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Healthy Habits - Gamification Apps for Healthy Habits

Motherhood Moments

A Brown University Warren Alpert Medical School report underscores research detailing why gamification is proven to work, noting, “The most prominent categories of persuasive feedback involve goal setting, overcoming challenges, providing feedback on performance, reinforcement of positive behaviors, comparing progress and social connectivity.”

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Amazing Apps: Health-Seekers Level Up Self-Care with Gamification Apps

Motherhood Moments

A Brown University Warren Alpert Medical School report underscores research detailing why gamification is proven to work, noting, “The most prominent categories of persuasive feedback involve goal setting, overcoming challenges, providing feedback on performance, reinforcement of positive behaviors, comparing progress, and social connectivity.”

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Stay the Course Financially

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

When the Great Recession began in 2008/2009, my boss at the time (a Vice President of the company) and her spouse consulted their financial adviser to see what they should do. My grandchildren’s other set of grandparents are just one example. percent in 2009, the U.S. In spite of a 2009 study by Scott I.

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report card freebies 2016 – Free Stuff when School ends

Coupons Do Work

And don’t forget to register for Pizza Hut’s Book It program , offering free personal pan pizzas for meeting reading goals. million dollars to teachers’ projects since 2009. For example: Alpine Bank – Pays for A’s program. Participating locations only, so be sure to call ahead and make sure yours has a program.

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Should You Buy or Lease a Car?

Saving Cents With Sense

For example, you may think that within a few years your lifestyle or job will no longer require a vehicle. Even if your ultimate goal is to purchase a car on your own, leasing can be a life-saving gap solution. ©2009-13 Saving Cents with Sense ™, a website of Saving Sense Media LLC. The issue of commitment. What do you think?

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Why Save Money in a Low Interest Rate Environment?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My grown kids are also savers and I have high hopes that the grandchildren will follow their example. Although we think of the Great Recession starting in early 2009, it wasn’t until 2013 that the 5 year CD interest rate fell below 1% – and has stayed there ever since according to Bank Rates interest survey data.

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