As our stress levels are up and financial difficulties make life a little bit more complicated, it is more important than ever that we take extra good care of our health. Sleep is one of the most important aspects of our good health and the sad truth is, we don’t get enough of it. From [...]

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Thanks to everyone who commented on our Entertainment Book Giveaway post!  We took the names of each person who left a comment and tossed them into a hat - then I let my 3 year old select one.
The winner of the 2009 Entertainment Book Giveaway is Barb!
I have sent an email to Barb notifying her [...]

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It is a new year and we are all thinking about tax time. As you prepare to get your documents in order, you may also decide to opt this year to have someone else deal with your taxes. Many people are overwhelmed with busy schedules and can’t devote the time to learning all the [...]

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It’s nearly February and the four walls are starting to get closer. I feel it in the air and within my family. We are feeling bored and not-so-patiently awaiting the spring blossoms to start popping out of the ground. Despite a limited number of trips outside of the house - to the grocery store and [...]

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It is not really a secret that you are not supposed to toss your old computers and other electronics into the trash and send them off to the landfill. Not only is doing that unsafe for the environment, it is also a wasted chance to recycle technology that could be of value to someone else. [...]

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As we are somewhat relieved by the recent decline in gas prices, there are still great reasons to ditch the car and start using alternate means of transportation. One of the more popular ways people are conserving energy and getting the health benefits of physical activity is by riding a bicycle to run errands, for [...]

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When you rent the place you call home, you likely will be limited in the things you can do to improve the efficiency of your home, apartment or townhouse. But fear not, there are some really good ideas that renters can try to help save money on utilities and other living expenses.
Here are 7 tips [...]

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In an ideal world there would be no debt- good or bad. In the world in which we live however there is a difference between the types of debt that most people carry. When you purchase a home or other assets that appreciate in value the debt is generally considered good debt, an investment in [...]

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Happiness is a state of mind. People can choose whether to be happy… or not. It’s a feeling that radiates through your entire being but there are so many events in life that have the potential to strip away our happiness (if we let it). That’s not to say that you could [...]

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There’s a lot to running a household and keeping everything organized.   There are a number of tools and methods people use for managing the household, the trick is to select a method that you can stick with and use consistently.  Not only will these tools help you manage your home, but they make it possible [...]

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