Five things you'll want to use in 2013

The holiday vacation is over.  Sigh.  And it's time to roll up the sleeves in what my Dad would call "hunker down time".   The start of the year brings all the "best of" lists out from every direction. It also gets me thinking about all the new things hitting us daily and how to best sort through them.  So I decided to pass along five new resources that I think help a gal out, or at least they help this gal out.  Here goes....

Drum roll please....

My first favorite new resource is...

I discovered it to a few months ago and passed it along to friends and now, count it part of my morning ritual.  It's a daily recap of the top news stories told in the most refreshing, fun way.  Seriously, they made the fiscal crisis....dare I say it... funny?  Check it out.   It'll help you with the water cooler talk.  

My second favorite new resource is...

This was in Martha Stewart in November as an award winner for their Made in America Awards.  It's genius. Once a member of the site, you follow favorite artists then they'll find other artwork and artists you'll like based on your selections. It's like Pandora for art.  Check it out. 

And my third favorite new(ish) resource is ....

No wait, come back...This may be old news for you but if you didn't become a pinterest acolyte in 2012, it's not too late!  It's really great for everything-fashion, home decor, heck even recipes! Think of it as the love child of a scrapbook and mood board. It's easy and fun and a HUGE black hole where hours of your life will go but you'll have fantastic cool boards in return. 

My fourth favorite new resource is actually two new resources geared for the younger gals.

For recent grads, this has a ton of cool information, it's really well executed and is a good connector for women.  I did a piece for them on the importance of business cards and became really impressed with the way they present information in such a fresh way.   Another website that is also geared for the millennium girl is and really well done is....Check them both out.  

My last favorite new resource is....

Ted's been in my life for a few years but I love love love their new playlists geared at different topics. Before a big trip, I would spend some time downloading speakers or lectures relating to my travels but  this eliminates that task-yippee!  You can also download favorite talks from everyone from Bono to Philippe Stark. 

What's your favorite new resource?

Live large, 

Frances