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The week between Christmas and New Year's Day is one of my favorite times of the year. The shopping is done, the house is decorated, the gifts are wrapped, and unwrapped, and everyone is off from school or their job. There are relatives to visit, parties to attend, and time to relax a bit. This year was  busier than last with  Doctor visits for both kids, whom now seem to be on the mend.  The New Year brings so many resolutions and hope to make life better in someway.  Diet plans, exercise machines, health clubs, storage solutions, and home improvement thoughts are all over the place.  I could pick a diet to follow,  OR  just eat better food.  I could pick an exercise machine out to use,  OR go outside for a walk.     Perhaps for me, my resolution is not a resolution but an evolution to improve upon conservation of natural resources.  Paper and Plastic goods is a place for me to start. I was following  ...