2013 was an amazing year of growth and change for me and my family. I am so excited to see what 2014 has in store for us! It would not be New Year's Day without a few resolutions. Normally, I dread these, especially having to share them in public (talk about accountability), but this year I am very excited about the changes and wanted to share my resolutions.
2014 Resolutions
- Family
- Time: Give my family the gift of time! Enjoy the moment and embrace this time in our lives.
- Routine: Find a routine that works best for us. Those that know me understand that I work best on a schedule, often a tight back-to-back one. In my new role, I want to embrace not having a strict schedule to allow me to take advantage of opportunities that arise, but also to find a routine that works for us and allows us to optimize our time and save the majority of our night and weekend time for family activities and relaxation.
- Health
- Food:
- Consciously work to cook and eat more nutritious food. As Aedan begins to eat solids, it is important that we model good habits. We are taking baby steps here. This year, we are working on eating organic dairy products and cutting out hydrogenated oils.
- Make more food from scratch - health and financial benefits! I hope to try making homemade baby food soon and will definitely report back on how that goes.
- Gym: Take advantage of our gym membership (and free daycare). Both Sam and I gained "baby weight" that we would love to say goodbye to it this year!
- Community
- Expand my network. Join community activities and groups to meet other moms and families in the neighborhood.
- Getting Financially Lean
- Discover new ways to save! I am already amazed at all the simple ways to save money that I have found.
- Budget: Continue to refine our budget as I learn more ways to save!
- Continue to explore grocery stores- coupons, store specials, organic food offerings; I hope to post more detailed store visits and key learnings.
- Share learnings via Leaning out & Getting Lean
What personal resolution are you most excited about?
My favorite is taking time to enjoy the small moments. Too often we are in a rush and miss the beautiful things or moments happening around us. Aedan reminded me of this today while he enjoyed watching tropical fish at the Minnesota Zoo. Honestly, it is an exhibit I tend to walk by quickly, but he was mesmerized! We stopped, sat down and talked to the fish :)!
Cheers to a wonderful 2014!
Bridget, thanks for sharing your resolutions toward family, health, community and financial well-being in 2014. I'm glad to hear things are going well! Enjoy each and every minute "slowing down to the speed of life". =)
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