Resolutions.....Cream Solutions?

     As 2010 fades into memory and we focus on the New Year, 2011, we resolve to make changes that will (we hope) enhance our lives:  hence, our New Year's Resolutions.

We resolve to lose those ten pounds and join a gym, get out of debt and purchase a financial program for our computer, quit smoking with nicotine gum or patches, and get control of our drinking habits.

We move along feeling proud of our first few weeks accomplishments only to have a bad hair day which throws us into a chocolate carmel whipped cream triple fudge brownie ice cream sundae frenzy which leads us to call a friend meeting them at our favorite bar, lighting up, and spending all our budget money.

This, of course, completely disturbs our resolutions, as the two pounds we lost we now gained four, the one cigarette became a pack, and we woke up broke with a terrible hangover headache.  These are the reasons I have never committed to a resolution because of the fear of failing.

I have decided to face the fears and make those changes.  I have two resolutions that I will put into practice starting at the stroke of midnight.  I resolve to look 10 years younger, I would really like to look 20 years younger, but I will take 10 and I am going to declutter my house.  I finally admit I will never sell any of those prize possesions on ebay and never organize a garage sale, so I am ready to cream my face and lighten the load in my closets.

I have found two books to help me achieve my goals.  The first is Now Not To Look Old   fast and effortless ways to look 10 years younger, 10 pounds lighter, and 10 times better by Charla Krupp.

I love this woman's thinking.  She says, "All right, I'm just going to come out and say it.  Aging Sucks!"  My sentiments exactly.  She has alot of suggestions that I am going to try and to share with you and hopefully we can get younger together.

The other book is called Kick the Clutter clear out excess stuff without losing what you love by Ellen Phillips. Her question to us is "How bad is it?"  Bad enough that I am ready to throw it all out!

Join me in my resolutions.  I am encouraging any and all suggestions to a better face, body, and bathroom, so please let me hear from you.

Happy New Year!  And "HB!"