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Category Archives: Health
10 Reasons You’re Not A Millionaire
There seems to be an impression that the only reason that people aren’t able to become millionaires is because they don’t work hard enough. The truth is that hard work has very little to do with becoming a millionaire. That’s … Continue reading
Causing a Blood Test Commotion: Day 134
It was a pretty uneventful day in regard to spending since most of the day was spent catching up on the things I had put off while on the three day trip. When it comes to the minimum wage challenge, … Continue reading
I’m An Idiot Home Exercise Room Edition: Days 122 – 130
As predicted, eight of the last nine days have been no-spend-days as I continue to house sit and work on my writing. This has been great news for the minimum wage challenge. As mentioned before, I had everything that I … Continue reading
Give Yourself the Gift of Time
We all have a finite amount of time to be on this earth. The time we have to spend with loved ones, to pursue fun hobbies, to do work we love, and to explore this world is limited. Time is … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Personal Finance
Tagged be active, have goals, improve health, improve life, live longer, stay healthy
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10 Healthy Soda Alternatives
Soda can be a delicious treat, but as many of us know, it’s a treat that’s loaded with sugar and calories. Like many delicious drinks, soda isn’t exactly a healthy drink. If you’re looking to cut back on your soda … Continue reading
Posted in Food / Groceries, Health, Personal Finance
Tagged black tea, coffee, flavored water, fruit juice, green tea, iced tea, izze, lemonade, pop, seltzer, soda, soda alternatives
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What If You Don’t Want to Retire?
I have an uncle who is pushing ninety years old. He still gets up early, gets dressed, and goes to work every day and often on weekends. He doesn’t do it for the money; he’s covered in that department. He … Continue reading
Lost Week: Day 42 – 48
It’s been a rough week where I have had minimal productivity. I realized after the low vitamin D diagnosis that I had been doing some things on my own to fight the effects which weren’t particularly healthy including eating a … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Minimum Wage Challenge, Personal Finance, Work
Tagged catch 22, clear head, D deficiency, eating healthy, foggy head, minimum wage, no spend week, rough week, vitamin D
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Gaining Weight: Day 40 & 41
As I expected, I woke up quite sore from a the day of digging in the sand. I definitely used more than a few muscles that I don’t normally use, and my body decided to remind me of that the … Continue reading
Free Hobbies and Vitamin D: Day 39
It appears that we have found the culprit to my fuzzy head. All my blood tests came back within the normal range except for my vitamin D test which came in well below what it was supposed to be (for … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Health, Minimum Wage Challenge, Personal Finance
Tagged cheap hobby, free hobby, fuzzy head, glassing, minimum wage, sea glass, vitamin D
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Fuzzy Head: Day 37
I’m pretty sure that my doctors think I’m nuts. Since my head has been “fuzzy” for a few weeks (and has progressed to the point where it was getting difficult for me to get anything done during the day), I … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Minimum Wage Challenge, Personal Finance
Tagged copay, doctor visit, EKG, fuzzy head, minimum wage, optometrist, preventative medicine
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Time Flies and It’ll Cost You
Last year there were changes to our health insurance plan. The employer has always used a high deductible plan and they have always been kind enough to contribute $2,000 toward that deductible. The money has always been available at the … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Insurance, Personal Finance, Retirement, Saving Money
Tagged Health, health insurance, health program, high deductible, preventative care, Retirement, time flies, wellness plan
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Bye-Bye $485: Day 29
Reality set in today as I received my monthly health insurance bill: a painful $485. That will be nearly $6,000 a year out of the $17,000 budget or about one-third of all the money I have. This makes it very … Continue reading
The Relationship Between Self-Improvement and Personal Finance
With New Year’s just past and most people still in the honeymoon phase of their resolutions, it’s worth a brief look at how many self-improvement activities benefit your finances, and how studying one area can have a positive impact on … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Personal Finance, Saving Money
Tagged better person, betterment, career help, Education, finances, happiness, organization, self improvement, weight loss
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Controlling Worry
We all worry about our finances to some degree. Even if everything seems to be going great in your financial world, uncertainties over world events, “fiscal cliffs,” and issues like healthcare and retirement can make you worry. If you have … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Personal Finance
Tagged action plan, control worry, financial fear, financial worry, worry
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Don’t Skimp on Safety
I recently wrote a piece about backing up your computer’s hard drive. At the end, I mentioned that if you don’t have the money to afford a backup mechanism you shouldn’t get the computer because the risk of data loss … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Housing, Personal Finance, Saving Money
Tagged accidents, extra costs, Insurance, protection, safety, safety equipment, safety protection, save money
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10 Ways To Save Money On Birth Control
Anyone who uses birth control knows that while it’s such a great thing to have, certain brands can get expensive, especially if you don’t have health insurance that covers it. For instance, Ortho Tri-Cyclen costs around $50 a month. That’s … Continue reading
Preserve Your Independence
We all tend to take our independence for granted. We take for granted our ability to make decisions just for us, to spend our money how we want, to go where we want, and do what we want. We take … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Insurance, Personal Finance
Tagged disability, financial preparation, health insurance, independence, independent, planning ahead
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Prevention and Honesty Are Always Less Expensive
This summer in our area has been a terrible one for rabies. At least three dogs have had to be put down because their owners didn’t get them a rabies shot and the dogs later came into contact with rabid … Continue reading
Posted in Frugal, Health, Personal Finance, Saving Money
Tagged honesty, pet ownership, pet taxes, preventative medicine, prevention, skimping, vaccinations
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Sit Less To Save Money
Sitting is the new smoking, it seems. While the medical establishment has long been trying to get people to become more active, various studies have been focusing on the negative effects of sitting too long rather than simply looking at … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Making Money, Personal Finance, Saving Money
Tagged better health, convenience, hard way, keep fit, more active, save money, sit less, sit too much, sitting
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10 Ways To Avoid Getting A Cold This Flu Season
Flu season is just around the corner, and not only does getting sick feel terrible, it can cost you a lot of money. Cold medicine, lost wages and lack of productivity are just a few ways that getting sick can … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Personal Finance, Saving Money
Tagged catch a cold, feel ill, flu, flu season, getting sick, prevent colds, prevent flu
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