Another month has come in gone in 2010. I don't know about you but this year sure is flying by. 2011 planning is well underway in our house.Here are the picks for the week. As always, I hope you find them helpful and entertaining.Ten Big Mistakes #5: Worrying about what other's think- I don't know ...
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Friday, July 30th, 2010
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Thursday, July 29th, 2010
Being active does not have to be boring. It is possible to enjoy yourself and have fun. Here are some different ways to get moving this summer that will put a smile on your face.Join a recreation league- this is a great way to meet new people and stay in shape. There is a huge ...
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Categories : Get Healthy
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Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
Eliminate emotional spending: In the heat of the moment, is tempting to go out and indulge in what makes us feel better. Often times, these indulgences cost us money. Next time you are having an emotional climax, take a pause to note what you are feeling. Think of what things you can do that would ...
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Categories : Money Tips
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Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
Trying to manage your personal finances with a steady and regular income is hard enough but when you never know what your paycheck will be, it can seem almost impossible. Rest assured, it's not. It just requires a bit more organization and forsight.The first step you need to take is gather all of your pay ...
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Angels and Demons by Dan Brown was the 7th book I read for my book challenge.Robert Langdon is a world famous symbologist at Harvard University who is suddenly awoken in the middle of the night by a phone call from the mysterious Director of CERN, a science facility located in Switzerland. Before he knows it ...
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Friday, July 23rd, 2010
Cheers to my fellow bloggers. Even with the summer distractions, the post quality still remains high. Here are the picks of the week.5 Dead Simple Reasons Why People Are Frugal- being frugal is not just about pinching pennies. (@wisebread)7 Reasons Why You Are Time Poor- a great post on what wastes our time. This was ...
This year, in an effort to go green and eat as organic as possible, my husband and I decided to sign up for a CSA. For those of you who don't know, a CSA is a subscription to a local farm. The full name is community supported agriculture. Each farm can be different from the ...
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About 6 weeks ago, I challenged my husband to a grocery challenge. I told him that we had way to much food in the house; so much that if we bought anything new it wouldn't fit on our shelves or in our freezer. Being the supportive husband that he is, he decided to support me ...
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Categories : Money Tips
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
Ray from Financial Highway hosted The Best of Money Carnival this week and chose Creating Wealth with What You Already Have as this week's winning post. Thank you Ray, I am honoured!Please check out the Carnival for all of the other great reads from my fellow bloggers. Also, please take a moment to see all ...
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Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
Prairie Eco-Thrifter has had a face lift! The blog has some new and improved changes that should enhance your experience.New to the blog:1. Logo- we have a new logo that better represents what we are all about.2. Best Of Page- this is a collection of the best posts to date based on reader feedback. This ...
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