September 10, 2008

Christmas Stockings, Holiday Shopping and . . . Foot Pain — Shoppers Beware


(ARA) - Most Americans think of their stomachs, not their feet, when it comes to holiday health traps. As the season approaches, many abandon power walking in favor of another aerobic exercise — power shopping. Shop-a-holics don’t realize as they tackle the holidays they’re in store for quite a workout and without attention to foot care, a lot of pain. The mad dash involved in holiday gift-giving means months of long shopping hours, standing in cashier lines for extended periods while…

Make Coupon Shopping Work For You!


Recently I’ve had many people ask me what I think of manufacturer’s discount coupons. I use discount coupons — but only if they work completely to my advantage. In my book, they are very handy if: 1) You can match a Store Sale to a Manufacturer’s coupon thus getting the item for nearly –or sometimes — free. 2) If you need to purchase a particular name brand for a gift. 3) If that name brand product is something your family just thinks is the best product for the job. We…