Creasing, scuffs, and warping are a few of the problems you’ll encounter if you aren’t using anything to keep your tall boots upright. If you’re letting yours slouch over, you may be replacing them sooner than you’d planned. Luckily, boot shapers are here to help!

Don’t be discouraged by the title of this article. Resolutions come from introspection and the desire to improve, which is the foundation of making real and lasting change. Participating in the tradition at all is a step in the right direction, and a step ahead of those who don’t take the time to look at themselves critically. But there are many statistics out there about the likelihood of a resolution succeeding, and none of them are good. Ranging from about 80% according to some studies, up to 92% in others, New Year’s resolution failures seem almost inevitable. Here are few reasons you may be having difficulty with yours already, and what you can do to make a real change in your life by reevaluating the way you think.

After all the fun and excitement of the holidays are finally over, it can be tempting to just throw everything back in cramped boxes or old plastic bags to be shoved back into your garage or attic until next year. But retaining a little bit of holiday enthusiasm during the clean up phase will help you hang onto your decorations longer and make next year’s set up a breeze.

With only a few days before Christmas, your to-do list may be taking over your life. If you’re not careful, all the work to be done can overshadow the joy of the season. Here are a few last-minute things you can do to breathe easier and enjoy what’s around you.

You may be feeling overwhelmed with the sheer volume of extra stuff currently taking up space in your mind and your home. But now is the perfect time to perform a Pre-Holiday Purge that will not only leave your home in better shape than before, it can also help you teach your kids the true spirit of the season and benefit those in need in your community.

Let’s address a “stash all” area that can be hard to tame: your childs art. We love our kids and want to cherish everything they give us, but sometimes they create masterpieces for us at a speed that can be hard to keep up with. Left unattended, the many piles can also block the flow of energy that surrounds your life.

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Over at Simply-Simplify.com they’ve got great ideas to help make your house the best place to be this season.

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Do you have a junk drawer? Maybe it’s more like a junk cabinet, or even a junk room, that you always tell yourself you’ll get to later. Are there piles of paper, clothing, or toys that go unattended for weeks? This seemingly innocuous place could be a big source of dead energy in your life.