New Year's Resolution: An Update

Don't we all do this? We make resolutions and stick with them for a couple weeks before throwing our hands up in the air and saying, "I can't do this!"

OK, maybe not. Maybe that's just me. 

But I wanted this year to be different. So, I put all my resolutions on Padlet and shared them on Facebook for the world to see (one, so I always knew where to find my resolutions...I have too many notebooks/journals to keep count. And two, for the accountability). 

Here are my resolutions...let's see how I'm doing! 

http://padlet.com/wall/my_resolutions_2014

1. Use all green cleaners. I am using mostly all green cleaners. The ONLY cleaner I CANNOT find a good replacement for? Draino. I'm working on it though, y'all. My favorite discovery has been a combination of Dawn and vinegar (with water, if you want it diluted). I use equal parts (heat the vinegar first), throw it in a spray bottle, and presto! Best shower cleaner/scum cleaner EVER. 

Anyone have any good recipes to share? Please do! 

2. Run a 10K. OK, not gonna lie...I signed up for a 10K, but then my grad school class got rescheduled for that day. So, uh...that's probably not going to happen. I HAVE, however, joined the gym and have been going at least three times a week. 

3. Read at least 50 books. I've read three, almost four, so far. Not too shabby! 

4. Only buy used clothing and shoes. Thanks to Plato's Closet and Goodwill, I have TOTALLY rocked this one so far. But, as y'all all know, I'm not much of a fashion guru...and I do not like shopping. So I haven't had a huge chance to mess this up. 

5. Keep up with my prayer journal. *shakes head* I've been praying more. But I misplaced my prayer journal (see above about having too many journals/notebooks). Note to self: find prayer journal ASAP! 

6. Take a class to teach me a new skill. Not yet, but I have some ideas for the summer... AND I'm open to suggestions, ESPECIALLY if any of you local people teach classes! 

7. Cook from scratch more often. ...working on it...and also trying to incorporate more Paleo stuff. It's hard, guys! 

8. Declutter apartment once every season. Haven't had a chance yet. Watch out, spring break!!! 

9. Listen to music more often. Victory! 

10. By only organic produce (check) and buy local as much as possible (still working on that...must get to farmer's markets more). 

How are YOUR New Year's Resolutions going?