Lindsay Lohan outside Brasserie Beaumarchais in New York (12/21)

A-list star Lindsay Lohan has been deluged with cash-rich offers to host various New Year's Eve parties this Saturday, but is instead deciding to keep a low profile as the first step to changing her "party girl" image. In related news, I'm a Viking warrior! Wait, this is make-believe world, right? From TMZ:

We're told Lindsay is desperately trying to change her party girl image ... and she feels staying out of the NYE madness is a major step in the right direction.

Lohan's decision is a costly one -- some stars have raked in 6-figure checks for partying on New Year's Eve.  But we're told Lindsay -- who received high marks from the judge just earlier this month -- doesn't think a check would be worth it.

Lindsay plans to ring in 2012 with a few close friends at her home ... although she may go out to dinner before the final countdown.

My ass Lindsay Lohan turned down a paycheck to get drunk and party. She's staying in on Saturday night because all the clubs wanting her to host a party have one thing in common: a champagne room. She might as well have said that she's not partying on Saturday because she has to fly to the Moon on a research mission.

*8 Lindsay Lohan pictures total in the gallery:

[Flynet]