The problem with routine

Posted by chica with issues under personal development issues

You know, routine is a funny thing.
You would think that routine could be a good thing. I mean, from a time management standpoint it certainly is. From a stress standpoint I would say that it is too because if you are doing the same thing day in and day out it seems a bit more […]

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Looking for a job in Canada?

Posted by chica with issues under Commercial Breaks

Do you need to find a job in Canada? If so you need to start looking around for the Now Hiring Canada signs in the windows of business owners all over Canada.
Now Hiring Canada is a great new place to check out for job searches in Canada and you can find them at http://www.now-hiring.ca. If […]

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Fired for going to a relative’s funeral

Posted by chica with issues under job, career, school related issues

As you may recall, I have been having some issues with my boss. We were clearly different personality types. So, it should come as no surprise then that I have been let go. What will come as a surprise though is the reasoning.
Last week my grandfather died. The funeral was in another state. I told […]

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How to spend less when the cost of everything seems to be rising

Posted by chica with issues under money issues

If you are trying to get out of debt like me then you know that to really take a hold of your finances and emerge victorious that you either need to spend less or make more. Ideally, you want to do both but just being able to do one of those is a big step […]

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Did You Know That Yogurt Can Boost Your Weight Loss?

Posted by chica with issues under health and wellness issues

Are you trying to lose some weight? Did you know that eating a little yogurt could help you out with that?
Apparently a study was done recently that shows that people that added three servings of yogurt to their daily diet (as opposed to those that just cut calories) were able to boost their weight loss.
In […]

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Carnival linkage

Posted by chica with issues under general issues

Be sure to check out this week’s carnival of personal finance.
You can find it at Broke Grad Student this week. Many thanks to Broke Grad Student for including one of my posts.
I also missed linking to the All Women Blogging Carnival last week.  Many thanks for including me in that as well!

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Funerals in the South

Posted by chica with issues under general issues

I just got back yesterday from attending a funeral in the South. Funerals in the South always end up being like funerals in no other part of the United States. And I find that interesting.
You see, funerals in the South seem to be more about religion than about the person that you are there for.
At […]

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5 Ways to Get Away with Doing Nothing at Work

Posted by chica with issues under job, career, school related issues

Don’t like your job? Looking for ways to do absolutely nothing at work and not get caught?
It sounds like the good life doesn’t it?
Well, here is a funny list of the top 5 ways to get away with not doing anything at work courtesy of Complete Slacker.
To summarize, here are your ways:

 Have USB flash drive […]

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Smart things to do with your economic stimulus check

Posted by chica with issues under money issues

Personally I am pretty stoked about getting the “economic stimulus” check. However, I have no plans to stimulate the economy with it. And I actually think that a lot of people feel that way about it.
So, what are some smart things to do with your economic stimulus check?
SAVE IT
–Open a high yield savings account.
You […]

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100 calorie packs, or eating bad in moderation

Posted by chica with issues under health and wellness issues

I have a friend that is dieting and buys a lot of those 100 calorie packs of different foods. I am sure that you have seen them at the grocery store. You can get 100 calorie packs of things like potato chips, cookies and other snacky items.
She knows that I am trying to eat healthy […]

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