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Ben presents Year End Policy Review Tips for Lowering Rates and Checking Coverage posted at Money Smart Life.

Dan-O presents Make Money with Affiliate Programs in 10 Simple Steps posted at beingpad, saying, “Affiliate marketing can be a simple way to make money online. You need to approach it as a real part-time job and break what you need to do down into easy steps.”

William James presents Information Marketing Business in A Distressed Economy: 5 Predictions posted at Internet Marketing | Information Marketing | Blog Marketing | Business Success.

Dave presents Freebie Sites That Save You Money posted at Cheapo Groovo.

Heather Levin presents How To Earn Extra Cash | The Greenest Dollar posted at The Greenest Dollar.

Sandy Naidu presents Bernard Madoff’s Ponzi Scheme posted at FutureNestEgg.

KCLau presents Christmas On A Budget posted at KCLau’s Money Tips, saying, “This post is contributed by Jacquelyn Sarah Wong, the co-author of The Secrets to Writing an Ebook in Three Easy Steps. It is about how to be frugal this christmas season with the economy down.”

Michael Geoffrey presents Pay Off Debt Or Invest Your Money? posted at Debt Smackdown, saying, “If you suddenly find yourself with some extra money, does it make more sense to invest it for the future or to pay off debt with it today?”

Fiona King presents 10 Obscure Currencies Affected by the Credit Crunch posted at Currency Trading.net.

Investing School presents 9 Terrific Investing Websites That is Sure to Suck Up Your Time posted at Investing School, saying, “If you are into investing at all, you need to take a look at these great websites for your research needs!”

Chris presents Cost of Living Chart - Goa, India (in Rupees, Dollar and Euro) posted at nomad4ever.

Buck Says presents Recession Predictions: An Ill Wind? posted at Buck Says, saying, “Some thoughts about recession that might help in planning investment strategy in difficult times.”

One Family presents Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) and 401K Retirement Plan Annual Enrollment and Contribution Review posted at One Family’s Blog.

Raymond presents The Benefits and Dangers Of Payday Loans and Cash Advance posted at Money Blue Book.

Raymond presents Work From Home With Paid Online Surveys posted at Money Blue Book.

Raymond presents How To Make Money From Balance Transfer Credit Cards posted at Money Blue Book.

financefanatic presents Planning For The Future - What To Buy For My IRA? posted at Crash Market Stock - Stock Tips To Make Money During A Recession, saying, “A good resource and good strategies for IRA Planning”

Fiona Lohrenz presents Why You Should Start A Day Care In A Recession posted at Child Care Only.

Dollar Frugal presents Save Time by Taking the Earliest Appointment Possible posted at Dollar Frugal.

Destroy Debt presents Make Your Own Debt Reduction Plan posted at Destroy Debt.

Brian McKay presents Fed Funds Rate Cut to 0% to .25% posted at MonitorBankRates.com, saying, “The Federal Reserve Bank cut the Fed Funds rate from 1% down to a range of 0% to .25%. The cut was larger then the .50% cut analysts were expecting.

Rates on home loans, car loans and consumer loans should also go down, hopefully a full percentage point on average”

Debbie Dragon presents It’s Not About The Money posted at Share Your Number.

Chris presents Household survival tips - how to make (and save) more money posted at Home I Own.

Savings Toolbox presents Set Your Children Up With Savings Accounts posted at Savings Toolbox.

Darryl Kimball presents Just Give Me a Home Based Business that Makes Money! posted at Just Give Me a Home Based Business That Makes Money, saying, “This article takes an honest look at the home based business industry and some of the pitfalls waiting for the person starting a new home based business. Many of us have started a new home based business filled with excitement and hope, only to be left with frustration and dismay. After all, we just want a home based business that makes money.”

DebbieDragon presents Finding Your Growth Engine posted at 7 Millionaires… in Training!.

texasdave presents Ways to Make Money Online before 09- Part 1 posted at Make Cash Online.

Ripe Trade presents Breakout trade posted at Ripe Trade, saying, “This post explains a systematic approach to finding stocks in a tight range that are about to expand in volatility. This strategy has a win rate of 51%, 277 wins out of 539 trades since 1990. There were only on average 29 trades per year and the average length of each trade was 2 days. 100 dollars would have grown to 7,800 dollars which is a return of 7,738% and 26% annualized with a maximum drawdown of -38%. The average winning trade made 4.4% and the average losing trade lost -2.7%. The biggest win was a gain of 30% and the biggest loss was -14%. As a comparison a buy and hold in the Nasdaq 100 over the same period would have turned $100 into $255 for an annualized return of 5.25% with a maximum drawdown of -83%.”

