Keep on Giving…

by David on February 3rd, 2010

Hello All,
An update on my giving and a new post from Cami.
Day 9: I came across this on-line and loved the idea. I hope you’ll click the link below and join in. There is a young man in the UK with cystic fibrosis and he loves collecting key chains. [...]

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How are you gifting?

by David on January 28th, 2010

Hello All,
just an update on my giving and a new blog from Cami (very apropos as I had to start again).
day 7:  At the lunch line in our cafeteria the person in front of me discovered that they had forgotten their wallet when they got to the register.  I don’t personally know the person but  [...]

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Gift Giving con’t…

by David on January 27th, 2010

hello all,
   A quick update on my giving and I’ll have a new blog to post from author Cami Walker tomorrow.
day 4:  I was home all day today and while flipping through the channels came across the St Jude’s story.  Hard to watch that program without being moved to give.  So I made the call and pledged.
day [...]

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Save $300 in 30 days–guest post from Leah Ingram

by Michael on January 26th, 2010

5 Surprising Ways to Save Money This Year
By Leah Ingram
 
If you’re still unsure how to cut your spending in 2010 but still live the good life, here are five (of the hundreds of) money-saving tips from my new book Suddenly Frugal: How to Live Happier and Healthier for Less (Adams Media, 2010).
 
1. Limit grocery-shopping spending [...]

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The gift of trying again…

by David on January 23rd, 2010

Hello All,
   Things have been pretty chaotic lately and my giving slipped, so according to the book, you should start over.  The purpose for starting over is to “release the energy that is building and allow it to build again”.  I think it’s a good way to get and keep me in the spirit of giving without [...]

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Buried Knee, Wounded Thigh

by Matt on January 22nd, 2010

In a sense, in writing this blog as a Borders employee I am getting paid to do physical activity. And nothing worries us professional athletes more than the prospect of injury.
Now, in terms of the more common things that can happen to you on a soccer field, there’s no doubt that the injury di [...]

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Not Exactly Reaching the Next Level

by Matt on January 20th, 2010

*sigh*
Having admitted to being The Least Flexible Person on the Planet, I was determined to start stretching every day. And while I can say I’ve done so more in the past three weeks than probably the previous six months, I’ve missed a few days and still suffer from a general lack of enthusiasm for the [...]

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Real Food: A Progress Report and Some More Recipes

by Julie on January 18th, 2010

Hi, all. I was pretty quiet last week—sorry about that. I was catching up on work in order to prepare for this week, when I’m on vacation. A quiet week last week will hopefully mean a chattier week this week since I’ve got the time now to spend more time cooking and eating. Yum!
How Things [...]

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“29 Gifts” guest author blog

by David on January 15th, 2010

hello fellow givers. sorry I have been so quiet, I have been on vacation for the last week (hmmm…a gift to myself??? LOL) and I need to catch up on my notes. I did want to share with you a blog from the 29 Gifts author Cami Walker. I found it inspiring as I try [...]

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Save $300 in 30 days–Regina Leeds guest post #3

by Michael on January 15th, 2010

Do you live with stacks and piles of papers scattered like confetti all over your home? This usually happens for two reasons: you have been avoiding the decision making process and/or you haven’t created a specific spot for each piece of paper you know you must keep. The fix is a fairly straightforward one: [...]

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