8 Tips that’s
Guaranteed To Help You Save Up To
$200.00 A Month On Groceries…
Want to save some
real money? According to the
American Express spending index,
U.S. households spend an average of
$3,240.00 for groceries each year!
As you can see, found expenses
represent a substantial percentage
of household budgets. So here are a
few suggestions for saving hundreds
on your monthly grocery bill…
1. Shop for 2 weeks at a time. This
will lesson impulse shopping and
help stick to your budget. Plan
your meals, make a list, and buy
accordingly.
2. Never go food shopping when
you’re hungry because you’ll end up
buying food that looks tempting.
3. Stay away from “prepared” foods
and avoid the outer isles where
these products are featured. You
may be paying up to 50% more for
those “prepared” meals.
4. Using coupons can lower your
grocery bill by as much as 25%. The
best coupons are located in your
Sunday paper.
5. Buy store brands whenever
possible. The fancy “brand” names
often make the very same food
products for the store brands and
the only thing you’re paying for is
fancy packaging. Buying store brands
can also cut your grocery bill by as
much as 25%. And that’s BIG!
6. Buy extra meat when it’s on sale
and store it in your freezer.
7. Don’t buy toiletries and
household cleaners at the grocery
store, because they charge between
10% and 15% more than the large
discount stores and the “dollar”
stores.
8. Make a list - and stick to it.
Grocery stores do everything in
their power to get you to
impulse-buy. Write down exactly what
you want to get before heading to
the grocery store, cross off items
on your list as you go, and don’t
deviate from your list.
Knock…Knock Jokes For March…
Knock - Knock!
Who's there?
Cows.
Cows who?
Cows go moo not who!!
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Knock - Knock
Who's There?
Boo.
Boo Who?
Don't cry, its only a joke!
Thank You for
Telling Your Family and Friends
about Us!
The
highest complement you could give
our law firm is the referral of your
loved ones and friends. Over the
years our practice has been built
upon the trust you place in our
ability to take care of those you
care the most about. Our major
purpose is to provide OUTSTANDING
legal service to everyone who comes
to us in need. We would like to
thank you in advance for all your
support and trust you place in our
firm. Thank YOU – Franks &
Rechenberg, P.C.
Simple Fire
Safety That Can Save Lives!
A
household fire at any time can put
the lives of you and your family in
jeopardy. Yet, fire experts all
agree that you can dramatically
reduce the deadly effects of a
potential fire with just a few
safety tips. Here’s how to make sure
you’re prepared in the event
disaster does strike:
1) Make sure your house number is
visible from the street so emergency
vehicles can find you. Consider
using oversized reflective or
illuminated numbers at the curb,
preferably next to your mail box.
2) Install smoke detectors in places
where they will activate in time for
you to save yourself and family.
This is usually within a foot of the
ceiling. Make sure that you test
them monthly by pressing the “test”
button, and replace batteries at
least once a year. Don’t rely on the
alarm to make an intermittent “beep”
to change the batteries.
3) Create a fire escape plan with an
emergency route for each family
member’s bedroom. If bedrooms are on
the 2nd floor, purchase a simple
chain ladder for escape from
windows. Arrange for a safe family
meeting place outside the home in
the event fire strikes. This way,
you’ll know instantly which family
members are accounted for.
4) Place an adequately sized fire
extinguisher near the kitchen area
of your home. Also place one at the
opposite end of the home. Most homes
use undersized extinguishers. Even
if a small fire breaks out, you’ll
want all the suppression you can
get.
5) Remove all weeds, tree branches,
leaves and litter away from the
perimeter of your home. Put a screen
on your fireplace and keep it closed
at all times. It’s best to sleep
with your bedroom door closed to
give yourself more time to escape in
case of a fire. And teach your
children what to do if their clothes
catch fire: Stop, Drop, and Roll.
David N.
Rechenberg recently settled an auto
crash case for $100,000.00 against a
well known insurance company, who
fought the case every step of the
way! If you were injured in a car
crash through no fault of your own,
call today to schedule an
appointment for a free audit of your
case!
Tips for Dealing
with ADHD
ADHD
and how to handle it are often a hot
topic. Some claim that it is not a
real condition but rather a reaction
to our educational system.
Others believe that it is real
problem and that medication is the
best solution to treat it with.
Still others claim that ADHD can be
controlled through diet.
I would like to offer some practical
and positive suggestions to help our
clients and friends who have
children with ADHD.
1. Routine. Establish daily routines
to handle morning activities,
homework from school as well as
bedtime. Routines help make sense of
the chaos that uncontrolled ADHD can
cause.
