10 Terrific Aids for Your New Year's Resolutions
New Year's resolutions often revolve around some common themes: organization, health, career, new paths and new habits. No matter what your fresh start this year, here are some handy ideas and aids that will help you on your way. Or, if by some miracle you have no need for resolutions, you can bring home a fresh green plant, like the moss in the terrarium below, to remind you of the freshness of this brand-new year.
Remember the highlights of your life with a low-commitment journal — this five-year version has room for only a couple of lines a day. It forces us to pick the best moments.
A calendar you can't avoid will help you stay on task and on track. This simple one is large enough to help forgetful souls like me always know what day it is.
Drinking more water is a great New Year's resolution. I just got one of these for Christmas and already love it. Add fresh fruit combinations to the base (watermelon and basil, strawberries and lemons), and with a few twists and a shake, you'll have fresh flavored water to keep you hydrated.
A unique pen makes note taking, list making and general work tasks 10 times more enjoyable. These beauties from Delfonics are made of wood, with a smooth ballpoint tip for easy writing.
Upgrade that random plastic tool chest to one worthy of your respect; your tools will stay more organized, and your projects will feel worthier. Check Garrett Wade for more sizes too.
Need a new job this year? Give yourself a leg up with a professionally designed resume — what a memorable first impression it would make!
These classic bags are made right in my home state, but believe me, that's not why I've included them. The gorgeous leather is thick and sturdy, the pockets are roomy and they're great for both men and women.
Fresh green plants remind us all of new growth and fresh starts. A terrarium like this one, made from recycled wine bottles, works for even the blackest of thumbs — the moss just needs a little misting now and then.
Get more organized in all apsects of your life with an organizational app like Bento for the iPad (and Mac and iPhone). You can organize contacts, track projects, plan events and manage lists.
If my portable office (that is, laptop bag) is organized, then my head and my work immediately feel more organized too.
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