sweetestsunday

@sweetestsunday (15)

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Educating Children on Fiscal Responsibility

sweetestsunday @sweetestsunday (15) 29 Jul 08

I grew up in a very poor home. We had so little money that we were required to grow, fish, and hunt for some of our food, and I remember many nights where we had “mystery stew” and other such dishes that were made up of whatever...

Financial Independence as a Goal

sweetestsunday @sweetestsunday (15) 29 Jul 08

Whenever I read personal finance books and articles, I often see the term “financial independence” bandied about. To some, it merely means not relying on a parent or other loved one to help pay the bills. For others, it means...

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financial independence

7 Investments You Need Now

sweetestsunday @sweetestsunday (15) 29 Jul 08

The most recent issue of Money Magazine had a blaring cover story: “The Only 7 Investments You Need Now.” Those were some tall words, and I was intrigued about what they had to say. Their seven investments: 1. A blue-chip U.S....

Got Credit Card Debt? Ten Tactics to Use Right Now to Get It Under Control

sweetestsunday @sweetestsunday (15) 29 Jul 08

The most important thing to realize is that the best solution to credit card debt is a long-term one, not a “quick fix.” You’re going to need to make some alterations to your spending, because if you’re racking up that much credit...

Ten Clever Money Savers You Might Want To Try This Weekend

sweetestsunday @sweetestsunday (15) 29 Jul 08

’ve been collecting a bunch of interesting little money saving tips over the last few months. Here are ten worth looking into. Buy a turkey and put it on ice. Turkeys sold in June are roughly half the price of turkeys sold in...

IE or FireFox

vaibhavsawke @vaibhavsawke (820) • India 3 Jun 08

Which one is better according to you, Internet Explorer or Firefox. I found Firefox better than IE. What is your opinion? and Why?

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sweetestsunday although im using IE right now cause im actually visiting a good friend of mine, i rather like using firefox over ID. i think its much more convienent and i've had it screw up on me much less then IE ever did. so for me...internet explorer is out, mozilla...

5 Jun 08

The Seven Deadly Sins of a Relationship

vaibhavsawke @vaibhavsawke (820) • India 3 Jun 08

“Remember, we all stumble, every one of us. That’s why it’s a comfort to go hand in hand.” - Emily Kimbrough While I can’t claim to be the world’s foremost expert on relationships, I do know that my wife and I have a very...

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sweetestsunday If I had to pick one thing to watch out for in a marriage, it would be selfishness. (I think it includes all the things mentioned above.) It’s so important to be able for someone to put their spouse before themselves! Incorporating principles of...

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25 Ways to Help a Fellow Human Being Today

vaibhavsawke @vaibhavsawke (820) • India 3 Jun 08

“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” - Dalai Lama Too often the trend in our society is for people to be separated from either other, to be cut off from the great...

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sweetestsunday You cannot be truly happy without helping so-called others be happy. Actually, this goes a lot deeper than ‘happy’–more like feeling the joy of being alive. I think we feel most alive when we recognize the being in others that is the same as the being in...

5 Jun 08

How to execute your To-Do List

vaibhavsawke @vaibhavsawke (820) • India 3 Jun 08

Have you gotten good at organizing your tasks in a to-do list, but have trouble actually executing them? You’re not alone. Getting things on your to-do list actually done is difficult because it’s really a collection of habits...

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sweetestsunday The key for me is to break up projects into as many manageable tasks as possible.

5 Jun 08

How to Accept Criticism with Grace and Appreciation

vaibhavsawke @vaibhavsawke (820) • India 3 Jun 08

how to take criticism with grace and appreciation. Stop Your First Reaction If your first reaction is to lash back at the person giving the criticism, or to become defensive, take a minute before reacting at all. Take a deep...

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sweetestsunday Thanks so much for writing this article! I just discovered your amazing website last night and have found so much wisdom in it. As a musician, I am faced with both positive and negative feedback and I have a really difficult time with hearing the negative. I...

5 Jun 08

10 Benefits of Rising Early, and How to Do It

vaibhavsawke @vaibhavsawke (820) • India 3 Jun 08

“Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise” - Ben Franklin, famously “Put no trust in the benefits to accrue from early rising, as set forth by the infatuated Franklin …” - Mark Twain Recently,...

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sweetestsunday I am actually a kind of night owl in the summer - it’s far too hot during the day to do anything productive after 10am so it’s actually better for me to work at night, and go to bed late in the morning. (And I do get to see the sunrise that way!) However...

5 Jun 08

Top 42 Exercise Hacks

vaibhavsawke @vaibhavsawke (820) • India 3 Jun 08

These hacks will make you healthier, slimmer, and yes, sexier. Rrrowrr! Just to note, I’m not a certified trainer. I’m just sharing stuff that’s worked for me. Also, some of this stuff is contradictory. That’s because you’re...

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sweetestsunday I’m thinking of doing a 30 day challenge for myself. Hmm, now that I’ve put it online, I better stick to it! My biggest problem is getting myself to do the stuff that’s not fun, like clearing my desk. I just want to keep doing the fun stuff instead. I think...

5 Jun 08

8 Frugal Tips for Legal Matters

vaibhavsawke @vaibhavsawke (820) • India 3 Jun 08

“The good lawyer is not the man who has an eye to every side and angle of contingency, and qualifies all his qualifications, but who throws himself on your part so heartily, that he can get you out of a scrape.” - Ralph Waldo...

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sweetestsunday “A lawyer who represents himself has a fool for a client.” This is a longstanding adage in the legal profession, and for good reason: When it comes to trial, there is no substitute for actually knowing what your’e doing. A reasonably intelligent person can...

5 Jun 08

The Six Key Steps to Healthy Finances in Your Relationship

vaibhavsawke @vaibhavsawke (820) • India 3 Jun 08

if you’ve ever been in a relationship for very long, especially if you were married or living together, I can almost guarantee that you’ve had a money fight. One of the biggest causes of problems in relationships is differences...

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sweetestsunday My parents constantly fought about money and it’s kinda screws up your childhood more than usual. But these tips are applicable to singles too. My uncle and his wife on the other hand are totally honest with each other and though they do make the wrong...

5 Jun 08

Huge Fire At Universal Studios

vaibhavsawke @vaibhavsawke (820) • India 3 Jun 08

A fire broke out on the Universal Studios backlot which at the time of this post is still blazing. Reports vary but anywhere between 100 & 300 firefighters were called to the scene to battle the fire, which has caused extensive...

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sweetestsunday people living in teluca lake have been advised to leave the area for awhile , worried about smoke inhaltion. 4 firefigters injured. no report on the 4th. 3 have minor injuries . damage to the ghost whisperer set . thats the most significant damage to TV...

5 Jun 08