2. Know the triggers. Know what
things can make ADHD worse for you
or your child. For example it could
be eating a breakfast that’s loaded
with sugar.
3. Organization. Lack of
organizational skills is a classic
sign of ADHD. The good news is that
organization can easily be taught.
Learning organizational skills is
NOT an easy process but you should
NEVER give up! Personally, I’ve
found that using a daily planner
helps me keep up with things and
stay organized.
4. Stress. Stress can set off and
even aggravate ADHD. Find ways to
relieve stress and relax. Buy music
that is both soothing and relaxing.
They now have audio CD’s with the
sound of ocean waves, rain storms,
and many others that can help.
5. Focus on the Positive. ADHD can
make it difficult to concentrate or
even finish the simplest tasks. The
very traits that make ADHD a problem
can also be useful. For example the
ability to multi-task can be a great
asset for someone who has ADHD.
Thank You! Thank
You! Thank You! Thank You! Thank
You!
Thanks to YOU the word is spreading.
Thanks to all of our clients and
friends who graciously referred
their family, friends, and neighbors
last month! We build our law
practice based on the positive
comments and referrals from people
just like you who know how much I
care about serving them. I just
couldn’t do it without YOU!
Know a friend who
was arrested for DUI? Offer them
great advice! Tell them to call
David Franks at (847) 854-7700 NOW!
Learn about the Monitoring Device
Drivers Permit (MDDP)
www.McHenryCountyDUILawyer.com
6 Powerful Steps
for Overcoming And Concurring
Depression!
One
of the byproducts of our sedentary &
isolated contemporary lives is the
growing epidemic of depression. Over
120 million people worldwide are
affected by the “black dog of
depression,” as Sir Winston
Churchill described it. Depression
is one of the leading causes of
disability, missed days from work,
broken relationships and more.
Chances are you or someone you know
will suffer from this debilitating
condition once in your lifetime. It
is truly one of the most devastating
of diseases that robs you of the
ability to enjoy life. Activities
that you used to enjoy leave you
feeling empty. Interacting with
friends, family members and
coworkers can become overwhelming.
So what can we do? Traditional
routes of therapy combined with
medication can be effective and
should definitely be considered if
depression leads to disrupting your
life.
However there are other, natural,
healthier steps you can take, over
time that can be extremely
effective. In fact, some studies
have shown these to be as just
effective (or more so) than
traditional therapies. As an added
bonus these are good healthy
lifestyle changes that will enhance
anyone’s life, depressed or NOT, and
most don’t cost a thing!
Studies have clearly demonstrated
that people who live in primitive
cultures get a lot more exposure to
an active and healthy lifestyle than
modernized people and hence they
have none to very little depression.
The same attempts to study
depression in the Amish found very
little. Making simple changes to
your lifestyle closer to those of
our primal ancestors can work
miracles in battling the blues.
What I suggest that you do is simple
choose ONE of these tips and work
with it for a week. Then add a new
habit the following week until
you’re doing all of them at the same
time.
Again, keep working on this list
until you have them all integrated
into your daily routine, just like
brushing your teeth. You don’t think
about them, you just do them! Doing
each one of these tips will help you
quickly do another which will help
you feel a whole lot better.
1. Get Outdoors. Our caveman friends
saw lots of daylight; getting up at
sunrise and going to sleep at
sunset. Exposure to bright sunlight
for 30 minutes a day either through
sunlight or a light made for this,
helps keep your internal clock set.
This circadian rhythm helps to
regulate our sleep/wake cycle and
insures a good night’s sleep which
in turn, helps our physical and
mental health. Don’t wear sunglasses
though; the exposure must come
through your eyes!
2. Aerobic Exercise. Primitive folks
had to forage or work in the fields
for their food. 30 minutes at least
3 times a week means those ‘runner’s
high’ endorphins get released
regularly. It’s also a good way to
work through and release stress.
You don’t have to run a marathon,
just get your heart rate up to your
target range - around 120 to 160
beats per minute depending on your
age and condition. Walking works
wonders. Get your doctor’s approval
first!
3. Omega-3 fatty acids. 1,000 mg
daily. Omega-3’s fatty aids in the
brain’s neuron connectivity. Enteric
coated capsules help prevent burping
the fishy tasting oil but you can
also freeze them.
Throw in a good multi-vitamin and
avoid overly processed foods in
favor fish, chicken, low fat meats,
complex carbohydrates (whole
grains), fresh fruits and
vegetables.
4. Get MORE Sleep! Make sure you are
getting 7 to 8 hours of sleep per
night. Try changing your sleep
routine so that it’s more conducive
to a good night’s rest. Go to bed at
the same time every night. Turn your
lights way down.
Make sure the TV is turned off!
