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Saving Your Pennies For A Rainy Day

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We have all heard that age old adage “save your pennies for a rainy day,” but many of us never do it. Saving money can be a bit of a difficult challenge, especially if you are in a household that lives paycheck to paycheck like so many do. However, even if you find yourself tight on money, you can still manage to put a little away each month.

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Turn Your Wasted Time Into Productive Time

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When you think about how much time you have, it’s easy to assume that you don’t have very much time at all. You probably feel busy, running from place to place, trying to get everything done. The truth, though, is that you likely waste more time than you think. Capture that wasted time, and turn it into productive time. Define What “Productive” Means to You.

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How To Meet New Friends In A New City

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Moving is incredibly stressful, and it is constantly showing up on the top stressors lists. Planning, hunting for rentals or real estate, packing, cleaning, hauling, taping, painting – all on top of your day job? Not exactly a walk in the park. This stress multiplies substantially when moving to a new city, because you have to worry about picking the right neighbourhood, learning to drive in the new city, getting to know your way around, new surroundings, neighbours, and co-workers, and then the

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The Best Place To Hide Valuables In Your Home

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When was the last time you heard a news report about a burglar breaking into someone’s house to steal leftover paint, an old ladder, or some rusty tools? Chances are you have never heard that on the news and there is good reason for that – it doesn’t happen. Sure, once in a while a garage will be broken into and a car or some high-end items will be taken, but for the most part garages are left alone whenever a criminal decides to break into a home.

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How Controlling Holiday Spending is Like Controlling Your Holiday Weight Gain

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The holidays are great! We get to celebrate our religious beliefs, take time off from work, consume holiday treats, relax with family and friends, and carry forward special yearly traditions. However, the holidays also bring the double edged sword of trying to control our spending and our weight! Many of us take no steps to control holiday spending and are surprised and dismayed when the bill comes in January.

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