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A Frugal Lifestyle

Date: May 6, 2011

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By Edwin Shackleford

The word “frugality” has left a more negative connotation for most people than simply being a saver, a cheapskate or tightwad. There is a thin line difference to saving and too much frugality to the point of being awkward and ridiculous. This is where the negative connotation comes from.

But if you are guided with the right principles and reasons in deciding to live a frugal life, you would never go wrong.

If you have decided to live frugally, no need to be worried of insults. Keep your head up high. And keep your focus through these tips.

1. Eating Out – Having gimmicks with friends on a Friday night is fine if you do it once in a while. But this can be expensive if you add them up at the end of the month.

2. Clothing – Naturally, if you are the kind of person who adores signature and designer clothes, do not expect that there will be something left of your take home pay. Instead of being trendy, wear clothes that can easily be matched with your other clothes.

3. Own Home – If you are planning to move out and find a place to settle, do not be overwhelmed by the excitement, instead be practical. As a start, buy a smaller house or try other ways like rent-to-own, do-it-yourself arrangements, and owner financing.

4. Buying Your Own Car – Shy away from sports cars or SUVs. Just stick to your purpose of buying a car which is to transport you anywhere you need to go. Check out also program cars like a new car warranty. Maybe this is not just the best time to replace your car with a new one.

5. Shopping for Groceries – As much as possible do not go with items that are branded. Choose non-brands and try looking for items on the highest or lowest shelves for best prices. Grab the opportunity and shop during sales or use coupons.

6. Family Out – There are inexpensive ways to bond with your family and be entertained like going to libraries, local parks, malling, picnics, visit friends and local church.

7. Buying School Supplies – Stock school supplies at home and do not buy anything fancy.

8. Be contented with what you have and try to live within what you earn.

9. Plan your Child’s College Education – Teach them the ways to be independent and self-supporting by encouraging them to apply for scholarships and “on campus jobs”.

10. Be Aware of your Financial Limitations

11. Anticipate your Failures by Planning – Have always a budget plan so you would avoid impulsive buying.

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Immigration

Date: May 6, 2011

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Categories: Lifestyle Therapy

By Paul Babs

The lure of riches in a foreign land, the potential of awesome new opportunities, dreams of what might be – all these sometimes entice people to immigrate to a different country. Being reunited with a loved one or just longing for adventure are also strong reasons for immigrating. Sometimes, rather than being drawn to a new country, one is pushed: religious persecution, starvation when the crops have failed, escaping unbearable family situations. Certainly wars, revolutions and political unrest have caused thousands to try to find a peaceful existence elsewhere. And decades ago, many were forced against their will to live in a new country as slaves or as prisoners.

For all who move on, pulling up roots from their homeland can be traumatic. It truly is not an easy decision to make, and today about 15% of those who leave their native country choose to return, finding that adjusting to a new society is too difficult.

The easiest transitions occur when the immigrants can find a community made up of people from their native home. They can keep a lot of their old customs while integrating the new country’s language, values and culture. Experience seems to indicate that to be happy they need to wholeheartedly try to assimilate the new ways and not begrudge the environment being different. Home is where the heart is! Home needs to be wherever we are!

While planning to remain permanently in the new country, most find work and strive to own a home of their own. They learn the new language (sometimes laughingly) and educate their children in the new ways, without having the children cut the bonds that tie them to their native roots. To honor both countries with love is the goal!

Immigrants have made enormous contributions to the economies and cultures of their new countries, yet these are often made with tremendous difficulty. Newcomers face many challenges in being accepted, and when they arrive from being ‘pushed’ to the new country, rather than ‘longing’ for it, the transition is even harder. Sometimes those original dreams just don’t come true.

The immigrants who make a very good living in the new country and are able to send money home to relatives in the native country are usually glad they made the transition. Some are able to establish business links with the businesses back home, helping to ease the problems that are faced there. Other immigrants finally retire and return to their native land for their old age, only to find that it, too, has changed.

Ultimately we each have to learn to cherish where we are. The old saying, “Where ever I go, I go, too!” still rings true.

About the Author: Paul Babs is the owner of Citizens Stopshop which tackles all immigration issues. For more information, go to: http://www.yesimmigration.com

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A Law is Really a Lifestyle

Date: May 6, 2011

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Categories: Lifestyle Therapy

By Adrianna Noton

Law isn’t just that. It embraces a vast range of topics and ways. There is probably a rule that fits just about everyone in the world. For nearly all the civilized countries, anyway, there are vast amounts of regulations that would take an ordinary person a life-time to read through, and then more than eighty per cent would not have any relevance whatever to one’s daily life. You think. But they may.

There are laws that have never been enacted. Rules that are obscure. Regulations that were made centuries ago, repealed, reworded, and trotted out in other guises. Some regulations that exist now, are so obsolete that even lawyers have not a clue what they are about.

The lady who stands for law has three symbols in her hands, that symbolize what exactly the three rules are. The sword is a statement of what the courts stand for; the scales show what each claim should be weighed; and the blindfold says that the justice given should be given out objectively, without fear or favour. Many have tried to bend this to their own favour, but somehow justice usually has her way.

Justice systems cover everyone’s day-to-day life. When one walks out of one’s house, the legal system kicks in. No-one else has any right, unless permitted, to enter that house, until the owner returns. No damage must be done to it, or the insurance regulations kick in. Break and enter that house, and, if you are caught, a world of grief awaits one.

Medical health is another heavily populated street. People are encouraged to insure themselves against illness, injury, loss of income, and a myriad of other causes. If one has disabilities caused at the job itself, then there is a justice to help them gain some benefits for their mis-fortune. But, on the reverse side, there are also laws that protect the employer too.

