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Tri-Boro Residents Brace for Epic Storm

19 December 2009 · 61 Comments

Cinnaminson - Residents all over the Tri-Boro area are waking up to what could be the biggest winter storm of the Century. A low pressure area will move off the cost of North Carolina this morning and slowly move up the coast dumping anywhere from 12-18 inches of snow over the area. We will update the site over the course of the day with snowfall amounts and pictures. In the meantime, to get up to the minute weather information log onto www.liveweatherblogs.com. Read More →

Simple cost-effective tips on winterizing your home

15 November 2009 · Leave a Comment

(ARA) – Each fall, the temperatures begin to drop and heating bills begin to rise, causing many homeowners to tighten their budgets. What many people do not realize is there are cost-effective ways of preparing a home for the winter, which will save money in the long run. Autumn is a great time to begin projects that will increase the heating efficiency in the winter as well as the cooling effectiveness during the summer months. Gina Carlson, the Academic Director for the Interior Design program at The Art Institutes International Minnesota, offers these helpful and low-cost... [Read the full story]

Beat the ‘holiday bulge’ by making smart nutritional decisions

19 December 2009 · 50 Comments

(ARA) – The holiday temptations of hot chocolate, savory turkey, warm pumpkin pie and other enticing treats can launch you into the seasonal spirit. But they can also make your New Year’s getting-in-shape resolutions harder to achieve. This year, get ahead of the “holiday bulge” by making smart, healthy and nutritional decisions. Fitness and weight-loss expert for Health.MSN.com, Dr. Martica Heaner knows how hard it can be to lose weight after the holiday season. If you tend to struggle with your weight, or have recently lost it, research shows that... [Read the full story]

Five ways to save time and money on your taxes

27 December 2009 · 177 Comments

(ARA) – The typical taxpayer is expected to spend more than three business days and more than $200 completing his or her tax return. “That’s too much time and too much money,” says Gary Lundberg, product management director for CompleteTax (www.CompleteTax.com), an online income tax preparation program. “The good news is, there are a few easy things people can do that will help them save time and money doing their taxes, as well as make sure they get the biggest refund they’re due.” As people get ready to file their 2009 tax returns,... [Read the full story]

Save some green while living green during the holidays

14 November 2009 · Leave a Comment

(ARA) – Many people perceive a high cost associated with a “green” lifestyle. However, this holiday season, you can embrace eco-friendly living while actually saving money. Below are a few easy tips to make this holiday season green and cheery. Give green holiday cards Holiday cards are supposed to be from the heart, so take some extra time and attention and make them earth-friendly. Send holiday cards by using recycled paper which can be purchased on sites like HolidayCardsUnlimited.com, or, even better, use e-cards like those from 123greetings.com for a paper-free... [Read the full story]

How to make your New Year’s resolution last

27 December 2009 · 149 Comments

(ARA) – Failed New Year’s resolutions are a dime a dozen. That promise to go to the gym every day dwindles to three days a week, then two days a week, before falling into “whenever I can make it” territory. Diet and weight loss resolutions are among the most common, year after year, which says a lot about what kind of results people are getting from the promises they make to themselves. The problem with so many resolutions is that they’re simply too strenuous, too unforgiving and just plain unrealistic. We don’t become superhuman masters of... [Read the full story]

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Beat the ‘holiday bulge’ by making smart nutritional decisions

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Tips to reduce the sodium in your diet without losing the taste

(ARA) – Heart failure, high blood pressure and many other common health conditions all have one thing in common – reducing the amount of sodium in your diet. But the problem is that salt is everywhere in foods, even if you personally don’t add it to anything served. This makes following a low-sodium...

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Making comfort food comforting to your waistline

(ARA) – Comfort foods are familiar, simple foods that are usually home-cooked and are often emotionally significant and sometimes related to pleasant associations of childhood. Comfort foods are typically inexpensive, uncomplicated and easy to prepare. Many people eat comfort food because it is generally easily...

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Salt central to a healthy Mediterranean diet

(ARA) – In the diet craze that has captured our attention over the last four decades, the one plan that stands out from the rest is the Mediterranean Diet. Since the Mediterranean embraces more than 20 countries, each with its own cuisine, the diet is really a fusion of the many foods consumed by the nations...

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