New years resolutions

It's that time of year when many of us evaluate our lives and wonder what we could do differently and better than we have in previous years. My goals this year are somewhat broader than losing weight and learning a new language (although those would be great as well). A couple of years ago I read a book by Elizabeth George who recommended putting goals into categories including finance, family, physical self etc.Whilst I am not going to be so specific here I thought I would share a few of my own.

1.) Wasting less- This includes food, in the past there has been multitudes of times that I have been guilty of throwing out food that has expired or started to rot in the fridge. This year I am going to carefully menu plan so I do not buy too much food that ends up going in the bin. Any excess fruit or veges will be made into stock, coulis or added to muffins and breads.I will also apply this to clothes and other household items.

2.) Paying off debt- My husband and I both agreed that this year we want to get rid of all our debt which means cutting down drastically in other areas.

3.) Focusing more on academics and less on socialisation- This may sound slightly radical, but last year we realized that although Aviva has hordes of friends now she is somewhat lacking in some academic areas. Also when I add up the hours that we spend driving to this and that I realize that the time could be much better spent on other things.

4.) Developing my role as a wife and help meet to my husband. This includes setting an alarm to go off an hour before he is due home to make sure the house is tidy and dinner is ready, making sure his needs are met before my own and making sure I have a cheerful heart in whatever I do!!