About Today: How to Dress for New Year's Eve

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Today From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor New Year's Eve is in a few hours, and I've just realized that I have nothing to wear. This happens every year. Despite the fact that I continue to buy outfits, I still have nothing to put on come party time. Dressing for Special Occasions My theory is that my closet is actually eating my clothes. Not all of them, mind you. Just the cute ones. New Year's Makeup Splurges and Steals Simple DIY Updo See More About:  special occasion dresses  dress codes  black tie 10 Ways to Sex up (Not Sleaze up!) Your Look The paint-stained sweatpants from college are still there, as is everything that fit when I was smaller or larger than I am now. 10 Foolproof Formal Dresses 5 Great Little Black Dresses See More About:  dress sexier  update your look  Best Dressy Holiday Looks It's cute clothes in my current size, appropriate to the occasion but not too revealing, that I seem to be missing. Winter Beauty: 5 Dos and 5 Don'ts Petite Fashion Highlights of 2010 See More About:  cocktail attire  formal dresses  What to Wear to Parties The good news is that this gives me an excuse to go out and buy something new. After all, some cultures believe that it's essential to start out the new year with new clothes. Who am I to say any different? Post-Holiday Plus-Size Fashion Deals Evening Shoes for New Year's Eve See More About:  holiday fashion  special occasion dresses  gifts Today Ads Dress Plus Size Dress Formal Wear Dresses Dress for Business New Year 'S Eve Featured Articles Seriously Good Brunch Recipes What Are the Symptoms of Alcoholism? Dig Yourself out of Holiday Debt 8 Easy Green Resolutions Should You Go Back to School? Follow Us on Twitter!   More from About.com Top 10 Media Stories of 2010 Discover which blame games, survival stories and key media figures under fire made our list. More> Ten Best Talk Show Moments Oprah and Conan left to start new ventures, but there were a few other shocks and surprises in 2010. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement

About Homeschooling: Happy New Year - HS Mid-year - Martin Luther King

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Homeschooling Homeschooling Homeschooling 101 Curriculum Printables From Beverly Hernandez, your Guide to Homeschooling Happy New Year! 2011 is here and I'm looking forward to another great year here at About.com Homeschooling. This week you'll find Martin Luther King, Jr. Printables, Printable Coloring Calendars, New Year Tic-Tac-Toe and more. Happy New Year Tic-Tac-Toe Happy 2010! Celebrate the New Year and the new decade with these printable pages. Make a New Year Visor, some New Year Cards, a New Years Resolution, and make and play Happy New Year Tic-Tac-Toe. See More About:  new year's day  holidays  holiday activity pages Can I Begin Homeschooling Mid-year? Yes, you can! Homeschooling is legal in all 50 states, and you can begin homeschooling at any time. If you are considering taking your child out of public or private school during the school year, be sure to do your homework and follow the laws and requirements of your state. See More About:  begin homeschooling  homeschool laws  socialization Martin Luther King, Jr. Printables Martin Luther King, Jr. was born on January 15, 1929. Because his birthday is so close to the holiday season, we celebrate it on the 3rd Monday in January. This move was made to help the holiday get approved. See More About:  martin luther king jr.  holidays  holiday activity pages January Fundays Calendar January brings in the New Year and Martin Luther King's Birthday; but, there's more to January than meets the eye. Follow along on the January Fundays Calendar to learn interesting tidbits all through the month. Here are some selected January Holidays and Events coming up. December 31: New Year's Eve - Happy New Year! January 1: Betsy Ross's Birthday - What trick did Betsy know that impressed the gentlemen? January 2: 1973 Energy Crisis - President Nixon passed a national speed limit for the highways. What was the new speed limit? January 3: National Chocolate Covered Cherry Day - These are yummy cookies! Check out the January Fundays Calendarand the January Coloring Calendar. See More About:  activity calendars  holiday activity pages  holidays Homeschooling Ads Homeschooling Private School Happy New Year Hat K 12 Homeschooling Holidays Calendar Featured Articles Simple Machines Printables State Unit Studies Can I Begin Homeschooling Mid-year? Greetings Care Package Figuring a Percentage and Letter Grade Homeschool Coops - Benefits of Joint Classes   More from About.com Top 10 Media Stories of 2010 Discover which blame games, survival stories and key media figures under fire made our list. More> Ten Best Talk Show Moments Oprah and Conan left to start new ventures, but there were a few other shocks and surprises in 2010. More> This newsletter is written by: Beverly Hernandez Homeschooling Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Homeschooling newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads Homeschooling Basics / State Information Is Homeschool for You? Grade by Grade Goals Printable Worksheets / Projects / Forms Advent Calendar Advertisement

