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Learning to Reward Yourself When You Meet Goals

July 22, 2011

As adults, we rarely get rewarded for a job well done. Sure, you get a paycheck for showing up and performing your duties at work. And if you’re lucky enough to have a thoughtful spouse you may receive a thank you when you make a nice meal, clean out the garage, or organize the media [...]

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Staying Fit On A Bike Trainer No Matter What’s Happening

July 10, 2011

Life has a way of getting in the way of our routines. Just when you’ve knocked off a string of regular outside workouts, the weather turns bad and your fitness level begins to slip. Or your schedule changes a bit and you’re no longer able to make it to the gym consistently. These are just [...]

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Fronds Like These – Why Every Home Needs a Pot Plant or Two

July 5, 2011

It’s lovely to have some life around the house. Children, relatives – even just your boyfriend or husband. But what happens when the children are at school and your other half is at work? If you’re stay at home mom you’ll know what it’s like when the house is just a little bit too empty. [...]

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Spa Experience Gifts: A Toast To Your Health

June 28, 2011

Spa experience gifts, as luxuriant gifts for the women in our lives or simple indulgences for ourselves, pack a punch when it comes to relaxation and health benefits. Often thought of as simply feel-good luxury, massages and other spa treatments have been found to accomplish much more than just a warm tingly feeling. By relaxing [...]

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Extreme Couponing: Hobby or Obsession?

June 22, 2011

Anyone who has clipped coupons (whether they faithfully peruse the Sunday paper or they just wait for the grocery store coupons to come in the mail) knows how good it feels to watch the price at the check-stand plummet thanks to those little pieces of paper. And for some people, couponing can turn into a [...]

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Can’t Afford Long-Distance Travel? Take a Road Trip

June 21, 2011

Summer is definitely a peak travel season. The weather is warm, businesses aren’t crunching like they do closer to the holiday season (so it’s easier to get time off), and the kids are out of school and looking for something to occupy their time. Unfortunately, you’re not the only one who finds yourself in this [...]

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It’s Never Too Late to Go Back to School

June 18, 2011

Why go back to college? If you’ve been at the same job for many years there are a few reasons why you may want to return to college. If you are dissatisfied with your line of work, your pay-rate, or your position, it’s probably a good time to kick it up a notch and get [...]

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Summer 2011 Wardrobe Essentials

June 17, 2011

The warm days of summer are finally here, and with them a chance to totally revamp your wardrobe. You don’t want to wear the same, tired duds that have been in your closet for the last decade. And with all the cute new trends out there just waiting to make you look spectacular, why wouldn’t [...]

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How to Create a Budget You Can Live With

June 15, 2011

Pretty much everyone tells themselves that they need to create a budget. Some of us even get a bee in our bonnet and sit down to write out income and expenses. The problem is knowing what to do with that information once you have it. Most people look at a tally that ends with them [...]

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Reading Food Labels: Ingredients to Avoid

June 9, 2011

Unless you’re buying everything organic, it can sometimes seem like food labels are written in another language. But if you don’t know what you’re putting in your body, how can you predict the effects these foods are having on your overall health? The truth is, natural foods have specific functions that we all pretty much [...]