Habit Resolutions: 14 Day Challenges

The beginning of a new year always has us contemplating what things we want to change about our lives.

We want to get skinnier

We want to get organized

We want to read more

This year I'm asking different questions.

What habits can I form that will help me achieve my goals?

I want to lose baby weight and fit into smaller clothes. What Can I do to accomplish my goal? Set aside time for a 20 minute workout each day. If I can do this for 2 weeks, then the habit is formed. 

I want to get my home to a place where it only takes a few minutes to tidy each day. What can I do to accomplish my goal? This year I am forming a habit of setting aside 10 minutes each day to do the 'onion method' of decluttering. If you are unfamiliar with this, you can watch the Minimal Mom channel on YouTube. Her channel has a wealth of information on how to get your house under control. I think in the past I've expected too much out of myself. I want to set realistic, small habits to help me focus on getting things to a more manageable inventory. 

I want to read more and look at my phone less. A habit I want to form is to leave my phone on the bar when I go to feed my baby, and always have a book on hand to read or read to my kids. I am planning to make a list, so that I never have a problem figuring out what next to read. I am listing my favorite books from 2020 that you might want to check out for your list!

I want to teach my children habits for them to do, to both help their characters and me around the house. How do I achieve this goal? Set aside time to show Little Man the proper way to make his bed instead of just doing it myself or just getting by with sloppy work. Remind the kids to pick up after themselves, instead of being too lazy to stop and make sure things get done. 

If you can relate to any of this, check in with me on Instagram or Facebook. There I'll be doing a check in each day to see how you are achieving your goals and help provide accountability. Each week I'll be sharing tips and inspiration for each of these categories: Health habits, Decluttering habits, Reading habits, and Habit training with my kids. Be sure and write down your own 'habits' for each category and join me in the 14 day challenges starting January 4. 

Of course, I am wanting to do this for longer than 14 days, but since it takes 2 weeks to form a habit, I am wanting to start there. I will actually be posting about it consistently for the next 4-5 weeks, before I go to doing some monthly *goals*. So if you are seeing this 2-3 weeks later, never fear! You can start any time!

So get out a notebook or a planner and write down what you would like to do and join me! For me I have settled on a: 

• 10 min declutter
• 30 min tidy
• 30 min reading
• 15 min habit training for each kid
• 20 min workout

Excited to form new habits this year!

A Timberdoodle Christmas: My favorite Timberdoodle Products

I have been so blessed to work with one of my favorite companies, Timberdoodle. If you've followed me very long you know that I have been able to review many products. Today I decided to create a favorites list of products that my kids have come back to again and again. 

If you have young kids on your Christmas list, hopefully this list can help you decide on something that's not only fun but educational! 

 Baby and Tots

Animal Bingo

This and the product underneath it have been the most used products I've received, ever! Baby Girl gets this game out almost every day. She just turned 2 and can match all the animals, and it has helped her not only recognize the animals, but I truly believe it's helped her vocabulary. If you get one thing off this list, this is the one to get!

Dot a Dot Book and Marker Set

We loved this set so much I bought more books to go with it as gifts. This is perfect for both the much smaller ones in your life, up to early elementary. My 6 year old enjoys it as much as Baby Girl does! It is so colorful, fun, and *almost* mess free!

Indestructables Books

These books are bright, colorful, and so so sturdy! If you have a baby on your list and you want a gift that can last a long time, this is the thing to get! Sturdy for the itty bitty chewer, bright for the mesmerized tot, easy words for a sibling to help read to their brother or sister. I see Baby Girl pick up one of these books often. 

Young Elementary

My First Body Book

If you have a youngster who loves books and/or science this is a wonderful gift. My son continues to request this book again and again. We are actually using this as a foundation for a unit study. It's colorful, fun, and very educational. (also it's not a toy, so you'll make mom happy too!)

Gobblet Gobblers  

This game is fun for early elementary - adult! This is a fun spin on the traditional tic-tac-toe game, and my son has enjoyed playing it. Colorful and educational, in that it builds critical thinking skills. 

Smart Farmer

Speaking of Critical thinking skills this is a great game for both young and upper elementary grades. If you have a kid who loves puzzles, this would be perfect!

If you would like to see my complete list of what I've reviewed from Timberdoodle, you can find it here. I have loved all the products I've been gifted, but these are the products that are both giftable and tried and true favorites by my kids.