Engage in calming, quiet activities
like reading, taking a warm bath,
etc. Avoid caffeine and alcohol.
Don’t work late or do other
stressful activities that cause your
mind to race. Remember a tired body
and quiet mind are the requirements
for quality sleep.
5. Make New Friends. Remember the
Amish farmer has his family and
community to fall back on for
support. There’s no reason you can’t
too. Get involved at a social club
or local church group. Involve
yourself with close friends and
family. You don’t have to engage in
heavy conversations about your
emotional challenges, just have fun.
Keep it simple and go to a movie,
visit an art gallery or museum, go
to a ball game, grab a cup of coffee
or have a meal together. Just be
with other people and your feelings
of isolation will fade away. I want
you to do this face-to-face (not
online!) and make sure you do this
regularly.
6. Watch What You Think! They say
“thoughts are things,” and that “we
become what we think about most of
the time.” Remember, what you focus
on E-X-P-A-N-D-S!
If you keep dwelling on all the
negatives of life you’ll keep
attracting more things to be
depressed about. Just become aware
of all the times you dwell on
something negative - both real as
well as imagined - then stop
focusing on them! Anti-rumination
strategy is vital to breaking out of
depression and other emotional ruts.
Ladies…
Get Healthier
Looking Nails With
These Cheap Beauty Secrets…
Keeping your
nails looking great and strong
doesn't have to cost an arm and a
leg.
I'm
told the best things in life are
free. While that may be true, I'd
also say that some of the best
things in life are cheap. Did you
know that you can improve your nails
without spending much money?
Forget those visits to the nail
salon. Improve the health of your
nails the cheaper and greener, way.
You don't have to tack on those
plastic nails to your real ones. You
don't have to spend money at the
salon that you could put toward
better use. All that you have to do
is know the tricks!
Here are three nail tips that will
keep your nails stronger and
healthier for next to nothing.
Use Olive Oil –
Olive oil is a great lubricant for
skin and nails alike. Rub some of
this stuff on your nails and you'll
have healthier nails before you know
it.
Wear Gloves –
Any time your hands will be emerged
in water for an extended amount of
time (think dishes, laundry by hand,
etc.), make sure to keep them in
rubber gloves. This will protect
both your nails and the sensitive
skin around your nails from getting
battered.
Take Extra Vitamin B –
This vitamin will help to strengthen
your nails.
Treat Your Hands To A Spa Treatment
–
Get a large bowl of warm water, add
2 teaspoons of olive oil, a few
drops of organic rosemary oil, and a
few sprigs of rosemary. Soak fingers
and cuticles.
For smooth, supple, and fragrant
hands, exfoliate them weekly with a
scrub made by mixing a cup of
organic sugar, a teaspoon of olive
oil, and a few drops of your
favorite essential oils.
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to Know what your Case is Worth?
CALL David N. Rechenberg at (847)
854-7700 for answers to your
questions and so he can start
working on your case right away!!
Secrets To Help
You Stop Worrying
Step
1: Write down what you are worried
about in a journal. Include your
imagined worst-case scenarios.
Step 2: Think about how you would
handle your worst-case scenarios.
Step 3: Take action on what you can
change or have some control over
that could reduce your worrying.
Step 4: Look over the worrisome
thoughts that you feel you can't
take any action on. Consider which
are excessive or distorted and have
very little basis in reality.
Step 5: Take each of these worrisome
thoughts and write down an
alternative thought that is more
realistic, as a believable challenge
to the worry.
Step 6: Try to catch yourself when
you notice yourself worrying. Stop
and tell yourself the alternative
thought.
Step 7: Practice meditation and deep
relaxation to reduce stress and
anxiety. A simple technique to
“quiet your mind” is to calm your
emotions and body by simply
breathing deeply and slowly to the
count of six then breathe out slowly
to the count of six. Do this for 5
minutes; gradually increase to 20
minutes over time.
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Powerful Reasons
To Drink More Water
1.
Lose weight. Water is one of the
best tools for weight loss, first of
all because it often replaces
high-calorie drinks like soda and
juice and alcohol with a drink that
doesn't have any calories. But it's
also a great appetite suppressant,
and often when we think we're
hungry, we're actually just thirsty.
2. Heart healthy. Drinking a good
amount of water could lower your
risks of a heart attack. A six-year
study published in the May 1, 2002
American Journal of Epidemiology
found that those who drink more than
5 glasses of water a day were 41%
less likely to die from a heart
attack during the study period than
those who drank less than two
glasses.
