Understanding and Paying Down Debt
Before you buy that new car or house, put some thought into your finances. Do you have a full understanding of how debt accumulation impacts you? Read on for more, including tips for tackling your financial obligations. Debt’s Daily Impact Owing money affects many aspects of everyday life — from securing a new home to qualifying for a credit card and much more. All rely on your credit score and the information in your credit report, so check your credit report yearly and dispute inaccurate information. Even those who don’t have debt can be caught off guard without emergency...
Read MoreDo Wearables Encourage Movement and Fitness
Fitness trackers have become a popular trend over the past several years, with an estimated 102 million devices sold by the end of 2016. But does strapping on a device that provides personalized health data help you improve your lifestyle and stay fit? Expert opinions vary. Here are a few pros and cons based on recent scientific research. Benefits of Wearables More steps: Research dating back to 2007 found that individuals who used pedometers engaged in more physical activity than participants who didn’t wear such technology. The study also determined that having a step goal,...
Read More4 Tips to Help Realize Your Goals
It’s a new year, which means updated goals and strategies. Maybe you’ve wanted to quit smoking, lose a few pounds, write a novel or get out of debt. Whatever your dream may be, the thought of achieving it can be daunting. Below are four tips to help you attain whatever changes you decide on. Set and Visualize Your Goals Try following in the footsteps of iconic swimmer Michael Phelps, who lists out his goals, looks at them regularly and checks on his progress each day. The 23-time gold medalist has written down his intentions since childhood, envisioning himself swimming...
Read More6 Practical Tips to Celebrate National Craft Month
March is National Craft Month and was created by the Craft and Hobby Association in 1994. The purpose is to help people learn about crafting and finding inspiration. (And it gives suppliers a reason to run special deals and conventions). With the introduction of the Internet, Pinterest, Tumbler, Digital Photography, YouTube and many other media outlets the possibilities for learning about crafting projects is endless. Because of the endless opportunity, the process for many can be quite overwhelming. I don’t know about you but Pinterest can completely consume my entire day if I am...
Read More9 ways to use February 29th to “Leap” into Changing your Life
You learned it in school, but most of us forget why we have a leap year, and why it is significant. The Gregorian calendar, which now serves as the standard calendar for civil use throughout the world, has both common years and leap years. This calendar closely follows the Julian calendar, which was introduced by Julius Caesar in 45 B.C. This calendar has common year which has 365 days and a leap year 366 days, with the extra day designated as February 29. A leap year occurs every four years to help synchronize the calendar year with the solar year, or the length of time it takes the earth...
Read More5 Unexpected Ways To Have an Awesome Summer
Here we finally are again. SUMMER!! For youths, and teens: Endless days of boredom that you spent all the months of the year looking forward to. For parents: A much needed break from homework, strict bedtimes, after school activities and the constant juggling of it all. So how do you make this summer different? In today’s world with the assistance of our technology you can literally spend your entire summer planning your summer. There are countless apps, websites, blog pages, pinterest ideas, etc. to “assist” us in being great parents and to provide our kids with a...
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