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Need an Excuse to Ditch Your New Year's Resolution? Here's How to Break Them

Kathy Landin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:58:20 +0000

It’s only been a couple of weeks since we began the new year and you made all those life improving resolutions, but relief is in sight. January 17 is Ditch New Year’s Resolutions Day. Why? As any expert will tell you, it takes at least three weeks to form a habit, but only three days [...]

Have You Started a Diet for 2012? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:32:46 +0000

It’s been a little over a week since New Year’s resolutions kicked in, officially long enough to determine if you’ve started that diet that you promised yourself — if, in fact, you picked what is usually the year’s most popular resolution. According to a new survey from Poll Position of 1,155 adults, 24 percent have [...]

Are You Committed to a New Year's Resolution? 'Cause Most Fail Miserably — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:19:43 +0000

The hangover has subsided, and the noise makers and funny hats have been thrown away, so now New Year’s revelers are just left with the resolutions they made when the clock struck midnight. Unfortunately, most of us may even throw those out as well. According to a recent survey of 15,301 adults by FranklinConvey, 35 [...]

The Band Perry Perform 'If I Die Young' on Dick Clark's 'New Year's Rockin' Eve'

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 17:48:47 +0000

The Band Perry performed their smash crossover hit ‘If I Die Young,’ which truly put the threesome on the map, at Dick Clark’s big party last night (Dec. 31). The trio soared through the song on ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.’ The event took place in both New York and Hollywood, with the Bant Perry’s performance airing from the West Coast.

Lauren Alaina Rocks 'Georgia Peaches' on New Year's Eve Special

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 17:34:10 +0000

The always lovely Lauren Alaina had a terrific 2011, placing second on ‘American Idol’ and releasing her well-received debut album, ‘Wildflower.’ She capped off the year by performing her fast-paced single ‘Georgia Peaches’ on Fox’s ‘American Country New Year’s Eve Live’ special last night (Dec. 31) in Las Vegas.

Are You Going To Make a New Year's Resolution? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:33:20 +0000

Is the best way to deal with notoriously hard-to-keep New Year’s resolutions avoiding them altogether? According to a new poll, a plurality of Americans seem to think so. Poll Position asked 1,098 adults if they planned on making a New Year’s resolution this year. Forty-eight percent said that they didn’t, 33 percent answered that they did, [...]

Americans Say 2012 Will Be Awesome — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 19:58:32 +0000

According to a new poll, the majority of Americans believe that 2012 will be a good year. Associated Press-GfK asked 1000 adults if they were optimistic or pessimistic about what 2012 had in store for both their family and for the United States. Seventy-eight percent answered that they were optimistic for their family, and 62 percent said [...]

10 Wacky Etsy Crafts Perfect for Celebrating New Year's Eve [PHOTOS]

Rose Maura Lorre — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:53:45 +0000

Etsy New Year's Eve bashes can be pretty predictable: glittery paper hats, feathered boas, plastic champagne flutes, an off-key group rendition of 'Auld Lang Syne' or Abba's 'Happy New Year.' And, of course, blacking out and forgetting everything that just happened. This time around, why not ring in the new year with some truly awesome [...]

Blake Shelton to Perform on 'New Year's Eve With Carson Daly'

Amanda Hensel — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:30:05 +0000

NBC just announced the lineup for their big New Year’s Eve show, and unlike many ball drop events, they didn’t forget to include a little country music. ‘The Voice’ coach and favored ‘Honey Bee’ hitmaker Blake Shelton will take the stage on ‘New Year’s Eve With Carson Daly’ alongside fellow judge Cee Lo Green, hip-hop’s Drake, pop’s Jessie J, Tony Bennett and the comedy styling of Jimmy Fallon, among others.

Good News for New Year's Resolutions States 'Nibbling' Is OK — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 21:28:01 +0000

As you start to think about your New Year’s diet (really, don’t we all have one planned?), a small Norwegian study has found a little eating between meals won’t necessarily torpedo your weight-loss goals. Researchers found that women who engaged in “nibbling” — defined as unplanned or repetitious eating between meals — didn’t have a [...]