May 21, 2012

Online Shoppers Money-Saving Tips

Everyone loves a bargain, and shopping online makes bargain hunting even easier. It’s January and money is typically extra tight from the holiday spending. Use price comparison sites, cash-back programs, and vouchers efficiently to cut costs. Compare Prices Before You Buy Comparison sites allow you to compare and contrast similar items to make an informed [...]

Christmas Party Game Ideas for Kids

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What is a party without party games? Boring, right? Why not plan on adding some fun to the party by including a few entertaining games this year. The older kids would love to help set them up and keep the younger one’s entertained. It helps keep them out of the kitchen while you are putting [...]

Winterize Your Car Before That Big Holiday Trip

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The car is the second most expensive purchase after your home. If you plan on keeping your car in top working order, winterizing your car each year is a must. The following tips will help you know what you need to do to winterize your car before the cold weather arrives and your stuck not [...]

Avoid That Holiday Stress

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Every year children and adults alike look forward to the holidays. Along with the fun there’s also a good deal of stress to get things done and all the emotions the holidays can bring up. Here are some ideas that may help you avoid the holiday stress and enjoy it much more. Don’t dwell on [...]

Family Holiday Travel Checklist

The holidays are busy for travelers. Families everywhere take trips to visit relatives that they haven’t seen in a while. It is advisable to be prepared if you need to travel. There’s nothing worse than getting on the road, or arriving at your final destination, and realizing that you forgot something important. If your family [...]

How to Quickly Clean Your Kitchen

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How many times have you gotten a call from friends, or your in-laws, checking to see if you were home? They are in the area and thought they would stop by for a few minutes.  But your kitchen is a mess and your just not comfortable with them seeing it like that? Here are some [...]

Homemade Christmas Gift Ideas

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Everyone loves getting gifts that come from the heart. What shows this better than gifts made by hand? While this may make some people panic at the thought of trying to make something arts and crafts, it really isn’t that hard to make a nice gift for someone.  Also remember that homemade doesn’t necessarily mean [...]

Five Myths and Realities about Setting Goals

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To some, goal setting may seem like a waste of time. Only dorks write things down that they’d like to achieve. But goal setting is a powerful and effective tool to get what you want out of life no matter what type of person you are.  It also doesn’t have to be only monetary and/or [...]

Day 30 – Lessons Learned

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As a wrap up I wanted to touch on some lessons I learned during the every day in 30 challenge.  I started this challenge on October 14th and I’m closing it out on Nov. 28. Ouch, yes there were a few days it just didn’t happen, especially last week with the holiday.  I had planned [...]

Day 29 – Crazy, Fun Thanksgiving Weekend

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Oh boy it’s been busy. I’m so close to the end of the challenge and yet it was too crazy to even get on here and post. Lesson learned for the rest of the year. I’ll set a goal of 3-4 posts a week Daily isn’t going to happen with more fun and lots of [...]