• To use a sealed jar and save £1 a day

As I'm new, and there is so much info on here to read (I've already spent hours reading here:eek: ), I'll have to remember that just reading about OS moneysaving and agreeing wholeheartedly isn't the same as actually doing it!

Happy New Year to you all!!

pigpen

Oooh I love this tradition.. I just think of it as bit of a hoot but do it nonetheless.

1. grow veg in planters.. more as a learning experience for the children than sustainability.. I can kill plastic plants! But it sounds fun!
2. Keep up with flyladying.. it has made a MASSIVE difference to my house!
3. 'earn' £100+ a month selling stuff from the house.
4. Make a start on the loft conversion
5. Decorate the girls room
6. Pay off all residual debt bar the huge loan.

I'd also like to learn to drive and maybe lose a bit of lard.. BUT only because it might stop my ancient legs hurting quite so much!! These are not resolutions these are 'would like to-do's'

I've thoguht of something else!!

I'd like to learn to be more adventurous with my cooking.. I do bland traditionally english meals.. you know the 'meat and 2 veg' thing.. and though I won't go spicy I would like to venture into other variants.. the plain old sunday roast gets a bit boring after a while!