To make your life a bit more awesome, we've put together a list of fun and easy to achieve new year's resolutions. How about: take more baths when drama strikes?
Get more and better sleep: Experts agree it's the oldest wonder drug for better productivity, mood and overall health. This buffalo check wool blanket should be encouragement to take your shut-eye seriously. It's made by Fairbault mills in Minnesota, so rest assured you're supporting American manufacturing. $160, Truck and Barter, 108 Washington St., Petaluma, 707-658-2131, truckandbarter.co
Embrace a minimalism that works for you: The book New Minimalism offers decluttering advice informed by design know-how and psychology, with a sense of sustainability mixed in. If you hate the over-layered, consumption-happy look of Design Past but find minimalist gurus a bit too much, this guide might be the right middle-of-the-road for you. One great tenet of this book is to declutter and design your space making use of what you have before buying anything new. Available at Copperfield’s Books in Sebastopol, Petaluma, Healdsburg and Santa Rosa, copperfieldbooks.com
Don't lose your keys all the time: When you do choose to purchase something new for your newly uncluttered space, think about a gorgeous landing area for your keys and other essential items. That color. These naturally dyed rope baskets are made by Cotati-based Beam and Branch Co. Hello Penngrove, 10101 Main St., Penngrove, 707-665-5759, hellopenngrove.com, Beam and Branch Co., etsy.com
Learn a new skill: So many must-have skills out there, so little confidence and time to acquire them. But learning a skill is easier with the help of a knowledgeable teacher. Fiber Circle Studio in Cotati has brilliant artisans who are sharing the tricks of their trades like soap making, weaving, and eco printing. Get skilled to create some of your own DIY adventures. Fiber Circle Studio, 8099 La Plaza, Suite H, Cotati, 707-242-3400, fibercirclestudio.com
Go for long hikes with your furry BFF: This collapsible water bowl is the equipment you need for that really long, exhilarating hike that requires a rest, a water break, and, heck, maybe a picnic. Do something great for yourself and your sweet pet. $9.95-$14.95, Fideaux, 43 North St., Healdsburg, 707-433-9935, fideaux.net
Take more baths when drama strikes: This Less Drama More Llama bath bomb is an excellent tool for soaking away your troubles. Keep it on hand for when stress strikes. Makes a good gift, too, and dedication to gift-giving is another great resolution for this new be-good-to-yourself-and-others year. $9, Boho Bungalow, 125 N Main St., Sebastopol, 707-861-9241, 3692 Bohemian Hwy, Occidental, 707-874-6030, thebohobungalow.com
Ease plastic-bag-use anxiety: Carry and keep food fresher with these canvas sacks by Aplat. These also work as zero-waste transports for your bulk foods' journey from store to storage jars. $28, Elsie Green, The Barlow, 6770 McKinley St., Sebastopol, 707-634-0333, elsiegreen.com
Relax at home: Forsake your to-do list, and be deliberate about getting some rest with this lavender filled spa mask. Microwavable, the mask provides warmth and a lavender scent to help you create a little pocket of calm in your busy day or evening. Sonoma Lavender recommends using this mask when you have a headache. $25, Sonoma Lavender, Santa Rosa, 707-523-4411 ext. 1, thelavendershop.com
