Dec 31

2012 Predictions

With the new year almost here, I thought I would share a few of my New Year’s predictions. I promise none of them are scary, this is just for fun, and to test my trend-spotting skills. I can’t wait for the new year though, I am so ready to say good-bye to 2011!

So here we go:

  1. 2011 was the year of the Extreme-Couponer, I predict that 2012 will be the year of Frugal living. Yes, frugality is the new “green”that will save you some green in 2012 I predict a frugal movement where we pinch our pennies even harder, and we find all sorts of new ways to live frugally. Yeah! Take-that over priced stores, frugality rules!
  2. 2011 was the year of the Pie, 2012 will be the year of “Roll” Desserts. Cupcakes have had their moment, pie has had it too, it’s time to bring back the retro desserts which include the Pumpkin Roll, Red Velvet Cake Roll, and Swiss Chocolate Cake Roll. Oh yeah it’s time to get our Jelly Roll cake pans out and get on a roll!
  3. We will be cooking more at home… With restaurant prices on the rise, and quality that is hit or mess, this one goes hand-in-hand with the frugal movement. The home cooks will be busy in 2012, but the meals will be extra tasty.
  4. Home Gardening and Home Canning will be on the rise. I predict that even if you have an itty-bitty bit of outdoor space, it will be filled with garden goodies in 2012. We will all be busy canning and preserving our garden treats to enjoy through the year, and again pinch those grocery pennies. I want to learn how to make Strawberry preserves and Pickles.
  5. Stew is the new bean. 2011 was the year when legumes were on the rise and back on the menu, I think that 2012 is when we bust out the Crock Pots and bring on the stews! I know my family won’t complain about this prediction, I make a mean Beef Stew.

When it comes to my own life…

  1. I predict no shortage of crumbs on the floor, and maybe 2 more stick-vacs in my future.
  2. I predict many more sleepless nights, the littlest one is 2 now, and still not sleeping. Maybe I’ll have sleep in 2013.
  3. I predict I will set a ton of goals for getting the house together and maybe I’ll accomplish one of them.
  4. I predict many more grumpy filled days, and migraine filled weeks.
  5. I predict many more blog posts, many more pictures, and no more pets. One kitty is enough.

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Happy New Year!

Here’s to a better 2012!

    2 thoughts on “2012 Predictions”

    1. Hppy New Year to you!!! Loved your cool post! I have a jelly roll pan, now to use it! and i’ve been doing well with the exrtreme couponing, hope to do even better. I love saving our family money! My personal goals are to up the excercising more and continue not to over commit outside of my family. The boys will only be little once and I don’t want to miss it!

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