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New Habits in the New Year

December 31, 2007 by Jennifer Donovan

This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.

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New Habits in the New YearWell, it’s that time again. Even if you aren’t one to make a formal resolution for the new year, the changing of the calendar is always a time to reevaluate some of our habits. There are certain areas that many of us look at improving, reevaluating, or overhauling as the new year dawns.

We often examine our health–spiritual health, physical health, and relational health.

We wonder about our responsibilities–for our children, for our earth, for our finances.

Over the next eight days, you will find new posts each day relating to these key areas. We will have informational posts and–of course–giveaways! If you are interesting in participating in any of the giveaways, you will need to comment on each individual post, but please help us spread the word by doing a post on your blog, or putting the button in your sidebar. If you don’t have a blog, you can email some friends.

Come back every day between January 1 and January 8 for new giveaways. The winners will be announced January 9. This page will be kept updated with each giveaway, but you must enter each giveaway separately that you want to win:

Our first giveaway is the Busy Body Book Family Planner.
Our second giveaway is for three Minusbags totes.
The third giveaway offers two winners a Family Dinner Box of Questions.
Our fourth post announces two contests and advice on how to Squeeze in Breakfast.
Next, we have five copies of the book Growing Friendships to give away.
Is changing your eating on your list for the year? We are giving away a copy of The Ultimate Tea Diet.
Our seventh giveaway is the book How Strong Women Pray.
Our eighth post offers some parenting encouragement and a change to win a copy of Parenting Power in the Early Years.

This contest is now closed.  You can find the winners HERE. 

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5 Minutes Around The Blogosphere – Week 15
Tackling in the New Year

About Jennifer Donovan

Jennifer Donovan has been a part of the 5 Minutes for Mom team since 2007. She writes product reviews, covers events, and manages the 5 Minutes for Books weekly column and website. She lives in Houston and blogs at Snapshot about life with her family.

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89 Comments

  1. Diane Perkins says

    January 9, 2008 at 9:02 am

    I would love this book, I am an avid tea drinker and love to learn more about teas

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  2. Sabine Blanch says

    January 8, 2008 at 11:22 pm

    Great, I love tea!

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  3. Vickie McCoy says

    January 8, 2008 at 7:44 pm

    I love tea! I’m having trouble figuring out how to use the button, but I’m still trying. Thanks.

    Reply
  4. Keisha Negron says

    January 8, 2008 at 2:10 pm

    Wow this great a nice opportuinyt o experience this book i drink tea ll day especailly at night but i never knew about tea as a diet aid. i hope i win this i just started my diet for the new year too!So hopefully you pick me ..and i like to ass that i am glad to have found this website. it has so much info on it. i am going now to check out all the interesting facts and such that this site does have..thanks for the opportunity.
    Keisha

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  5. Lyn Chomiw says

    January 8, 2008 at 1:51 pm

    I love tea and could really use this.

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  6. Starla Brunson says

    January 8, 2008 at 1:30 pm

    I would love to win the tea diet book. I already drink a lot of tea and I thought I needed to cut back on it. This changes everything! I don’t have a blog yet(guess one of my resolutions is to start one!) I am going to email everyone in my address book about the site.

    Reply
  7. Sonya Haff says

    January 8, 2008 at 10:01 am

    Hello guys! I would love to win this organizer and could certainly put it to use with my four sons and our crazily busy lives! Thanks for all you do! : )

    Reply
  8. Dina Cox says

    January 8, 2008 at 9:03 am

    I need this book!!!

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  9. jeanne pellin says

    January 7, 2008 at 12:58 pm

    The tea diet has me interested. I like tea and want to lose a few pounds – well maybe more like several.

    Reply
  10. John Marshall says

    January 7, 2008 at 8:41 am

    very interesting

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  11. Rhonda Petersen says

    January 7, 2008 at 7:40 am

    I love tea and I DEFINITELY need to lose weight. I would love a copy of this to see if it would work for me. Thanks

    Reply
  12. Cyndi Loveless says

    January 7, 2008 at 7:15 am

    I would try this

    Reply
  13. Wendy says

    January 7, 2008 at 12:31 am

    I have been trying to add the button and it’s not working:( All it keeps saying is “new” in a blue box!! Any idea why?

