Resolution time!

So it's that time of year. I've decided to jump on the bandwagon and make a resolution. And, in an effort to try to keep myself more accountable to stay with it, I will broadcast it on this blog.

My resolution is to try to keep my house clean and organized. I've tried this before and failed after about 2 weeks or so. However, I think that this time I will actually follow through and do it. I'm using a system from the book Sidetracked Home Executives. After doing this for a week I have come to some conclusions:

• Cleaning products stink! I seriously feel like I am poisoning myself and am definitely thankful for the "green" all-purpose cleaner from MOPS last year and the Method glass cleaner. Those are the only ones that I don't fear.
• I have too many little knick-knacky things to dust.
• This last one is perhaps the most important one. I have three children living in less than 1400 sq. feet (in the WINTER). My house will never be spotless. It will not even be close. There will be some renegade sock lying around or Cheerios on the floor. I will do the best I can but will not let this resolution become an obsession.

So there you go. We'll see how it goes. Ryan is thrilled, and Jack even made his bed this morning. Yay for small successes!