Laurie
I live in Vancouver, BC with my husband Bruce, my dog Georgie, and my cat Nunki. We can't have kids, and we've made peace with it. I'm an introverted writer and morning lark! I love school, wine, animals, God, and my Quips and Tips blogs.
It’s easier than you think to stop mindless munching – but you do have to think! Chew on these tips for mindful eating; you’ll slim down and feel great about your size and shape. Before the tips, a quip: “Obstacles are those things you see when you take your eyes off the goal.” ~ Hannah More. Instead [...]
These tips for making work better begin with lava lamps and end with self-awareness – and they will make work better for you by increasing job satisfaction, helping you enjoy your workday, and solving problems at work. “Getting a promotion at work is not as great as many people think,” says Chris Boyce, an economics and [...]
The secret to achieving your financial goals isn’t just to pay off your debt and use cash! Creating financial security is a mindset, not a list of rules. Do you want to save $100 a month, pay off your mortgage, start a homebased business, or take a dream vacation? No matter what your financial goals are, you [...]
These anniversary gift ideas are perfect for elderly parents who don’t want you to spend a lot of money. Instead of giving them an expensive, boring plate or picture frame for their anniversary – especially if it’s a 50th wedding anniversary! – give them a service or an experience. Here, several Baby Boomers share their [...]
These tips on finding the best job for quiet people – introverted personality types – include a personality test to help you figure out if you’re introverted. Here you’ll find a link to a personality test for introversion, a brief description of introverted personality traits, and four ways to find a career that matches your low-key [...]
Getting a performance review to be proud of is more complicated than showing up on time, These tips for getting a great performance review at work may be your ticket to a promotion or raise… Before the career tips, a quip: “Don’t worry about people stealing your ideas. If your ideas are any good, you’ll [...]
Should you save or spend your income tax refund? Here, “the Money Couple” offers six tax refund tips to help you achieve your financial goals. You can use your refund in all of these ways, or combine these tips to create a unique way of spending your income tax money. “More than half of all Americans will [...]
If you tried setting money goals and failed, maybe it’s because your goals didn’t match your money personality. These tips for saving $500 a month are from life coaches; they’ll help you meet your money goals… Before the tips, a quip: “I’m living so far beyond my income that we may almost be said to be living [...]
If you can’t afford to pay your income taxes this year, you might find tax resolution helpful. These five tips for income tax settlement are from a financial expert at Freedom Tax Relief… “Tax resolution with the help of trained professionals can help individuals with serious tax debt,” says Jeff Staley, managing partner of Freedom Tax [...]
Difficult coworkers may be the number one cause of workplace conflict; these tips for negotiating conflict at work will help you smooth difficult relationships. Are you after a job promotion, a raise during your next employee evaluation, a better work environment? Regardless, these tips will give you insight into your role in the conflict. Before the [...]
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