About Today: 6 Ways to Recycle a Christmas Tree

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Today From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor My husband and I are suckers, which is why we tend to buy the saddest Christmas tree on the lot and decorate it as if it were the White House fir. This makes us feel like we're really getting into the spirit of the season, at least until Christmas passes and our sad little Charlie Brown tree disintegrates in its stand. 6 Ways to Recycle Your Christmas Tree At least this makes recycling easier. Pretty much, we just need to sweep the remains into an envelope and mail it to the recycling center. Easy-peasy! Video: How to Recycle Your Christmas Tree When Should You Take Down Your Christmas Tree? See More About:  recycling trees  christmas trees  green gardening 10 Ideas for Recycling Christmas Trees If you've got a larger and less waif-like tree, you'll need more than a dust pan to help you dispose of your tree. How to Recycle a Christmas Tree in Phoenix Where to Recycle Your Christmas Tree in Chicago See More About:  waste recycling  organic landscaping  mulch How to Recycle Your Christmas Tree in the Garden I love the idea of using the tree in the yard somehow, either as compost... How to Recycle Your Christmas Tree in Reno Christmas Tree Recycling in the Albuquerque Area See More About:  christmas tree  recycling  greening the holidays 5 Ways to Recycle Christmas Trees for the Birds ...or as a bird feeder. Depending on how big your tree is, you could feed pterodactyls with that thing. (Please note: Pterodactyls are harder to come by than Christmas trees.) Recycle Your Christmas Tree in Kansas City How to Recycle a Christmas Tree in Little Rock See More About:  winter backyard bird tips  winter birds  recycle christmas trees Today Ads Christmas Tree Christmas Tree Games Tree Recycling Tree Disposal Tree Chipping Featured Articles Where to Celebrate New Year's Eve 2011 Credit & Debt Resolutions Best Nail Polish Shades for Winter Lose Weight With the Help of Your iPhone or iPod Will Missouri Overturn the Ban on Puppy Mills? Follow Us on Twitter!   More from About.com Top 10 Media Stories of 2010 Discover which blame games, survival stories and key media figures under fire made our list. More> Ten Best Talk Show Moments Oprah and Conan left to start new ventures, but there were a few other shocks and surprises in 2010. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement

About Today: How to Keep a New Year's Resolution

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Today From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor New Year's Resolutions: So easy to make, so hard to keep. Unless, like me, you resolve every year to stop setting unreasonable goals. Then you can start out by not making resolutions, and you're already a winner. How to Keep a New Year's Resolution But perhaps you'd like to be a better sport about the whole thing. In that case, I recommend reading this piece on how to keep a resolution, once you've made one. New Year's Resolutions for the Whole Family How to Burn More Fat See More About:  new year's resolutions  behavior change  What's Your New Year's Resolution? My favorite of these? "... Smile more. Judge less." Maybe I'll make a resolution after all, and just steal this one. Top 10 New Year's Resolutions for Your Yard Top Pilates New Year Resolutions Ring in Your Happiest, Most Successful New Year Every resolution boils down to one thing: be happier. Laundry Resolutions for the New Year Top 10 New Year's Resolutions for Business Success See More About:  goal setting  new year's resolutions  success New Year's Resolutions for Artists I also like the idea of setting aside time everyday to do something creative. 6 Steps to Setting Your Goals 8 Financial New Year's Resolutions for Small Business Owners Today Ads New Year Resolution Keeping Resolutions Conflict Resolution 2011 Resolutions Dispute Resolution Featured Articles How to Make Gluten-Free Bread Learn to Knit Is it Depression? Photo Gallery: Great Container Gardens How to Make a Career Change Follow Us on Twitter!   More from About.com Top 10 Media Stories of 2010 Discover which blame games, survival stories and key media figures under fire made our list. More> Ten Best Talk Show Moments Oprah and Conan left to start new ventures, but there were a few other shocks and surprises in 2010. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement