Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Tuesday Ten Linkup Party - Resolutions

It's finally here - the first installment of the new and improved Tuesday Ten linkup party!!  I'm co hosting with my blog friend and fellow The Mother of All Meltdowns co-author, Rabia of The Liebers and this week our topic is resolutions!


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I've really never been big on making resolutions.  In fact, I had a really difficult time coming up with ten for this post, so I'll admit that I cheated just a little! :-) 



#1-3 - My first three resolutions have to do with goals for my blog and my writing.  They were actually the topic of last week's Finish the Sentence Friday post, so you can read about them by clicking HERE.

#4 - I started to say I want to lose these stubborn 10-15 pounds that I seem to constantly battle.  However, I think it would be better to resolve to just be healthier.  I don't exercise because 1) I hate it and 2) I don't make it a priority and find the time to make it happen.  I need to.  I'm thinking of trying a class - Zumba or even yoga - and hoping that might make exercising more fun.  I also want our whole family to eat healthier.  That's no easy task with busy schedules and picky eaters.  I'm not go all in on a clean eating diet or anything, but we need to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables and less precessed junk.  
#5 - This year I am definitely planning a big family trip for the summer.  Last year, we debated where to go and what to do for so long that we ran out of time and motivation to actually follow through.  Our girls are at great ages and they are interested in seeing new places.  Right now, I'm thinking a trip to New York City, but we'll see.
#6 - I need to read more.  I think I resolved to do this in 2013 and it didn't happen.  I can't even tell you the last novel I read.  Just like exercise, it's a matter of prioritizing and making the time for it.  Hopefully, getting on a blog schedule and cutting down on my screen time (see #1-3) will help me fit in some other things.

O.K. Here's where I start cheating.  After the ones listed above, I was stumped, so I asked my girls to tell me their resolutions for 2014:
#7 - Rachel's resolution was to keep getting straight A's and make it to 7th grade.
#8- Following suit, Megan's was to get all A's and make it to 4th grade.
#9 - Emily said she wants to learn to jump rope.  (Maybe if I teach her, I can call that my exercise??)

#10 - Finally, because I'm all out of ideas, I'm going to re-share this video of me and several of my Mother Of All Meltdowns co-authors sharing our new year's resolutions vis blog!  (Big thanks to Jennifer of Another Jennifer for putting them all together!)


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Your Tuesday Ten hostesses are:

TheLiebersThe Teacher Wife


We hope you have enjoyed our Tuesday Ten Lists!  If so, please link up one of your own and share using #TuesdayTen!
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Come link up again next Tuesday, January 14 when the topic will be Things I Love/Hate About Winter.




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18 comments:

MamaRabia said...

Yeah!! We're live! Your list cracks me up because it is so similar to mine and we didn't even plan it that way!! I hope you try Zumba this year; it's so much fun!! It's a bit tricky to get started and learn the moves, but once you figure it out it's a great workout. My tip? If you can't figure out a routine, ask the instructor to slow it dowwn for you after class and practice it that way.

Janine Huldie said...

I love that you added reading more to your list and can tell you I am now trying to do more of the same on this end, too :)

Jennifer Barbour said...

I like 5 and 6. I think I might steal those from you! :) Maybe I can take time to read on a fun trip with my family and kill two bird with one stone?!

CocoaCali said...

The blogging schedule and the making time for family are definitely on my hit list. I HAVE to learn how to find a balance.

Tamara Bowman said...

I'd like a big family trip too this summer. This dreadful cold up here is just making me so aware of how much more free I feel in spring/summer/fall. I'm the type to be outside for hours and with these temps and a one-year-old, I just can't. Anyway, I digress. One day. I'd love to do Alaska in the height of summer and Hawaii in the height of winter.

Lisa @ The Golden Spoons said...

That sounds like a plan!

Lisa @ The Golden Spoons said...

I don't know a single blogger who feels like he/she has found that elusive balance. Hopefully, we can get closer in 2014~

Tarana said...

I absolutely hate exercise too! But you must go ahead with the family trip, it's always good to travel. All the best with your resolutions :)

Lisa @ The Golden Spoons said...

I think I need to find a friend to take a class with me, otherwise I will not be motivated to do it. The link will be open until 9:00pm on Friday, so if you write something come back!

Michelle Nahom said...

So happy to link up! I wrote my post with your linkup in mind! I need to read more too. I spent more time reading blogs this year than books. I need to do a little more book reading this year!!

Bianca Avelino said...

I like your resolution about eating healthy. It definitely helps! I lost a lot of weight just by stopping eating frozen foods. Simple things. I'd also try zumba or yoga. I especially find Zumba to be a lot of fun. Doesn't feel like a chore! Thanks for letting me know about this link up. Bianca @ Track Pants and a Tot

Chris Carter said...

Gosh- between your resolutions and Rabia's- I need to add them ALL to my list!! SERIOUSLY!!! Read more? YES!!!! And exercise at all!!! MAKE THE TIME!! YES!! Two big ones for me...


YAY for your new link up Lisa!!! WOOHOO!!

Tarana said...

Found some great posts here. Thanks for this linky!

Lisa @ The Golden Spoons said...

I spend waaayyyy more time reading blogs! Thanks for linking up! Hope you come link up again!

Lisa @ The Golden Spoons said...

No problem! Thanks for linking up and I'll hope you'll come back next week!

Lisa @ The Golden Spoons said...

Thanks for joining! Hope you'll come back in the future!

Lisa @ The Golden Spoons said...

Thanks, Chris! Thanks for linking up with us!

Jennifer Hall said...

Resolutions really are hard. About exercise: I was an exercise slacker for about 9 years. What finally got me back into it was A) worrying about my cholesterol, and B) pushing through an entire month of doing it, because it takes 21 days to make or break a habit. I wish you luck!

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