Silicon Valley Blogger presents Make Money Blogging: Top Bloggers And How Much They Earn posted at The Digerati Life, saying, “Thanks for inviting us money bloggers to join in!”

The Smarter Wallet presents How To Earn Money Online, Get Free Stuff On The Internet! posted at The Smarter Wallet, saying, “Thanks!”

Ryan Suenaga presents Double Snowflake Bonus! posted at Uncommon Cents.

Michael Cohen presents Are TheStreet.com Ratings Great Contrarian Indicators? posted at Stock Investing Tips, saying, “Are snapshot ratings on sites like thestreet.com good indicators of what NOT to do?”

TherapyDoc presents Madoff posted at Everyone Needs Therapy.

Bill Spohnholtz presents Best Tax Savings Tip For A Down Market posted at Learn The Stock Market And How to Trade.

Credit Shout presents Tax Benefits for the Middle Class: What You Should Know posted at CreditShout.

Piotr Stepien presents Money Free World posted at we overstep, saying, “It is nice to have money, but it is better not to have it at all. Suprised? Read the whole story.”

Dr Martin Russell presents Swap & Drop - A Million-Making Networking Tip posted at Word of Mouth Marketing, saying, “One of the key rules of success has to be ‘copy what works’ - “Swap & Drop” is a little known, face-to-face networking method that actually works.”

Michael Haltman presents You Are Facing Foreclosure? Now What? posted at The Political and Financial Markets Commentator, saying, “For any number of reasons many homeowners find themselves in the position of either being late on their mortgage or about to be late. There could be a death of the breadwinner, loss of a job, an adjustable mortgage, divorce, loss of a tenant in an investment property and the list goes on.

Prior to going into the foreclosure process, there are other steps that should be considered in dealing with the lender and the mortgage they hold on your property. Some may delay the process, others will avoid it, but in the end the borrower will likely lose the house.”

kathryn presents Dealing with Financial Disaster posted at Out of Debt Christian, saying, “Instead of throwing in the towel or trying to bury your head in the sand, take the bull by the horns and get started right now on fixing the problem.”

JCL presents Countdown to Closing posted at The Real Estate Investing Journey, saying, “The story of our latest venture into real estate investing.”

Peter Garant presents Cool Mist Humidifiers: Important Traits posted at Humidifier Reviews, saying, “The best cool mist humidifier is one that is safe for your family, clean and efficient for its cost. It is a sad fact but for the most part, just because something is expensive does not mean it will perform well �C sometimes, it��s quite the opposite.”

Buck Weber presents How I Sell on Craigslist posted at THE BUCK LIST, saying, “I wrote this post detailing how I sell items on Craigslist.”

supermom_in_ny presents LinkShowOff.com : Make Some Money to Pay Your Credit Cards posted at Getting Out of Debt, saying, “This is a great way for your readers to tip you and get a link!”

FIRE Getters presents Retirement - All Is Well If Our HEART Is Well! posted at FIRE Finance.

Pinyo Bhulipongsanon presents Wall Street Survivor: Free Fantasy Stock Trading, Real Prizes : Moolanomy posted at Moolanomy.

Tushar Mathur presents 3-6-3 Rule - An unofficial banking rule !! posted at Invest In India, saying, “The banking industry of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s is often described as operating according to a 3-6-3 rule .The rule basically explains how bankers would give 3% interest on depositors’ accounts, lend the depositors money at 6% interest and then be playing golf at 3pm.”

Shaun Connell presents Financial Happiness: The Real Goal of Financial Planning posted at Financial Planning, saying, “Financial planning almost always revolves around the same basic theme: get a job that pays well, save as much as you can, invest as much as you can, make as much as you can, hoard as much as you can. But what if financial planning -isn’t- about the money? What if it’s about something else? This is a must-read for anyone who has any sort of financial plan.”

Diane Corriette presents Want an easy and low cost way to make money online? Get yourself a blog posted at Online business building with blogs, podcasts and membership sites, saying, “If you are looking for an easy and low cost way to make money online then a blog is one of the easiest ways to get started. Relatively low cost to get started (all you need is a good hosting provider and a domain name) and easy to set up/maintain running your own blog is definitely low investment costs and high potential return”

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Erika Collin presents 100 Best Natural Wellness Blogs posted at Massage Therapy Careers.

