Happy New Year!

First off, Happy New Year to everyone! I don't have any plans for tonight except to watch a movie with my awesome husband, and drink my tea. That's right I said it, tea. I have a few things I want to change in the coming year so here goes. 

1. No oil- I've struggled with this because I really like chips and salsa, and GF crackers both of which have oil. I'm going to make every effort to make 2013 an oil free year for me. I know after the cravings subside my body will thank me. 

2. Exercise- Over the last few weeks I've dropped off the gym going train, I need to get back on. Minimum of 3 times a week, 30mins a pop, that's the starting goal. I may need motivational help with this one. 

3. Food tracking honesty- This doesn't sound like a big one, but having that beer and not logging it or eating that popcorn and not logging it is why I haven't lost this last 5lbs. 

4. Drink less- I'm not talking about water here. I am going to strive to drink only on special occasions (date night, vacations, celebrations) and all in moderation. I've drank too much this year, and I'm choosing to drink less. This is going to be harder then is sounds since when the kids stress me out I grab a cider so cheers to making new habits. 

5. Care less- I know you are probably thinking this one is a weird one, but I worry about what my family eats. Most of that is probably because of the limited amount of food that I actually can eat. I'm going to try and make this year a cooking adventure. Worry less about what they are eating, cook what I want to cook and rekindle my love affair with food. 

6. Clean as I go- Instead of letting everything get so bad that I dedicate a whole day to nothing but cleaning, I've decided to clean as I go. Doing the dishes when they are dirtied. Picking up the downstairs a few times a day, so when it is messy it isn't, OMG I can't look at it messy. This way most of the time the house is clean. 

I think this is a pretty good list. I know it's a big one, and there is more that I would like to work on, but this is a good start. I'd like to adopt as the year goes on a more minimalist lifestyle. I'd like to see my family waste less, and enjoy more. I would like to feel like my life is more balanced. If the house is always picked up maybe I can make time to take Kaylee to the museums or to the park instead of spending all day stressing and cleaning or stressing about cleaning. Wake up everyday and be able to say that I'm going to make the very best of this day, because each day is a gift, that's why it's called the present :). 

I hope everyone has a safe and happy New Year and the coming year brings everything you hope for.