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Well, 2012 is about to be over and 2013 is about to begin. You know what that means, right? It’s time to start the tradition of creating resolutions we’ll never keep. JK, a lot of people in the world have a lot more willpower than I do.

But let’s be real: resolutions are really fun to make… but really hard to keep. It’s easy to talk about the things you want to change about yourself, and it’s easy to think about the dreams you want to achieve. So let’s talk about it! Fill us in on all of your New Year’s resolutions… even the ones you haven’t thought about yet. Copy and paste the questions into the comments and let’s go!

1. First things first: how old are you?

2. Okay, what’s your number one resolution for this year?

3. If you’re not making a resolution, tell us why.

4. Do you follow your resolutions every year?

5. What has been your biggest resolution fail?

6. Do you think you’ll really go through with your resolution this year?

7. Think about the resolution you’re going to make. Why did you choose this one?

8. If you’re making other resolutions, tell us about them.

9. Have you ever made the same resolution twice?

10. What was last year’s resolution?

11. If you could make one resolution about your body, what would it be?

12. What about when it comes to school or work?

13. What about in terms of relationships?

14. And what about a resolution concerning your friends?

15. Have you ever made a secret resolution?

16. If you could make a resolution to never do one thing ever again, what would it be?

17. If you could make a resolution to move anywhere in the world, where would it be?

18. Do you know of any of the resolutions your friends are making?

19. What’s one resolution you wish you could follow but know you never will?

20. Tell us why 2013 is going to be your best year ever!

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Boxing Day is a holiday that is celebrated on December 26th across the pond in Great Britain, as well as in some of the Commonwealth countries, including Australia and Canada. Apparently it’s a little fuzzy around how this whole holiday exactly got its start.

One idea is it has to do with how the day after Christmas was when churches would distribute the money they’d collected in boxes to the poor. Another theory is that the name comes from the boxes of gifts that were given from employers to servants typically on the day after Christmas. Indeed, both potential reasons would make sense for the name “boxing.”

According to Time, today Boxing Day is kind of an extra relaxation day that now tends to revolve around shopping and sports (Ed. note: Initially, I’d made mention of the tradition of Boxing Day fox hunts. Even though hunts still gather in Great Britain on Boxing Day, using dogs to kill foxes during fox hunts was outlawed in 2005).

Different countries have their own variations added to the holiday, such as the Junkanoo festival in the Bahamas or how in Ireland, a fake wren is paraded around on St. Stephen’s Day (the feast day of St. Stephen falls on December 26th, so in Ireland that’s the name the holiday goes by).

There you have it – a little bit of Boxing Day trivia cleared up for you! Use your new knowledge to impress your friends and families today, as you continue to enjoy your well-deserved winter break!

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She might even want to carry this guy as a purse. Adorbs.

This says many things, including, “Fighting, I want you to be happy,” but mainly, it says AWESOME.

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Sequins are most definitely one of the best ways to show off your holiday spirit, but how do you put together a sequin outfit without looking like a giant ball of glitter? Fashion vlogger Nikki Phillipi takes you through three different adorable holiday looks for you to try this winter. This year even your annoying aunt will be praising your shimmery fashions.

Will you be trying any of these looks? Which was your favorite? Tell us in the comments! 

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If you’re ready to get into the full holiday spirit, I would definitely recommend trying these looks out. But the best thing about them isn’t just their Christmas cheer… it’s the fact that these outfits can be worn at any time of the year (I rhymed! Total accident). Try ‘em out for some cute new looks that will most definitely get you noticed. If you want to buy the items pictured in these sets (and why wouldn’t you?!), just click on the image for more info. Here are 10 adorable Christmas outfits:

A snowflake

Take some glittery inspiration from a snowflake – a sparkly gray skirt paired with dotted gray tights and a white sweater is a super cute combo. Add some glittery sneakers, a pretty blue coat, snowflake gloves and a snowflake necklace, and you’re basically indistinguishable.

Mrs. Claus

You don’t need to look like a cuddly grandma to channel Mrs. Claus. Just pair a simple red dress with a white cardigan, some sparkly flats, a green beanie and a pair of hipster glasses for effect. Cookie earrings and cookie scented body wash complete the look.

