Kate L
is feeling like these goals have been sitting here for quite a while
How I did it: I kept a running list of all the restaurants I saw or heard about that sounded good. Whenever it came time to go out and we were tempted to hit up the same old haunts, we'd consult the list. Obviously a goal like this can never truly be considered "complete" but at this point I feel like I've adopted this as a lifestyle and something I feel pretty confident that I'll keep up with. Read how I did it…
How I did it: I used to spend every last possible second in bed. My snooze hand seemed to operate independently of the rest of my body so that I barely even knew that my alarm had been going off for 45 minutes. I would wait until the last second, fall out of bed, sleepwalk through getting dressed and walk out the door, barely awake and certainly not refreshed and ready for the day ahead.A couple of months ago I started doing The Artist's Wa… Read how I did it…
How I did it: I just tried to ignore the cold as much as possible. Having a dog is helpful, because no matter how cold it is, you gotta go out there. Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not joining the Polar Bear Club anytime soon, but I'm not as miserable and cranky outside as I was. Read how I did it…
How I did it: It's June and I'm up to 11 books so far this year, so I'm calling this goal "accomplished."I turned it into a habit to read almost every night before bed, and I allowed myself to take time at other points during the day to indulge. Now I seem to sail through books, I feel like I've become a much faster reader. Read how I did it…
How I did it: I sort of knew what to do by reading through the sewing machine manual, but I took a basic sewing class last year that really solidified it. At this point I'm far from an expert seamstress, but I have the basic knowledge to do simple projects, which is really all I want to do at this point anyway. The nice thing about sewing is that it takes a fair bit of concentration, so it's a good excuse to declutter your mind … Read how I did it…
How I did it: Sometimes I'll make a big batch of something that will last through the week, but mostly I've just been just bringing leftovers from the previous night's dinner.The problem with buying lunch is that you're pretty much forced to choose between something healthy but expensive and something cheap but fattening. I got so tired of having to make that choice. Now I pretty much go the whole week without opening my wallet (during the … Read how I did it…
How I did it: I started making a lot of recipes from Martha Stewart Everyday Food. They're super simple and don't take very long. I've gotten pretty good at planning out weekly menus and shopping once a week with an actual list that I will use. I think I'm at the point now where cooking just doesn't seem as daunting as it once was. Read how I did it…
How I did it: We set up an entry table with 2 drawers, one for me and one for my husband. On a shelf underneath sits two bins - one for shredding and one for recycling. Every night when I walk through the door, I make myself go through my mail before I take my coat off. I open it, put all the junk in the shredding bin, put unwanted catalogs in the recycling bin, and everything that needs to be filed away goes in my drawer. Simple! Read how I did it…
How I did it: My teeth are generally in very good condition, but I always have such guilt the day before every dentist appointment because, although I normally brush twice a day, I almost never floss. So for the past month I've made a point of flossing every night before bed. Not only did it help my teeth feel cleaner, but it's always nice to accomplish something. Read how I did it…
