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5 more tips on how to achieve popular new years resolutions

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  1. Find a job

    Many Americans will be looking for jobs in the new year. It is important to not get stressed out, as much as possible and to keep your options open. Persistence and practicing for interview is key.

  2. Furthering education

    In this economy, many will be turning towards receiving higher education for better jobs. Know that education is not only through learning in college, but also through job, personal and social experiences.

Ringing in the New Year-2010

Here are the top 3 public spark blogs as we ring in the new year

Top 5 places in the US where people have spent their new years eve

How to ring in the new year safely and with style

How to effectively unclutter and organize for the new year

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Top 5 Public Spark Holiday Blogs

With the holiday season 2009 fast approaching, here are some last minute holiday tips taken from blogs written previously:

Short last minute checklist for a Christmas Party

Donors Choose

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5 ways to have the best holiday season

5 more ways to have the best holiday season

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5 more holiday gifts that are affordable, charitable and stylish

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These are 5 more creative gifts that are my favorite.

  • Recipe Box- Philosophy

    Three bottles of Philosophy’s famous shampoo/shower gel/bubble bath formula, in melon smoothie, orchard pear, and raspberry sorbet flavors. This $15 package includes cute and doable recipes, and all proceeds support PBS KIDS and PBS.

  • Ocean Purifying Body Wash- Red Flower

    Made with organic and sustainable ingredients like biodynamic honey, this cools and purifies the skin on contact. A portion of this $20 product goes to benefit The Blue Project, a group working to preserve the coral reefs in the Bahamas.

Top 5 holiday gifts that are affordable, charitable and stylish

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Every holiday season I try to look for gifts that are creative, within budget, and also can give back. These are some my favorite items that I found this year.

  • Butterfly Charm Necklace- Satya Jewelry

    All proceeds in the gold and silver butterfly collection (codesigned by David and Courteney Arquette) go to the Epidermolysis Bullosa Medical Foundation. This is a foundation that aims to find a cure for this rare childhood skin disease. The butterfly charm necklace is priced at $38. There are also bracelets and earrings.

5 ways of surviving the holiday blues

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  1. Talk about it.

    Whether to a family member, friend, or therapist, it helps to talk about the holiday blues. It is a common problem that people face. Find out what are the sources or reasons why the holidays are distressful for you. Sometimes churches and community centers offer special programs for people who are alone ore experiencing difficulty. Talking can open the door to self-understanding, validation, and problem solving.

  2. Renew holiday traditions.

    Having new holiday traditions can help replace those traditions that have a bad association. Although it will take a few times for the new tradition to feel like a “tradition.” This can help you create realistic expectations and a special time, rather than a dreadful time.

Depressive symptoms during the holidays

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Holiday time can be a joyous time, but for some it can be an emotionally difficult time. This is because holidays can be associated with negative and hurtful experiences. It can also bring up changes associated with children growing up, deaths in the families, or other crises. It is important to be aware symptoms and signs of depression that may come up:

  1. Physical symptoms

    People may have difficulty sleeping (insomnia), no appetite, or compulsive eating, muscles can be tense, fatigue, or body aches.

  2. Different Feelings

    Feelings range from sadness, hopelessness, helplessness, , agitation, withdrawn, guilty, angry, worthlessness, fear, feelings of loss or misery.

10 popular spots near Los Angeles to spend Valentine’s day

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  • Lucent L’amore Visionary Love Fest

    It is an event held in Downtown L.A featuring artists, performers, musicians, etc.

  • Palm Springs Aerial Tramway

    A great way to view the beautiful Palm Springs scenery. There are also hiking trails, camping grounds and nature walks.

  • Sunset Ranch

    Located in Griffith Park, this site offers dinner and horseback rides. It is a beautiful way to see Hollywood and Los Angeles.

  • Disneyland

    You’re never to old to spend time at Disneyland, the Happiest Place on Earth.

Top 10 Things to do to make your Valentine’s day special

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  1. Take the day off

    This year Valentine’s day is on a Saturday so for most people they already have a day off. Even if there’s nothing special planned, every couple should deserve a break and time to spend together.

  2. Go to a place that has special meaning

    This could be where you first met or where you first kissed. For me, it was where my boyfriend and I had our first date: Disneyland!

Top 10 gift ideas for Valentine’s day for men and women

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  1. Create your own card

    Handmade gifts can be unique and meaningful no matter what your artistic ability is. Cards can range from simple paper with origami and stickers, putting a message in a bottle, to hand drawing a scene or a portrait.

  2. Write a song or poem

    Finding creative ways to say I love you can truly touch the heart of your significant other. It doesn’t have to rhyme and it can be silly, but it will be a guaranteed hit.