Happy New Year Houston! 2026 is finally here and with it an opportunity for new beginnings, fresh starts, and yes, resolutions! Have you kept your resolution from last year? Do you remember your resolution from last year? If you’re like most people, you had vowed to lose weight or be healthier. Or perhaps 2025 was all about saving money. Personally I’m still working on last year’s resolution to get my kids to eat with utensils – my 6-year-old might eat spaghetti with a fork now, but he was definitely shoveling mashed potatoes into his mouth with his fingers at Christmas dinner.
Fork and spoon aside, 2025 was a great year for me! My little sourdough business has grown considerably with many regular customers and lots of local markets. If any of you out there are thinking about starting your own business in the new year, here is some motivation. And while I intend to keep up the steady bake schedule, for 2026 I’m resolving to restore some balance. Between running my own small business and running my kids’ PTO, I’ve had less and less time to actually spend with the littles. This year I’m making a resolution to slow down on the non-family commitments so that I can be present with my kids more often.
The brilliant women at Houston Moms have also shared their plans for the coming year…
My simple resolution is, ‘Finish what I start’. – Tiffany Harris
I’ve spent most of my life chasing after the next achievement. My plan for 2026 is to slow down, live in the moment, and enjoy things as they are now. The future comes fast enough. – Julie Lu
I’m going to focus on family wellness in 2026. The last couple of years have been difficult for us, so 2026 is a rebuilding year. – Michelle Meinholz
In 2026, I want to learn how to trust again. Trust that I know myself. Trust that whatever hard may come, that it’s going to work out. Trust that God has me, first and foremost. He has never failed, nor foresaken me. I see a lot more journaling in 2026 and really intentional therapy appointments. And I am going to entrust these precious 15 year olds that I have the privilege to raise that they are going to land right side up, even when they falter. – Megan Clanahan
My resolution is to have no resolutions! – Brandi Smith
I’m going to go all in with taking care of my mental health and dismissing the things and the people who aren’t supportive of that. Hoping that with this focus, I’ll learn to communicate better. – Kim Reed
My goal: To be more present with my family because time seems to go faster and faster every year. More concrete goals- I want to increase my running distance and read 36 fiction books. – Tiffany Wojcicki
What are your goals or resolutions for 2026? Drop a comment and let us know so we can cheer you on! If you’re planning to focus on health and wellness here are some tips to keep you focused. If you’re over resolutions, accepting yourself just-as-you-are is it’s own worthy goal. And if you’re still searching for just the right thing, here’s a little assist.
Whatever your goals are for 2026, your Houston Mom’s contributor team wishes you the best of luck!
