“Every tooth in a man’s head is more valuable than a diamond.” - Miguel de Cervantes, Don Quixote, 1605 No one wants to have nasty breath, or big dental bills. Nonetheless, there are several very common habits that can produce both of those unpleasant results. And they can also leave your smile looking more Austin Powers than Christie Brinkley. Should your looks, breath and bank balance not be enough motivation to...
“Movement is a medicine for creating change in a person’s physical, emotional, and mental states.” - Carol Welch Forget the gym! If you’re spending at least some time cleaning and tidying up every day, there’s plenty of opportunity to get a sufficient workout without even leaving home. Housework is a wonderful way to burn calories. But as is the case with any workout, the more effort you put in, the greater...
“A house is a home when it shelters the body and comforts the soul.” - Phillip Moffitt So you’ve pulled your sweaters out of mothballs and found your mittens at the bottom of the coat closet. But what about your house — is it well-adapted for the cold months ahead? As energy prices climb worldwide, getting your home prepared for the upcoming winter season is a smart way to save money, with the added benefit of...
“Leave sooner, drive slower, live longer.” - Author Unknown For a season consisting of such long sunlight days, it always looks like summer rushes by faster than the wind through your hair while you drive a convertible. Still, the impending temperature drop is a stark reminder of what will soon become months of winter-driving ambiguity. Like it or not, Jack Frost is on his way. And while you may not be ready to pull out the...
“You must have been warned against letting the golden hours slip by; but some of them are golden only because we let them slip by.” - James Matthew Barrie Given the mobilized nature of society these days, traffic jams are nearly unescapable. We’ve all been stuck at ZERO mph when the sign clearly states that we’re allowed to go 65. It’s frustrating to no end, and it fills us with hate for our traffic-filled...
“Money isn’t the most important thing in life, but it’s reasonably close to oxygen on the “gotta have it” scale.” - Zig Ziglar Making money — whether it be through investing in the stock market, managing your own business, or real estate — isn’t just about doing the math and coming out on top with a little luck. For better or worse, success is often determined by you and you alone. Looking...
