5 Apps to help achieve New Years Resolutions

This FREE app may not have the nicest design but there are some good ideas in here - including links to some great motivational video's and ted talks from some pretty high profile motivation speakers like Dan Pink. From the app page info: Description Do you want to set and accomplish your goals for the New Year? Are you discouraged because you end up breaking them soon or give up? Or do you want to take your goals up to the next level? This app has helpful tips from experts and others in your shoes. App Includes: * Quiz about facts and history of making New Year's Resolutions * How to create your New Year's Resolutions * Helpful How to's and habits to keep those goals * Motivational and educational videos for your goals and resolutions

So many people are using My Fitness Pal as a weightloss and diet tracking app to achieve their weightloss goals and track the calories theya re taking in every day, working to a calorie limited diet.This app is available for iphone, android, blackberry and windows smartphones. From their website : Reach your weight loss goals with MyFitnessPal, the best calorie counter on the iPhone. Set a daily calorie goal and record your daily food and exercise to make sure you stay on track. Then watch the pounds come off! Our iPhone app gives you full mobile access to your MyFitnessPal.com account, so you can log your food and exercise from anywhere, at any time. All changes made on your iPhone will be synchronized with our website and vice versa. Best of all, both the iPhone app and our website are 100% FREE! So don't wait - start changing your life today.

Starting a gratitude journal can be quite life changing. Personally I try and stick to 3 things I am grateful for each day. Some days, I'm overflowing with thanks, other days I find myself being thankful for the little things, like going to bed that night and tomorrow being a new day. But always having 3 things can really help you to be grateful for something every day. The kids health, my husbands help that day etc. I don't remember every day to write in it, but I find myself thinking about what I'm going to put into my journal each day - which also helps me to think positively during the day :) There are a number of gratitude Journal apps on itunes to choose from here's one. From their app page: As it says, Gratitude is the mother of all virtues. Try write down the little things you are grateful for your day in this lovely journal. It will change your attitude towards life. “Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom” – Marcel Proust" Try use this Gratitude Journal for at least a month and your life will change forever. Feature Highlights: √ iCloud Backup feature - Never worry about losing your journal! √ Works on both your iPhone and iPad √ Insert up to three photos that remind you of the day √ Rate your day with grateful mood icons √ Built-in search feature √ Month index for easy navigation √ Well-designed background styles and Optional fonts/font size √ Share your daily journal via Twitter or Facebook √ Turn ON/OFF sound effects √ Passcode protection/Security questions for your privacy √ Daily inspirational quotes √ Export your journal to a well-designed PDF file

Along the lines of My fitness pal - is this 7 minute workout app - perfect for busy mums like us! There are a host on itunes, including yoga apps and more. From their app page: * No workout equipment & just minutes a day * Fun achievements and rewards to keep you motivated * Based on the 7-minute workout featured in NY Times Magazine YOUR CHALLENGE: 7 minutes for 7 months Using nothing more than a chair, a wall, and your own body weight, the 7-minute workout is based on scientific studies to provide the maximum benefit of working out regularly in the shortest time possible. YOU ONLY LIVE THRICE Just like your favorite video game, Seven starts you off with three lives. Skip a day and lose a heart, but miss 3 workouts in a month and your progress resets to zero and it's game over! Work out every day for 7 months to achieve 100% and become a 7/7 champion. Seven also motivates you toward your goal with positive reinforcement: — Unlock achievements from Novice to Athlete as you vary your routine — Earn rewards and health-related giveaways — Set up daily reminders, or when you've missed too many workouts — Track your progress visually on color-coded graphs and calendars — Share your success with friends by e-mail, text message, Twitter or Facebook THE ULTIMATE 7-MINUTE WORKOUT APP Seven guides you through the 7-minute workout with precise illustrations, visual timers, spoken instructions and even tactile feedback to switch between 30 seconds of intense exercise and 10 seconds of rest. EXTRAS — No internet access needed. Work out anytime, anywhere! — Play songs from your favorite music app in the background — Fitness enthusiasts can do multiple circuits for longer workouts — Armband friendly: vibration or voice mode indicates when to switch exercises — Beautifully designed for both iPad and iPhone in a single app — iCloud sync to keep your progress up-to-date on all your devices — The "Learn" tab includes pro tips on how to perform each exercise Now all of us, busy as we are, can stay in shape!

He he - okay, so it's a shameless self promotion, but, if one of your new years resolutions is to understand your child and improve the way you parent, then OHbaby! is for you! Our goal at OHbaby! is to Encourage, Inspire, Empower and Inform our readers to enjoy their most important role in life. We provide ideas, inspiration, craft, party ideas to create fun memories and special times with your little ones as well as understandin how you tick as a parent, how your child 'ticks' and how you and your partner can navigate this new challenge in your relationship - to build a strong relationship as the foundation of your wonderful family!