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1. A Free Family Resource Courtesy Of Frank Myers Auto Maxx
From YOUR Automotive Transportation & Financing Experts / (336) 767-3432 / www.FrankMyersAuto.com
This Month Ho, Ho, Ho or Bah, Humbug
Source: http://www.thelaboroflove.com/forum/dollar/24.html
In History Let's take a quick poll. How many of amount you're spending by your hourly
you are feeling jolly right about now? pay. That's how long you'll need to
You know. Ho, ho, ho and all that stuff. work to pay for those gifts. In reality it's
My guess is that many of you would about 20% longer because of taxes,
17 - 1903 - Wright use words like rushed or exhausted to but you get the idea.
describe yourselves. Is it just possible
brothers achieved the that the thought of another crazy holi- For instance, if you're making $14 per
first powered, con- day season is something that you'd hour, it would take you 28 hours to
really rather avoid? earn enough to buy $400 in gifts. Don't
trolled airplane flight. forget to add the time you spend shop-
Before anyone accuses me of being a ping for all these goodies. That'll
21 - 1846 - Anesthesia Scrooge, let me assure you that I love
the holidays. It's a wonderful time of
probably bring the total up around 35 to
40 hours of your life that's consumed
used for the first time. family and fun. But, it wasn't always by gifts.
that way. Awhile back it had become a
chore. A race to see if you could get all And it's not just money. The typical
26 - Boxing Day ob- of the tasks done before the deadline. schedule for the holidays is, well,
In some ways it was harder than any- overly full. Every moment seems to be
served in the UK tradi- thing we do on our jobs. filled with a party, potluck, family gath-
tion. ering or some chore that seems essen-
What brought the fun back into the holi- tial for holiday happiness. Taken all
days? Mostly it was a rethinking and together it's easy to lose the joy of the
27 - 1571 - The father rediscovery of what was valuable. You season.
might find it worthwhile to consider
of modern astronomy, changing the way you handle the holi- Now that everyone is in a 'bah, hum-
Johannes Kepler, was days. bug' mood, let's consider some alterna-
tives. The first step is to decide what's
born. You can start by figuring out how much really important to your family. Take a
money you spent on gifts last year. little time and consider your happiest
30 - 1903 - Theater Then compare that amount to your to-
tal income. If you spent more than one
holiday memories. If you're at all ro-
mantic, they probably include fire-
Fire Safety Codes es- percent of your after tax income on places, snow and the smiles of your
holiday gifts you could have a problem. loved ones.
tablished after a fire That means that if your income is
killed 588 $40,000 you'd spend $400. And that We'll use that as a starting point. Your
number is fairly realistic. The average memories can tell you what's really
people. family spends about $450 for holiday important. We want to focus on that.
12 gifts. We're going to try to identify the things
that aren't important and then eliminate
Perhaps it will help if we look at it from them so that there's more time and
another angle. How much of your life energy for the things that are impor-
are you giving up in order to buy those tant.
presents? To find out simply divide the Continued on page 3...
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2. Five Ways to Stay Healthy This Winter Interesting Facts
Source: http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/winterhealth/Pages/Healthywinter.aspx
You Never Knew
Here are five ways to make sure that
even when your body is telling you to
hibernate you can keep healthy and
fit, no matter what the weather's like:
1. Eliminate your sleep debt
"On average we sleep six-and-a-half
hours a night, much less than the
seven to nine hours recommended,"
says Jessica Alexander, spokesperson Did you know...The largest ice-
for a comforting winter meal for the
at the Sleep Council, which aims to whole family. Explore varieties of
berg ever recorded was 208 miles
raise awareness of the importance of fruit and vegetables that you may not long and 60 miles wide.
a good night's sleep to health and normally eat.
wellbeing. But in winter, we naturally
sleep more, due to the longer nights. Did you know….The first
4. Try new activities for the whole
"It’s perfectly natural to adopt hiber- family
“traffic light” was invented by
nating habits when the weather turns Don’t use the cold winter months as British railroad signal engineer, JP
cold," says Jessica. "Use the time to an excuse to stay in and lounge Knight to control the flow of horse
catch up." around. Instead, get out with the buggies and pedestrians.
whole family to try out a new activ-
2. Drink more milk ity, maybe ice-skating or taking a
You are 80% more likely to get a bracing winter walk on the beach. Did you know…The odds of
cold in winter so making sure your Regular exercise helps to control winning your local lottery is
immune system is in tip-top condition your weight, boost your immune sys- around 18 million to 1.
is important. Milk and dairy products tem and is a good way to break the
such as cheese, yogurt and fromage tension that can build if the family is
frais are great sources of protein and constantly cooped up inside the Did you know...Salt deters ants/
vitamins A and B12. They're also an house.
