Making Resolutions: Let's share!

So, we have entered 2012 and many of us have chosen to make a resolution! My husband calls me an "over-achiever" but I am pretty excited to make more than one:
1. To lose weight (Many argue with me and think I don't need to lose weight but my back and body felt so much better 30 lbs ago).
2. Grow Kind Light Candles into something I can truly be proud of and see flourish (Even if I don't make a living off of it just yet, I have hopes).
3. Enjoy quality time with the ones I love.
4. Write and just maybe self-publish a book.
5. Sign up with L'bri (A wonderful skin care product that is aloe based, not water- ask me more if you are interested as most any other body product lists "water/aqua" as their first ingredient).
6. And finally- Maintain a good grade point average at my master's degree while I balance it all. :)

While we all have resolutions and half the time we don't keep them... I have full intentions to do my best at all of these. And to help keep me accountable, I will be posting blogs to let people know how I am doing throughout the year (yes, on each topic). I will do my best to blog once a day. These blogs will share topics related to my resolutions, along with my own "check in." I will gladly do reviews for companies I try in regards to all these topics, as well as hopefully share with people some novels I read along the way. I am determined for 2012 to begin and maintain projects that mean something to me. Will you join me in this? Will you share your resolutions with me? I would be glad to see how everyone does!

Until tomorrow- Have a wonderful night!
- Kristi

Feeling Crafty- Go Wholesale

After turning into a candle making lover I have learned that the good stuff (and less expensive) always comes from wholesale companies. Places like your hobby stores will sell cute stuff and usually they are beginner proof, but if you really want to get into good quality with lesser prices- go wholesale.
No matter what craft you choose, your prices will vary and even Wal-Mart can't provide you great quality in a bag. If you don't mind spending the money and really only want to do something as a once in awhile hobby, be my guest. But if you are serious about getting into it, check out your websites and craft magazines. Also, go to the library and catch up on some reading. I promise, the over all outcome will be well worth the effort and time you put into it.
Besides, if you are really serious about it- you won't need instant gratification twisting your arm out of the better options out there.
Good luck crafting!