Archive for September, 2009
You may want to hire a personal fitness trainer to increase your motivation to exercise, get a healthy fitness plan and achieve your weight loss goals. These tips on how to hire a fitness trainer will help! Before the tips, a quip: “I am pushing sixty,” said Mark Twain. “That is enough exercise for me.” My [...]
Yes, you can save your marriage after infidelity. Learning to trust your spouse again can be a long process — but it is possible to reconnect. These tips on saving your marriage after emotional infidelity are based on reader questions and answers on my Tips for Surviving an Emotional Affair article. Regarding emotional infidelity: “It’s [...]
Money problems can make people consider getting payday loans, or borrowing a paycheck advance. Payday loans are small, short-term loans with high interest rates, which makes them a bad idea; here are eight ways to avoid borrowing a paycheck advance. “When many people get into a financial bind, they go to a payday lending store [...]
Should kids’ spending money go towards Halloween candy shopping, parties, or costumes? These Halloween ideas are from Karyn Hodgens, creator of KidsSave — she helps kids learn to take charge of their money. “The best lessons are learned in the context of kids’ everyday lives,” says Hodgens. “So let’s use Halloween as an opportunity to [...]
This summary of four different types of divorce will help you know how to get divorced. Self-representation, divorce mediation, collaborative divorce, and traditional litigation are described here – as well as the advantages, disadvantages, and approximate cost of each type of divorce. Before the tips, a quip: “There are two primary choices in life: to [...]
Even if you only have a month to save Christmas money, it’s not too late to budget for the holiday season! These tips for saving money range from redeeming credit card awards to buying holiday gifts in bulk. “These savings, which amount to at least $750, are almost enough to pay for holiday shopping in [...]
Perfectionism and purging are two signs of eating disorders in teenagers. Here’s how to recognize anorexia, bulimia, and body dysmorphic disorder – or confirm what you already suspect. There is a huge difference between an eating disorder, which is a psychological disorder requiring diagnosis and treatment, and simply being concerned with healthy weight loss in teens, [...]
These Thanksgiving gift ideas go beyond the classic gifts of pumpkin pie, mulberry wine, and Thanksgiving gift baskets (though gift baskets are my first choice for Thanksgiving Day!). These tips will help you be creative when you’re giving gifts on Thanksgiving because they include turkey cages and novelty ties. Before the tips, a quip: “On Thanksgiving Day, all over [...]
These Thanksgiving dinner ideas are perfect if you’re invited to a potluck on turkey day and don’t know what to bring. Also included are tips on choosing the right wines for Thanksgiving dinner. Before the Thanksgiving potluck tips, a quip: “The funny thing about Thanksgiving, or any huge meal, is that you spend 12 hours shopping for [...]
Some online games to exercise your brain are better than others; these tips will help you find the right brain games to improve your memory and thinking skills…. “There is a lot of talk these days about using brain games to train your mind,” says brain fitness aficionado Alex Colket, creator of PlayWithYourMind.com. “Every month, another [...]
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