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WORKADAY TIP #144: Heal Bruises

I just got back from a fun-filled weekend in Colorado.  A combination of white water rafting, tequila shots and a russian massage left me with some pretty bad bruises.  I bruise easily however I have a few that are worse than usual.

I read online that rubbing them will actually move the blood around and make the bruises go away faster but I actually think it's made them worse. 

So I asked my friend Daisy and sure enough she had a solution!  She recommended that I take Arnica.  There is a oral and gel version of it that is supposed to reduce the pain, swelling and discoloration from bruises.  I am taking both.  I am going to be in a swimsuit on a boat on Lake Michigan in Chicago on Saturday and am crossing my fingers that they'll be gone by then. 

I'll report back and let you know if Arnica did the trick!

WORKADAY TIP #140: Travel Price Predictors

I've booked two flights in the past week and it seems airfare is on the rise!  I was in the process of trying to book a flight from San Francisco to Chicago when a friend reminded me about Farecast.com

Do you remember these guys?  It's a site that will predict for you whether your flight is going to increase or decrease in the next 7 days based on historical data.  I haven't used this site in quite some time since flights have been so affordable but since SFO to CHI was coming in around $400 I figured I'd give it a shot.

Well it looks like Farecast is now a part of Bing.  So I went ahead and looked up my flight through the Bing Travel search engine and it told me there was an 80% chance my flight would drop in price in the next 7 days.  I was then able to sign up for daily alerts notifying me if the price falls so I am sure not to miss it. 

I think this is going to be a good way for me to save a few dollars on my flight with a limited amount of risk.   Plus, rather than spending hours each day searching for reduced flights, Bing will notify me!  Next week I'll report back and let you know how it goes!

WORKADAY TIP #130: Easy Way To Fight Cellulite

Yes, I have an addiction to beauty products.  And I realize that a lot of the time they don't deliver what they claim.  However, I do think that Bliss Cellulite Creams are products worth trying.

I've tried Fat Girl Sleep  and Love Handler.   Fat Girl Sleep is supposed to reduce dippling while Love Hander is supposed to make your abs firmer.  While I haven't been as impressed with Fat Girl Sleep, I really love Love Handler.  I've definitely seen a difference.

Bliss is also doing a blowout sale right now so it would be a good time to try out these products.  While it won't replace healthy eating and exercise, it's a great compliment!

WORKADAY TIP #119: Read a Good Book

After over 100 tips, it can be tough to come up with new ideas that will make life easier.  Matt brought me home a book this weekend that had a ton of great tips that I am excited to put to work. 

 

10,001 Ways To Live Large On A Small Budget is a book by the writers of Wise Bread.  It's got anything  from 10 Beauty Products You Can Make at Home to 6 Steps To Elminating Your Debt Painlessly.  It offers ideas in small digestable nuggets which is perfect for people with short attention spans like me!  

I'd definitely recommend it or other books that can give you tips for doing more with less.  

TOP 10 WORKADAY TIPS: 4/09

Here are my top ten tips for April.

1. WORKADAY TIP #103: Stay Healthy With Saline
2. WORKADAY TIP #104: Don't Waste Food
3. WORKADAY TIP #105: Use Commercial Time
4. WORKADAY TIP #106: Grab Logos From Wikipedia
5. WORKADAY TIP #107: Fast Way To Lace Up
6. WORKADAY TIP #108: Put Hangers Backwards
7. WORKADAY TIP #110: Another Benefit To Tax Deductions
8. WORKADAY TIP #113: Double-Sided Apparel Tape
9. WORKADAY TIP #114: Unplug When You Can
10. WORKADAY TIP #116: Avoid Eye Wrinkles