Great Savings 7: Cut The Cost Of Habit And Addiction
Published February 15, 2012
Are you a smoker? Drinker? Drug user? Uncontrolled shopper? Collector? Sometimes the obvious way to save money is also the toughest. What we’re really talking about here is the cost of an addiction. Addictions come in all forms—everything from out-and-out drug and alcohol abuse to seemingly harmless habits like a daily visit to the local coffee stand or buying yet another pair of shoes. Continue reading
Valentines: All In Desperation
Published February 6, 2012
We've got this whole Valentine racket figured out. Pay close attention.
Hey, it’s almost Valentine’s Day. Are you ready for the big day? Have you crossed all your “t’s” and dotted your “i’s” and come up with the ultimate way to spend the day with your sweetie? If not, you’d best hop to it. Valentine’s is serious business and you don’t want to mess it up.
Thankfully, there’s no longer any need to worry. You’ve come to the right place, you still have a few days, and we’ve made the job one you can laugh about. What’s our secret? We’ve taken on several old romantic traditions and adapted them to the reality of modern day living. These ideas are bound to become instant classics so you’d best check ‘em out. Continue reading
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Age Finally Gave Me The Boot
Published February 1, 2012
Certain words should never go together. For example, words like tear and rip should never be used in conjunction with the name of a specific body part. It’s just not right. It hurts. Believe me I know what I’m talking about. I had a recent and painful experience that would be oh-so-much-better if certain phrases never saw the light of day. Continue reading
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Of Pyramids And Life’s Top Secrets
Published January 26, 2012
Hmm...I have an idea.
More History From The
Duck’s Perspective
If you grew up back in the day, you’ve likely heard of the Food Pyramid. This graphic was brought to the attention of general public by our very own United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in order to depict the types of food and number of servings we humans ought to be eating. And just to be clear, the Food Pyramid should not to be confused with the Great Pyramid of Giza or any of a multitude of “Pyramid” schemes. Of course, the USDA’s Food Pyramid graphic was not the original by any means. Though the Swedes may claim credit, that honor should rightly go to the much better, though now obscure Duck Graphic pictured below. Thankfully, as your one-and-only-on-the-ball-and-at-the-top-of-his-game duck historian, I’m willing to wade where others dare not paddle to set matters to rights. Continue reading
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Great Savings 1: Start Saving Today
Published January 17, 2012
It’s been awhile since we first introduced our Great Savings Tip (GST) series. Over the next few months, we’ll go back to our original list of tips and update it. We’ll pull some of the original tips off the list, add some new ones, and freshen everything up. Stay tuned…there’s lots more coming your way.
#1 Start A Savings Plan Today
Are you happy where you’re at financially? Feeling stretched by ever rising costs? Looking to start a savings plan, but don’t quite know how you’ll find the extra money to put aside? If you’ve been looking for ways to improve your financial situation you’ve come to the right place. Our Great Savings Tip Series is packed with ideas to help you build a brighter future. These are real tips, designed to put to work immediately. Let’s get started… Continue reading
Walk Your Way To Better Health
Published January 12, 2012
The best part about walking is you can do it anywhere.
Feeling out of shape? Looking for a great way to lose weight? Can’t afford a gym membership? Don’t worry. Perhaps the single best exercise to improve your overall health is something you can do anywhere. Better yet, the only equipment you’ll need is a good pair of shoes. What are we talking about? Walking, of course. Continue reading
House Cleaning Misses – Grungy But Forgotten
Published January 9, 2012
What grungy mess lurks inside your home?
Most of us do at least some house cleaning. That is, unless we’re blessed with an ability to ignore our mess altogether, or have an abundance of money and can pay someone else to do the job. Since I don’t fall into either category, I’m often the one taking up the chore at our house. And while I usually do a decent job of it, I can get into a cleaning “mode” where I’ll pretty much set myself on cruise control and think about other things to pass the time. That means certain chores like vacuuming get done, but others are bypassed until there’s a notable accumulation of grunge. Believe me, it can get ugly. Continue reading
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Overcoming Shyness: 9 Tips For Making Conversation
Published January 4, 2012
Do you suffer from shyness? Do you find it's difficult to start a conversation?
Imagine you enter a room full of strangers. Is your first inclination to spin around and walk away? Or does the prospect of making new friends give you the courage to charge in like a bull and embrace the opportunity? If you think you’re the only shy one in the crowd, you may be surprised to learn most people experience at least some level of awkwardness and anxiety in a new situation. Meeting people we don’t know can feel extremely uncomfortable—that’s normal. Yet it’s also true certain people seem to have a knack for overcoming their natural tendency toward shyness. If you want to learn how they do it, check out the 9 tips below: Continue reading
Are You Ready For 2012?
Published January 2, 2012
Wake up to a new dawn. (Click to expand).
It’s a new year. Are you where you want to be? Are you hoping to make changes? If you’ve struggled with resolutions in the past, maybe you’re going about change the wrong way. Check out these articles for some great ideas to start building the future you want: Continue reading
Losing Weight Via The Bob Diet
Published December 29, 2011
The season of overindulgence is rapidly coming to a close for me, so I’m going on The Bob Diet. What am I talking about? I’m talking about all that overeating I do over the holidays. You know how it is. It’s not like I mean to, but I have that extra cookie here and that piece of chocolate there and then I top it all off with a feast or two, where I inevitably stuff myself to the gills. Is it any wonder that as I glanced down upon my bathroom scale this morning I’m ten pounds heavier than I was just a month ago? Continue reading
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