New Year Challenges For You

It is a new year - happens every year...a trend I hope will continue for a very long time.  Every year there is good and bad and if we focus on the good we will be much happier.  So think of new year's resolutions as a challenge to do better on what you say you will do to make your life simple, fun, and stress free.

Here are my challenges for you this year:

1. Back up your Data - For the love of all that is good - back up your data! Today not tomorrow. I just had my computer wipe out and with it all my data...on the computer.  I did however, have an external back up drive - YES! So my pictures, files etc are still around for me to see and use. 

2. Commit to Reducing 'stuff' or 'clutter' - Too many things around clutter not only our homes but our minds as well.  Trust me donate, give away or throw out/recyle a few items a month and you likely won't even notice. I'm a huge fan of HGTV's Consumed - watch it online.

3. Re-Think, Re-Learn, Re-Focus - Just for fun, every time you think of buying something think of an alternative way to do it, sharing, renting, fixing it, learning a new skill to DIY, etc. Give your creative side a try and save a little on your pocket book at the same time.

Wishing you and yours a wonderful, happy, and stress free 2013!