Breaking any rule, whether one knows it or not, can land one in seriously hot water. The excuse of “But I was not aware of that rule”, seldom cuts any ice in a court of justice. A working knowledge of the regulations in the system is useful.

While drunk, riding a giraffe down the street might not be well-known, substitute the word “giraffe” for any other article that one rides, and one is carted off very quickly, usually for one’s own protection.

It can be very expensive to appear in a court. Each person there is really an employee of the justice system, and, as such, need to be paid. If the misdemeanor is such that one narrowly misses jail, then a fine is issued, which is part of the process. A judge sets this, and the legal terms within which the fine must be paid. Other parts of the sentence are also added to the fine, such as community service, and other things, such as certain clinics or services that one must attend.

The ramifications of law are wide-spread. Spend half-an-hour on the Internet and find out many regulations that one has never heard of. The law in some countries, for instance, states that a thief must lose one hand for an offense, and both, if it is severe enough. There are penalties, and penalties. If the man one the giraffe, for instance, does it once, he may be fined, and the giraffe confiscated for a day or two, until the owner sobers up. But, if he does it several times, and is arrested several times, then he might be looking at several weeks or months in a jail, the loss of his giraffe, and being made attend several clinics to address his drink problem.

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Introduce Small Changes In Your Child

Date: May 6, 2011

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Categories: Lifestyle Therapy

By Irsan Gao

We have all come across children who are overweight and struggle with small chores in the house or elsewhere. They are unable to walk, run and play like other children do. It’s disheartening to see children who are really young struggling like this. Obesity can become a major challenge in their later years of life. Probably a bit of dieting and physical exercise is what is needed to help such children.

There are possibilities that we have a child or children in our homes that have a possibility of being over weight. Being a parent we must work towards helping to get out of this situation and seek medical help. Reasons must be found out as to why she/he is obese and has excess weight. If overeating turns out to be the root cause then instant action to control the situation and steps towards working towards this issue needs to be taken. This is done to ensure that the child will lead a normal life not worried about weight issues.

Food should not be given as a reward for doing something good, this only becomes a punishment for the child; instead healthy alternatives should be introduced. Empty the fridge and the pantry of the junk food. This will help the family too to pick healthier choices. Pack the child’s lunch yourself so that you are sure of what the child is eating, instead on depending on the school lunches.

Set and example at home by making healthy snacks at home and keep them in the fridge. Encourage the children and other family members to eat these foods when snacking. Cut those fresh fruit and vegetables which are more inviting to eat. Some healthy snack alternatives are nuts individually wrapped and yogurt. This will keep a control of the portions as well. Cut on those sugary drinks and soft drinks. Inculcate the habit of sipping water.

Introduce fun filled physical activity for your child/children. Activities such as dance classes, a physical sport, a walk or jog with the entire family, etc. Activities which keep the children glued in one place should be avoided or restricted. These include watching television, playing video games. Children can spend hours doing this and you as a parent must restrict it the most natural way. During that time introduce a fun filled physical activity and make it a must for everyone to attend it. They must look forward to it.

You as a parent can be a great support for building a healthy lifestyle for your children. Do not hesitate to introduce those small changes in order to help your child reduce weight and overcome obesity. This will go a great deal with them and they will honestly appreciate you for giving them healthier lifestyle. So what are you waiting for? Give your child the healthiest lifestyle and make their later years to come much healthier.

So give your child the healthiest lifestyle for him and make that foundation so strong that it goes a long way with him. I hope this helps your child a great deal.

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Lifestyle Therapy For Hypertension – 5 Things You Can Do

Date: May 6, 2011

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Categories: Lifestyle Therapy

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, has been called the silent killer. It certainly is a serious condition many people have and certainly many unknowingly. Although there are drug based treatments available, the foundation of every program should be lifestyle changes and these changes are healthy for everyone regardless of whether they have hypertension or not. Here they are:

1) Exercise. Regular exercise is good for you and as little as 30 minutes of moderate exercise can lower your Systolic blood pressure by 4 to 9 points. This could be a brisk walk, a game of basketball, time on a treadmill or exercise bike or any of a number of things. There is bound to be some activity you enjoy that is easy for you to do too.

2) Diet, is unfortunately important. I wish I could eat and drink everything I want, and I can, but not always. Some moderation is the key. The Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension, also known as the DASH Diet, is often recommended. Although we can’t discuss all the details here, it involves lowering your sodium intake to less than 2400mg a day, and even less is better. It also involves lowering the amount of animal products you eat as well as highly processed foods. This diet can drop your systolic pressure up to 22 points.

3) Weight, is often connected to the two above, diet and exercise. This is one of the toughest yet most important for most people, and dropping 20+lbs can easily drop your systolic pressure between 5 to 20 points. I’m working on this one now.

4) Alcohol use. Limit yourself to two drinks a day. This really does make a difference as I can attest to. I ‘m a big wine drinker, but have cut way back on my doctors advice.

5) Stress. Too much stress in unhealthy, although some stress is normal and OK. I have a stressful life! There are a number of ways to moderate stress, including possible meditation and other relaxation techniques. I have some very relaxing hobbies for example, and also find that merely trying to be 5 minutes early instead of fighting to be barely on time helps reduce my stress levels a lot.

Unfortunately I have hypertension like millions of other people. It’s nice to know that lifestyle changes, adding exercise, eating right, controlling your weight, limiting alcohol use, and moderating stress can help a lot. It’s even better if you do these!

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