2012, The Year of Use: Goals for the coming months.

We are almost one week into the new year and I'm finally getting around to writing down my goals for 2012. Like my fellow bloggers, I have decided to share my goals for the new year in hopes of being more accountable to them.  Last year's theme was, "Just Say No"since I tend to over commit myself. I failed miserably, thanks for asking.  This year's theme is, "Use It, Don't Lose It."

Dress/Earrings - H&M, Scarf/Clip/Bracelet -Forever 21, Gold Bangles - Filene's Basement, Leggings - Target, Sandals - Bloomingdales, Necklace - Gift, Purse - Laila Rowe

1) Use: The numerous cookbooks, and spices that I have used once and then never again. This year I want to get creative and put those books and spices to use.  Don't Lose: All the food I throw away because I'm too lazy to cook dinner after work.  Wasted food means wasted money. We have to stop this.

2) Use: A.C. Moore and G Street Fabrics are my kryptonite, and their scrapbook supplies and fabrics slay me.  Rather than buying supplies for some future never gonna happen project, I'm going to work on actually putting the projects I've bought supplies for together.  Don't Lose: Space, so much storage space.

Sorry for the awful lack of pedicure, I just ran out of time. Fixing this on Saturday! 

3) Use: I keep waiting for Kendi to do another 30x30 challenge, but in the meantime I am going to attempt a shopping ban and really take a hard look at my closet and its contents. I've already purged once in 2012 but if I don't wear it with my new closet rotation system, its out.  Notice I said attempt a shopping ban, let's be real I do not have Laura's willpower.  Don't Lose: Moola, and my mind every time a knee-high boot falls on my head as I try to find something to wear.

4) Use: The yoga package and Pilates/Yoga DVDs I own, and do some core work. I'm training for the Boston Marathon, so I'm running a lot which is great, but I have no upper body strength.  I hate core/back/arm work and for those reasons my body hates me somewhere around mile 20.  Seriously, my back is usually what hurts on long runs.  Don't Lose: another shirt size to being flabby.

5) Use: all the make-up I buy AND wash/moisturize my face at night.  I really want to continue my adventures in lipstick and eye make-up but I have to be better about removing it at the end of the day.  Skinful behavior.  Washing make-up brushes more often than once in a blue moon will also be a goal for the year.  Don't Lose: anymore make-up because it expires before I've touched it.

So what have you resolved to do this year?  Are you sticking to your resolutions so far?  I actually think most, if not all of these goals are obtainable.  Moving things around to host family for Christmas got me thinking about my consumptive ways and got the buy less, use more ball rolling already.