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New Year’s Resolutions

Over on Infotropism I’ve just made 52 resolutions for the new year. Here, crossposted, are the subset which I’ll be blogging about on the OEconomist, since they’re more on-topic for this blog than that one.

For the last few years I’ve tried to make resolutions that are both easy and fun to keep. Notable examples include “eat better quality cheese” and “never turn down an adventure”. This year I’m going to try something different: 52 resolutions, so I can break (or keep) one every week.

Here’s the list:

Food and drink

22. Bake a loaf of bread from scratch

23. Cook something from every (serious) cookbook I own

24. Cook three things from each of my three favourite food blogs

25. Discover two new cocktails that I like, and learn to mix them

26. Learn about local wine

Better habits around food and drink

27. Go a month without alcohol

28. Go a month without meat

29. Kick the Diet Coke habit

30. Reduce packaging waste related to food and drink

Hobbies

31. Finish at least as many knitting projects as last year

32. Knit something with colourwork/fairisle techniques

33. Make at least as many gifts for other people as last year

34. Make a costume and wear it to a party or similar event

Finance and money

49. Save $20k (including retirement savings)

Stay tuned for updates!