New Year's Resolutions From The Staff

The new year is about to begin and our staff is looking forward to a great 2014. We asked them each what their New Year's resolutions are, and here is what they said:

Staff New Year's Resolutions

Ginny: Take better care of myself including my friends and family.

Coty: Spend more time with friends and family

Kelsey:  Cut back on my spending and start saving to build for my future.  Also, put down the remote and read more.

Scott: Pay off all my bills.

Dave: Help my daughter improve on her reading.

Gary: Improve my training on other personnel. 

Sam: Cut back on smoking.

Chris: Cut back on smoking.

George: Stop eating junk food.

Cindy: Quit smoking.

Ashley: Lose 30 lbs.

Jesse: Lose weight.

New Year's Party Drink Recipes

Our staff also recommends trying out these fun non-alcoholic drinks at your New Year's Eve party.

Cherry Bombs

Recipe source: http://www.marthastewart.com/336439/cherry-bombs

Ingredients:

Cherry Bomb. Source: marthastewart.com

1 cup grenadine
1 liter clear citrus soda
18 maraschino cherries

Directions:

1. Place 2 cups water in amedium saucepan, and bring to boil over medium-high heat. Add grenadine; stir to combine. Pour mixture into two ice-cube trays. Freeze until solid, 2 hours or overnight.

2. Fill six glasses with grenadine ice cubes. Top with soda. Garnish with cherries, and serve.

Perfect Pina Coladas

Recipe source: http://www.marthastewart.com/326857/pina-colada

Ingredients:

Pina Colada. Source: marthastewart.com

1. 2 cups fresh or canned pineapple juice
2. ¾ cup cream of coconut, such as Coco Lopez
3. 3 cups crushed ice
4. 4 fresh pineapple spears, for garnish

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients except garnish in a blender. Pour into tumblers, garnish with pineapple spears and serve immediately.