• My 2012 Resolutions

    It’s that time of year again. Time to make New Year’s Resolutions. In 2012, I resolve to… Simplify! Buy second hand as much as possible. Complete my doula training. Eat more whole foods. Live beneath our means. I hope to…

  • a look back at my 2011 resolutions

    It’s the last day of 2011 and I thought it would be a very appropriate time to look back at my resolutions and document how I did. (Stay tuned for my 2012 resolutions.) In 2011, I resolved to Have a…

  • Unspoken Resolutions

    I make resolutions because I believe we can always strive to better ourselves. These are a few things that I always resolve to do but don’t neccessarily write them down. Grow closer to the Lord. Improve my marriage. Be a…

  • Resolution #7: Paperless Kitchen

    This is my resolution that falls into the “green” category. 🙂 A few months back I read a post about going Paperless in the Kitchen. It really got me noticing how much paper we actually use and then toss. It’s…

  • Resolution #6: Family Dinner

    We used to be in a really good habit of having dinner together at the table but we’ve gotten lax about it. When my hubby gets home from a long day at work he just wants to chill, which is…

  • Resolution #5: Guns

    I have a strong adversion to guns. Why? Well, they are dangerous for starters. I know that people use them for sport all the time but let’s be real here. Guns were invented to kill or at least strongly wound…

  • Resolution #4: Journaling

    Journaling is #4 on my list of 2011 resolutions. This one is in the bag! Why? You are reading it right now. My new little blog is where I aim to document my little life this year and hopefully make…

  • Resolution #3: Flossing

    I really try to only do one resolution in each category but this year I have two in the health category. First up was exercise and now I’ve added flossing. My mom will actually be thrilled about this one. She’s…

  • Resolution #2: Exercise

    I’m not really a fan of exercise. I hate that stiff feeling you get the next morning after a tough workout. I cringe just thinking about that feeling. However, it’s become more apparent that I should exercise for my health.…

  • Resolution #1: Date Night

    As you saw in my 2011 New Year’s Resolutions I would like for me and my hubby have a date at least once a month. I wanted to share more about my specific plans to make sure this happens. First,…