Forget all the expensive gym memberships. Box up you collection of dusty exercise videos. Today is the day that you start losing weight without doing one moment of exercise. 1. Clean the house. Take a broom and a mop and get to work. Sweep the entire house from top to bottom and then follow up…
Working online is a great way to control your own employment destiny. The hours are up to you. The work load is up to you. The price is up to you – sort of. Online writing is notorious for low pay. Many “writers†are accepting jobs for $2 an article (around ½ of 1 cent)….
It’s hard to make changes. That’s why so many people either don’t make New Year’s resolutions or don’t keep them. Not doing something is easier (and sometimes less disheartening) than failure. The only problem is that is a Catch 22. If you don’t try to change then you will always need to change. Even worse,…
I just stumbled over a virtual plethora of write offs for those of you who are making a career out of writing. If you have been freelancing for any time you probably know a few tricks, but have you thought of everything? 1. Memberships to local attractions (museums, parks, aquariums). If you are using your…
Weight has always been an issue in my life and in my home growing up. Today it is one of the first subjects discussed even though we only see each other about once a year. What diet or program we might currently be on and what we are eating or not eating. After the birth…
February is the month that we are supposed to be getting Heart Healthy. Coincidentally, it is also the month that my whole family is training to run a 6k. I had actually given up the cause until yesterday. But I woke up this morning with a whole new fire in my belly. Being stubborn has…
It’s that season. It’s time for you to hate and love numbers all at the same time. Tax Season has descended upon you. You gather receipts, statements, and any other scraps of paper that can help you hold on to YOUR money. But have you thought of everything? 1. Claim your home expenses. If you…
Every day I write multiple articles that I receive compensation for doing. They cover travel, politics, finances, and so much more. I’m learning a lot AND making a decent income. This morning, as I was fixing my coffee, I began to wonder about what I’m doing. Is my writing gift just a way to make…
What is it about doing the right thing that is so difficult? I’m sitting here looking over the steps I need to take to change my world (because I WANT to change my world) and I trip all over number 5 – self-discipline. I don’t even like having to discipline others so how am I…