Category Archives: Health

10 Reasons You’re Not A Millionaire

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Jeffrey Strain

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 →

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Causing a Blood Test Commotion: Day 134

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Jeffrey Strain

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 →

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I’m An Idiot Home Exercise Room Edition: Days 122 – 130

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Jeffrey Strain

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 →

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Give Yourself the Gift of Time

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Jennifer Derrick

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 →

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10 Healthy Soda Alternatives

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Danielle Warchol

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 →

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What If You Don’t Want to Retire?

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Jennifer Derrick

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 →

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Lost Week: Day 42 – 48

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Jeffrey Strain

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 →

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Gaining Weight: Day 40 & 41

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Jeffrey Strain

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 →

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Free Hobbies and Vitamin D: Day 39

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Jeffrey Strain

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 →

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Fuzzy Head: Day 37

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Jeffrey Strain

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 →

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Time Flies and It’ll Cost You

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Jennifer Derrick

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 →

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Bye-Bye $485: Day 29

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Jeffrey Strain

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 →

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The Relationship Between Self-Improvement and Personal Finance

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Jennifer Derrick

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 →

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Controlling Worry

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Jennifer Derrick

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 →

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Don’t Skimp on Safety

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Jennifer Derrick

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 →

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Preserve Your Independence

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Jennifer Derrick

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 →

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Prevention and Honesty Are Always Less Expensive

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Jennifer Derrick

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 →

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Sit Less To Save Money

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Jennifer Derrick

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 →

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10 Ways To Avoid Getting A Cold This Flu Season

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Danielle Warchol

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 →

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