Top 10 NewYear's Resolutions for 2010
(Do these make your list?)

1. Stop smoking
2. Get Fit
3. Lose Weight
4. Enjoy Life More
5. Quit Drinking
6. Get Organised
7. Learn Something New
8. Get Out of Debt
9. Spend more time with the Family
10. Help Others

Looking for a place to ring in the New Year?
(this site has alot of places that host New Years Eve parties): http://www.clubzone.com/nye1/denver-new-years-eve.html

Brain Teasers:

Q: What word starts with is, ends with nd, and has la in themiddle?

Q: What is the next letter in the following sequence?

M A M J J A S O

Q: Professor Bumble was driving along in his old car when suddenly it shifted gears by itself. He paid no attention and kept driving. Why wasn't he concerned?

A: The word is Island A: The next letter is N for November A: He was driving an automatic!

Contests and Sweepstakes to Enter!

Want to win a Makeover for the New Year?

Enter for your chance to win:
http://gretchenproject.com/node/74

Nature Valley is continuing to give away vacations, bikes, and instant prizes in their second Get Some Nature Sweepstakes, running from December of 2009 through May of 2010. Enter for your chance to win here:
http://generalmills.promo.eprize.com/nv2and3/

FitFood4Health

Salmon with Pepita-Lime Butter
Lime juice, chili powder and pepitas give this salmon Mexican flair. Serve with wild rice and steamed vegetables.

Link to the Recipe:
http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/salmon_with_pepita_lime_butter.html
For more Healthy Recipes:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/healthy-recipes/RecipeIndex

Health Tips (Stress Management)

Here are a few things you can do to releive stress...

- Block out an hour each week to relax
- Keep your life simple by organizing a messy room
- Buy or check out a book on progressive relaxation
- Play with a pet
- Get a massage
- Turn off the TV and listen to music
- Control your schedule and make time for reflection and relaxation

For more Health Tips, check out this website: http://www.munsonhealthcare.org/munson/health_info/resources_links/healthy_lifestyle_tips.php

Great Deals!

Gourmet Cooking Classes:
Love to cook? Looking for new recipe ideas? Learn from a pro. Second Home Kitchen and Bar Executive Chef Jeff Bolton teaches one-hour cooking classes every third Tuesday of the month for only $10. Bolton teaches home cooks how to create a delicious meal with local, seasonally-fresh ingredients. Classes start at 6 p.m. and include a glass of wine, a variety of appetizers and FREE valet parking. Second Home is located in the JW Marriott Denver, 150 Clayton Lane. For info or to reserve a spot call 303-253-3000.

Fun Definitions

BATHROOM: A room used by the entire family, believed by all except Mom to be self-cleaning.

BABY:
1. Dad, when he gets a cold
2. Mom's youngest child, even if he's 42.

BECAUSE: Mom's reasons for having kids do things which can't be explained logically.

New Year's Fun Facts

Eating 12 Grapes :
In Spain people eat 12 grapes as the clock strikes midnight (one each time the clock chimes) on New Year's Eve. This peculiar ritual originated in the twentieth century when freak weather conditions resulted in an unseasonable bumper harvest of grapes. Not able to decide what to do about so many grapes at Christmas time, the King of Spain and the grape growers came up with the idea of the New Year ritual. Now, if only this happened all around the world...

Check out more interesting traditions for New Years from around the world: http://www.deepestfeelings.com/holidays/newyear/trivia.htm

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