Financial tips for creating a holiday spending budget.
Create a Holiday Spending Plan
Healthy Holiday Habits
You can stay on track and be one step ahead of holiday weight gain.
Happy Healthy Halloween!
Halloween should be fun for the children but there are things you can do to make it healthier for them.
Kick Off Your Super Bowl Party With Healthy Options
The biggest football game of the year is only days away. It doesn’t matter if you are a football fan or not. People don’t just go to Super Bowl parties for the football—they go to watch the commercials and half-time show, and most importantly, enjoy the food. From appetizers to main dishes to desserts, super …
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Reward Your Achievements Without Food
We’ve been talking a lot about goals these past few weeks, but that’s because setting and achieving goals is hard! This is especially true if you’re trying to make a lifestyle change. “Getting healthy” means breaking old habits and creating new ones that stick, which is no easy feat. Dhruti mentioned rewarding yourself, but that …
Be S.M.A.R.T. About Your Goals
Carrie and Dhruti have recently posted some helpful tips about settings goals and sticking with them. Dhruti talked about starting with realistic and small goals, but it can be hard to know what that means. So, I’ll be providing more detail about how to set effective goals. To make them achievable, they must be SMART. …
Create New Year’s Resolutions That Stick
You may be familiar with the excitement of setting New Year’s resolutions and the disappointment that comes when you aren’t able to reach those goals. Resolutions often fail because of lack of in-depth planning, inconsistency with motivation, and insufficient information. Carrie recently posted about using previous successes and failures to determine what does or doesn’t …
When It’s The Most Difficult Time Of The Year
The holiday season is in full swing and all the movies, songs, cards, and social media posts are telling you that it’s the most wonderful time of the year. But maybe it doesn’t actually feel that way… maybe you’re sitting there just trying to figure out how to put on a happy face for everyone. …
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Look Back For Resolution Success
As 2018 winds down, you may be planning your 2019 resolutions. The beginning of a new year seems like a natural time to set goals and start planning for the future, but you should also look back on the year before jumping into your resolutions! Looking back at previous resolutions and goals can be a …
Emphasize The Joy: Simplify The Holidays
Holiday festivities do not end after one day—they often linger through the whole week. If you count all the preparation, the demands of the holidays may already be taking its toll on your patience and blood pressure. Make this time more enjoyable for yourself and others by decreasing that holiday stress. Stay focused on what …