important source of calcium, which
fleas, kills grass/weeds, cleans up
helps keep our bones strong. Try to oven spills, removes stains from
5. Have a hearty breakfast
go for semi-skimmed or skimmed your coffee pot, keeps your wind-
Winter is the perfect season for por-
milk, rather than full fat, and low-fat ridge. Eating a warm bowlful on a shield frost-free, soothes a bee
yogurts. cold morning isn’t just a delicious sting, and more!
way to start your day, it also helps
3. Eat more fruit and vegetables you to boost your intake of starchy
When it’s cold and dark outside it can foods and fiber, which give you en-
be tempting to fill up on unhealthy
comfort food, but it’s important to
ergy and help you to feel fuller for
longer, stopping the temptation to
FAMOUS WORDS
ensure that you still keep your diet snack mid-morning. Oats also contain
healthy and include five portions of
fruit and vegetables a day. If you find
lots of vital vitamins and minerals. “A friend is someone who knows
yourself craving a sugary treat, try a the song in your heart and sings it
Make your porridge with semi- back to you when you have forgot-
juicy clementine or satsuma instead, skimmed or skimmed milk or water,
or sweet dried fruits such as dates or ten how it goes.”
and don’t add sugar or salt. Add a
raisins. few dried apricots, some raisins, a - Author Unknown
sliced banana or other fruit for extra
Winter vegetables such as carrots, flavor and to help you hit the five-a-
parsnips, swede and turnips can be day target.
roasted, mashed or made into soup

3. Continued from page 1… framed picture of the kids. And it does-
n't need to be a studio portrait. An
Most of you will have a schedule that's enlargement of a recent snapshot will
full of holiday parties. And, yes, they do fine.
Do you know of someone who is looking
can be fun. But having some slack time
for a quality pre-owned vehicle or wants to in the schedule can be more important. Out of state relatives present unique
upgrade their current vehicle? At first you will be reluctant to turn problems and opportunities. When you
Even if they have little money to put down down invitations without having a good don't see people often it's hard to know
or they’ve had trouble qualifying in the excuse. But, soon you'll begin to tell what they need or want. One thing that
people that turning down the volume you can be sure that they'll enjoy is an
past… I can help them! Send them my way.
on the holidays is improving your life. audio or video tape of your family. It's a
They’ll be glad you did and so will you! You'll be surprised that many will say great way to see the kids grow up and
Here’s why… that they understand and some will for cousins to share the highlights of
If you refer someone to me this month, even display a little jealousy! their year.
when we close the deal, I’ll give you the op-
portunity to walk home with our $500 BIG If, however, your fondest memories are There's another option for friends and
of parties, then by all means party on! relatives that live far away. Call them
check!
Look for something else to eliminate. now before they go shopping for you.
The goal is to do the things that bring Agree to not send presents, but to use
Tracy Myers is an au- you joy. part of the money you'll save to call
thor and consumer ad- each other on a planned, regular basis
vocate. He has spent his The next change you might want to in the new year. Another tie in the
life fighting the negative consider is to stop exchanging gifts closet won't add much to your life.
stigma that plagues car with friends. To avoid embarrassment Sharing stories with your sister fre-
dealers around the talk with them weeks before Christmas quently will keep you closer together.
world. He does this by and tell them that you want to simplify. Perhaps these suggestions won't work
fighting for the con- You'll find that most will be relieved. in your family. But if you consider your
sumer as a car dealer You'll be solving a problem for them. holiday memories you should get some
that advises people and helps them get the You see, they didn't know what to buy clues as to what types of gifts will work
quality vehicle they want and deserve in an for you, either! for you.
positive and safe environment.
You'll also discover a bonus. After the Now none of these ideas is particularly
Tracy Myers, CMD holidays you won't be completely worn earth shaking. It's all pretty common-
Auto Transportation & Financing Expert out. And you won't have to work extra sense. Mostly it's a question of what
Frank Myers Auto Maxx hard to pay for holiday binge buying. you want to do with your life. You can
4200 N. Patterson Avenue So there will be time and energy to choose to do exactly what you did last
Winston Salem, NC 27105 enjoy leisurely visits with your friends year. That can mean a chaotic holiday
Phone: 336-767-3432 after the holidays. and a credit card hangover that lasts
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Next start simplifying with your family. control now, eliminate some non-
THANK YOU! Don't stop giving gifts completely.
Rather, explore giving simpler, more
essentials and have a much happier
holiday. Hope your choice brings a
meaningful gifts. You'll find that grand- wonderful holiday.
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
• Ho, Ho, Ho, or Bah-Humbug
• Five Ways to Stay Healthy This
Winter
• Interesting Facts
• Free 7” DVD Player