Jun

29

Daily Resolution: Don’t Get Caught Empty-Handed

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Last minute invitations or spontaneous celebrations can be very nice, but sometimes it can catch you empty-handed. Keep a drawer or closet space for a few general items that may be handy in a pinch like for celebrating the arrival of a baby or a last minute party invitation. Look for special deals/sales for things that are potential gifts throughout the year: diapers, a bottle of wine, a picture frame, toys, aromatic soaps, etc. Look around your house; you may have some things to serve the purpose without realizing it.

Jun

28

Daily Resolution: Cook-off for Charity

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Find a fun way to bring colleagues and friends together for a good cause. Have a cook-off at your work site: Chili, homemade soup, barbecue, whatever your preference. Everyone who enters must make a donation to a charity agreed upon by the participants. Recruit “taste judges” to sample the entries (judges must make a donation as well).  Award ribbons or certificates for the top 3 entries. The bragging rights alone will last throughout the year and will promote the activity for the following year. Be careful when judging the boss’s entry!

Jun

27

Daily Resolution: Use Magnet Magic

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Take a look at the door of your refrigerator today. If it is free of clutter, congratulations! If there are various coupons, calendars, bills, etc. layered on, then it is time to straighten it up. Throw away any items that are expired or outdated. Arrange items in some order and remove anything that needs an update (example: photos). Get some new magnets that add personality to your kitchen or get larger clips to hold what you need together. And while you are at it, dust the top of the appliance!

Jun

26

Daily Resolution: Replace Digital With Paper

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What if our access to technology were unplugged for a day? Could you function? You might find that fifty cents in your wallet might not go too far with ATMS and credit card swiping gone. And do people really need to call home for directions on what to buy at the grocery store? How about an old fashioned list! Try to go without for a day and see for yourself what is absolutely necessary and what is not. Turn off the TV, kick back with a good book or magazine, and get yourself a snack that does not require the microwave. And it might not be such a bad idea to put a few dollars under your mattress, either.

Jun

25

Daily Resolution: Make Lunch for a Friend

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Surprise someone by packing him/her an old fashioned brown bag lunch. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are hard to resist. Add some fruit and a sweet snack: apple and chocolate chip cookies might fit the bill. Throw in some juice or a bottle of water. It is cheaper than going out to lunch and it will save on a tip. Don’t forget to pack a napkin! For adults only.