Happy New Year’s Eve Day! Whether you are getting ready for a special night on the town, or just planning on getting cozy at home (that’s what I’ll be doing!), you are probably thinking about making some New Year’s Resolutions. I have gathered together a few of my favorite articles to help you meet new goals in the upcoming year. Enjoy!
Simplifying Your Life
Living a simpler life is my big goal for 2009. I’m planning on getting started by printing out this article from Zen Habits and posting it above my desk: The Simple Living Manifesto: 72 Ideas to Simplify Your Life. If you want to get inspired and learn a bit more about the “voluntary simplicity” movement, check out the article titled “Back to Basics” in O Magazine this month, or read the full text online right here.
Eating Healthy, Organic Foods
I am a serious believer in the benefits (to your body, your family, and the world) of eating locally grown, organic, in-season foods. There’s really no better way to jump-start a healthy eating plan than by filling up on delicious seasonal produce, fresh herbs, locally raised dairy and meats, and sustainably harvested fish. Visit Local Harvest, a great online resource, to find Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs, Farmer’s Markets, and Family Farms in your neighborhood (US only).
Saving Money
If this isn’t a good time to take control of your finances, I don’t know what is! It seems to me that with the whole country (and the whole world to a certain extent) feeling down on its luck, this is a great time to band together and be really supportive of each other in our attempts to live more frugal lives. I highly recommend reading the article Tips for Living on One Income, by Australian blogger Rhonda Jean on her blog Down to Earth; she gives some great ideas that are certainly applicable even if you are living on two incomes. In addition, how about joining a book club where other Mamas are discussing financial issues? The first book in the Sound Mind, Sound Mom Book Club is Your Money or Your Life: 9 Steps to Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Achieving Financial Independence
Getting Fit
I had a rather hilarious conversation with my sister a few weeks ago about how we hate running. If you are anything like us, you must read this article: The Beginner’s Guide to Running from Zen Habits – it was almost enough to make me lace up those running shoes 
And finally, just a bit of fun…
Why not spruce up your desktop with free wallpaper from Real Simple Magazine? Both images in this post are selections from the Real Simple Daily Thought Wallpapers; you can get your own here.
Here’s to wishing you and your family a healthy and joyful New Year!
Are you making any New Year’s Resolutions for 2009? What strategies are you planning to use to help you reach your goals?
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