Bucket lists do not just have to be the subject of movies. Write one. Make it ambitious. Start checking it off. Climb that mountain. Visit the seven wonders. Take those dance lessons. Buy that weekend car you always dreamed of driving

I have become quite skillful at pulling off the One-Day-Makeover-That-Really-Takes-A-Month in less and less time. If you follow my tips, you can too.

It's true. For some women, it's shoes. For others, it's chocolate or wine or handbags. Oh yes, I love all of these too. But, for me the ultimate weakness is Home Goods.

Let's face it -- nobody feels good in a room that smells like a thrift shop.