Archive for January, 2010

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Common Sense Tips for Personal Safety (Tip 4 of 16)

Saturday, January 23rd, 2010 by 

You don’t have to be a martial arts master to improve your personal safety. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing common sense tips for adults and children can help you and those you love avoid trouble—and we’re not just talking about being confronted by an attacker.

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Time

Friday, January 22nd, 2010 by 

It seems lately the value and essence of time has really hit me hard. I had an uncle pass away suddenly this last fall. When things like this happen, it always seems a self check occurs and is necessary. Life is so busy and the every day things take over sometimes. But, is that what we should be focusing our time on? The easy answer is no. The hard thing is to actually change and do something about it.

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Grocery Deals (January 19-25)

Thursday, January 21st, 2010 by 

If you are new to couponing, you may feel a bit overwhelmed. Its easy to think you must clip and print every coupon, and take advantage of every deal. If you do, you will be burnt out in no time.

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Hastings College Crisscrosses Globe

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010 by 

In the Jimmy Buffett song “Manana” there’s a line that goes “Yeah, they’re freezin’ up in Buffalo stuck in their cars.  And I’m lyin’ here ‘neath the sun and the stars.”  Hastings might be a bit warmer than Buffalo (maybe), but much of the lyric holds true for me this month.  Just this morning I [...]

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Planning a Fun Creative Party

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010 by 

With our winter this year, it is time to think about getting good friends together for a party. There are several tips to having a successful party.

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So you want an Applebee’s. Got two million bucks?

Monday, January 18th, 2010 by 

So why don’t we have more national chain restaurants in Hastings? Some have said it’s all about the money. And they’re right. But not in the way they may have imagined.

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Exploring Gluten: Going G-Free. Is it for you? (Part 2 of 3)

Monday, January 18th, 2010 by 

In our second article Exploring Gluten, we will explore how to cook gluten free. At first adjusting to a gluten free diet takes a lot of time and trial. You watch every step and make choices carefully, you are finally feeling better and don’t want to relive the gluten explosion in your body.

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What is your favorite Hastings grocery store…and why?

Monday, January 18th, 2010 by 

Share your thoughts!

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