I am still working out my exact plans but I found lots of helpful suggestion on the internet!
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I found a great collection of recipes "Eat Yourself Lucky: Good Luck Foods for New Year's Day"
As a child I was forced to eat "Hoppin' John", I turned up my nose and squinted my face at every bite. Last year I realized it isn't actually that bad. I cannot say that it is that good either but definitely not worth any amount of fuss for just a bite or two to secure good luck in the New Year.
This article also include a paragraph at end about foods to avoid. Lobster, chicken - Who knew?
Snopes can be counted on for other New Year's Day traditions to uphold.
and
is also full of simple instructions on how to ring in the New Year with gusto.Personally,
I think you should spend the first day of the New Year in the fashion you would like to spend the upcoming year. For me that means:
- In a clean house, everything picked up and put away. If you're really on track, all the laundry done
- With the person I love the most (and others too)
- Starting on the perpetual New Year's Resolutions to eat better and exercise my body and brain more
Oh, and I also like this article about how to make your New Year's Resolutions Stick
