Web-Dezine.com http://dwblogs.com/marsha Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:49:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 en On Being Frugal! http://dwblogs.com/marsha/2008/12/on-being-frugal/ http://dwblogs.com/marsha/2008/12/on-being-frugal/#comments Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:49:37 +0000 Marsha http://dwblogs.com/marsha/?p=289 Years ago I was really, really strapped for cash and went back to basics as far as creating budgets and watching where my money went.  I logged in a notebook where every single cent was spent.  I was so surprised to find how fast cash money went through my fingers.  It became a habit for me and I have been tracking every penny ever since.  Though I may want something, usually, if I write it down and think about it, my “shopping fixation” goes away! I make a monthly budget, I make a shopping list, and I also put the extra cash (that I would normally spend or might spend on frivilous things) in savings.  So my number one frugal tip is to keep a watch where every penny is spent and put non essential money in savings!

]]> http://dwblogs.com/marsha/2008/12/on-being-frugal/feed/ Virtual Water http://dwblogs.com/marsha/2008/11/virtual-water/ http://dwblogs.com/marsha/2008/11/virtual-water/#comments Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:04:18 +0000 Marsha http://dwblogs.com/marsha/?p=284 Did you know Virtual water is the amount of water that is embedded in food or other products needed for its production. A water footprint is quite simply the volume of water used.  Examples of virtual water usage:
1 cup of coffee needs 140 litres of water.
1 litre of milk needs 800 litres of water.
1 kg of wheat needs 1100 litres of water.
1 kg of rice needs 2300 litres of water.
1 kg maize needs 900 litres of water.
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]]> http://dwblogs.com/marsha/2008/11/virtual-water/feed/ What is your water footprint? http://dwblogs.com/marsha/2008/11/what-is-your-water-footprint/ http://dwblogs.com/marsha/2008/11/what-is-your-water-footprint/#comments Sat, 22 Nov 2008 03:19:27 +0000 Marsha http://dwblogs.com/marsha/?p=277 75% of people are chronically dehydrated

In 37% of Americans the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is often mistaken for   hunger

Even mild dehydration will slow down one’s metabolism as much as 3%

Lack of water is the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue

Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back pain for up to 80% of sufferers

A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short term memory, trouble with basic math and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or a printed page

Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast cancer by 79% and reduce the risk of bladder cancer by 50%

One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs.

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