Its that time of year where I start reflecting on how this year has gone, what I have achieved & what resolutions I have failed.
*This year I embraced the ethical clothing challenge (which I failed 4 times over the course of this year). To which Im continuing this challenge into 2015 & including Kobe. I hope to only buy preloved clothing except the essentials like thermals & underwear. Everything else I shall try to source from markets, Ebay & op shops or I shall make it myself. If I do choose to buy new, it will be clothing that is not made in a sweatshop and shall be made with sustainable fabric.
*2015 is going to be the year of the handmade gifts. Where Im focusing on mindful gift giving of items that will be lovingly used (& not dumped in the trash days later) of items that I have either made myself, bought at a craft market (support the makers!!!) or D.I.Y craft projects for the kidlets as Im all about entertaining the kidlets creatively without the help of tv (although it stays on during meal times). Im sure this wont make us popular with some people who are expecting the lastest mass produced must have item at gift time but such is life & you cant please everyone.
*Although I did well about limiting what I brought into our tiny house in 2014. I didn't get rid of any clutter I had been hoarding (eh hello over-crowded garage your getting a big clean out!!!). So 2015 is all about paring back on possessions & also the bad food we eat. Luke & I binge on junkfood the moment Kobe's tucked into bed all nice & snug. Out comes the hidden chocolate stash, ice cream & corn chips. It would be awesome to limit our processed sugar intake & having a healthier diet.
*I joined a local Facebook group about saving money & budgeting where everyone shares their tips. I would like to get more involved into reducing food wastage & costs where we could share/barter our excess produce. The war on food wastage begins!
*Most importantly 2015 will be the year about chasing life experiences over the lastest must have fad or accessory. About living life at a slower pace where I can literally stop & smell the roses instead of racing from one thing to the next.
Wish me luck Im going to need it;)
Happy Saturday friends!
Grace
A great set of resolutions Grace :) I too have been trying to de-clutter and avoid accumulating more unnecessary stuff. It feels great to not be weighed down by so much stuff, doesn't it!
ReplyDeleteYour a lot better than me Helen, Im still surrounded by boxes ready to sell or donate. Im slowly getting there. But yes Im more mindful of anything I bring into the house now.
Delete