Welcome back to Tri-County Woman Magazine the area's only publication specifically for the women who live and/or work in and around Orange, Ulster and Dutchess Counties. Happy 2010! We have lots of great reads on tap for you in this issue, including information on winterizing your car, a workout tips to help jump-start your exercise routine, the do's and don'ts of planning your maternity leave and somehumerous love and marriage facts from around the world.. Don't leave without checking out our calendar of upcoming local January and February events, HERstory, our reader-written "View From Here" article and my "Notes from a Tri-County Woman" blog. Wouldn't want you to miss anything... Until next time... Felicia Hodges Editor

Preparing Your Car for Winter by Felicia Hodges Next to a home or funding a college education, your car is one of life's biggest investments. Protect it and you protect your wallet. Car manufacturers and car care experts agree: when it comes to preparing your car for the cold and snow, it is best to be as proactive as possible. Read More...

10 Baseline Workout Tips Is exercising more one of your new year's resolutions? Exercise is a well-proven way to achieve and maintain a healthy body weight, boost energy and even enhance mood. However, if done improperly injuries may result - some with life-long consequences. Read More...

Love and Marriage Facts and Figures From Around the World by Judy Lewis Think you know about love and marriage? Try these facts on for size: *Until the 15th century, only kings wore diamonds, as a symbol of strength, courage, and invincibility. In India, where the diamond was first discovered it was valued more for its magic than its beauty and was believed to protect the wearer from fire, snakes, illnesses, thieves and great evil. Read More...

Planning Your Maternity Leave by Felicia Hodges You've dreamed about having a child for what seems like all your life. Or maybe your pregnancy comes as a complete surprise to you and your significant other. Either way, the pregnancy test came back positive and there is a nursery to furnish, strollers to buy and people to tell the good news to, including your boss. Read More...   © 2010 Tigerlily Communications