After taking a break for the holidays, we take a moment to realize the importance of "be here now," when it comes to this time of year, and the impact it can have not just on yourself, but your loved ones. Spending on gifts can also be an anxiety ridden time for everyone. But it doesn't have to be - make sure you don't let debt get the best of you with some tips on how to save money at Christmas. 

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Just a PSA that if your state allows early voting, you may want to look into it, due to potential bad weather creeping across the country this week. Make sure you plan accordingly! 

Also, I put up a post with additional voting information you might find useful, including discount codes on Uber, Lyft and Lime, in case you should need transportation assistance to the polls. If you haven't voted already, there's still plenty of time to read up on candidates and proposals for making an informed decision. The best voter is an informed one. How will that potential candidate's votes affect you directly? Or, if they're already elected, how have their votes affected you, as well as the lives of others? Lastly, just go vote, and have fun! There's no reason just because it's a mid term that turnout has to be low.

Happy Halloween! So here’s sort of a scary story to share for today… 

A recent article mentioned that many college students didn’t want to vote, citing it was “too much of a hassle” to send back in their ballots mainly because they couldn’t find stamps. They can easily be had from the Post Office’s website, local locations, and more often than not, your local grocery store. 

Also, if you’re still unsure about where to vote, make sure to check out sites like vote.org for the latest information, and what you might need on election day. Also, if you need an absentee ballot, many locations will allow you to request this online, almost up until this Saturday. Regardless of what side of the aisle you’re on, be an informed voter. This election is worth your hassle. 

Be sure to check out our shirts for dads, and get an early start on your holiday shopping! 

Tuesday was a major deadline in many states to register to vote. Make sure to check and confirm your voter registration at vote.org if you haven't already as more deadlines are coming up! Even if you think you're registered, it can't hurt to make sure everything is up to date. 

Here is the link for deadlines. 

You've probably heard of the envelope budgeting system, where once you get paid, you put actual cash into different categorized envelopes. However, as you may have seen from a recent viral story, make sure those envelopes aren't anywhere near a paper shredder. 

Home automation is becoming quite popular, and a great way to get started is with the Philips Hue Light Bulbs. Today, Amazon is running a deal for $10 off the Color Ambiance product (it is available via Amazon Prime.) 

As always, thank you for listening. We're almost at 1500 downloads! If there is anything you'd like to hear more about, ways to save, and more, email me at [email protected] as I'd love to hear from you!

I don’t have enough time. There’s not enough time in the day. Who has time for that? Do those statements and questions sound familiar to you? I recently reposted an Instagram from Gary Vaynerchuk at our handle, where he said, “oh you have time, you just picked something else.” Granted, we’re all going to have different schedules and different priorities when it comes to time management. We’re all looking for life “hacks” to improve our lives. Look on Pinterest, run a Google search, and frequently you’ll see many a post a site with a plethora of ways to get things done, or improve productivity. 

I’d like to open this up. What are your time management strategies? How do you find time to accomplish your priorities in the day? What are your thoughts on the above quote? If you’re listening on the Anchor platform, leave us a voice message, otherwise send an email to [email protected] and we’d be glad to share in a future episode. As always, thanks for listening!

Wow! It's hard to believe that what started as a leap of faith has now blossomed into over 1,000 downloads! Also, it's our 20th episode! That said, if your TV hasn't told you already with a litany of ads, election season is upon us. While you'll mainly hear about the "hot" topics, there are many an item getting voted on in Congress that you might not even know about. Enter Countable. Get clear, concise summaries of bills going through Congress, see what others think, then take action. Telling your reps how you feel is easier than ever with email and now video messages. Make your democracy more responsive! Visit countable.us to join today! Apps are also available in the Apple App Store as well as Google Play! 

Thank you for your continued support, and if you like what you hear, please consider supporting the show via listener support! There might even be a shout out in it for you!

Jobs with the search engine giant can be tough to land. But recruiters from the company share some resume writing tips that just might be able to not only help you land a job with them, but potentially score a dream job with the company you've had your eye on. 

Good luck on your next interview! 

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At the time of this recording, it’s September 11th in the U.S., and with a potentially devastating hurricane headed for the East Coast, I wanted to take this episode to reflect upon acts of kindness. 

This morning, I shared to my social media platforms, a quote I found attributed to Aesop: “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” I would love to hear your favorite story about acts of kindness. Please check out the social media handles above and like, comment, retweet and share with your story as well as share this episode. Leave a voice message if you’re listening on Anchor, or email me at [email protected], and I would love to read and share it in another episode. Let’s get some positive vibes going today and in the coming days. You never know what positive impact your story may have, be it one, or many. As always, thank you for listening.