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Category Archives: Health
20 Benefits Of Growing Herbs That Save Money
As an avid gardener one of my favorite things to grow is herbs because they have so many uses and from what I’ve found can actually help save money. Yes, herbs like thyme, lavender, citronella, mint and many others are … Continue reading
Posted in Food / Groceries, Frugal, Health, Housing, Personal Finance, Saving Money, Shopping
Tagged growing herbs, herb benefits, herb garden, herbs, yard herbs
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10 Things That Don’t Seem To Be About Money, But Really Are
Many people fail to realize that almost all aspects of our lives are intricately weaved together with our finances, but it’s crucially important to understand that even things that don’t initially seem to have anything to do with finances or … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Frugal, Health, Personal Finance, Relationships, Saving Money
Tagged diet, Education, emotions, Entertainment, habits, health problems, Relationships, sleep, time is money
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Aging is Expensive Even When You Aren’t Old
We all know that we’ll likely face increased costs as we age. Most of those will come from healthcare costs as we fight diseases ranging from cancer to arthritis to dementia. While we’re aware of those increasing expenses, we assume … Continue reading
Posted in Food / Groceries, Health, Personal Finance, Shopping
Tagged aging, better diet, body, growing old, Hair care, healthcare, high maintenance, skin care, supplements
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10 Ways To Earn Money While Getting Exercise
One of the best things you can do financially for yourself is be smart about the things that you do in the limited amount of time you have each day. Most people who decide that they need to get more … Continue reading
Posted in Frugal, Health, Making Money, Personal Finance, Saving Money, Work
Tagged deliveries, diet, dog walking, earn money, exercise, landscaping, make money, mow lawns, odd-jobs, raking leaves, shoveling snow, tour guide
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Planning for Old Age: You Need to Do More Than Save Money
You’d think that all anyone has to do these days to secure an enjoyable and comfortable retirement is save money. The media, financial gurus, and your employer harp on money as the end-all, be-all of retirement. Just get there with … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Personal Finance, Relationships, Retirement
Tagged bad habits, eat healthy, exercise, future planning, healthy retirement, long life, lose weight, old age, Retirement, Saving Money
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Bottle vs Breast: 13 Ways Breastfeeding Can Save Money
Babies are expensive. Really expensive. Most couples quickly determine that they need to save money wherever they can, and wish they knew before hand nonessential baby items. When it comes to saving money with a new baby, breastfeeding can be … Continue reading
Prepare for Disaster
This week I’m giving you a quick PSA about the value of making sure your essential information and items are fully protected. My in-laws’ house burned down last weekend. To the ground. The good news is that no one was … Continue reading
Before You Agree to the Prescription
A friend of mine recently went to the doctor for her annual physical. Her blood pressure was on the high side, so the doctor trotted out the prescription pad and wrote her a prescription for a blood pressure lowering drug. … Continue reading
The Easiest Way To Save On Healthcare
Most financial writers, including me, counsel people to be their own advocate for less-expensive healthcare. We teach that you should question everything on your bill, know the limits and allowances of your health insurance policy, and negotiate prices where possible … Continue reading
16 Things You Don’t Want To Skimp On
While I’m all for being frugal, there are some things that you just don’t want to skimp on. Some things are so important to your health or safety that it simply isn’t wise or cost-effective to look for the cheapest … Continue reading
Posted in Budgeting, Food / Groceries, Frugal, Health, Insurance, Personal Finance, Saving Money, Shopping
Tagged baby proofing, best quality, car care, cheapest option, eye glasses, fire extinguisher, Health, healthcare, healthy food, home repairs, Insurance, mattress, pet food, quality, safety, shoes, skimp, smoke detectors
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10 Financial Reasons You Should Declutter Your House
It’s no secret that removing clutter from your home makes for a more pleasant, healthier environment. Less mess makes for easier living and better entertaining, too. What may not be quite so obvious is the fact that eliminating disorder from … Continue reading
Posted in Frugal, Health, Housing, Personal Finance, Saving Money
Tagged clean-up, declutter, downsize, get rid of clutter, home inventory, organization, organize, remove clutter, storage fees
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Inexpensive Ways to Monitor Your Health at Home
While you should always schedule regular checkups and screenings with a real doctor, there are many ways you can keep an eye on your health in between checkups. This is important because many conditions are fully treatable if caught early. … Continue reading
Posted in Food / Groceries, Frugal, Health, Personal Finance, Saving Money
Tagged check your health, free health check, Health, health check, healthy living, home health check
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10 Important Personal Finance Lessons Every Person Should Know
Managing your money is hard and the current times make it more so. The fact is, though, it’s never been more important to get a handle on your personal finances than in today’s economy. Regardless of whether you’re a wage … Continue reading
27 Healthy Foods That Don’t Cost a Fortune
Whenever talk turns to eating healthy, one of the common arguments against it is that it’s too expensive. Well, it can be. If you buy nothing but organic foods or “convenience” produce like pre-cut apples or carrots, and bagged salads, … Continue reading
Save Money Spring Cleaning
Spring is right around the corner and there is never a better time to clean than a big Spring cleaning. Keeping a clean house isn’t just beneficial for your health and wellbeing, it’s also essential if you want to save … Continue reading
Posted in Frugal, Health, Housing, Personal Finance, Saving Money
Tagged clean garage, clean home, clean house, reduce clutter, save money, spring cleaning, waste money
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You Only Live Once, So Don’t Blow It
A woman that I know casually from church recently lost her husband. He died after a long illness at the young age of forty-two. Any way you look at it, it’s a tragedy. However, there is one bright spot. The … Continue reading
20 Changes I Made To Lose 100 Lbs and Save Money
By David Cummings It’s funny how it’s the little things that seem to make clear what you have known all along, but refused to acknowledge. On March 20, 2011 I bent down to tie a shoe lace that had come … Continue reading
Use Less and Save Money! 25 Things You Can Cut Your Use in Half
You are using far too much of far too many things and you probably don’t even realize it. Most of it is simply out of habit although a good portion of it has it’s roots in commercials. No matter what … Continue reading
Posted in Financial Videos, Food / Groceries, Frugal, Health, Personal Finance, Saving Money, Shopping
Tagged conserve, Frugal, half the amount, save money, Saving Money, use correct amount, use less, use too much
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Trying to Lose Weight? Don’t Get Scammed
This is the time of year when many people launch their weight loss efforts. Weight loss is hard work and it’s easy to fall for those products that purport to make it easier. We so want to believe that it … Continue reading
101 Simple Pleasures That Don’t Cost A Dime
One of the things that makes getting ones finances in order difficult is the assumption that pleasure costs money. The truth is that it really doesn’t have to. The more that you enjoy the simple pleasures in life that don’t … Continue reading
Posted in Frugal, Health, Personal Finance, Saving Money
Tagged enjoyment, fun stuff, good memories, happiness, joys of life, no cost fun, seeking happiness, simple pleasures
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