Cindy Lou Who

Head-to-toe pink can be a little intense, so instead of a pink dress, like a comfy pink sweater with skinny jeans. Pair it with a red bow headband to get Cindy Lou Who’s innocent look and Converses – this is basically the comfiest outfit ever.

Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer

Why would you want to look like a reindeer? Um, because this outfit is really cute, that’s why. Brown jeans and a muted top give you a reindeer look while bright red nail polish is similar to Rudolph’s nose. To make this look even more obvious, wear this too-cute-for-words reindeer hat.

Candy Cane

Who says white pants can’t be worn after Labor Day? Definitely not true. Pair these jeans with a loose red sweater and black boots for a very festive look. And if you smell like candy cane scented body wash and lip gloss, we’re pretty sure everyone will get the hint.

Andes Mints

You know these yummy chocolate mints that appear every Christmas but then seem to disappear the rest of the year? Yeah, you can dress like them. This outfit is cute, girly and funky – it’s basically perfect for a first date (and he’ll never guess you’re outfit inspiration).

Frosty the Snowman

I think this is my favorite look. It’s so simple, but so cute. Add a black beanie and red scarf to your white sweater and jeans. For a super cute touch, pair this with snowman earrings and a snowman mug.

Buddy The Elf

Yellow tights are an awesome pop of bright color during a dreary winter day, so don’t be afraid of them. If you want to get seriously funky, you can add this fun Christmas hat into the mix.

Charlie Brown

I bet you never thought you’d get outfit ideas from Charlie Brown, huh? Well, I have to say that he gives some pretty good ones in the Christmas movie. Wear a red coat over your orange tee and jeans, and add in a few touches of brown with your shoes and hat.

New Year’s Eve Ball

And finally, get into the spirit of New Year’s Eve by decking out in as many gold sparkles as possible. This dress is perfect for the occasion with black tights and a little clutch. Get a super dramatic look with fake eyelashes and heels.

Which of these outfits would you wear? What’s your favorite? What kind of outfit ideas do you want to see next? Tell us in the comments!

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My hopes were more than high. I spent more than two hours getting ready, practicing my coolest dance moves and imagining what I’d say when that super dreamalicious guy approached me on the dance floor. Finally, we parked the car and wobbled into the club in our not-fitting-quite-right (but super chic, or so we thought) heels.

Were there a lot of people there? Yes. But were any of them . . . fabulous? Nope. It was just all the same people we’d seen at other clubs, wearing slightly more ridiculous looking outfits, and trying way to desperately to hit on everybody. After about 30 minutes of complete disbelief, my friend and I decided to ditch the idea of meeting anyone cool and started acting way goofy on the dance floor. We had an amazing time that night, but really only after we gave up our totally unreal New Year’s Eve expectations.

The thing is that December 31st really is just like any other day. Of course you can have an awesomely fun time, but I think you’re more likely to have a night to remember if you’re not expecting to. You know what I mean?

Do you think there’s too much pressure on New Year’s Eve? Tell us in the comments!

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Well, while you want to spread holiday cheer to your friends and family, you have to make sure that YOU are enjoying your holiday celebrations and getting a chance for some well deserved rest over winter break. To get everyone in the holiday spirit, you could cook up some big, elaborate plans that take up a lot of your time and money… OR if you are a lazy girl (like me), you could just check out a few ways we’ve come up with that should make spreading holiday cheer just a little bit easier for you.

So check out our how-to guide for spreading holiday cheer this year, and make sure you don’t wear yourself out over the holidays. After all, ’tis the season not only for giving, but a little bit of selfish relaxation, amirite?

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A Message From Santa

Change all the contacts in your friends and family member's cell phones to "Santa." Think how excited and filled with holiday cheer they will get when every single text they receive is coming from the famous holiday character! Plus, it will probably take a while for them to straighten out their contact list, so they'll still get messages from Santa even after the holiday is over. Here's to keeping holiday cheer alive all year!

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Presents All Day, Every Day

Opening presents is the best, so let that happiness last beyond just a couple days. While everyone is sleeping, wrap up kitchen drawers, TV remotes, shoes, toothbrushes — everything. People will especially love getting to open up everything they need to get ready as they are rushing to head to work or school in the morning!

