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Being a health nut (as you know), I like to stay up to date on the latest information regarding health issues. A recent news report stated that heart attacks are the number one killer in the world. Just because this is true, this doesn’t mean that there is nothing you or I can do to prevent ...
No matter the size of your office, it is safe to say that a lot of paper is used over the course of a year. This is particularly true if there are hundreds of employees working in the same dedicated space. Although you may not think much about it on a daily basis, you should ...
Although my primary concern these days to get out of debt, I have been thinking a lot about what "GREEN" really means and how that impacts my everyday lifestyle. It seems that the best way to help do our part for the environment is to try to transition to a much greener lifestyle. We all ...
Composting is something my hubby and I do and love. Compost is possibly the most efficient and useful way of disposing of household waste; nearly 40% of this waste is compostable. Compost is then be used on the garden as an organic and valuable fertilizer and soil improver. If this same waste goes into landfill, ...
Attention, personal finance readers and gurus! You think you know the difference between a need and a want – right? Really, are you sure? Why do we care about want vs. need? Most financial literacy courses and parents in the know believe that teaching the difference between something you need and something you want is key in ...
Question for you:Are you a smoker?Did you used to smoke?Do you know someone who smokes or has smoked?Chances are you answered yes to this question. We have all been affected by smoking in one way or another.I personally can't stand smoking. I don't like the smell nor what it can do to someone's ...
Bankruptcy - a word that never fails to give anyone the chills. Declaring bankruptcy yourself can be one of the hardest things anyone will have to go through, but this can also be just as difficult if the company that you’ve invested money in is going bust. If a company does declare bankruptcy, what happens ...
Having fun and finding entertainment and recreation opportunities doesn’t have to be expensive, which is great news when you are living with a tight budget. You might need to be a bit more creative than just booking into a 5-star resort or buying expensive tickets to the latest show but it is possible to find ...
I don't know about you guys, but I'm a music junkie. My job requires me to spend an average of over an hour a day on the road, a drive that would be pretty boring without my trusty iPod to keep me company. If I'm not watching something on TV, music is usually playing in ...
Some folks consider the American Midwest p-r-e-t-t-y boring. In their minds, it has little culture, no historical significance, no mountains with ski resorts and no beaches for swimming or surfing. However, those of us who grew up here and live here still, find frugal family fun activities galore.Here are a few of my favorite things ...
