Every New Year people make resolutions from giving up smoking, going to the gym, eating more healthily and paying off the credit card. Now there will be those select few amongst us who are determined and see these through but for many of us mere mortals, by the end of February ... okay January, the resolutions are a distant memory.

So rather than make new resolutions about the things I want to achieve this year, I thought I would do a reverse list of all the things I did achieve last year. (I promise you that this isnt completely self indulgent and you wont be here all day).

1. Theo Paphitis, Dragon, Entrepreneur and generally lovely chap, well he recognised the Little Lilypad during his "Small Business Sunday" which consequently lifted our profile - so for this we are most thankful.

2. We were featured in Vogue! Need I say more? (although I must clarify it wasnt a pregnant and naked Demi Moore-esq feature)

3. We received a Bronze Mumpreneur UK website award

4. Our Blog was nominated for a Mothercare, Gurgle Blog Award

5. I was personally named one of the Top 100 Mumpreneurs by Mumpreneur UK

Finally and most importantly, I gave birth to my beautiful youngest daughter.

Had I set myself resolutions at the beginning of the year, would any of these things been on there? Possibly not (well except from the baby), so is it not best to watch the year unfold and to take pride in the things you do achieve rather than berate yourself for the things you dont?