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Famllv Records
If you know where your monev is
going, you may be able to get better
value for the dollars you spend.
You can start by keeping a record
of cash receipts and payments. This
convenient record of cash flow will
prove helpful in future planning, and
you may also use your family account
books as supporting information for
tax purposes.
You can buy many types of record
books or you may get them free from
some banks and insurance com
panies. Or. you can make your own
record book from an ordinary book or
loose-leaf binder.
You will be more likely to use the
account book if you keep the record
simple. And be sure to keep that
account book in a convenient place so
you'll get int he habit of jotting down
current expenditures.
You may wish to keep a note pad
and pencil handy for recording what
you spend and the reasons why you
bought something. Then keep re- \
ceipts and spending records in a i
drawer set aside for this purpose. i
Enter records regularly; that is.
often enough so you don't forget the <
details. And don't worry if you can't |
account for every cent. For instance, i
you may choosej^ot to list the details '
of small personal allowances for i
family members. I
The bottom line is this. You can't
plan your spending unless you take <
time to evaliLte your records fre- \
quently. Family accounting does i
take time. But what would you rather ?
>pend ? time or money? c
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Help Patient Cope with Terminal i
Illness
When a friend or family member f
has a terminal illness, it is hard to [
know what to do or s%y. But if you
know the stages of feelings a person
lacing death goes through, you
might be able to help.
Researchers tell us a terminally ill
person usually goes through five
stages. The first is one of shock and
denial ? the 'no, not me" state.
The second is one of anger ? the
"why me" stage. During this time
you should try to think as the patient
would. Tell him that you would be
angry too. Help him express his
anger.
Bargaining is often the third
stage. This happens whn the patient
promises some action or things as a
trade-off for just a little more time.
When a patient stops bargaining, it
is usually because he has started to
face the reality of his death.
This is usually followed by a stage
jf depression. Often 'friends work
/ery hard to try to cheer the patient
jp. But the patient should be
illowed to express his grief and
Jepression. By doing this, he will
jrobably reach the final stage ?
icceptance.
This acceptance isn't a bitter
eeling of defeat ? it is a feeling of
>eace within.
Check Label for Yogurt's
Calorie Count
Weight watchers who think yogurt
s a good diet food may be kidding
hemselves. The calorie count of
/ogurt may vary as much as 150
:alories per serving among different
lavors and brands.
Often sweeteners such as sugar
and fruit preserves are added to the
popular fruit-flavored yogurts. These
add calories but no nutrients. For
example, plain yogurt has about ISO
calories per eight-ounce serving. But
an equal amount of fruit-flavored
yogurt may have up to 270 calories.
Check the nutrition labeling on
each carton to find out the calorie
count for that particular yogurt. This
shows that yogurt, flavored or not,
offers more than calories. In fact,
yogurt has enough calcium, B-vita
mins, and protein that an eight
ounce serving counts as a serving of
milk.
Also, many yogurts have non-fat
dry milk solids added. In this case,
yogurt has IS percent more calcium
and 25 percent more protein than an
equal amount of milk.
Calorie counting or not. yogurt is a
good substitute for milk, but check
the label for the calorie story since all
yogurt is not a dieter's delight.
Communication within a Marriage
You may find this hard to believe,
but sometimes marriage can be very
lonely. And this loneliness usually
begins with an inability to cocapiu
nicate.
After all, if every comment brings
a complaint, an argument, or a
grunt, people will stop trying to talk
to each otl^er.
Now anger and irritation with a
spouse are normal. But there are
other ways of handling these feelings
so they won't destroy communica
tion. Maybe it is not always easy to
do, but complaints and difficulties
need to be discussed. And anger
should be expressed frankly too.
There are some rules for quarrel
ing. The main ones are to fight fairly
and stick to the main issues. This
means you should avoid overstating
conditions or exaggerating blame. It
also means you should attack the
issue and not the other person's
character.
Also keep in mind that humor and
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anger are closely related ? mat me
things that make you mad can also
make you laugh. Try a dose of humor
to soothe hard feelings.
Of course there are some family
fighters who may need a referee But
this person should not be a neighbor
or family member. Instead, he
should be someone who is impartial
and who will help keep problems
confidential. G
After all, it is not a defeat to seek ? (
outside help when a marriage has
rough sailing. Instead seeking help
is an admission that the marriage i$
worth saving.
Jaycees Sponsor Hot Dog Wagon
The Kenansville Jaycees will be
having a Hot Dog Wagon in the
Jackson's IGA parking lot on
Thursday, March 29. Hot dogs and
Pepsis will be served from 11 a.m.
until 7 p.m.
Proceeds from the project will be t
used to support Jaycee projects in j
the Kenansville community. Please c
support the Jaycees in this project as f
they work to support the community.
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