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Bake Up Some Cookie Energy

Giving out holiday cookies is a great way to spread holiday cheer. But on second thought... if you are going to be doing all the work to keep everyone's spirits high, you probably need the energy from all those cookies. Save them for yourself — I mean, the smell of cookies is probably enough of a gift for the others anyway.

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Simple Door-To-Door Caroling

When we say door-to-door, don't worry - we don't expect you to actually walk around outside! Just go to each bedroom door in your home and sing your heart out. You may have to make the rounds a few times to get through your whole list of songs, and definitely feel free to ask for tips each time you go knocking. Your repeated melodies are sure to bring holiday cheer.

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Blast The Holiday Jams

Okay, if your family insists you take the songs outside, you can still do your caroling without all the walking or exposure to the cold. Grab your stereo, line up a playlist of some awesome tunes and get a friend to drive you around while you hold the stereo up to the window. The whole town will be talking about that girl spreading all those wonderful holiday tunes!

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Make Wishes Come True

One way to spread holiday cheer is to get everyone in the spirit of giving. And what better way for you to do that than to distribute your holiday wish list to everyone you know? You'll make it super easy for them to get in the giving spirit this holiday!

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Jingle All The Way

People love singing Jingle Bells to get in the holiday spirit, but spread the joyful sound of jingle bells 24/7. Wear them as bracelets, necklaces and earrings, and you’ll be jingle jangling in the morning, afternoon and night. Every single teeny tiny move you make will result in a clatter of jingle bells, of course giving your family a constant reminder of your holiday cheer.

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Bright Lights, Big Holiday Cheer

It's hard not to smile at an elaborate display of holiday lights. Bring that same feeling of holiday cheer inside for your family. The catch is that to make sure there's no damper on the holiday cheer your strings of lights will bring, make sure to collect all additional lamps and light bulbs from your house and hide them away until January. Your brother doesn't really need that desk lamp to study for finals, does he?

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Count Down To A Cheery 2013

Extend your spread of holiday cheer right up until the end of 2012. Get ready for New Year’s Eve by practicing your dramatic countdown skills. Count down to your first bite of dinner, count down to you turning on the television, count down to you zipping up your jacket — if you have to do anything, just count down to it. All those 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1s will get all of those around you filled with New Year's Eve excitement.

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You Can Never Have Too Much Confetti

There's no rule that says you can only wish people a Happy New Year at the stroke of midnight. Spread the excitement for 2013 by tossing a heap of confetti and yelling "Happy New Year" at every visitor who comes through the door during the holidays. You may be vacuuming it out of the couch until March, but can you really put a price on the look of true holiday cheer that will surely appear on the face of every unsuspecting guest bombarded with confetti? I don't think so.

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What do you think of our ideas for spreading holiday cheer? What do you do to get your friends and family ready for holiday celebrations? Tell us in the comments!

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Case in point? This weekend was SantaCon in New York City, where I live. If you don’t know what SantaCon is, consider yourself lucky, because it’s basically thousands of impossibly drunk college kids roaming around the streets in Santa outfits trying to hit on everyone and/or causing fights. Some people think it’s just a funny Christmas outing, but it’s sadly really more like a very festive douchebag convention.

Anyway, my best friend and I were out in the city for dinner on Saturday night, and not realizing how drunky these Santas were, thought it would be fun to have our picture taken with two of them. They were nice enough, but then kept asking us to meet them later/doing the Ho-Ho-Ho laugh/generally being dudes. Finally, I turned around, cut their “funny Christmas” schtick short with a bit of side-eye and just said, “Jingle, Jingle!”

I have no idea what inspired my new funny Christmas saying, but it’s really wonderful if you think about it. I mean, you can be totally snide and dismissive if you say it in the right tone, but nobody can ever say you said anything mean–because you didn’t!

If you want to borrow “jingle, jingle!” as your new funny Christmas go-to, go right on ahead. Think of it as an early gift from the real (and thankfully not wasted!) Santa.

What’s your favorite funny Christmas saying or song? Do they have SantaCon in your town? Are you annoyed by the holidays sometimes? Tell us in the comments!

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