A Handwritten Letter From Me to You
Want an old-fashioned, handwritten letter? Email me your mailing address to Patch blogger Randy Osborne, who has resolved to write a letter a day in 2013.
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5 Ways to Start Saving Money in the New Year
If your New Year’s resolution is to get your finances in order, these guidelines will help you get started.
In this economy—and especially during this time of year—many of us are facing our very own fiscal cliff. While we may not be able to raise revenue as easily as the federal government can, these five steps may help you reach solvency and put savings in the bank, financial planners say. Once you’re free of debt and ready to grow your savings, you can look to financial services companies for investment advice. Good luck!
How to Keep Your New Year's Resolutions
Here are five tips to help you keep your resolution.
Are you making any resolutions this year? Do you want to lose weight, gain a new skill or organize your house? Whatever your resolution is, here are some tips to help you stick to it throughout the year. 1. Make it attainable. Be sure that your resolution is attainable. Sticking to your monthly budget is attainable—making a million dollars may not be. 2. Tell everyone. If you tell everyone about your resolution, you are more likely to keep it. If you want to quit smoking, you can even go as far as telling your friends that you'll give them $50 if they catch you lighting up. 3. Be specific. If you want to get fit in the new year, set a specific goal. For example, instead of saying you want to get fit, say you want to lose 10 pounds and tone…
Sunday, December 23, 2012
New Year's Resolutions For Pet Owners
From saving on your pet's healthcare to taking more cat naps, here are ways to make the coming year more pleasant for pet owners.
A new year often affords a perfect opportunity to make fresh promises to oneself – about life, finances, and a brighter future. The key to keeping those well-meaning resolutions is to make them do-able. For pet owners, here’s an easy list that can make life better in the coming year for you and your pets: 1.) I will save money on my pet’s basic health care this year. This doesn’t mean skipping needed vet visits or delaying treatment for unusual symptoms or fresh injuries. Your vet is there to help keep your pet healthy and happy. But for yearly vaccinations and routine health testing (heartworm tests for dogs, feline leukemia and feline immunodeficiency virus testing for cats) the average pet owner spent $250 per dog and $220 per cat in …
Judy Simon
9:07 am on Monday, December 24, 2012
Perfect way to start the New Year. Love #5, helping pets that are not our own. There are so many unfortunate animals/pets living in horrible conditions. When you see it, don't turn away. HELP. It can be so rewarding. spotsociety.org is a great resource for adoptions, food banks, pet health care, and education. SPAY AND NEUTER!!! Make their world a better place by participating in life. more ›