Yes. I'm that person. I sat down and wrote a list of new (school) year resolutions. And I'm not even sorry.
Plus, it's less than half way through day one and I've only broken two of them so far. Result.
I always see a new school year as a fresh start. More so than the actual new year. Must be all those new uniforms, shoes and bags, meaning I'm almost as broke as I am after Christmas!
I'm the type of person who fantasises about being super organised. I have a planner and the best of intentions, but always seem to fall slightly flat. But not this year, my friends! No. Get ready academic year 2015/16; I'm coming for you!
After that build up you might be expecting something a bit ground-breaking. Sorry about that.... here's my list of pretty unexciting (but important nonetheless) resolutions:
✚ Write all clubs, classes, parties, trips, deadlines down as soon as I get them. In one place. That I will refer back to daily.
✚ Eat breakfast. And don't buy biscuits. Because I will eat them.
✚ Write a plan each week - for meals, activities, work outs, blog posts. Everything. It's easy not to bother when I'm at home all the time, rather than work, but I probably need it even more to keep me motivated and make sure I don't forget things.
✚ Make dinner before I pick the kids up from school, if possible. I love having everything ready in advance. Makes me feel a bit like Nigella. Unless it's chicken dippers for tea... they're not so good cold.
✚ Get outside every day (not including soggy school runs!). Even in the rain. The shortest of walks can make all the difference and fresh air works wonders.
✚ No wine! Monday to Thursday is a grape-free zone (disclaimer: unless I have a really bad day, then wine is allowed).
✚ Get to bed (and preferably to sleep) before 11pm each night. The previous resolution should help with that.
✚ Tackle a room each week. By that I mean a deep clean or decluttering. I cleared out Dylan's wardrobe/toy cupboard/black hole of crap last week - it was bloody horrendous at the time, but I feel great now it's done.
✚ Enjoy every single second of my time at home with Ayden. This time next year I will have just dropped him off for his first day of school. I can't even think about that for too long... waaaah!
Do you make a new (school) year resolution list? I'd love to hear yours.
Really great list of resolutions, it's actually so handy to have everything written down isn't it? I love the look of your diary, really pretty with the pink and gold.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great list, I think I'm going to write that down actually. And Ive started to think too that September is more like new year, also having a new start in September surely means it's ok if we don't actually survive the first round of resolutions!! ;-)
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The making tea thing - that's the one I struggle with - I can never think what to have. I must get into the habit of meal planning!
ReplyDeleteOohh that planner is so pretty! I'm tempted to make September resolutions just so I can buy one!
ReplyDeleteSome great tips. My eldest starts reception next week, and my oh has just got a job after being out of work since our eldest was born. I've now got to manage a 4 year old, 2 year old, 9mo, school runs, housework, a blog and a business on my own in the week so really need to get organised!
ReplyDeleteSome fab tips. Will definetley take them on board next year. Love your planner too. I like to be organised but I'm more organised in making my planner look pretty than actually being organised at tasks lol x
ReplyDeleteI love a good list, I write lists for everything, only thing is I can't stick to them! I imagine i'll need to by the time my little one is in school! Where is that cute planner from? Xx
ReplyDeleteHa ha, that's a big list of resolutions. I've not made any other than getting N to and from school, and even then it's a little flaky given the school seems to have changed the rules about dropping off without telling anyone.
ReplyDeleteI love your planner, so stylish and sleek! Great tips for the school year as well. As a teacher I can definitely take some of these on board. x
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A girl after my own heart - I bloody love a good list! And your planner is my dream..how beautiful?! I hope you manage to stick with it as these all sound like they`d be SO helpful in making life that bit less stressful....except the wine...i`d have the wine :P xx
ReplyDeleteWhat great little goals you've made! I'm a teacher and have made similar goals myself.... I wonder how long I'll keep them!!
ReplyDeleteI aim to do all the same as you! Good luck to us both! The early to bed one is the hardest! x
ReplyDeleteI always make resolutions in September too - I find it far easier than in January when it's all cold and wintry and the start of the school year always makes me want to have a fresh start too. I love your disclaimer on the wine resolution ha ha! x
ReplyDeleteI love back to school resolutions - I always make them too!
ReplyDeleteLove this! I totally need to take some tips from you, especially the wine rule hahaha! xx
ReplyDeleteThey are all really good ideas! There's no school in our house yet, but there's a few of these that we could do with too xx
ReplyDeleteGrape free zone haha! Love it! No tv/kindle/phone in bed is another good one too x
ReplyDeleteGrape free zone haha! Love it! No tv/kindle/phone in bed is another good one too x
ReplyDeleteI am quite like you as in I buy the diary etc to be organized and have great intentions but slowly stop using it but this year also I have been a great deal more organized. I am not a mum so my lists are a small bit different, but how great is it writing it down to remember and it is a great feeling when you get those things checked off your list. Best of luck with the rest of your new school year resolution :)
ReplyDeleteHahaha loving the no wine days is on the list but I think all these goals are reasonable and achievable ones. Good luck
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