Diet

SeanBissell presents Weight Loss Alcohol And Having Fun posted at Yummy Fitness | Fitness For Fun People.

Myscha Theriault presents Cooking with Canned Pumpkin: Fresh Ideas for a Frugal Super Food posted at Wise Bread

Piotr Stepien presents Raw Vegan Food Questions posted at we overstep, saying, “Mostly wanted answers about raw veganizm.”

Exercise

Keira presents How to Get Exercise When You Don’t Have Time posted at Weight Ladder.

Fitness

Steve Faber presents Walking for Fat Loss posted at Belly Fat Loser.

General Tip

GP presents The 10 Commandments for Holiday Enjoyment « Manely Montana posted at Manely Montana, saying, “Lighter side of enjoying the holidays”

Grace Young presents Computer Comfort posted at Grace R Young OT, saying, “Tips for bloggers to help maintain good posture and energy.”

Dean Moyer presents Mysterious Morning Neck Pain posted at The Back Pain Blog, saying, “Winter is upon us and with the cold comes a greater risk of joint injury. In a response to one reader’s question about neck pain and the changing weather, here are some tips on how to deal with winter in a way that can make Neck Pain and the Cold seem a little less daunting.”

Gal Josefsberg presents A Day In The Life posted at 60 IN 3, saying, “Thoughts about fitness and general and talks about how some people take exercise and health too seriously, as something to be endured rather than enjoyed.”

Health

Aparna presents Ward off frequent colds this winter posted at Beauty and Personality Grooming, saying, “Common cols is so common in winter and here’s the reason for it. Moreover if you have a tendency of catching colds too frequently, then you need not worry as there are several ways to stave off this malady.”

Woman Tribune presents Moderate Alcohol Intake Associated with Higher Levels of Omega-3 Fatty Acids posted at Woman Tribune.

GrrlScientist presents Why Do We Yawn? posted at Living the Scientific Life, saying, “Even though yawning is a very common behavior among all vertebrates, the physiological and evolutionary reasons for yawning behavior are poorly understood. [excessive yawning has medical implications]”

Mental

Alvaro Fernandez presents Education builds Cognitive Reserve for Alzheimers Disease Protection posted at SharpBrains, saying, “Given the growing media coverage mentioning the terms Cognitive Reserve and Brain Reserve, you may be asking yourself, “What exactly is my Cognitive (or Brain) Reserve?”"

Self-Improvement

Peter presents 10 Secrets for Instant Self-Confidence posted at The Change Blog.

That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of a weekly health tips carnival using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.

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Hello Everyone and Welcome to this week’s Health Tips Carnival. Interesting posts especially many about the holiday season as how to manage food during the festive times. It’s not easy to do, and the more advice we get the better! Also some very obscure postings like “How to Prevent Knee Injuries in Ballet Shoes and Pointe Shoes” and ” Aquatic Therapy for Back Pain” which were fun to read.

My apologies for the late post, I’ve been out of town for 3 days. I tried to get almost all submissions in this week because it was so late. In the future I plan to cut it down to about 10 or so postings, so try to send your best stuff!

Enjoy!

Erika Collin presents 100 Ways to Reduce Your Risk of Every Disease posted at U.S. PharmD.

Richard Taylor presents How to Lose Weight By Eating Dessert posted at Fun With Living Blog.

Diet

marjorie presents ETA Breakfast Sandwich posted at Laurel on Health Food, saying, “I cooked up one of my favorite breakfasts this weekend and wanted to share it. Its an ETA (egg, tomato, avocado) sandwich that’s really fast and easy to make.”

Justin presents If I Had Cancer posted at Raw Food Today, saying, “Here are some things that I would do if I were to be diagnosed with cancer.”

Stefanie presents The Budgeted Organic: Which Conventionally Grown Fruits and Vegetables are the Safest for a Gluten and Dairy Free Diet? posted at Gluten Dairy Free Blog.

Tony Huynh presents Why and How I Broke My Addiction to Caffeine at LimitlessUnits.com posted at LimitlessUnits.com, saying, “When I took account of what I was doing, I realized that I had a physical and mental dependence on a drug. Any substance that could affect me like this was making me weak. I resolved to quit caffeine immediately.”

Randy Powell presents Change Your Life with an Alkaline Diet posted at Eating-Veggies.com: High Alkaline Diet blog.

Exercise

Dianne M. Buxton presents How to Prevent Knee Injuries in Ballet Shoes and Pointe Shoes posted at Ballet Shoes and Pointe Shoes, saying, “Focused for those who choose ballet for exercise, this is a simple article on preventing knee injuries.”

