5 Must Haves to Reach Your Fat Loss Goals in 2020
By Joy Grove, Fitness Manager, Five Points Washington What is the magic sauce that you will need to reach your goal of fat loss in 2020? Is it a reset? A juice cleanse? A detox? A super intense workout plan? Contrary to popular belief, it is none of these. Here are 5 things you absolutely […]
Every One of Us Deserves a Decent and Affordable Place to Call Home
Submitted by Habitat for Humanity—Greater Peoria Area More than 18 million households—1 in 6—are paying more than half of their income on housing and are considered severely cost-burdened, as of 2019. The largest share of these households includes 9.5 million renters earning less than $30,000 per year and 5.4 million homeowners earning less than $30,000. […]
A Healthy Approach to Plastic Surgery
Submitted by Twin City Plastic Surgery In today’s society, it’s easy to get carried away. And, the more money you have, the easier it can be to blow it on purchases or pursuits that you think will give you pleasure; but in the end, doesn’t make you any happier. When it comes to plastic surgery, […]
How Stable Is Your Financial Plan?
By Krista McBeath, McBeath Financial Group The Great Pyramid was constructed for a specific purpose, using precise engineering and attention to detail, and was designed to stand the test of time. No matter how volatile the environment or uncertain the conditions, this ancient creation has endured. The same should be done with your financial plan. […]
Is Your Pet Food Safe?
Submitted by Nilla’s Tub DIY Dog Wash & Health Food Store Would you ever feed your dog or cat food that wasn’t safe to eat? Of course not! Yet that’s exactly what many pet parents are doing. It’s natural to assume that if a pet food is on the store shelf, then it’s safe to […]
Looking to One Future by Building on Four Pasts
By Becky Wiese It’s not uncommon for multiple medical practices to be housed in the same building. It’s a little more unusual if all the practices focus on the same medical specialty. What’s really uncommon, however, is the merging of multiple practices, on purpose, with intent, into one practice focused on maintaining at the very […]
Investing 101 — Stocks
By Heidi Huiskamp, Founder and CEO of Huiskamp Collins Investments, LLC I’m a big believer in education and meeting people exactly where they are in their financial journey. With about 20 years of experience as a financial planner, I’ve come across countless people who have so much fear and shame surrounding finances. So many people […]
How Do I Know When I Need Hearing Aids?
At first thought, this seems like it would be an easy answer… you need hearing aids when you have trouble hearing. In reality, this is a question many people ponder. For most individuals, hearing loss occurs very gradually, over the course of many years. Because of the slow nature of these changes, hearing difficulties can […]
20/20 Vision for the New Year
By Mervet Adams, Health Alliance Happy New Year to all! I think this year is going to be kind of fun as we set our sights on new adventures and keep an eye on our health and well-being! For the past few years, I’ve steered clear from New Year’s resolutions and have tried to find […]
From Personal Wellness Journey to Fresh Blends
My name is Liane DeVore and I own Fresh Blends in the Quad Cities. We are so excited about this New Year and this new decade! A new year for many of us begins with reflecting on where we have been, where we are now, and where we are headed in all aspects of life. […]