New Year’s Resolutions

I quit biting my nails after taking a microbiology class. We had to culture under our nails and watch the germs grow :/ I quit cold turkey.

Great post! The fact that you means someone is reading and liking it! Congrats!That’s great advice.

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I’m going to have more fun! I’ve already gone ice skating and sledding with my 9-year-old niece, and yesterday I made snow angels/dogs with Lucy, my choco-lab.

my new years resolution: get off all the junk email lists which are just cluttering my inbox, and consequently, my mind. ta-da! one very, very achievable goal.

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Instead of making New Years resolutions I can’t keep I’ve decided to do and try to do 200 things that I’ve never done before but I’ve always wanted to. For example, drive a tractor, try frog legs, learn archery, make cola bombs etc. I’ll try to scratch them off my list throughtout the whole year (:
I even made a website to keep myself on track: http://www.my365daychallenge.com :)

I find that I bite my nails when they have no polish on them, but don’t when they do. So, keep them polished is my advice!

Since you are mentioning good resolutions, there is something I would like to ask you, as a loyal follower of this blog. There is a thing that you do not mention, or, maybe I have missed you mentioning, and since you are a woman, it got me curious …. What is your relationship to weight and appearance ? I would love to read an article from you about it. I wish I could but I unfortunately don’t believe there is a woman on earth who doesn’t think about it at least once a day. Starting a diet is probably on the new resolutions list of most people. I’m also curious to read what others readers have to share about it :)
May you and your family have a great year :-)

Me and my family are going vegetarian for a month!

A hair tutorial on blow outs would be amazing!

My New Years resolution is to not spend any money on non-necessities for myself (mainly clothes!!) until my birthday in April, to save money for our vacation in May :)

I made a bit of a resolution when we moved to the US a year ago, which I’m keeping this year, and it’s just to ‘be the person I want to be’. I want to be a good friend, so I will do things that I think a good friend does. I want to enjoy my time spent at home with my toddler, so we’re having fun together and I’m not worrying about the future.
I’m actually making time to learn to do things (like knit) that I’ve always wanted to learn how to do… so basically my resolution is to stop talking and start doing. :)

I usually try to keep it simple:
– Floss Daily
– Watch a movie at least once a month (maybe even on the big screen)
– Drink more water
– Kiss my love ones often
– Read non-work related books

The only more challenging one I choose this year:
– Do a 3-day Juice Cleanse

This one is for Alex really… I am not usually one for resolutions but I also am tired of saying that I’ll ‘get into’ yoga, so this year… I’m jumping on this bandwagon: Digital 40 days!
http://www.lululemon.com/community/blog/time-for-a-revolution/

40 days of yoga! I know, it’s hardcore and a big jump from maybe once a week…but the fact that’s it’s extreme is what is getting me pumped. My mom and boyfriend are on board too :)
Lately I’m LOVING this site: yogaglo.com and classes come as short as 15 minutes! So I think 40 days is doable… we’ll see how I do! Join me!

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Hope you want dislike to be at the first place;)

If Alex decides he wants to break his resolution and actually try a yoga class, some friends of mine own a studio near you guys (I think) at 10th street and 6th ave. They are super sweeties and great teachers. The studio is called Moksha Yoga NYC. If he wanted to try I’m sure I could hook him up with a free class or two – just let me know!

Haha @ the yoga thing – I’m afraid I’m guilty of the same resolution.. I even posted it on my blog. But I really *REALLY* want to get serious about pilates. I hope 2013 will be my HEALTHY year!

