25 inspiring New Year’s resolution ideas you’ll want to keep

Become a tourist in your own town by finding a list of popular attractions and then making a goal to visit a new one each month. You’ll learn about the history of your (current) hometown and gain an appreciation for the people around you. Plus, it’s just fun. Stop waiting for a reason to go to a play, visit a museum, hike a trail, or tour a landmark and just go.

Other than changing the oil, most people don’t deal with their cars until something breaks down. But you can get a lot more mileage out of your machine by taking care of it on a regular basis.

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Libraries have bunches of books, sure, but they also provide a lot more: calendars of community events, clubs, support groups, release parties, performances, movie rentals and audiobooks. Take advantage of all your library has to offer (and pick up a good read or three) by making a goal to hit your local library once a week. For a more concrete goal, check out this list of the most impressive libraries in every state and visit yours.

A home-cooked meal is delicious and usually healthier than any take-out or restaurant fare, not to mention cheaper. Yet too many people think they can’t cook or that it’s too time-consuming. Not so: You can do this. Commit to making a healthy, home-cooked meal at least once a week. Your health and wallet will thank you.

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Everyone deserves a little love and happiness in their life. Make sure you’re taking care of you by scheduling a little pamper time in once a week. Take a hot bath, paint your nails, buy a small treat, wander through a bookstore, bake cookies – whatever feeds your soul.

Need inspiration? Here are 50 simple pleasures that make life worth living. 

Many of us have less than $1,000 in savings – far less than the six months of expenses that experts recommend and not even enough to get through a minor emergency like a medical bill or car breakdown. Yet saving extra when you’re already living pay cheque to pay cheque, or seriously in debt, can feel overwhelming. Start small by putting a little into savings each week. You can simply stick all your cash in a jar in your closet or you can install an automatic savings app to make it practically painless. You won’t even notice the money is gone, and you’ll build up a nice little nest egg that will hopefully inspire you to save even more.

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Source: RD.com