Fitness

Marsha Hudnall presents Fitting in Fitness during the Holiday Season posted at A Weight Lifted, saying, “It’s a common theme during the holiday season: “I have so much to do, how will I ever stay with my fitness plan?” It’s true; we commonly overcommit ourselves during this time which means, for many of us, that we turn self-care into a luxury instead of a priority.

General Tip

GP presents Gifts that Keep on Giving « Manely Montana posted at Manely Montana, saying, “Gifts that keep on giving.”

Health

Joe Hayes presents Lasik Eye Surgery Benefits posted at Cats Love Plastic Bags, saying, “Quite possible lifechanging for those with eye and vision problems, after Lasik surgery eyeglasses and contact lenses are no longer needed. Learn about the other benefits as well.”

Dust-Mites.org presents Dust Mites - What is Hay Fever? posted at Dust Mites, saying, “Many people suffer from hay fever (an estimated 25 million Americans), a seasonal allergy that affects the mucous membranes of the nose and eyes.”

Andrew Edgington presents Contrasting Binge Drinking in the US versus the UK posted at Stop Drinking Advice, saying, “Discover just how easy it is to stop drinking alcohol through the support of people who have been there before.”

Dean Moyer presents Aquatic Therapy for Back Pain posted at The Back Pain Blog, saying, “Anger places you at risk for injury and back pain, but you can control how you respond to stressful situations with just a little forethought. Awareness of the risks associated with anger is the key to avoiding spine related injuries.”

Alvin Hopkinson presents Relief From Gout - How to Gain Comfort posted at Relief From Gout - How to Gain Comfort, saying, “Depending on the severity of the gout there are different methods used for treating it. Relief from gout comes from a combination of lifestyle changes, dietary modifications and exercising.”

Mark presents Pill For Women Keeps Pee In posted at Lets Japan, saying, “Over-the-counter drug for women in Japan provides relief from frequent urination.”

MCA presents Does Caffeine Raise Your Blood Glucose Levels? | My Caffeine Addiction posted at Caffeine Addiction, saying, “How caffeine affects your blood sugar levels”

Matthew presents Treating Allergies At Home posted at Fast Medical Information, saying, “If you have any allergies then the best treatment is always avoidance rather than treating the symptoms once they appear. This means avoiding the allergens that trigger the symptoms in the first place.”

ICIM Medics presents How do I take care of my Liver over Christmas? posted at Health Questions, saying, “Q : What supplements can I take to help support my liver over the nest few weeks?”

Mental

Astrid Lee presents Trust, Stress-Combatting Thought & Saintly Help posted at World Healing, saying, “The holiday season is a stressful time for many people. Add to this the financial pressures and uncertainties that many face, and we have a recipe for .. W O R R Y. Or do we?? This article offers several recipes for a worry-free life, during the holidays or any other season.”

Alvaro Fernandez presents Cognitive screenings and Alzheimer’s Disease posted at SharpBrains, saying, “The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America just released a thoughtful report advocating for widespread cognitive screenings after the age of 65 (55 given the right conditions).”

Ruthie presents When Do I Need To Look For An Anxiety Cure? posted at Anxiety Hour, saying, “Many people experience anxiety but it can be hard to distinguish between what is natural and what is excessive. Here are my introductory thoughts on when to start looking for an anxiety cure.”

Clara Myers presents Medication and Depression posted at Mind Mart, saying, “What to expect from depressions meds.”

Self-Improvement

HIB presents Happiness is U-Shaped posted at Happiness is Better.

Aparna presents Self esteem-Why is it so important? posted at Beauty and Personality Grooming, saying, Do you accept yourself fully with all your plus and minus points? Are you happy with your self image? If you are not, it means you do not have adequate self-esteem (self-respect).

myln presents Manage Stress fast and efficient posted at ManageYourLifeNow.com, saying, “Stress has become an integral component of our life. There are various ways to manage stress in a fast and efficient way. There are techniques that have to do with how we deal with problems - which are the major cause of stress and techniques we can use to relax in order to help our self to manage stress more efficiently.

Sarah Scrafford presents Top 50 Eastern Medicine Blogs posted at NursingDegree.net.

Margaret Garcia presents Nature v. Nurture: Genes Proven to Strongly Affect Weight Issues - Ultrasound Technician Schools posted at Ultrasound Technician Schools.

That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of a weekly health tips carnival using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.

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