gas and money

Posted by chica with issues under money issues

I drive a Corolla. It gets decent gas mileage. That’s why I drive it when I long for a sports car. I had to fill up my gas tank yesterday. The cost? $31.56 for 87 octane. $31.56 for a Corolla. Something is wrong with this picture.
My budget has an allotment of $100 for gas. Until […]

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Break the habit of these health and fitness no-no’s and you’ll be on the right track to a healthier you

Posted by chica with issues under health and wellness issues

We all know that it’s great if you can work 30 minutes of gym time into your schedule a few times a week to keep yourself healthy. I don’t know about you, but this is something I struggle with due to my busy schedule. While you might not have enough time to put in 30 […]

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Take control of your destiny by changing your thoughts

Posted by chica with issues under motivation issues, personal development issues

I am a big believer in the thought that you control your own destiny. While I do believe that each of us is destined for certain things, I see it as more of a loose pattern. Yes, we are supposed to go from A to B, but it is how we get there that we […]

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Getting fit and staying healthy

Posted by chica with issues under health and wellness issues

I am a fairly intelligent person. I know that excercising and eating healthy is great for my body. Yet, eating right and working out is something that is so hard for me to do regularly. Now, I’m not grossly overweight or obese my any means. But I’m carrying around about 20 extra pounds. I don’t […]

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Needs versus wants - how to stop overspending and start saving

Posted by chica with issues under money issues

I am a recovering shopaholic. Some people drown their sorrows in food. Some people drown their sorrows in wine and other booze. Me? I used to drown my sorrows in new clothes. So now I’m drowning in debt. Not a good place to be, let me tell ya.
Sometimes, I backslide. I buy things I don’t […]

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Tips on special gifts for mothers – make this Mother’s Day something special

Posted by chica with issues under family & relationship issues

Two weeks before Mother’s Day is no time to be trying to think up something to buy Mom. She didn’t wait until the weekend before a holiday to buy your gifts, and then just grab a gift card on the way over. If you care enough to give the very best, these four tips are […]

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Tips for healthy eating when you travel

Posted by chica with issues under health and wellness issues, travel issues

Whether you are traveling by car or by plane, it never fails that it is almost impossible to find something to eat that is healthy, or at least semi-healthy. When you arrive at your destination, it is sometimes just as hard to locate healthy alternatives to the usually greasy and calorie laden quick options that […]

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Fashion or comfort?

Posted by chica with issues under fashion and style issues

I work in an office that is comprised mostly of women. As one might imagine, that means a lot of conversations on beauty related products, fashion, and relationships. Today’s hot topic of conversation - flipflops.
Apparently there was a news story on the radio this morning during the morning commute where this fashion bulletin was issued:
FLIPFLOPS […]

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Just me and some issues

Posted by chica with issues under general issues

I’ll be talking about a little bit of everything. Some personal development issues. Some personal finance issues. Some health/body image/diet issues. Some state-of-the-world issues. Some pop culture issues.
I’ve been known to be a bit snarky. But don’t get your expectations up. I can’t guarantee it will be all snark, all the time. Just don’t be […]

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