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

Essex-girl_2

Morning All

My list is similar to loads on here, I love the feeling this time of year that you can really start afresh and make a difference next year.

Here goes -

Lose at least 1 stone
Start seriously paying off debts
Get better at menu planning
Reduce grocery spending further
Cook more homemade stuff and try new recipes (instead of just saving the recipe on the pc and forgetting about it)
Walk dog min 1/2 hour to 1 hour daily
Get bike out for trips to local shops
Declutter and file everything in office
Declutter whole house
List stuff on ebay weekly.

I think there is more but cant think at the moment will add to the list if I remember, it seems like a long list but really most of the things are linked in a way.

Good Luck.

carrieann_2

i have just caught up on reading all the resolutions - seems most of us are aiming for the same! hardest part is sticking to it!!!!

sammy_kaye18

Ive got a fair few resolutions this year

1. Lose weight - was shocked ive managed to lose 6lbs over christmas! now starting at 13st 8lbs - want to be back to my 11st pre baby weight (or size 12-14 at least)
2. Get a new job - hate the one im in now
3. Learn a new language - job prospects and to help ben in future when he asks for help with is homework
4. Keep a diary - suffering form insomnia due to too much stress
5. Grow my own veg - a well needed hobby and moneysaving
6. Look after sam a bit better - mor eme time to chill and do things i like
7. Get soem savings together. I dont currently have a safety blanket incase things go boobs up.

Old style resolution wise i guess it all ties in together.

• i want to keep on top of housework - am going to start getting up at 5.30am each day - so dog can be walked and i can get soem housework done before little one is awake.
• keep on top of paperwork
• keep using my storecupboard and cooking from scratch
• make a housework rota to be done
• declutter house
• meal plan
• be more romantic with OH - he deserves treating a bit more.

crumbs i wonder how many of these i can stick to.

tilly's_mum

Hi

Mine are pretty much the same as everybody elses:

Save money on shopping bills
Learn to cook from stratch!
Pay off my credit cards - about £5,000!
Lose a stone so I can fit back into my nice jeans!

and to stop wasting my time and money on negative friends and family!

stressedoutmumof1

My New Year's Resolutions are:

1. Give up smoking and drinking (although that probably won't be till about Feb)
2. Stick to my meal plans and not nipping to the shop because I fancy something different
3. Get more organised and keep on top of the cleaning
4. Lose about 2 stone, I've already lost 1
5. Learn how to say "no"

Good luck everyone!

cookie9

1. Get fitter - ensure I go to the gym or if I'm not cancel it and go jogging instead. Of course have I made it to the gym once in December??? Errr no!
2. House hunt - need to finalise mortgage and start seriously looking. Been saving for a while and now need to get this sorted out.
3. Keep on top of housework and paperwork. Going to print out my Flylady challenges and stick them on the kitchen cupboard above the kettle so I see it every time I'm making a cup of tea.
4. Get a good work/life balance. This includes setting aside time for the gym and also something fun - quite fancy dance class or horse riding.
5. Menu plan for whole week not stop at Thursdays and end up making PBJ Sandwiches for lunch! Will have a look at everyone's menu planning for ideas.

kj*daisy

1. Get the work done on the house that we want, which is:-
- removing a wall, building another so we have a separate entrance area so that we stop dumping stuff in the dining room which is a mess all the time as a result.
- Decorating the rest of downstairs and the stairs and landing.
- replacing downstairs loo
- 2 new windows and new front door
- new flooring in dining room and kitchen

It'll be a miracle if that lot gets sorted so we shall see:)

Psykicpup

my 'I hope to do's' (realism here ok)

1) sort back bedroom so it is a bedroom/usable space - there's a path to the freezer/tumbledryer at mo:eek:

2)NO MORE MEAT BUYING until I run down whats in the above freezer:o

3) knit something for grandson due in Feb:eek:

4) try harder with paperwork/filing

5) grow more veg & try celery growing as DGD love the celery soup recipe I got from here!:T

6) re-evaluate finances - now things are paid off & xmas out of the way I can start clearing some less important bills

npsmama

Mine is to shop only with a fixed amount of cash!

System

Save instead of spend. This year has been super expensive for me and i am determined to start saving again.