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Get A Credit Card That Works For You

by: Ron King

For most of us, hardly a week goes by without getting a credit card offer. If you are thinking of getting a new one, there are several key issues in choosing which is best for you.

They all advertise benefits. Which mix of benefits best fits your needs? That is the key. Let's discuss a few of the things you should be aware of before you do any applying.

What Will You Use The Card For?

This is the most important question to ask yourself. Your answer will help you decide just what type of card and what incentives will work best for your needs.

For example, if it is for business use, look for a card that offers cash back for business purchases or a membership to a discount buying club. Most companies offer a low introductory rate for a specified amount of time -- you need to know what the rate jumps to when that time has expired. It might work better for your business if you find a long-term, more moderate interest rate than having to change cards every few months to keep your interest rate in check.

For personal use, if you wil use it instead of cash and checks throughout the month, but plan to pay it off each month, know what the card's grace period is and what happens if you miss it. Pick a card that offers reward points even if you don't carry a monthly balance. This can be a great way to rack up the frequent flyer miles, as long as you're disciplined enough to use it this way.

Know The Interest Rate

Many card companies will offer an initial interest rate that is quite low, sometimes even 0%, for a designated time period. This rate usually applies to both transferred balances and new purchases. What happens when the introductory phase is over? Will the interest rate skyrocket? Will the interest rate be more moderate if you have a good payment history?

Look for hidden costs such as an annual fee or a cash advance fee. These are important to know so you can use your card to your best advantage.

Evaluate The Incentives

Many cards also offer a long list of incentives with their application offer. Although many of these are nice, usually you have to use your card a great deal to get them. This can become a trap -- buy more to save more. If you're going to use your card anyway, then you might as well have something to show for it. Look for cards that offer incentives that interest you, and that you would actually use.

Credit card selection is a cross between a candy store and a jungle. Make wise decisions and you'll get a sweet deal. Otherwise, beware -- you might get eaten alive.

About The Author

Ron King is a full-time researcher, writer, and web developer. Visit http://www.new-credit-card-now.com to learn more about this fascinating subject.

Why Do We Love To Eat Chocolate?

by: James McDonald

Do you ever wonder why we love chocolate so much? The answer may seem as simple as because it tastes good, but there may be more to it than that. There are actual studies to back up some of the physical effects you can experience while eating certain kinds of chocolates. The stimulation your body gets provides a pleasant feeling to your taste buds, making you always come back for more.

Chocolate is known to be a mild mood elevator, stimulating brainwaves and pushing your stress levels down. This is probably why alot of people will stuff themselves with sweets when they are angry or upset. Little do they know it, but they are actually helping themselves out by eating chocolates. When your stress levels lower, you become more relaxed which in turn is beneficial to your health.

Chocolates also raise antioxidant levels in the blood, which in turn help fight any foreign bodies that can cause...

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Have Fun With Baby Halloween Clothes

Have Fun With Baby Halloween Clothes

by: Kirsten Hawkins

There are lots of great things about being a new parent. For example, the joy of bringing a new life into the world, the thrill of shaping a young mind, the pride with each new stage of your baby's life. Few things are more exciting, however, than the license to be a kid again. What better way to celebrate your newfound childhood with your baby than by dressing up with them for Halloween?

There are a few basic rules of babies and Halloween. First, it is probably best to attach yourself to a group of friends with children who are a little bit older, otherwise it is obvious that you are just out getting candy and playing dress up. This is not vital, however, since many candy givers will be too distracted by how darned cute your baby is to care if you're the one who's going to eat the candy. The second is to be careful of the material of your baby's costume. A lot of store bought costumes...

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Grocery Shopping The Healthy Menu Mailer Way

Grocery Shopping The Healthy Menu Mailer Way

by: Susanne Myers

I have to admit, grocery shopping isn?t exactly one of my favorite things to do. In case you can?t ?hear? the sarcasm in my voice, let me tell you that I?d rather be doing just about anything other than grocery shopping. I tried delegating it to my husband, but we usually end up eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and potato chips when I do that.

Since I can?t avoid grocery shopping, I found a few things that make it a more pleasant and most importantly a faster process. I?d like to share my grocery shopping tips with you.

1) Make a shopping list and stick to it.

Making a list and sticking to it will keep you from buying too much junk. Not only will it encourage you and your family to stick to the new healthy eating lifestyle, it will also save you some money on your grocery bill.

Please apply common sense to this though. If you remember that you forgot...

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Lose the Excuses to Lose that Weight

Lose the Excuses to Lose that Weight

by: Janice Elizabeth Small

The opportunities to overeat are everywhere these days. Someone is always bringing cakes into work to celebrate their birthday, their promotion or their escape. Then there are all the family parties and other social occasions you enjoy (or have to attend). And these days even if you're not in company there's food to tempt you everywhere you go. Fast food places are sprouting up on every corner and supermarkets greet you with the smell of baking as you walk in the door. So it's undeniable that it's harder than ever to avoid tempting food.

Yet we find excuses to eat too much all too readily, saying "I really shouldn't" all the while grabbing the piece of chocolate cake on offer.

If you've ever been on a diet and not reached your target weight, you probably had excuse-making down to a fine art. After all there's a ready-made excuse for eating in any set of circumstances if you...

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10 Tips For Shopping For Weight Loss

10 Tips For Shopping For Weight Loss

by: Donovan Baldwin

Everybody is different. What works for your friend might not work for you, or might work better for you. Therefore, these suggestions for shopping for weight loss are presented as helps, and I hope you will find something of use to you. With just a little thought and creativity, you should be able to come up with several more tips yourself.

1. Always use a list when you shop, and stick to it. Almost any other food item you put in the buggy will be something that does NOT fit in to your weight loss plan.

2. Plan ahead. Decide what your meals are going to be, and what ingredients you will need. Include portion sizes in this planning. If you just buy a pack of steaks, you will probably cook all those steaks at once and there is a chance they may be eaten all at once. Planning your meals will help you prepare your shopping list. Plan also for meals such as lunches you carry to work....

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Did I Really Eat That? How to Quickly Recover From a Binge

by: Jackie Stanley

At one time or another, we have all awakened to the sight of empty soda bottles, pizza boxes, candy bar wrappers, or ice cream containers strewn about our bedroom, den or kitchen and asked ourselves: ?Did I really eat all that??

Rather than accepting binges as temporary relapses, we tend to react by beating ourselves up for falling off the wagon and failing to follow through our healthy eating plan. Here are a few concrete actions you can take after a binge to successfully coach yourself from relapse to recovery in as little time as possible:

Go Ahead and Vent!

Give yourself 10 minutes to vent about your setback. Set a timer to make certain you don?t get carried away, and then use this time to whine about why you can?t eat whatever you want. Complain about how much you hate to exercise. Blame your mother and rave on about why it is not your fault that you...

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