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The importance of creating a New Year's resolution

The importance of creating a New Year's resolution

Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash   Creating a New Year's resolution can help you become the person you aspire to be, and on this month's blog, we will explain to you the importance of having a New Year's resolution. It is hard to believe that Christmas is over already, and we have to focus on the year ahead!    Have you thought about what habits you want to cultivate this new Year in order to become a new and better person? Here are three reasons why creating a New Year's habits resolution is essential.    It will help you become who you want to be: Maybe you want to become a healthier and active person? Then setting up a new resolution of walking every day or eating more vegetables can all ... read more

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Holiday Events in Kansas City

Holiday Events in Kansas City

Photo by Tyler Delgado on Unsplash   With the holidays coming soon, we are often too busy thinking about spending time with the family and enjoying these times. In this blog, we will share with you some ideas for holiday events in Kansas City.    During these special days, Kansas City is an unforgettable city to get away from during the holidays. Below are some ideas of the activities that you and your family can do together during these seasons. Make sure these must-see holidays events are on your list!    Dazzling lights and stunning sights:  The most iconic events in Kansas City begin on November 25th, where the Country Club Plaza is adorned in thousand twinkling lights.   Stellar Shows:  Th ... read more

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Giving Thanks

Giving Thanks

Photo by Simon Maage on Unsplash   November is the month of giving thanks for all the good people and good memories that we have created over the years. In this blog, we will be talking about the importance of being grateful and its benefits.    The gift of giving thanks magnifies our blessings and expands our ability to be a blessing to others. We as humans need to express gratitude and count our blessings since, for too long, the concept of appreciation has been ignored.    And here are five reasons why giving thanks is good for you:    Boosts your health: Grateful people had less depression and stress, lowered blood pressure, increased your energy, and more significance.    Slow ... read more

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Werewolves and Willpower: Keeping Anger Out of Your Commute

Werewolves and Willpower: Keeping Anger Out of Your Commute

Image by methodshop from Pixabay    Road rage is one of the most dangerous situations we can encounter on the road. Angry people, flued by emotions, and behind the wheel of a 1-ton hunk of metal, that’s a recipe for a bad situation! It can be challenging to keep your cool when you feel wronged on the road, even harder when someone does something dangerous. This is why it is so important to keep your inner werewolf inside and exercise that willpower to keep yourself and your family safe!   Road rage creeps up; there you are going about your day, feeling perfectly fine, and suddenly someone cuts you off, almost hitting your front end as they do so! You might feel tempted to r ... read more

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Top Ten Used Cars for a First-Time Driver

Top Ten Used Cars for a First-Time Driver

Photo by Mink Mingle on Unsplash   It’s time to pass the torch on. The generation that grew up learning to drive on Beetles, Camrys, and Pintos has come of age is now preparing to see their own children driving cars— but being able to pick a car in the age of the Internet grants you the opportunity to make better choices about what car your kid should have when they begin driving.   When looking into used cars to be their first car experience, it’s essential to know what virtues are available to assure the safety of your young driver. Here are our top ten used cars for first-time drivers (alphabetically):   1. Audi A3 (2016) - One of the recurring themes of the cars we are excited about is the excellent ... read more

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