Plans for 2012

It is the start of another new year, so over the past few days I have been thinking about my personal plans for 2012.

Here is the list in no particular order:

• Switch to all natural household cleaners. I have made a start with this, but would like to take all chemicals out of my home.

• Add exercise to my weekly routine. Walking (either outside or on the treadmill) and practising yoga a few times a week. I have a few (too many!) baby pounds to lose. I have noticed that I am out of breath more quickly while playing with the girls and I don’t have the flexibility I once did. I am aiming to improve this.

• Eat a healthier, whole food diet. We have made changes over the last year, but have a ways to go. I am also trying to encourage the girls and DH to embrace the taste of healthier food.

• Take more control over the budget. The grocery bill makes up a large portion of our budget and I would like to try and take more control over this. We live in an expensive city, so I will try to find ways to eat whole, healthy food for less. Repurposing is something else that interests me. I am not a sewer, although I do have a machine. I would like to see if I could make simple repairs, turn old clothes into cleaning cloths and so on.

I would love it if you would come and join me on this journey.

What are your plans / goals for this new year?