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Surviving the Season
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The first and possibly most important item on the list is to be prepared for the expected. Francis warns, "You know Aunt Martha is going to ask you why you aren't married yet, so have a script you go over in your head on the way to the family get-together. Keep your response light, defuse it with humor and remember most people don't want to offend."
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For Some Women Business is Booming
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Not only are these women owned enterprises reporting higher revenue they are also hiring on more employees. Almost half the women surveyed said they would be hiring more employees in 2009. Only 12 percent of those surveyed said they would have to reduce their staff in the upcoming year.
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Write Off the Extra Weight
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The study, which spanned a six-month period, showed that participants who kept a food diary between 6 and 7 days a week lost on average 18 pounds. This was double what non-diary keepers lost.
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Saving More at the Supermarket
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We have to eat right? With rising costs of food these days and soaring unemployment rates it is really important that we all learn how to be savvy shoppers.
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The Gift That Keeps On Giving
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One organization that offers a great alternative to shopping at your local department store is Stand Up to Cancer (SU2C). The SU2C website reminds us that cancer takes one life every single minute and that 1500 people in America die every day from this disease.
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The Empty Love Nest
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It is common for many couples to face an awkward period after their children leave. They have a hard time making the transition to living without a house full of kids. But after making the necessary adjustments, many couples find the quality time they spend with their spouse to be even more enjoyable.
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Ways For Women to Work Through the Recession
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Keto explained to her local news affiliate the reason she chose to write on this subject was because women are losing their jobs at a faster rate and have riskier mortgages compared to men. Keto offers a variety of tips in her new book like how women can keep their jobs, create backup income, cut grocery bills in half, and look gorgeous without spending a fortune.
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The Gift Card: Get It Or Forget It?
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The validity of the email has been disproved, but the message may still hold some importance. According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune if you receive a gift card this year you should try to redeem it as soon as possible.
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More Bang For Your Black Friday Buck
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One useful idea presented in the article is to 'take a lap' before making a purchase you are unsure of. If you are not certain you're getting the best deal for your money, take a walk or grab some lunch for a half hour to think it over. Doing this will allow you to avoid making an impulse purchase.
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Want More Variety in Your TV Shows?
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A few networks may manage to bring in more viewers over the next few days by hosting variety shows featuring 3 famous comedians. Variety shows have not been on primetime U.S. networks since the 1970?s, but in its time shows like ?The Carroll Burnett Show? and ?The Ed Sullivan Show? were extremely popular with many age groups.
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