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Financial Planning: 8 Ways to Save Money

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Financial Planning: 8 Ways to Save Money
Every family is looking to save a few extra dollars these days. With the rising cost of gas, food and utility bills, being frugal is at the top of many families’ list. However, it doesn’t have to be so hard! There are many ways to save money on everyday items and reduce your monthly expenditures.

The following 8 simple tips will become routine over time and help you save money, so read on and start saving soon!

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New BPA Study: Eating Canned Soup Spikes BPA Exposure by 1,0000 Percent

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Stay away from eating too much canned soup, warns a new Harvard research study, or you’ll risk high levels of bisphenol-A (BPA) in your body. BPA is an endocrine-disrupting chemical, which is used to harden plastics, and can be found in the liners of metal food cans. Numerous research studies have linked BPA exposure to [...]

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Sun Safety: 5 Ways to Prevent Skin Cancer

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It’s summertime, hot and sunny, and most of us want to be outside. If you have children, you’ll probably be spending a lot of time outside – playing in the yard, taking your kids to the park, swimming pools, etc. But whenever you’re outside, you’ll want to protect your skin from harmful UV rays. Although [...]

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The 12 Foods You Must Buy Organic – The “Dirty Dozen” and “Clean 15″ of 2011

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An apple a day keeps the doctor away … but if that apple is laced with pesticides and chemicals? According to a new report published by the public health advocacy group, Environmental Working Group (EWG), apples are the # 1 produce to buy organic. They’re the most pesticide-contaminated produce out of the 53 fruits and [...]

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“MyPlate” Replaces Food Guide Pyramid

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Say goodbye to the Food Guide Pyramid, and say hello to “MyPlate.” MyPlate is the government’s newest food icon, and dietitians and experts argue that it’s easier to understand than the “confusing” Food Guide Pyramid – which was originally introduced in 1992 and updated to “MyPyramid Food Guidance System” in 2005. Critics of the Food [...]

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Top 5 Health Benefits of Vitamin C

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If you’re looking for an immune system boost, get some vitamin C into your diet! Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is a water-soluble vitamin (which means that it dissolves in water. Leftover amounts leave your body as urine). Vitamin C is considered one of the safest and most effective nutrients to get into your daily life. [...]

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Food Labels for Dummies

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Learn about how to properly read food labels, what serving size means, why you should pay attention to the ingredients list and more.

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Change Your Exercise Routine to Reap Benefits

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Guest Post by Ryan. Most exercise routines are designed to help the body build endurance and strength. But there comes a point when the body stops responding to the workout. When this happens to you, then you have reached a plateau. This happens when the body becomes too used to the routine that you are [...]

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Drink More Water and Lose Weight

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Will drinking water really help you lose weight? Yes, it certainly will! Read on to find out why it is often a big difference and read on to get strategies for making drinking more water an effortless part of your day. Guest post by Sharon Hurley Hall.

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