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Cutting Grocery Costs without Cutting Nutrition
Simple, healthy, and affordable ways to weather the rising price of food
by Karen Collins, R.D., American Institute of Cancer Research
Grocery prices are projected to increase again in 2008 – that’s following 2007’s highest annual increase in 17 years. But surviving these tough economic times doesn’t have to mean sacrificing good nutrition. Some simple strategies can help you cut food costs and eat more healthfully, too.
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Some things should never be said...
by Kristyn Kusek Lewis
What Not to Say About Someone's Appearance
Don’t say: “You look good for your age.”
Why: Anything with a caveat like this is rude. It's saying, "You look great―compared with other old people. It's amazing you have all your own teeth."
Instead say: “You look great.”
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By Olivia Kuhn-Lloyd of Intent
As elements of spring start to peak through, I’m inspired to freshen up my
beauty routine, which has always been minimal. Winter has taken its toll on my
skin and hair and enough is enough!
It’s time to peal back the curtain. Influenced by these ten beauty essentials
totaling seventy-five dollars, I started to think about glow- and shine-inducing
products that I already have on-hand and, my favorite of the bunch, baking soda.
How can my favorite multi-purpose (beauty) product enhance your grooming
routines? Read on. (More than a dusted off Redbook list, these applications for
baking soda are a compilation of research, polls, and personal use.)
Where to buy? For how much?
• Baking Soda is ubiquitous. It does not vary by
brand nor fall into different price brackets. It’s reliable and will always come
to the siren call of your beauty needs.
• It’s available. You can purchase it at
supermarkets, bodegas, drug stores, and gas station mini-marts.
• The price is right. The average drugstore sells
baking soda for less than three dollars.
Hair:
• Remove buildup. Mix a small palm-full of baking
soda to your shampoo to remove buildup from conditioners, mousses, and
hairsprays.
• Dry shampoo. No time for a shampoo? Baking soda can
be used as a dry shampoo when your hair is oily. Sprinkle some on your hair,
comb through, then quickly fluff your hair with a blow dryer.
• Chlorine-damaged tresses. Mix 1/2 teaspoon of
baking soda with 1-pint warm water.
• Combs and brushes. Remove product and oil buildup
by soaking your utensils in a bowl of warm water with about 3 tablespoons of
baking soda. You can also add a splash of bleach.
Skin:
• Facial Exfoliant. In the palm of your hand, mix
some baking soda with your facial cleanser to make a gentle exfoliant. Use
circular motions to apply gently then rinse as usual for very soft skin.
• Rough skin. This also works for the rough skin on
elbows and feet. Make a thick paste with baking soda and water (about 3 parts
baking soda to 1 part water) and scrub away.
• Shaving. A solution of 1-tablespoon baking soda in
a cup of water works as a pre-shave product of aftershave rinse for men with
sensitive skin.
Mouth:
• Tooth polish and whitener. Baking soda toothpastes
have been long-time shelf staples for a reason. The baking soda works to freshen
breathe and whiten and polish teeth. Dip a damp toothbrush in baking soda and
brush away. My personal twist, dip a toothbrush with toothpaste in baking soda
for mouth cleaning times two.
• Toothbrush. Soak your toothbrush in a mixture of
water and baking soda and let it soak overnight.
Nails:
• Soft cuticles. Scrubbing your nails or toenails
with a nailbrush (or old toothbrush) dipped in baking soda will soften and
gently exfoliate cuticles.
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9 Cash-Saving Tips That Pay Big Bucks
complaintsboard.com
The expression "a penny saved is a penny earned" doesn't cut it these days. But saving a few dollars here and there can add up...
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Try out these Thanksgiving recipes from tasteofhome
You May Have Too Much Debt But You Also Have Options
How Life Works
If you feel like you're in over your head with personal debt, you're not alone. Millions of Americans have become overextended, many as a result of easy credit and the recessions. Credit cards, medical bills, personal loans and raising interest rates do not make a good financial mix.
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Suze Orman's Recession Rescue Plan - helps you survive in times of financial crisis
OPRAH.com
Do you know what your family would do if you lost your job - or worse, your home? Financial expert Suze Orman is ready to help you
devise a recession rescue plan to survive - and possibly thrive - during this deepening financial crisis...
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Could fat babies mean fat toddlers?
A new study from Harvard Medical School found that babies who gained weight quickly had a sharply higher risk of obesity. The study
followed close to 600 babies and found those in the top quarter of weight for their length at 6 months had a 40 percent higher risk of
obesity by age 3 than smaller babies.
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The 10-Ingredient Shopping Trip
By Tara Parker-Pope and Mark Bittman
... In his latest “How to Cook Everything” segment on the Today Show, New York Times food writer Mark Bittman makes it
surprisingly easy to cook a week’s worth of dinners with just a 10-ingredient shopping trip.
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Finding last-minute tuition money
There's still time to find funds for this semester's college tuition. But you'll have to move quickly.
By Gerri Willis
It's only a couple of weeks or even days until school begins. And if you don't think you'll be able to get a handle on your college
tuition bill, here with your guide to last minute money.
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Short-term Payday Loans
econ4u.org
...Which are more expensive, late fees or short-term loans?...
A short-term payday loan can be a better option than overdraft fees, reconnect fees, late payment fees or a damaged credit rating when
the loan is repaid promptly. However, these loans are not suited for longer repayment periods...
Being realistic about budgeting can help avoid the need for short-term borrowing.
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Your Just-in-Case Emergency Plan
by RealSimple
Who do you call if you can't make it home in time to meet the kids' bus? Who do
you trust to take in your mail when you're on vacation? Who do you trust with
the extra set of keys to your house?
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How to save $10,000 in 2009
By Liz Pulliam Weston
If you were hoping for a list of small tweaks you could make in your spending to save $10,000 a year, sorry. The reality is that
$10,000 is a lot of money. And saving big money usually means making big changes in the areas where we spend the most, such as:
Housing, Transportation, Food.
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The Super, Sexy, Single Mom on a Budget
by Renee Rayles
A quick reference guide designed for the busy, single mom who has
little time to read while running the mom taxi, cooking dinner, helping with homework, and trying to fit in a date night every now and
then.
32 and Counting? Finding Your Happily Ever After Today
by Gi Gi
The author talks about the struggles a single mom goes through and the discovery that you can have HEAT (Happily Ever After Today) just
as you are, being single, taking care of your kids...
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Single Mothers &
Male Role-Models / Mentors
Single mothers carry an enormous load of responsibility, especially those having sole and/or primary custody of minor children. They
nourish, they nurture, they teach, they discipline, they shelter, they protect, and they provide… all without the assistance of another
equally-invested adult.
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Your 5-minute guide to protecting your identity
20 steps to protect yourself from identity theft, and seven ways to clean up things if you become a victim.
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TheOnlineMom.com offers parents and consumers a guide to the top-rated, age-appropriate, kid-tested and parent-approved tech toys and gifts.
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw
by Jeff Kinney
For those wondering why tween boys don’t read very much, the answer is that more books aren’t like this...
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