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Do you make New Year’s resolutions? I’ve tried lots and lots of methods, but I usually follow along with the statistics…two weeks or less! So who am I to give advice?

Let me share some of my great ideas for years past. One year, I made very concrete goals, as in, “I will eat only rice at least 3 times per week.” Nice, huh? I was 22 at the time. Another year I made several goals in each area of my life: physical (diet and exercise), parenting (smile more, scream less), marriage, housekeeping, Bible reading, etc. I think I had 20 resolutions. I believe I kept zero by the time February 1st rolled around.

This year, instead of setting up one to twenty goals for the year, I’m going to try to keep one or two resolutions for 3 months. Every quarter I’ll start a new resolution or two.

For January, I’m trying to narrow down lots of ideas. Help me choose:

1) Track our finances. We aren’t very careful about our spending/budgeting/investing. I think our first step is to see where our money goes, then determine the best way to trim our budget.

2) I need to drink more water. Plain and simple.

3) I need to eat healthier…eat more fruits and vegetables, more grains, smaller portions and fewer sweets.

4) I need to exercise.

5) I need to maintain my house at a very minimal level. Seriously.

6) I would like to blog on a more regular basis. Once or twice a week?

7) I really want to declutter our house. I want to be an organized person.

More family time would be great. Not more time, really, but more focused time. Instead of having my nose in my laptop, perhaps I could color with my girls.

I’m sure there are a billion more, but this should be a good start.

What are you planning to focus on in 2010? What should I focus on in 2010?

I’ll admit it. I watch America’s Got Talent and American Idol mostly to watch the losers not-so-great performers. My husband and I often try to guess if someone is horrible or awesome before they start performing.

Tonight was no different. When we saw Kevin Skinner, we thought he would be horrible. Every syllable out of his mouthy confirmed our opinion. Boy, were we wrong.

From the first note from his guitar, Kevin Skinner blew me out of the water. He was so authentic and real. I don’t often cry (a delightful side effect of antidepressants), but Kevin almost made me cry. That’s saying something!

I really hope Kevin Skinner makes it all the way. I hope he says, “I’d like to thank Miss Mouthy.” I hope his dreams come true.

Kevin Skinner on America’s Got Talent

Garmin GPS

Seriously, each and every one of you can get this awesome Garmin GPS. I’m not giving them out…what do  you think, I’m some sort of millionare? Come on people!

Here’s what you need to do: Head on over to KeyBank.com, either online or at your local bank. You have a couple of hoops to jump through, but for a $250 piece of equipment? I’m all in! I have actually gotten lost in my hometown, so I need this! So, here you go:

Step 1-Open a Key Express Free Checking Account by May 1st. (Easy, right?)

Step 2-Make One Debit Card Transaction. (Totally do-able…pack of gum? Starbucks?)

Step 3-Make a combination of two direct deposits and/or automated payments each of $100 or more by July 3, 2009. (So, this might take some work. I’m planning to pick two bills over $100 and move them from our regular automatic payment to my new KeyBank account. Worth it? Oh, yeah!)

If you already have an account at KeyBank, you aren’t eligible. If you close your account with in 180 day, you’ll get a $25 fee. See other details here.

So, are you in?

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