Like A Kid Again: New Year’s Resolution

“Go play outside.” “Do your homework.” “Eat your vegetables.”

Tons of energy, Lots of fun, and a clean plate because mom was watching. How amazing would it be to have energy and joy like a kid again, but you make the rules? We are listening to our moms and dads again but with a grown up twist. If you can think of other parent quotes from your childhood I would love for you to leave them in the comments below. I think it would be fun to hear from you all. Your childhood could help others set some goals!

Why do I struggle with this one!? Seriously, I pull the vitamin basket out every morning for my kids and mine are in there!!! I see them and think to myself, “I’ll do mine later,” but then “Later” never comes. I do not think I need to explain why vitamins are important. Liquid supplements, especially liposomal formulations, are the most readily absorbed forms of vitamins and minerals. The fats in the liposomal formulations are what protect the nutrients from damage. They also allow your body to potentially absorb more of the formulation. My current vitamins are in capsules so I’ll use those before I consider slurping new ones down.

Let’s be pill poppers together! The New Year’s Resolution is…

I will take my vitamins each morning the same time I give my kids theirs.

As I write this it’s currently hunting season, and with hubby away, The girls and I are rolling in the pizza dough! Unless tomato sauce counts, we’re in a veggie drought. Well, let me rephrase. I am in a veggie drought because like most parents (other than this week) I make my kids eat their vegetables.

I actually like vegetables, but for some reason they never seem to make it on my plate. Vegetables have so many nutrients we need for energy and bodily functions. The fiber offers health benefits and a full belly. No more blissful ignorance of the food pyramid my friends.

It’s time to turn over a new leaf (hopefully a green one) so the New Year’s Resolution is…

I will eat a serving of vegetables with every meal.

The best thing about adulthood is being able to eat as much junk food as you want with no one telling you that’s enough. Of course, now I find that I need someone to say enough is enough. My sweet tooth has gone rogue. Sugar is literally addictive. I would be setting myself up for failure if I say my New Year’s resolution is to stop eating sweets. I have my daughter’s birthday in a few weeks and I’ll be making the cake which usually means a taste test. Once I fail, I have a history of just giving up. It is not a healthy mentality, just like being on a first-name basis with every candy aisle in town isn’t healthy. I need to find that balancing point.

Seeking sprinkles of self-control so my New Year’s Resolution is…

I will have three sugar passes per week. One pass equals one serving of dessert (candy included).

Remember when Mom used to shoo us outside? Was it for our health, or just to reclaim her sanity? As a mom now, I’m betting on the latter! But plot twist: I just read “There’s No Such Thing As Bad Weather, “ and now I’m itching to kick us all out, myself included!

Who is up for some fresh air therapy? The New Year’s Resolution is

I will go outside for 20 consecutive minutes or more each day.

I do not understand why washing my face before bed sounds so exhausting. I set myself up for success by putting my skin care with my toothbrush. It doesn’t matter. As soon as I am done brushing my teeth it’s a “Nah” and I head to bed. It’s like I am a kid again. My Mom would tell me to wash my face and I acted like it was the worst thing she has ever asked me to do. Ironically, getting my daughter to brush her teeth for more than 3 seconds is the worst thing I have ever asked her to do. I have decided that her and I will tackle the hardest part of our day together. While she brushes her teeth, I will wash my face. I have to stay in the bathroom with her anyways to make sure sufficient brushing is happening so I might as well be doing something instead of staring at her in the mirror. I will be moving my skin care products in with her toothbrush now instead of mine.

Wishing you all clean faces and minty-fresh smiles as the New Year’s resolution is…

I will wash my face every night while the kids brush their teeth.

Some of you really do have homework because your goal this year is to go back to school or you are already there. I, however, am not in school but I do have a lot of “Home Work” if you catch my drift. I’m channeling my inner productivity guru. My brain’s on a dumping spree, and my to-do list is growing faster than a waistline after Thanksgiving.

Here’s to conquering our personal Everests, whether they’re in classrooms or closets. The New Year’s Resolution is…

I will complete one task off of my “Brain Dump” per day.

I have the “Home” planner from Passionate Penny Pincher that I have bought for years. I love it! It is literally designed to help manage your home. Some weeks I’m a cleaning wizard, others… not so much. It is easy to follow when I stick with it because the floors do not get too dirty, the laundry does not fall behind and so on… My mom’s instructions to clean my room go far beyond that now that I am in adulthood. I would love to be more consistent in following my planner’s guide.

For those of you reading this. Mom’s “Clean Your Room Rule” can haunt you this year with just a simple goal to make your bed each morning. Something about having my bed made really starts my day off on the right foot. It’s like magic – suddenly, you’re a responsible grown-up with a clean space to dump all your stuff on. It is also really nice to have your sheets aligned when you head to bed that night.

“Look Ma, I’m adulting!” The New Year’s Resolution here is…

I will have two weeks Where I follow the Home Planner to a tee.

I have to say this to my 11 month old as I walk around with an iced coffee and she tries to latch onto my straw. I remember my mom telling me this when she had friends over and her drink was in a pretty wine glass. Wayyyyy cooler than my playroom plastic cups. My goal with this childhood “No no” is not alcohol though. I have a bad habit of driving and thinking that means I need to stop at a coffee shop. Leading me to an over dose of caffiene for the day and a dent in my wallet. To much caffiene can actually leave you more exhausted and caffiene too early in your day can spike cortisol (not a great start).

There are many spins for a New Year’s resolution from this. “I will not drink caffiene until I have been awake for 90min,” “I will stop drinking energy drinks,” or “I will have a dry January.”

Cheers to fewer jitters and fuller wallets in the new year! The New Year’s Resolution here is…

“I will not buy coffee from the coffee shops” (if someone else wants to buy me one feel free 😉).

Remember when we thought ‘all-nighters’ were cool? Now, my 11-month-old has me dreaming of a solid seven hours. There was a time back in my twenties before marriage, before kids that I would set my alarm to get seven hours of sleep. No more, No less. I am currently waking up in the middle of the night with my 11 month old who still does not sleep through the night. I can only hope we will be snoozing on through soon. When that does happen, I want to get back to my seven hours of sleep. Seven hours was my perfect number. I woke up refreshed and if I went too much longer it messed with me. To do this I need a bedtime because my kids are my little alarm clocks and they consistently wake up between 6:00 and 6:45.

Raise your glass (of not “Coffee shop” coffee) to surviving parenthood and rediscovering the joy of REM sleep. The New Year’s resolution is…

I will be in bed ready to sleep by 10:30pm

Late night snacking is what we are going to address with this one. The kids are in bed and Hubby and I are about to veg out on the couch together. At this point I am just eating because I can. I swear most of my calories happen during this short time. This is also when the sweet tooth really makes it’s self known. I need to make a rule no eating on the couch because sitting ‘all proper’ at the table isn’t as fun as inhaling calories while binge-watching TV. About 8:30 PM is when I get solid couch time so I think that is a good stopping point for my snacking.

Looking forward to less crumb-covered cushions. The new year’s resolution here is…

I will not eat after 8:30PM

With this year being a reflection back on my childhood, I thought of other ways I could feel like a kid again. I brainstormed a bunch of ideas that I would challenge you all to try. I was actually shooting hoops awhile back with my husband and siblings and I forgot how much I enjoy doing that. I currently have a ruptured ACL and torn meniscus that need repair so my childhood activities are limited for now. I did include more sedentary things incase you do not have that sudden urge to run like my 5 year old does.