Resolutions

Well, we're over a month into the new year; how are you doing with resolutions? I've done better...but I am making progress, which makes me happy!

So far, I've cooked dinner at least three times a week all year. Yeah! I think we're doing a lot better with shopping just once a week, which also makes me happy. (As well as Jeff, who is the one who often goes shopping.)

We've also started amassing our year's supply of "paper goods," meaning those things that don't spoil. We picked up 10 packages of Reach floss (the small ones, 96 yards I think) for FREE a few weeks ago thanks to some $1/1 coupons. We also bought 25 boxes of tissues for 80 cents each thanks to a good sale and coupons.

What have I not done? Well, I haven't been doing well with my daily cleaning tasks. I don't make our bed every day, I've been averaging 2-3 times a week (which is still an improvement to be honest). I've also not been good about doing the other weekly tasks that I broke down. I tried to vacuum once, but my toddler threw a fit. I cleaned out the refrigerator, but that was because chicken juice leaked all over everything. Yuck. I also haven't been good about staying up on my homework, but my toddler doesn't seem to like that either.

This week has been tough, though. I get so down on myself when I see myself failing at seemingly simple things. Shouldn't I be able to accomplish one cleaning task a day? How long does it take to make my bed? Maybe 2 minutes? The problem isn't time; the problem is desire, I think. Which is sad, because I picked goals that all result in something I really want: a nice, clean house. Is that so much to ask for? Apparently for me it is! *sigh*

I'm still working on it. I really hope that by the end of the year, I will have conquered this laziness when it comes to cleaning.