You knew I would do it. Everyone else is doing it. I did it last year. It’s kind of expected. Don’t look at me that way. You probably did it, too. So there.
My New Year’s Resolutions for lucky number ’13.
1) Eat healthy food. This year, it’s strictly reduced fat Pop Tarts for me. And no more than one Moon Pie per week day.
2) Be less cliche. Which is why I’m posting my resolutions the second week of the new year. I thought about posting this in February, but I don’t want to change too much too fast.
3) Be more feminine. This year, I pledge to trim my mustache the first Saturday of the month, no excuses.
4) Adopt a healthy lifestyle. One entire exercise video a day in 2013. Next year, I might even follow along. To be ready to take advantage of impromptu exercise opportunities, I will need to always wear sweatpants.
5) Learn at least one new thing. I can already cross this one off my list. I already learned that it was a mistake to add an account on my computer for my husband after his laptop died. Now he’s sitting in my chair.
6) Spend less time online. Done and done. See #5 This makes two things I can cross off my list, and it’s only the second week of 2013!
7) Read every book that came preloaded on Cujo. At least the titles. There are 100 of them, and some of those are kind of long.
8) Be more environmentally friendly. I may quit taking the kids to school. Think of all the paper and pencils that won’t go into a landfill.
9) Buy fewer toys. For the kids. My Harry Potter action figures aren’t toys. They’re collectibles.
10 Complete the things I start. There is nothing more annoying than
11) Read at least ten works of sci-fi/fantasy that are new to me. I thought I could start with the federal budget.
How about you? How do you plan to improve yourself this year?
aliceatwonderland
January 7, 2013 at 9:08 am
Hahaha, this is my kind of resolution list. I just copied some down from a site in PIttsburgh, but these are better. Do they make low fat pop tarts in S’mores variety?
becomingcliche
January 7, 2013 at 3:22 pm
I sure hope they do. And strawberry.
Nicole Smeltzer
January 7, 2013 at 9:16 am
That is so many resolutions! I usually only have one theme to guide me through my year. “Be a joyful girl,” “Re-dedication to excellence,” etc. This year I have one that is a concrete goal, though. I’m worried I’ll jinx it if I say it. If I don’t make it happen, I’ll have to make a mid-year resolution. “Try and try again” perhaps.
becomingcliche
January 7, 2013 at 3:23 pm
Oooh! I hope your concrete goal has to do with a Middlest Sister book. I won’t ask, though.
sj
January 7, 2013 at 10:32 am
So Cujo is officially his name, then?
becomingcliche
January 7, 2013 at 3:23 pm
I think so, though I am open to suggestions.
Charleen
January 7, 2013 at 11:16 am
“To be ready to take advantage of impromptu exercise opportunities, I will need to always wear sweatpants.” This is my favorite one!
becomingcliche
January 7, 2013 at 3:24 pm
I think the sweatpants will be critical to my success.
jaymers
January 7, 2013 at 11:32 am
Sci-fi/fantasy and the federal budget–hoot and a half! Of course, you had me at “sweat pants.”
becomingcliche
January 7, 2013 at 3:24 pm
Sweatpants are the most underrated piece of couture there are.
Jill Pinnella Corso
January 7, 2013 at 11:43 am
I like these. Why put undue pressure on yourself? That’s why my resolution is to volunteer (or just do something nice for someone?) at least 10? times this year. Totally reasonable.
becomingcliche
January 7, 2013 at 3:25 pm
I could be nice 10 times. I can get it all over with in one day, right?
Jill Pinnella Corso
January 8, 2013 at 9:39 am
Good idea.
Jenny
January 7, 2013 at 11:44 am
I have yet to make resolutions for this year, but I am loving some of yours! I may have to steal them
2browndawgs
January 7, 2013 at 12:08 pm
The thought of a federal budget is sci-fi/fantasy since there hasn’t been one since 2009.
becomingcliche
January 7, 2013 at 3:25 pm
Tell me about it. My mom used to work for the federal govt and had to work with the budget.
squirrelsonthehill
January 7, 2013 at 12:47 pm
Wait…we started the New Year already?? Damn!
becomingcliche
January 7, 2013 at 3:27 pm
It’s always New Year somewhere. Or maybe I’m thinking of five o’clock.
Ron Stempkowski
January 7, 2013 at 1:19 pm
Haha! This is fantastic! 2013 will no doubt be a wonderful year for you just based on this alone!
becomingcliche
January 7, 2013 at 3:28 pm
I hope it will be great. The first seven seven days haven’t been bad, but I was kind of hoping the president would call and make me the queen of the universe by now. There’s always tomorrow, though.
Sandra Parsons
January 7, 2013 at 3:09 pm
I wasn’t aware I could be improved?! I guess my contribution would be: Stop laughing at silly puns and other too foreseeable jokes (re # 10, I just giggled my head off at this).
Wait, shouldn’t that be 13 resolutions up there? Oh, but then I forgot # 2.
Happy New Year, Heather.
becomingcliche
January 7, 2013 at 3:29 pm
Happy new year to you, too! I thought about doing 13 of them, but I’m already expecting so much of myself as it is.
bobbieschae
January 7, 2013 at 4:27 pm
I have switched to the moon pie minis, banana, of course. They are definitely a health food!
Emily @ The Waiting
January 7, 2013 at 8:47 pm
You are hilarious and awesome. My resolution is to stop saying awesome so much. You are hilarious and magical.
cherylhuffer
January 7, 2013 at 9:32 pm
I love it! I think that waiting a week was perfect! Do what you can. Love what you do!!!!!
whereuthinkurgoin
January 8, 2013 at 12:25 am
#10 – i cringed then giggled like a piglet. Thank you
cecilia
January 8, 2013 at 9:31 am
I still have not eaten a moon pie so my new years resolution will be to eat a moon pie once. The rest I will send to you so you can eat one once more too. I am sorry I did not find a tuatara in NZ for you, in fact once i found out how expensive the zoo was I let the idea go.. I did find some gheckos.. well actually only their tails, my sons cat had eaten the rest. Bad cat. c
etomczyk
January 8, 2013 at 6:28 pm
So. . .I’m still chuckling and it’s been 15 minutes since I finished reading your list! Too funny. I know exactly what you mean about trying to resist the proverbial blog post about New Year’s Resolutions which is why I wrote about my butt talking back to me (somehow it made sense then). I love the “no more than one moon-pie per week. . .ah, day” Happy New Year, my friend!
jeandayfriday
January 9, 2013 at 6:56 pm
Great list! I agree – Harry Potter action figures are most definitely collectables, not toys!
lazylauramaisey
January 11, 2013 at 7:05 am
By going on more holidays. (And finding a sponsor to finance them…)