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New Year's Resolutions

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

What is Your New Year's Resolution? Let Patch Help You Keep It!

Five tips to help you keep your 2013 resolution – and ways Macomb Patch can help.

Are you making a resolution this year? Do you want to lose weight, gain a new skill or organize your house? Whatever your resolution is, here are some tips to help you stick to it throughout the year. 1. Make it attainable. Be sure that your resolution is attainable. Sticking to your monthly budget is attainable—making a million dollars may not be. Use Patch's Grocery Specials section to find coupons for the items you actually need at stores near you. 2. Tell everyone. If you tell everyone about your resolution, you are more likely to keep it. If you want to quit smoking, you can even go as far as telling your friends that you'll give them $50 if they catch you lighting up. Start a blog on Patch and ask them to hold you accountable, but …

Jenny Whalen

10:03 am on Tuesday, January 1, 2013

I'm a journalist, so of course I've been working on a book for the better part of my life. My New Year's resolution is to finish it, even if it is completely awful. I'm going to finish it in 2013!   more ›

Sunday, December 30, 2012

What Would You Improve in Macomb Township in 2013?

If you could make a New Year's resolution for Macomb Township, what would it be?

More than 45 percent of Americans make a resolution every year, according to statisticbrain.com. Some people vow to live a healthier lifestyle, others promise to spend more time with family, and many say they will try to save money. As millions of Americans make resolutions to improve their lives, what could we do right here in Macomb Township to make it an even better place to live? Should Macomb Township lead the way in adopting regional transit? What sort of business development is needed north of 24 Mile Road? What about bike paths that connect to Stony Creek? Does the township need a Whole Foods Market or Trader Joe's to round out its retail options? What is on your Macomb Township wish list? What is one thing you would improve in …

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Chris G

3:17 am on Tuesday, January 1, 2013

I don't think it's a big issue at all. I haven't heard any stories of kids getting killed walking to school around here. A walk over bridge is unsightly and costly.   more ›

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