I don't like New Year's Resolutions.

Good Morning Dolls! I know I've been absent from the blog this week but it's because I've been eating cookies and sitting on my couch VERY busy, trying to adjust to reality and being back to work.



So, instead of taking a nap underneath my desk continuing to be a blog-lagger, I am going to tell you about some of my New Year’s resolutions additions. This year I am adopting a new attitude about these so called resolutions, and calling them my new additions instead. I don’t know about you, but I associate the word resolution with a lot of pressure and expectation.

And really, who wants that? It almost insinuates that there are things that we need to change, and I think we all do a pretty fabulous job already being ourselves. So the key is to set some really menial additions that you'll have no choice but to keep, and then in a few years work it up to the harder ones like "be a better person" and "cure world hunger". ;-)

It's all about baby steps.

So here are a few of my realistic goals. They are, in no particular order:

Read more. Laugh more. Write more. Travel more. Learn more. Love more. And most importantly– blog more!

What is on your list?

Oh and happy almost-weekend! Hope all of you have some amazing since plans, since it looks like we may be snowed in!

Call Me Martha

That’s it. February has been insanely busy and is almost over. Starting in March, I made a promise to myself that I would be getting back on track towards becoming a Superhuman Stepford Wife Culinary Wizard. In a sexy pink apron, of course.

So, I need your help. More specifically, I need good recipes! Could you share with me some of your domestic goddessness and tell me your favorite?

Any comments/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. You all rock!

(p.s. My husband thanks you in advance.)

So I cracked

and bought a scale this weekend. I haven't owned a scale in over a year. This means that I won't be able to make false claims about my weight anymore. I'm actually going to have to hold myself accountable.

Also, just this morning, I ordered this butt kicker DVD which came in highly recommended by a few friends and coworkers.

It's a 20 minute workout every day for 30 days. I will probably do it every morning before I go to work. Easy enough. Right?

Probably not. From the reviews I read, this is grueling. [For ex: "This is an all out balls to the walls fitness regime that is very painful, grueling and intense."] Did they just say balls to the walls? haha.

So my copy should be arriving in the mail next week. And once I get started, I will keep you posted on my progress. My temporary inability to squeeze fit into my clothes will hopefully be just that: temporary. Fingers crossed.

There you go! My new and improved tush kickin' workout plan!

Now if any of you have any good healthy recipes that you are willing to share, my thighs I would appreciate it. :)

Edited to Add:
Why am I doing this? A lot of people kind of rolled their eyes at me when I mentioned embarking on this 30 day program. I'm know I'm not overweight, and I don't think I'm fat. I'm a small person. That said, I can't button some of my favorite jeans, and that makes me mad. I also cannot make it up three flights of stairs without getting completely out of breath. I don't necessarily want to lose weight, but I want to have a more defined and more toned shape. I'd like to have a great body and I want to be healthy.

I have a big announcement to make.

I’m a DOMESTIC DIVA!

I have cooked dinner so far every day this week! I know it’s only Wednesday, but I am still going strong, thankyouverymuch. I have a meal in our crock-pot, as we speak. I didn't want to jinx it and make my announcement early, but I had to brag. Especially since one of my resolutions is to make dinner ONCE a week. I already beat that! Maybe I should bump that up to three times a week? But then again, I like low expectations. They are easy to live up to and I can stay motivated :)

On a side note, cooking is much more fun when you’re doing it in style. Check out my cute aprons that I received for my shower a few months ago. a.d.o.r.a.b.l.e.

Hello, 2009

Hello loves! I hope everyone had a fabulous New Year celebration! I think ours counts as awesome because we spent it with good friends and food. So, in the spirit of the New Year (and the fact that I just turned 25, ugh), here are my resolutions that I absolutely have to keep:

1. Use eye cream every day
2. Go to bed by 11 every night (weekends are exceptions) Force myself to eat more fruits
3. and veggies
4. Cook dinner at least once a week + overall become more domestic...Don't laugh, I'm serious!
5. Go to church regularly
6. Wear the clothes in my closet that still have tags on them
7. Take cooking classes
8. Call my parents every other day
9. Work out regularly.... also pretty much just get healthy and fit
10. Try to relax more
11. Hangover-free in 2009
12. Try to be more punctual
13. Be a better friend
14. Travel, travel, travel
15. and last but NOT least…. Be the best wife I can be :)

So there you have it.