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 Here are some tips on how to keep your New Year’s resolutions going strong. 1. Set realistic goals If you want to lose weight but hate going to the gym, don’t expect your feelings to change. Pick another activity that you enjoy, such as walking around the mall. Try a digital pedometer from brunton.com to track distances walked while running errands. You’ll be surprised how much easier exercising can be when combining it with enjoyable activities. 2. Create a plan; set a schedule Every successful business venture begins with a clearly defined plan. Want to pay off those credit card bills? Develop a plan that includes creating and sticking to a budget. If your resolution involves things to be done daily or weekly, decide when you’ll have time to do those activities. Schedule time in your planner and keep them. FranklinCovey offers planner packages designed for women at franklinplanner.com.  3. Keep a journal Journaling is one of the best ways to set goals. When you run out of motivation, look back on the progress that you have made so far. Rejuvenatiogifts.com has many inspirational journals for women, including the “She Decided to Start Living the Life She Had Imagined” version, available for $12. 4. Reward yourself After you’ve quit smoking, reward yourself and get your teeth whitened. Trying to save money? Many women forgo their regular spa or salon visits when trying to save. Get your budget beauty fix and do your hair and nails yourself with Ojon hair care or Orly nail care products, available at Planet Beauty stores or at planetbeauty.com. Don’t let setbacks and roadblocks derail you. Persistence pays! Janae Raphael is a writer and founder of J.Jems Communications, a PR firm specializing in beauty and wellness. janae@jjems.biz >• Mom's Giveaway Beauty to go  Start the new year off with a world of beauty at your fingertips. Our friends at Planet Beauty have assembled a sampling of beauty products to help you look fine in 2009. Planet Beauty is a chain of 28 chic beauty boutiques that originated in Newport Beach in 1992. Since then, the company has taken the world by storm and has developed a cult following, with celebrities such as Hilary Duff, Megan Fox, Mena Suvari and Miley Cyrus among its notable shoppers. Planet Beauty has 200+ brands for all your beauty needs – skincare to hair care to nail care – and salon services to perfect every look. The company is committed to great customer service and prides itself on its dedicated employees. planetbeauty.com Congrats to our December Mom’s Giveaway winner: Jessica Santos of Portola Hills! Pre-parenthood pampering Enjoy a couples massage at the Ritz-Carlton My husband Shawn and I arrived at the picturesque Ritz-Carlton on a sunny Saturday afternoon and were immediately welcomed. I was giddy with anticipation for our Mama Mio Maternity Massage Couple’s Package. We continued through the lobby, with its breathtaking ocean views, to the spa, where we were again greeted by friendly staff members. Shawn and I were led to a private waiting area to enjoy a steam, shower or Jacuzzi before our treatment. Once we slipped into our plush robes, the waiting area felt more like a private retreat. The soft cream-colored interiors were set off with white roses, candles, chandeliers and indoor waterfalls. Ensconced in this beauty, it felt like our honeymoon again. The couples’ room was lit softly by candlelight and had heated racks that held our robes, a water feature and side-by-side massage tables. Our therapists asked about any problem areas and what type of pressure we preferred. As any pregnant woman will attest, the lower back, stress-ridden shoulders and aching feet are all crying out for a little TLC. My husband has never been a big spa guy, preferring to hit the golf course instead. Consider him converted. He will continue to get massages with me in the future and commented that, even though we were only 12 miles from home, it felt like we were on one of our best Hawaiian vacations. Before the baby comes, treat yourselves to a “babymoon.” All the cares of work, home and parenthood are swept out to sea on a gentle breeze, with the Mama Mio Couples Package at the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel. > The Spa at the Ritz-Calrton, Laguna Niguel One Ritz-Carlton Drive Dana Point 949.240.2000 ritzcarlton.com |
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