Why didn't Mom tell me how bad this thing called menopause could get?! Hmm...probably because she went through the process of it relevantly smooth. Mom just had a few bad headaches, (to my recollection). And she had her last cycle at the age of 44. Well of course, I thought I would follow suit and inherit her good fortune. Wrong!! I did however put an end to my heavy cycles since my OB/GYN performed the oblation. And thank God for small favors!! Since the beginning of March, I am cycle free. Yeah! But wait, it's not all coming up roses for me now, far from it! I'm experiencing the effects of menopause in the worst way. The hot flashes I can handle. Don't get me wrong; they are NOT fun. LOL. However, it's the depression and anxiety that I'm having major issues with. Some days it's hard to just get out of bed, and there are those days that I get up early, do my workout, and feel awesome afterwards, and usually my days go (for the most part) well. Today is a bad day. As I woke up, I did … [Read more...]
10 Tips to Teach Children the Value of Money
There are several ways you can teach your children about saving money and finances. And you can never start too early! It's so very important that your kids learn how to effectively handle finances. And the sooner, the better. With that said, do you know that YOU are your child's number one example? They will do as you do. So, with that in mind, I hope you (as a parent) practice what you preach. If you preach one thing and do another...not good! Tips to help children learn the value money and effectively handle finances 1.Give your kids an allowance. This will help with responsibility as well. For example, if your child sweeps out the basement every week, they get $5 for the job. (of course the amount is at your discretion). 2. Buy your kids some kind of a piggy bank. I suggest one that you can't get money out of unless you break it. While you're at it, buy yourself that very same bank and let them see YOU put money into it. 3. Sit down with your kids and explain the family's … [Read more...]
5 Tips to Save Money for a Planned Vacation
Let's face it, everyone needs a vacation at least once per year, OK, Let's say, every two years! I've had mine this year, and it was a lovely time. So many people say that they DON'T have the money for a vacation. I bet if they considered the 5 tips below, they'd be more inclined to take one. ;) 5 ways to save money for your vacation getaway Travel With Family - My husband and I went on a vacation for a whole week to Tennessee with my son and Daughter-In-Law. You know what? We came home with more spare money than we ever, ever have! How did we do it? 1. We rented a cabin in the mountains and saved a ton of money by splitting the cost of the rental. 2. I personally don't like to cook while vacationing. However, this cabin was fully equipped with a kitchen. We cooked 2 meals, and we actually had fun doing it. We figured it out for the 2 nights we cooked, (according to the places we were dinning at), each of us couples saved $50! Together that is a savings of $100. 3. The … [Read more...]
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