Friday, October 29, 2010

Funny Friday: YouTube Halloween


What's your opinion on these pranks? Do you have a favorite prank to play on people at Halloween? Explain in great detail!!!! (It may become a future post!)





Thursday, October 28, 2010

Top 10 Thursday: Halloween Party Activities

Here's a list of 10 of my top activities to do at a Halloween party.
  1. eat candy
  2. bob for apples
  3. play limbo
  4. dance to the music
  5. decorate by throwing colored streamers into trees, etc
  6. creating gravestones to place in the front yard
  7. watch Halloween themed movies
  8. listen to Halloween music
  9. mummify friends
  10. NOT CLEAN UP
 What do you think, is this a good list? Did I leave off any great Halloween activities? What's your top 10?

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Tip Tueday: Anti-Guilt Halloween

Halloween Health Tip #1: Don't Buy Candy Yet!



Halloween, to a kid, is always about getting dressed up and getting a ton of candy. As we get older, we tend to dress up less ... but the candy eating doesn't decrease. So how can you avoid overeating Halloween candy this week?

Here's my first tip: don't buy the candy just yet!

I find that when I buy my Halloween candy too early, I tend to open a bag to snack on myself. I say, "Oh, I bought too much and it'll go to waste anyway... it won't hurt if I eat some pieces now." Yeah, okay... it may not hurt the trick-or-treaters, but it'll definitely hurt my waistline!

So don't buy your Halloween candy just yet. Wait until Friday or Saturday -- this way, you don't have all week to munch on Snickers and Kit Kat bars.

How do you avoid overeating Halloween candy? Do you have any anti-candy tips? 
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Thanks to msenergydrink for this awesome guest post!

My tips: instead of eating the leftovers all yourself all at once and feeling horrible about it bake some into treats and share those treats with family and friends..make a cake or cupcakes and stick some 3 musketeers or milky way in it... or when halloween night is coming to an end and you still have lots of candy left over let the kiddies take handfuls so you aren't left with lots. Or go trick-or-treating yourself except do it the opposite way- go to the houses in your neighborhood where the kids live and give their family some extra candy!

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Monday, October 25, 2010

Money Monday: What Not to do in a Financial Crisis

Reciept


A financial crisis can blindside you with no warning. If you lose your job or someone in your family has a serious illness, you can find yourself in financial trouble almost instantly.
It’s no less distressing, however, when a financial crisis comes at you in slow motion but you can’t seem to do anything about it. That’s the case when every month you have a little more money going out than coming in, and every time you sit down to pay your bills it’s just a little bit harder.
Either way, the most natural response is to panic. Whether you’re in a sudden crisis or a slow-motion disaster, remember to hold steady and avoid making these common mistakes:
  • Staying in denial. If you don’t know how bad it is, it won’t hurt, right? Wrong. People say things like, “There’s no point looking at all the bills – I can’t pay them anyway.” Open the bills! Read every statement and make a list of what you owe. Make a budget so you know how much it takes to get by. Look at all your options, including drastic measures like sharing living space or moving. You can’t make the best decisions unless you know where you stand.
  • Giving up. Throwing up your hands is not an option. There is no easy way out of a financial crisis, but there is always a way. Avoid bankruptcy or foreclosure if at all possible – except for extreme cases, they are too expensive and demoralizing and don’t solve the root problems.
  • Taking desperate risks. The lottery is out, of course. (Believe it or not, people do gamble when they’re desperate.) This is not the time to start a new business if you don’t have enough money to give it a fair chance, or to take out huge loans to invest in real estate. Play it safe.
  • Being afraid to take any risk. It’s scary to look for another job, possibly in a different state, or to go back to school. Remember, no choice is risk-free. Measure the pros and cons, make your decision, and go for it.
  • Feeling embarrassed and alone. It may or may not make you feel better to know how many people struggle financially just like you’re doing right now. However, it is encouraging to know that so many people have survived difficult financial times. You can survive and go on to reach your goals, too!