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The Body and Machine Section is the place to hang out and grab pertinent information for everything from motorcycle maintenance to fitness to very cool stuff to know about! Don't forget to search our archives to the right for past posts. |
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Tough economic times call for help with everyday spending.
By Sara Liberte
We all know the economic situation this country is facing, and it isn't just something someone else is dealing with, it's hitting us all. With food and gas prices rising at a faster pace than any of our paychecks it's time for us to start making some changes in our daily routines. We need to find ways to save money and curb spending. But with Overall food and beverage prices rising 5.8 percent over the past 12 months, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, this could be a hard task to complete. Some household staples have notched even bigger gains. Americans paid a whopping 12.1 percent more for cereal and bakery products this past July than they did a year ago. Fruits and vegetables are up 10.1 percent over the same period.
Many expect grocery prices to continue to rise as global demand increases and farmers and ranchers pass on higher costs for everything from chicken feed to fertilizer. |
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| Pretty much everyone living in the US today has played the credit card game. Use your credit card to purchase your daily living needs and before you know it your facing a mountain of debt What can we do to help turn this cycle around. First we can start by spending less. One way we can do this is in the kitchen. Hey our grandparents knew a thing or two about pinching pennies and cooking great meals on a zero budget. We found a really cool website to help you with recipes, menus and ways to save money in the kitchen, www.hillbillyhousewife.com this website is full with tips on how to be frugal but still feed your family so they are full. You'll find shopping strategies, weekly menu for $45 and $70, cooking secrets, ways to improve your health, planning and organizing tips as well as coupons! |
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Speaking of coupons, some can save hundreds a week by using coupons, here is a link to a site dedicated to helping you save tons of money, www.consumerqueen.com
Winter is creeping up on us, heating costs are going up and we'll all be feeling the effects of this tough time, hopefully these websites can lend a hand in helping you deal with these challenging times. |
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Ready for Winter???
School has started back up, fall TV shows are starting to hit the screen again and most of us are scrambling to sneak in some of the best riding there is. We all know that winter is literally sneaking up on us, why is Fall such a short season?
take advantage of these great fall days to go over your home to make sure you are energy efficient.
You can reduce your home's heating and cooling costs through proper insulation and air sealing techniques. These techniques will also make your home more comfortable. |
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Any air sealing efforts will complement your insulation efforts, and vice versa. Proper moisture control and ventilation strategies will improve the effectiveness of air sealing and insulation, you get the idea...
A home's energy efficiency depends on a balance between all of these elements:
• Air sealing
• Iinsulation
• Moisture control
• Ventilation.
A proper balance between all of these elements will also result in a more comfortable, healthier home environment. For more ways to make your home more efficient check out
http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/consumer/your_home/ |
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Cardio, Get out there and do something!
By Sara Liberte
I have been a fitness enthusiast for years, I have always had gym memberships and took part in sports and outdoor activities. Since I've been in business I admit I have complained about not having enough time to work out. What a load of crap, it's important to make time to work out, it's the best thing we can do for ourselves and the people around us who love us. Since I have been adding cardio workouts into my routine I have noticed a big improvement in how i feel. I hope you can take some of this info and apply it to your everyday life.
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