Light, Life, Love

This year in Salem, the waste disposal people expanded their compost program. I now compost or recycle virtually everything and ultimately end up with like 2 trash bags a week for my household not including diapers. As a part of my year to a better self I am going to try to reduce our food waste. Step 1: Save cereal crumbs at the end of boxes to coat chicken fingers in or to make muffins with. Step 2: Shred and freeze foods to bake with. Step 3: Puree and freeze foods for Kol's baby food. Hopefully these ideas will help us be better to our environment as well as ourselves!

Yesterday we cleaned the house, I love clean houses. Today I went to the gym for the first time since January and it felt good. Tonight I took Kol and Talyah by myself to gymnastics and handled it fine. Bedtime rolled around and even with yelling, kicking, crying, screaming and whining, I got both girls into bed at 8pm. Not that they are asleep yet, but still I count it as success.

It is April 1st, in theory the sun should be out more and the weather getting warmer. Kol will be 4 weeks old this coming Monday and I am ready to move on with life. I have decided that I am giving myself a one year challenge to become a better person. Everyday I will do something for myself, Talyah, Kol and James. I will lose 25 lbs in this year. I will be a happier person. I will continue to say I love you, Good Night and See you in the morning to each of my girls each night even if all I want to do is throw my trouble toddler in bed and slam the door. I will continue to work on my goals of being a better partner. All in all 1 year from today I hope to be a happier, more relaxed, and truly calmer person!