Resourceful Girl

Need a New Years app? Make your own fancy cheese balls. Roll 2 inch sections of a goat cheese log into a ball and roll in anything. Chives, crushed walnuts, cranberries, and sunflower seeds were pretty tasty.

You forgot gift tags and writing on packages makes you feel like a slacker. Raid the holiday cards you received this year and cut off the covers. You now have a nice stack of gift tags and did at least one green thing this holiday.

If you know a few people with a sense of humor, use the family portrait cards in your stack. Children during their awkward years + geeky sweaters is comedy gold.

You forgot a guest. Maybe the neighbor or that quiet cousin. It’s OK, it happens. Here’s a gift you can throw together in 3 minutes.

Place some cookies in a coffee mug you’ve been waiting to re-gift and wrap it in tissue paper.

You’re about to leave for a party and forgot a gift for the host. Throw a bottle of champagne or wine (or whatever booze you have in the house) in a stocking and you’re good to go.

Not ready to give up summer nail color? Here’s a nice way to half-ass a fall manicure. I love the colors that Julep offers and they’re all free of formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, toluene and DBP.