Here is the AP Lifestyles Digest for the week of Dec. 29.
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RESOLUTIONS
Climate Choices New Years Resolutions: Small, everyday habits tied to common New Year’s resolutions — like saving money, eating healthier and getting organized — can also help cut waste and reduce climate pollution. UPCOMING Tuesday, photos.
Financial Wellness-Resolutions: Many New Year’s resolutions focus on financial goals, such as paying off credit card debt, saving for a new house, or simply getting more educated about money. We spoke with people who are making financial resolutions for 2026. Here’s what they’re planning and how you can draw inspiration for your own resolutions. SENT Monday, photos.
Endings and Beginnings: Out with the old: With 2026 nigh, here’s some wide-ranging intel on managing year-end transitions. SENT Monday, photos.
BE WELL
YE-Be Well-Tips: What we learned in 2025 that will help us in 2026. SENT Monday, with photos.
Chronic Lateness: If you’re always late, is it time blindness, or are you just rude? By Albert Stumm. UPCOMING Wednesday, photos.
RELATIONSHIPS
Be Well-Outsourcing Chores: Couples looking to strengthen their bond might start by outsourcing housework and ordering takeout. By Tracee M. Herbaugh. UPCOMING Saturday, photos.
GARDENING
Christmas Tree Uses: According to the Nature Conservancy, some 10 million live Christmas trees end up in landfills every year. There are options to keep trees out of dumps that not only avoid harming the environment but may also help improve one’s garden. UPCOMING Tuesday, photos.
FOOD
Voracious-Party Magnet: Cheese balls are so cliche they’ve become cool. By Vivian Howard, Voracious. SENT Monday, photos.
RELIGIONS
Meditation: Christian, Jewish and other religious congregations across America have recently been introducing meditation practices from Eastern religions like Buddhism and Hinduism or resurfacing ancient contemplative practices of their own religions adapted to the needs of the modern world. SENT Monday, photos.
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In case you missed it:
BE WELL: Laughter-Best Medicine?; Learning New Language; Indoor Air Quality; Hidden Sugars; Volunteerism-Children; Virtual Reality-Senior Moments; Reading Tips.
CLIMATE CHOICES: Holiday Returns; Fast Shipping.
GARDENING: Creating a Sanctuary; Hollies.
TECH: One Tech Tip-Unplugging; Analog Islands; The Fading Newspaper.
TRAVEL: Kenya-Safari with a Purpose.
FOOD: Maximalist Cocktails; Voracious Recipe-Lychee-Frosted Cookies; Recipe-Dried Cherry Scones; Voracious-Christmas Cocktails; Kosher Beer.
FASHION: Bolivia-Pollera Skirt; Chasing Beauty-What I Learned.
PETS: Philanthropy-Pet Rescue Flights.
GENERATIONS: Boomers Turn 80.
HOLIDAYS/YEAR END: AP Poll-Charitable Donations
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