I also want to read more books.. I feel like I’m spending so much time online but it’s not a very productive time. :-/

Happy New Year! xx

Oh man, I’ve “quit” biting my nails twice now but always end up starting again! It helps me to have a nail file on hand, so that instead of biting them I file them, which at least is better than having them raggedy! I didn’t bring a file with me for the holidays though, so I started biting again! Curses! (I’ll have to give that polish a try :)

Yay your back! We’ve missed you! My Husband and I had a nice and relaxing break. I had two ideas to help you with your nail biting (I’m a licensed nail tech, not that that matters) 1. There is a product called “Bite It”. It tastes terrible, so when you put your nails up to your mouth, you think again! 2. I tell clients, to keep polish on their nails, as this deters the nail biting. Hope this helps.
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Happy New Year!, wish you the best with your resolutions, specially i loved the one of writing more to your grandma, lovely!
I have tons of resolutions for this year :)

Writing letters…how sweet! I’m sure your grandmother will love them!

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to inspire Alex. Yoga will change his life! Tell him stop talking n try a class :) https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151322301768812
Although this is a Trinidadian video – hope you can understand the accent!

Hey I’m going to quit biting my nails too! Hopefully :) I’ve been doing it since 4th grade – terrible. Thanks for posting that product, I think I’ll give it a try!

When I was a kid, my parents bought me a similar nail polish, only it was spicy instead of bitter. Better not scratch your face/nose/rub your eyes!
(It seems like we didn’t stick with it for very long.)

I don’t like the idea of “traditional” resolutions in that so many people focus on things that they think that they “should” do – lose weight, work out more, etc. I think the reason most people break them is that they didn’t really want to do them in the first place. I like to think of resolutions as things that will make you happier or more fulfilled, or an excuse to carve out time for something that you’ve always wanted to do. In 2012 I finally learned to sew, and made some new friends.

I just had a baby a few months ago, and while it’s the best thing I’ve ever done, it’s also turned our lives upside down! My husband and I sat down and each created a list of what would make us happier/less stressed in the new year, and formed an action plan.

My list:
– Revamp my post-pregnancy wardrobe (without feeling guilty about spending money on myself!)
– Take a friend up on her offer to babysit once a month
– Look into cleaning services so we can spend less time on housework and more time together
– Make one day a week TV and Internet-free
– Have biweekly family adventures around town

I love your resolutions! Mine are just to eat more plant-based meals, spend more time outside with my little boys (it’s cold, so it’s hard to get out there!), and to stick to a weekly budget a bit better (you know with all the present-buying and entertaining, December was a bit of a spender!).

Happy New Year, Joanna!

Love these resolutions! I can totally understand the hair one, it seems so simple when the salon does it! Why can’t we do it as well, I might just have to add this my list of things to learn! Happy new year!

My mom used to put that nasty nail polish on my thumb because I sucked it until the second grade. Except… I would just suck it off and then keep sucking my thumb!

Great resolutions! I’m going to try and eat healthier this year…we’ll see if I can keep it up! xoxo

Hi and Happy New Year!

My anti-nail biting tip is to think about all the gross germs that live under your nails. My 7th grade biology teacher said under a microscope most people look like they have tiny worms under their nails. Whether that is what it actually looks like, I don’t know, but the visual has always grossed me out so much I have never, ever bit my nails. ugh.

Happy healthy New Year Joanna!! I have just two resolutions: eat well and travel more. I’m keeping it simple… I won’t think that I have to lose weight, I will just try to eat better. And since travelling is what makes me happier, I will try to do it more often. Maybe New York? Who knows!!!

Lots of love for 2013!!!

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As a yoga teacher whose first classes of the year were packed yesterday (thank you new years resolutions), I have to say that I love Alex’s new years enthusiasm :)

Emily from Cupcakes and Cashmere has a great tutorial on how to blow dry your hair. I have started doing it ever since I learned! I also have a few of my own resolutions on my blog. Have a great year Joanna. Continue to be an inspiration to many beautiful women like yourself!

Allison
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I’m trying to call mine commitments this year & am hoping it will trick my brain into sticking with them!

Happy New Year everyone!
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great resolutions & happy new year! i can never ever stick to mine, so i just make a “to-do list” each year with items that i can check off (http://midnight-snark.blogspot.com/2012/12/50-things-to-do-in-2013.html). best of luck! :)

-kim