Exercise Challenges: Big City, Little Income

Trying to find an affordable gym membership in a large city like Los Angeles, New York or Chicago can be more challenging than running a marathon in less than three hours. However, you shouldn’t let your fixed income discourage you from exercising; rather with a little creativity you can get in a decent workout without going broke. Here’s how: Look for Seasonal Rates. Select gyms offer reduced rates during certain times of the year. For example, a number of larger gyms (such as Gold’s and 24 Hour Fitness) waive their start up fees for new members at the beginning of … Continue reading

The Fresh Start Divorce Recovery Workbook Review

There seems to be a dearth of decent resources for people working through the pain of the loss of a relationship through divorce. A few years ago I visited several bookstores and researched potential books on the internet to use for a small group for single moms. At one bookstore, I thought they had mislabeled the one half shelf that they devoted to divorce because there were primarily books about dating and not much else of real substance that could help myself and the other group members through the various stages we were at in the divorce process. I don’t … Continue reading