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Archive for March 2010

The How-To of Savings

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

Most of us have goals. For some it is buying a home and for others it is travelling the world. Regardless of what your goals are, they often require money. Here are some money saving tips that we have found to work well in keeping our spending in check and maximizing our money.Set savings goals: ...

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Categories : Money Tips

Green Apps

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

Are you an iPhone owner who is addicted to apps? Well here is a list apps that help you go green and are worth checking out.Go Green : provides the latest news on green initiatives. Find Green : provides a list of over 50,000 businesses that are green. Good Guide : helps you find over 60,000 products ...

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Categories : Go Green

Second Chance by Jane Green

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010
second chance Second Chance by Jane Green

Second Chance is a story about the reuniting of 4 high school friends who lost touch for over 20 years. They reunite after one of the friends is killed in a terrorist attack. They find themselves getting to know each other all over again and finding out who they are all today. Interestingly even after ...

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Categories : Book Challenge

Book Challenge

Monday, March 29th, 2010
Books2 Book Challenge

Did you know that reading can enhance your intelligence, reduce stress, improve analytical thinking, increase vocabulary, improve memory, improve writing skills, and help prioritize goals? Well, if any of these appeal to you join me in my book challenge.I am going to see how many books I can read in 1 year. I am hoping at least a dozen, ...

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A Tea Bag Can Do What?!

Sunday, March 28th, 2010

Forget about Vaseline, hair dye, and furniture polish....Tea is now your #1 applicator. Check out what you can do with a simple tea bag:Give your roses a kick: sprinkle new or used tea leaves around the bottom of your plants. When you water them, the tea releases and spurs growth. Enhance your compost pile: Pour a ...

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Categories : Go Frugal, Go Green

Frugal Family Fun

Saturday, March 27th, 2010
sports Frugal Family Fun

How many times have you wanted to take your kids out to a sports game and found yourself cringing at the price? Lets face it, the average NHL hockey game can cost $300 ticket at minimum for example. Plus they are usually sold out. So how can your kids enjoy sports games at an affordable dollar?  ...

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Categories : Go Frugal

18 minutes = 4 deaths

Friday, March 26th, 2010

"In the next 18 minutes, 4 people will die as a result of what they eat. " (Jamie Oliver)The obesity epidemic has taken the globe by storm. Diabetes, heart disease and hypertension are among the major killers of people today...all preventable with a healthy diet.We all need to make some drastic changes to ensure ...

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Categories : Get Healthy

F.E.V.E.R- Have you?

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

What would you say if you could get your exercise in at any time, in any place, at no cost and with no equipment? Most of us would say 'sign me up'. Well, what am I referring too? Running. Now some of us love running and some of us hate it and some of us are too ...

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Categories : Get Healthy

Well it is that time of year again. The snow is melting, the birds are singing, the sun is shining and unfortunately your house is a mess. Winter grit has been tracked in, parkas and snow equipment are everywhere, and you feel the urge to refresh your surroundings. The annual spring cleaning ritual begins once ...

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Categories : Go Frugal, Go Green

Stress Free Cleaning

Monday, March 22nd, 2010
Calendar Stress Free Cleaning

Whether you are a mom, dad, spouse, or single, the task of cleaning the house can be overwhelming. Like many of us, we are committed to numerous activities during the week and probably find yourself bogged down with 5 hours of cleaning to squeeze in somewhere. Well here is a tip that I have found ...

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