New Year's Resolutions

New Year's resolutions, new year's resolutions, new year's resolutions; almost everyone I know makes a new year's resolution, or talks about making a new year's resolution. In fact, studies show the majority of New Year's resolutions have to do with dieting, healthier eating and/or losing weight, and getting more exercise. How about this year, instead of making a New Year's resolution for yourself, why not challenge your family to make one together-something you would like to improve upon as a family. Need some ideas??? Try one of these ideas below or, like I said, come up with one together.
1. Have dinner together at least twice a week.
2. Share "Highs and Lows" together at the table.
3. Plan one family activity during the weekend that everyone can participate
4. Each member of the family pick and make a dinner (or help with depending on age) each night.
5. Have a family breakfast once a week, during the week, not on a weekend!
6. Fit in fitness for everyone. Make a plan for the whole family to increase fitness.
7. Make volunteering as a family a regular habit.
8. Eat more veggies.
9. Everyone vows to treat their body as the gift it is!

These are just suggestions. Really the process of thinking of and picking out the resolution should be fun, relevant, and make a difference in everyone's lives. If every family member participates in the planning, they are more likely to buy in to the plan. Figure out a way to keep track and reward the family for keeping the resolution periodically. I hope you and your family have a wonderful 2010 and make the most of it!