    Reply
  14. Teresa M says

    January 6, 2008 at 11:29 pm

    This is just what I need. A helping hand to help me get started.

    Reply
  15. jennifer says

    January 6, 2008 at 7:59 pm

    I love tea, so that diet would be great for me.

    Reply
  16. Liz says

    January 6, 2008 at 7:23 pm

    Tea is the only way!

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  17. Darlene Levy says

    January 6, 2008 at 6:17 pm

    Would green tea work as well, or is the caffeine in regular tea part of the “trick”?

    Reply
  18. Diana says

    January 6, 2008 at 2:26 am

    I can’t get the code for the button to show up since I changed my template. I can copy the picture to my blog, but it doesn’t link back. I’m copying and pasting the code, but it’s not working. Can you help?

    Reply
  19. alice says

    January 4, 2008 at 2:04 pm

    the code won’t work for me either. guess i’ll have to be content with a simple link in a post.

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  20. LadySnow says

    January 4, 2008 at 11:12 am

    I can’t get the code to work for be either…

    Reply
  21. Caryn Bailey says

    January 4, 2008 at 1:14 am

    I am having a difficult time with the code but I did blog about the contest….

    Reply
  22. debbie tyler says

    January 4, 2008 at 12:06 am

    what a great idea. I will add it to my sidebar.

    Reply
  23. melody is slurping life says

    January 4, 2008 at 12:00 am

    I’ve tried, but cannot get the button to show in my sidebar. Is there a code error?

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  24. heather h says

    January 3, 2008 at 10:52 pm

    I’m having a hard time adding the button to my blog. The only thing coming up is “New. Is their an error in the code? Hmmm. I might be doing it wrong–I’ll keep working on it.

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  25. heather h says

    January 3, 2008 at 10:43 pm

    Ohhh, this is such fun! I’m totally in!

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  26. Joanne says

    January 3, 2008 at 2:26 pm

    We eat dinner as a family, that is a hard and fast rule in our home. This would be so fun.

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  27. Sandra says

    January 3, 2008 at 11:50 am

    I am hoping to turn off the TV during dinner hour…these questions would be a great diversion for our transition.

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  28. Cara says

    January 3, 2008 at 9:38 am

    Sounds like fun!

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  29. Heidi says

    January 3, 2008 at 9:34 am

    I’m in! I added the information on my blog.

    Reply
  30. Beth says

    January 2, 2008 at 11:42 pm

    I so need some organization in my life !!

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  31. Bethany says

    January 2, 2008 at 9:11 pm

    Love that idea…busy moms need all the help they can get! 🙂

    Reply
  32. Jennifer (Saving $$$ !) says

    January 2, 2008 at 8:20 pm

    I’d love these!

    Reply
  33. Leann says

    January 2, 2008 at 7:22 pm

    Adding it to the sidebar and doing a post right now…

    Reply
  34. Sandra says

    January 2, 2008 at 6:58 pm

    Count me in as well.

    Reply
  35. Pam says

    January 2, 2008 at 3:56 pm

    Hi … just discovered your website! Happy New Year! Great idea! Helping make the world a better place … sounds like a Sexy thing to do …

    Reply
  36. Colleen Palat says

    January 2, 2008 at 2:05 pm

    Great idea…I’m in, too! 🙂 Thanks for the great ideas.

    Reply
  37. Denise says

    January 2, 2008 at 1:12 pm

    I’m in!

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  38. mama k says

    January 2, 2008 at 12:33 pm

    I”m putting you in my side bar!

    Reply
  39. Jax says

    January 2, 2008 at 10:50 am

    Just what my household needs!

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  40. Elizabeth says

    January 2, 2008 at 10:14 am

    This looks great and i put a link to it on my site thanks

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  41. Teri Meairs says

    January 2, 2008 at 9:12 am

    I love these bags! Everyone should have one!

    Reply
  42. Dee says

    January 2, 2008 at 12:51 am

    This site is so much fun! I love the idea’s and possibility of rewards, what woman would not?! = )

    Reply
  43. westy says

    January 1, 2008 at 10:16 pm

    I’ll be here too!

    Reply
  44. Christi says

    January 1, 2008 at 9:40 pm

    Awesome! I’ve blogged ya, too!

    Reply
  45. Diana says

    January 1, 2008 at 7:46 pm

    I’m looking forward to this! I’ve placed your button in my sidebar near the top.

