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4 Low-Cost Ways to Get Fit

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It’s important to keep fit because doing so can help you improve your health as well as the quality of your life. That said, sometimes it seems like the journey to becoming fitter may be hard and quite expensive. With the economy as uncertain as it is, you don’t have to spend a lot of money to improve your fitness. Here are four ways that you can get fit in a low-cost yet effective way. Give them a try and watch your life improve more than you’d ever thought it could.

1. Use a Fitness App

The first tip that you can leverage to get fit in a low-cost way is to leverage a fitness app. This is one of the easiest ways to get fit, especially as you start out on your fitness journey. Keep in mind that you don’t have to pay for expensive memberships on the apps that you download. At the start, you can simply use what’s available for free as you get a feel of the application and the best ways for you to use it.

If you want to pay for an application, make sure that it’s verified and has a track record of success in the form of people vouching for it. It could also be backed by a reputable organization, coach, or life science company. Keep in mind that life science companies need to have controls on computer systems that are used for managing CGxP electronic data from regulatory agencies.

2. Eat Healthier Meals

The next tip that you can use is to try and eat more healthy meals. These are ideal meals that you prepare yourself using healthy, high-quality ingredients. Doing this can help you cut back on excessive salt, sugar, and fats present in processed food and fast foods. This tip can be put to use by everyone, and it can help with weight management in a natural and healthy way. Note that one out of 11 adults suffer from severe obesity, and these are people who stand to benefit from eating healthy meals.

3. Spend More Time Outdoors

Spending more of your free time outdoors can also help you keep fit without breaking the bank. This is because you’ll have the option of walking, jogging, and many other activities, including playing with your pet. This is the case if your family is among the 70% of households in the United States that own a pet. This is based on the 2021-2022 National Pet Owners Survey that was conducted by the American Pet Products Association or APPA. You can get to bond with your family as a result of spending more time outdoors, and this is a definite benefit to your mental health.

4. Start a Small Gym at Home

Finally, you can set up a small gym at home. You don’t have to use a lot of space or get high-end gym equipment. Starting with the basics is the best thing that you can do because you’ll start sooner and not have to spend too much money. To get the best outcome from this, you should start by figuring out the direction you want your home-based fitness routines to take. This is going to guide you on the most important equipment that you need. You’ll save money by not buying any equipment that you don’t need.

These four low-cost methods can help you improve your fitness considerably. Make sure to set realistic goals that will help you realize the outcome that you’d like. This way, you can achieve these goals and therefore get the motivation that you need to do more for your fitness. The best part is that you don’t have to spend a lot of money to start because, with some creativity, you can start a fitness routine with things you already have in the house.

The Best Piggy Banks That Can Help Teach Kids Money Management Skills

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It’s the end of summer already…I am still amazed by how quickly summer whizzed by and how quickly fall is coming to an end. Christmas is just around the corner (yikes!). Last night, my husband and I were talking about what we should get our son for Christmas. He has told us a gazillion things he wants, but of course, I’m on the lookout for ones that can be fun and teach him a little bit about personal finance and money management.  So, here are the best piggy banks that I could find.

piggy banks for kids

My son already has a piggy bank designed to do that, so I need to find something else for this holiday season. I know some of you thought his piggy bank was pretty neat so I went searching for “piggy” banks that are similar in nature. Here are the ones I found, from least expensive to most expensive.

List Of The Best Piggy Banks

My Giving Bank – This bank has three compartments – Save, Spend, and Give (centered towards tithing). The compartments are three buildings: Bank, Store, and Church. Blue transparent plastic.  This one sells for $19.99 on Amazon.

Moonjar Classic Moneybox – This hexagon-shaped bank has three compartments – Save, Spend, and Share. It even comes with a little passbook to track the money deposited into each compartment. Tin with acrylic lids. Price: $20.49 + shipping & handling.

Money Momma Piggy Bank – This piggy bank works to teach kids money management by applying the 10/10/10/70 concept to their money. Every dollar is split: 10 percent each to charity, investing, and saving and 70 percent for everyday expenses. Ceramic. Price: $20.49 + shipping & handling.

Large Wooden Piggy Bank – This makes the list of best piggy banks because its a larger bank that has plenty of room for coins and dollar bills.  What’s neat about it is the transparent front and that fact that it is shaped like a letter.  Price: $22.99 + shipping & handling.

Money Savvy Cow – The cow is made by the same folks who developed the Pig. It also has four compartments – Save, Spend, Donate, and Invest – and kids decide where their money goes. Clear see-thru plastic with black spots. Plastic. Price: $27.99 + shipping and handling.

Money Savvy Pig – This is the one that my son has. It has four compartments – Save, Spend, Donate, and Invest – and kids decide where their money goes. Blue, Pink, Red, or Green colors available. Plastic. Price: $27.99 + shipping and handling.

Now, you don’t have to go out and buy one of the above to help teach your child about money management. With a little bit of time and creativity, you and your child can make banks in the compartment-style spirit. TheMint.org has some suggestions on how to make these banks for very little cost using things around your home. It also offers suggestions on how to talk to your child about spending, saving, donating, and investing.