As each year comes to a close, people begin to make resolutions - typically, vowing to start something new in the year ahead, such as lose weight, get a new job, start volunteering and so on. Making resolutions is easy; the hard part is keeping them. However, there are a few things you can do at home that might actually help you achieve some of your New Year's goals. Start 2012 on the right foot with this list of easy home updates and tips to help conquer your New Year's resolutions.
Bringing a new pet home is an exciting experience but requires some preparation. That adorable, ball of energy covered in fur will interact with just about every inch of living space and your life is about to be enriched in ways you've never dreamed possible.
What you should - and shouldn't - wear to your office holiday party
You just got your invitation to the holiday work party. Your boss will be there, your favorite colleagues - and not-so-favorite colleagues - will be there. Whether you like it or not, you should be there too. And while the holiday party is a great time to unwind with your colleagues in a more relaxed atmosphere, it's still a professional gathering, and your appearance should reflect that.
What does it mean to "be fabulous?" You don't need to be a celebrity - you can be a fabulous mom or friend, the co-worker who has a glam glow about her or the teacher or boss who exudes confidence and sass. Being fabulous is really about being who you want to be and expressing your style in every possible way - from the inside, out.
You've vowed to get fit with the start of each New Year. This year don't. Why not? First, because resolutions don't work. Second, because fitness isn't something you start, it's something you live. Stop starting. Start living.