    Reply
  46. jessie says

    January 1, 2008 at 7:30 pm

    sounds fun-please count me in!

    Reply
  47. Tara says

    January 1, 2008 at 5:03 pm

    I love this site !

    Reply
  48. Katherine says

    January 1, 2008 at 3:51 pm

    I a looking forward to this!! :)Kat

    Reply
  49. Marcia G says

    January 1, 2008 at 2:51 pm

    Hi, I have added your button to my site!! I’ll be stopping in!!

    Reply
  50. Patricia Smith says

    January 1, 2008 at 2:13 pm

    wow a new year, a new start.

    Reply
  51. Connie says

    January 1, 2008 at 2:00 pm

    I love give aways!!

    Reply
  52. jennifer says

    January 1, 2008 at 12:56 pm

    Oh,I love contests!!Thanks for hosting such a great one!!

    Reply
  53. stephanie rickert says

    January 1, 2008 at 12:49 pm

    I would love anything that would help me get organized.

    Reply
  54. rachel says

    December 31, 2007 at 10:17 pm

    put up the linkage – great timing, I had just finished editing a resolution post!

    Reply
  55. Jodi says

    December 31, 2007 at 8:22 pm

    I have the button in my sidebar. Sounds like fun!

    Reply
  56. Bebemiqui says

    December 31, 2007 at 8:16 pm

    You’re on my sidebar!

    Reply
  57. Jamie says

    December 31, 2007 at 6:46 pm

    Sounds like fun!

    Reply
  58. Carey says

    December 31, 2007 at 5:17 pm

    I cant wait to see what you have planned. You always have great stuff. I have the button on my side bar. Happy New Year to you all!

    Reply
  59. Denise says

    December 31, 2007 at 5:05 pm

    Forming a post today and placed the button on my side bar!

    Reply
  60. Lisa - The Scrap Princess says

    December 31, 2007 at 5:02 pm

    I posted about this on my blog and can’t wait to participate! Sounds awesome!

    Reply
  61. oh amanda says

    December 31, 2007 at 4:56 pm

    Fun!

    Reply
  62. SJ says

    December 31, 2007 at 4:24 pm

    I’ll be back for sure, as always! And the button is awesome, it’s posted on two of my sites!

    Reply
  63. Multi-tasking Mommy says

    December 31, 2007 at 4:23 pm

    I’ll be back tomorrow 🙂
    I posted a button on my blogs for you 🙂

    Reply
  64. Jane says

    December 31, 2007 at 4:00 pm

    I’ve put the button in my side bar & I’ll be checking in here each day. 🙂

    Reply
  65. Amanda says

    December 31, 2007 at 2:41 pm

    I psoted about this and I also put up the banner

    Reply
  66. Stephanie says

    December 31, 2007 at 2:34 pm

    I look forward to it! Your button is now up on my blog (great looking button, by the way).

    Reply
  67. Mama Zen says

    December 31, 2007 at 11:54 am

    Got the button up!

    Reply
  68. Melissa Markham says

    December 31, 2007 at 11:38 am

    This sounds likeloads of fun! I have blogged about it and put your button in my sidebar!

    I am planning to work on losing weight, spending more time in The Word and learning HTML, CSS and website design.

    Reply
  69. Vanessa says

    December 31, 2007 at 11:10 am

    Sounds great! I’ve added it too!

    Reply
  70. Liza's Eyeview says

    December 31, 2007 at 10:17 am

    Another great idea from you guys (gals 🙂

    I am in the process of doing resolutions and goals. This is perfect for me 🙂

    Reply
  71. Tami says

    December 31, 2007 at 10:15 am

    Sounds wonderful! I’ve added it to my sidebar!

    Reply
  72. Andrea Lynn says

    December 31, 2007 at 5:15 am

    Same resolutions again. But it is good to examine your life and try to start anew.

    Reply
  73. ELLIE says

    December 31, 2007 at 4:23 am

    This sounds like fun – have already placed your button on my sidebar….HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! 🙂

    Reply
  74. Shawna says

    December 31, 2007 at 2:47 am

    Can’t wait for the fun to begin 🙂 Maybe I will be a lucky gal this time.

    Reply
  75. Laura says

    December 31, 2007 at 1:12 am

    I’ll be here. 😀

    Reply

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