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New Year's Day: The Morning-After Checklist

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First Posted: 01/01/12 12:33 PM ET Updated: 01/01/12 12:33 PM ET

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New Year's Eve may be the most overrated holiday in existence (okay, so it's tied with Valentine's Day), but regardless, you most likely celebrated in some way. Despite the obvious negatives, like fighting over cabs and drinking overpriced cocktails, there's a bright side to this annual ritual: Once it's all over, you get to enjoy the nothingness that is New Year's Day. Here's an up-to-the minute guide to making the most of the day stretching before you, starting with the moment you wake up:

10:01 am: Hydrate
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If you forgot to put a large glass of water (or a gallon jug, depending on your needs) on your nightstand before you went to bed, get up and get some water now, no matter how badly your head hurts. You'll want to hydrate throughout the day, but it's important to start strong.
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New Year's Eve may be the most overrated holiday in existence (okay, so it's tied with Valentine's Day), but regardless, you most likely celebrated in some way. Despite the obvious negatives, like fig...
New Year's Eve may be the most overrated holiday in existence (okay, so it's tied with Valentine's Day), but regardless, you most likely celebrated in some way. Despite the obvious negatives, like fig...
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07:45 PM on 01/01/2012
eat - sleep - eat - sleep - shower - eat - soon to be sleeping again.
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JBS
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05:50 PM on 01/01/2012
NUMERO UNO: Don't drink a whole lot the night before.
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Aleks Rodriguez
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03:30 PM on 01/01/2012
Caffeine and coffee in general is not a good hangover cure no matter what movies say. Seriously?
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y88in
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02:10 PM on 01/01/2012
After a romantic new years eve a snuggle in a warm bed beats the blues
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vegas kid
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02:10 PM on 01/01/2012
When I was still drinking 20 yrs ago I used to have 3 thick center cut pork chops with a nice fat ring fried and 8 ounces of pickle juice and hit the couch for some football.
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jedonspring
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03:17 PM on 01/01/2012
WHAT is pickle juice?
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vegas kid
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03:30 PM on 01/01/2012
The juice thats in the pickle jar, don't you like pickles?
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Devilslakewoman
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01:39 PM on 01/01/2012
Ok. Did not drive. All items in pockets accounted for; no eggs/cheese/bacon yet, but got the water/coffee done - got ride home after a few hours on friend's way-too-short-couch/dog-saying-good morning and cat on my chest batting my bangs/nose because ~she~ wants to play/eat/make me crazy, and headed for a nice winter's nap.

Hoping everyone's send-off of the old, and ringing and singing in the new, finds us all happy this New Year's Day.
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jaredbrain
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01:32 PM on 01/01/2012
marijuana is great for a hangover
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Anonmouse33
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01:18 PM on 01/01/2012
free people in 16 states can treat it the medicinal m-jay way... with a healthy portion of water/gat.orade.

puff, puff, pass. beats the #e\l out of plop, plop, fizz.
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01:32 PM on 01/01/2012
you and I are on the same wavelength. I was just coming here to recommend organic supplements
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spkninglsh
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01:03 PM on 01/01/2012
You had me at egg & cheese.
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MissIndependentLady
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11:33 PM on 01/01/2012
Right? This list is not lying. I had a bagel with bacon, egg, and cheese in it...I felt so much better after that lol.
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The Corporate Champion
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12:56 PM on 01/01/2012
So how many people actually drink on New Year's eve?
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spkninglsh
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01:04 PM on 01/01/2012
Judging by the commotion outside my house last night, plenty!
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The Corporate Champion
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01:11 PM on 01/01/2012
It's never as wild as the media portrays it wherever I go. Even the occasions I'm at Time Sq., people seem to be happy and sober with their families.
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01:51 PM on 01/01/2012
i had 2 glasses of Champagne last night . . . we were at home, before you ask . ..
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