2011 Things to do & Resolutions

PERSONAL GOALS

1. SMILE MORE, LAUGH MORE, PLAY MORE!
   
2. Reduce stress by finding "something" to help me eliminate stress naturally, such as a new hobby, yoga, etc.
3. Take better care of ME! Allow myself to have downtime, even when I "feel" like I can't . .. . remind myself it is OK to turn off technology and just live in the moment sometimes!
   
4. Better time management . . .I need to take a step back and focus better.
5. Allow myself to enjoy more down-time with my family . . .more playtime, more conversations, more un-plugging and turning off technology.
   
6. Lose 20 more pounds.
7. Stop the daily drinking of McD's cokes and sweet tea, aim for a goal of 3 or less per week. Drink more water!!!
8. Start exercising . .REALLY!!
   
9. Enhance the blog, possibly into a mompreneur site.
10. Write a book, or at least an e-book.
11. Read at least 6 books for "fun".
    

FAMILY & HOUSEHOLD GOALS

1. Introduce children to the world around them. We will prepare and enjoy 52 different cultural meals, each from a different country this year, when possible we will listen to the music &/or watch a movie on the chosen country.
2. Enhance our relationships with our kids. We will have regular mommy/daddy dates with our children, as well as a weekly family night with movies or games.
3. Incorporate more field trips and outings into our lives, by aiming for 2 field trips per month and one family weekend outing each month.
   
4. Eliminate the last of the "clutter" in our home, i.e. clean out storage and "never to be worn again" clothes in master closet and few boxes in office.
5. Get back to a structured routine, particularly on the weekdays.
6. Eat healthier by buying more organic products than we currently do, as well as increase our "from scratch meals". Reduce dining out to once per week or less.
7. Menu Planning by getting back to the Menu Plan Mondays, which gave me accountability to have my weeks planned each Sunday.
   
8. Freezer cook 14 meals in a once a month cooking day with the girls.
   
9. Live healthier: In 2010, we switched to 80% organic Health & Beauty products and 50% cleaning products. Our goal for 2011 is to get to nearly 100% for HBA and cleaning products.
10. Take care of our photos by making at least 6 scrapbooks and making photo albums with the rest.
    
11. Freshen up the home's decor on a dime . .. making or recycling at least one item per room.
    

FINANCIAL GOALS

1. Eliminate all debt, except for student loans and 2 auto payments. We currently have little debt, due to conquering it in 2010, but we do have 3 auto payments. The remaining debt will be paid off in early 2011, then we will work on paying off the 3rd vehicle payment.
2. Stick to a budget and get back to a normal routine of couponing and stockpiling.

FUN BLOG-BASED CHALLENGES...THAT WILL ENHANCE OUR LIVES

1. Partake in the P52 Challenge: Take one photo each week to post.
2. Enjoy the Jane Austen Reading Challenge, hopefully reading many to the kids, esp the girls.
   

What about your resolutions? Have you made any goals for 2011? I'd love to hear about them . . let's encourage one another on the journey of the coming year!

Check out Success Your Way for her 111 Resolutions and comments by others!