I don’t normally write down any resolutions for the new year, but I do try to keep in mind the things that are important to me so that I fill the year with people and things I love. A couple of things on the list:

More cooking and more eating at home. When you calculate all the expenses of eating out, you would be surprised at how much you’ve spent. I could actually buy a branded laptop and a half with the money I spent on all those salads, burgers and chicken nuggets. So this year, I vow to cook for my family. And limit eating out to once a week or twice a month. I will really try. And if I’m craving for some company, I would invite people over for dinners, brunches or even for just coffee and desserts or do some pot luck. By the way, who would eat out if you have products of Jamie Oliver at home all the time? Sadly, they’re not available here. But I do love the styling and products from his new line of food and dishware. I also love the tags for his jams and chutneys.

And another thing, I would spend more time on weekends having fun and less on doing chores. I would do chores on weekdays and not let them accumulate and take up all my time on weekends. Promise. No matter how much I hate chores.

I hope I can keep these resolutions. Imagine the savings if I really did keep the first one.