Top 10 New Years Resolutions For 2012

What do you think The Top 10 New Years Resolutions For 2013 will be? Here is 2012's list! 

1) Lose Weight

2) Getting Organized

3) Spend less, Save more

4) Enjoy Life to the Fullest

5) Staying Fit and Healthy

6) Learn Something Exciting 

7) Quit Smoking

8) Help Others in Their Dreams

9) Fall in Love

10) Spend More Time with Family

'Twas The Night Before Christmas (San Francisco)

Favorite's Fridays: Dankso Shoes

This is my second favorite's post about shoes. (The first post was about the most comfortable flip flops in the world... read more here.) They are the most comfortable shoes on the planet! Of course UGGs are cozy and warm... and we all have a favorite pair of tennis shoes, walking shoes, or pair of flip flops. However, most likely they don't have the proper support that Dansko Shoes have. 

Whenever I wear these shoes, people ask if I am either a chef or a nurse! I laugh and tell them what I do and explain to them that with a job where you are on your feet all day, you can't go wrong with Dansko shoes. I have about 18 pairs in different styles and colors. They take a few days to get used to the arch; besides that, they are like walking on a cloud! At the end of the day, my feet do not hurt nor ache when I wear these babies! After a long day at the office, I can go on a 3-4 mile walk in the same shoes and have happy feet!

If you spend long hours on your feet, you need to pick up a pair of these shoes! Each has a polyurethane rocker-bottom sole, which is designed to protect the feet, legs, and back from the stress of standing or walking. The soles also forces you to propel the foot forward, helping you stay on the move. Even the best walking or running shoes hurt after a few hours, but not Dankso! 

(The following is taken from their website)

History of Dansko Shoes: 
When wife and husband team, Mandy Cabot and Peter Kjellerup discovered their perfect barn shoe in a tiny shop in Denmark, they just had to share the shoes with their friends. When their friends tried them on, they told their friends. And just like that, a shoe company was born. Today, Dansko sells more than just the original clogs, but also heels, boots, sandals, wedges and flats. Every style features the Dansko DNA- materials and construction carefully selected to promote good foot, leg and back health. All so you can turn to your friends and say: "I have just found my perfect shoe."

Established in 1990, Dansko has been a leader in providing all day comfort footwear, socks and healthcare apparel while standing at the forefront of ethical business practices.

'Twas The Night Before Christmas (Beverly Hills)

Favorite's Fridays: Vitamix

Happy Favorites Fridays! I have another machine for you! The Vitamix is an incredible blender! I've used this bad boy every day for the last year or so, and I have had one since my daughter was about 7 years old (she just turned 25!). We originally bought one at the Marin County Fair, and we have loved it ever since. In the last year, I bought another one to accommodate both homes because I can't live a day without my green drinks. It really is the Rolls Royce of blenders. I love that you can make fresh ice cream (healthy ice cream), fresh soup, and deliciously fresh, healthy green drinks. 

I must warn that this is an expensive blender. It is pricey but, once again, the Rolls Royce of blenders. It comes with a 7 year warranty, fabulous recipes and a very, very helpful customer service. 

If you don't own a good blender or are in need of a new one, give the VitaMix a try! You won't be sorry!

I use the Vitamix for these favorite recipes:

The Mean Green Smoothie
Pumpkin Protein Pancakes
Black Bean Brownies