Eating black eyed peas, making sure a woman is the first to enter the house on New Year’s Day…there are lots of superstitions and traditions that surround the ringing in of a new year. Read on for some of the traditions my loved ones enjoy. In my family, we all write down things we need to “be done with” on a sheet of paper. Then, we have a bonfire and symbolically burn that list. For us, it is a way of letting go and starting anew with the New Year. Another idea that I think is just lovely is to write a letter to yourself (or alternately to God or whatever higher power you have faith in), expressing your appreciation in advance for all of the good things to come in the next year. Seal it in an envelope, and store it safely. In six months, or next New Year’s Eve, open the letter. 
My friend Chris and their family have a similar tradition. They place a “wish ball” on their Christmas tree. The wish ball is made to open and small squares of paper fit inside. Each family member writes down hopes and wishes for the coming year. 
On New Year’s Day when they take down the tree, they open the wish ball and read last year’s wishes and replace it with new ones for the future months. Do you have any special New Year’s Traditions? I’d love to hear all about them, so please leave a comment below with how your family plans to ring in 2015.
Be sure to check out my New Years Resolutions for Moms too!
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