New Years resolutions...

Yes I realize that it's almost the end of January, but I figure it's not too late to make my new years resolutions now. And too help me stick to them I am posting them for all to see.

1. Get organized. Not sure if this can truly happen, but I am going to attempt to get better organized. I think my kids would appreciate this especially after this week when I brought the wrong boy to hockey practice!!

2. Buy products made in the USA when ever possible. I recently read something that made me stop and think about all the money I am wasting by buying products not made here and I am now making a conscious effort to read the label before putting it in my cart.

3. Coupons. This also goes hand in hand with my goal of getting organized. My mom pointed out that I should start shopping with coupons more. So in organizing life in general I am also going to try to organize the shopping.

4. Saying no. I have a very hard time with this concept. I can't say no and then get pulled in too many directions and get stressed out. So this year I am going to work on knowing that I can't help out with everything and that saying no is ok. So, if I say no to you it's not personal - just part of my life organizing goal.

5. Gratitude journal. In college I kept a gratitude journal for an entire year. It was a notebook where each night before bed I would write down 3 things that I was greatful for during that particular day. Some days the things I was greatful for were pretty silly, but just taking the time to sit and reflect on the day and be thankful for what you have it important. I found my old gratitude journal in a box in the basement yesterday and decided that I am going to start it up again. But, rather than write in a book, I am going to post them on my blog. I think it will hold me more accountable to continue doing it.

6. "Mommy Time". I am going to try to take 30 minutes of mommy time each day that is solely just for me. Not that I don't love my kids and want to be with them 24/7, but to take some personal time each day just for me is a healthy decision.

So there you go... my new years resolutions a month late. But better late than never.

I'm off to cut coupons now:)