3. Energy. Being dehydrated can zap
your energy supply and make you feel
sluggish -- even mild dehydration of
as little as 1 or 2 percent of your
body weight. If you're thirsty,
you're already dehydrated -- and
this can lead to fatigue, muscle
weakness, dizziness and other
symptoms.
4. Look younger. Drinking more water
can clear up your skin and people
often report a healthy glow after
drinking water. It won't happen
overnight, of course, but just a
week of drinking a healthy amount of
water can have good effects on your
skin.
5. Better exercise. Being dehydrated
can severely hamper your athletic
activities, slowing you down and
making it harder to lift weights.
Exercise requires additional water,
so be sure to hydrate before during
and after working out.
WARNING!
Energy Drinks Should NOT Be Mixed
With Alcohol!
Red
Bull and vodka has become a popular
mixed drink at bars because it has a
reputation for reducing the
depressant effects of alcohol (e.g.
fatigue) while enhancing the "feel
good" buzz. But while people may not
feel impaired, their blood alcohol
concentration is still high. People
may consume larger amounts of
alcohol as a result.
Inspirational
Thoughts For March - Positive
Thinking For Everyday Living!
"The
difference between great people and
everyone else is that great people
create their lives actively, while
everyone else is created by their
lives, passively waiting to see
where life takes them next. The
difference between the two is the
difference between living fully and
just existing." - Michael E. Gerber
“There is no scarcity of opportunity
to make a living at what you love.
There’s only a scarcity of resolve
to make it happen.”
- Dr.
Wayne Dyer
Healthy Heart
Desert Recipe
For March 2009:
“Heart disease kills five times as
many women each year as breast
cancer.”
– CDC’s National Center for Health
Statistics
Whole-Wheat Date Walnut Bars
(Servings – 16)
Nonstick cooking spray
¾ cup whole-wheat flour
½ tsp. baking powder
¼ tsp. baking soda
1/8 tsp. salt
1 large egg
¼ cup honey
2 Tbsp. canola oil
¼ - ½ tsp. grated orange peel
3 Tbsp. applesauce
2/3 cup chopped, pitted dates
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray
8-inch pan with cooking spray.
In
large bowl, mix flour, baking
powder, baking soda and salt. In
small bowl, mix egg, honey, oil,
orange peel and applesauce. Stir egg
mixture into dry ingredients until
blended. Stir in dates and walnuts.
Spread into pan and bake about 25
minutes or until a toothpick
inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool and cut into squares.
Calories/square – 91; fat – 4 g
(less than 1 g saturated);
carbohydrates – 14 g; protein – 2 g;
fiber – 1 g; sodium – 58 mg
Lady’s, You're
Going To Like This One…
Three
guys had to cross a lake. The first
one prayed to God for the strength,
he swam across the lake, but almost
died 5 times. The second guy prayed
to God for the strength and the
tools, he made a boat, and rowed
himself across the lake, he almost
died 3 times.
The third guy prayed to God for the
strength, the tools, and the brains.
He turned into a girl, walked
4 yards, and crossed the bridge.
Getting to
Know the Lawyers at
Franks & Rechenberg, P.C.
HEIDI RECHENBERG BECOMES A MATH
NERD!
Heidi
Rechenberg, an 8th grader at Hebron
Middle school was just appointed the
President of the Math Club. Heidi is
in the High School Math Class and
has been doing well. The Math club
will be competing in a math
tournament soon.
Heidi is the third born of four kids
in the Rechenberg clan, and views
herself as a jock, not a book worm.
She has played sports her entire
life. She was on the 8th grade
soccer team, basketball team and is
currently on track team. Most people
would be shocked to learn that she
does well in school because she
excels in sports. She won Most
Valuable Player in the basketball
tournament and was captain of the
soccer team.
Getting used to being a “math nerd”
will take some time, but we are sure
she will get used to it. Whoever
thought Blondes could not do math
problems never meet Heidi.
Note:
Next time you have a math problem,
or need help on your jump shot or
soccer skills, just ask Heidi!
How To Defog Your
Bathroom?
Everyone likes a nice warm shower.
But it can be annoying when you look
into your bathroom mirror and you
feel like you’ve been time-warped
into foggy old London!
So here’s a handy tip to keep that
annoying fog off your bathroom
mirror. Simply moisten the corner
end of a bar of soap, and rub the
soap on your mirror. After the soap
has been applied, wipe the mirror
with a dry towel. Presto! No more
foggy mirrors.
Involved in an automobile accident
and the Insurance Adjuster is asking
to take your recorded statement and
requesting you to sign an
authorization? Find out what to do
by ordering our free Audio CD and
learn the 7 questions you must ask
the Claims Adjuster when he calls
demanding answers from you. Call
today (847) 854-7700.
Congratulations
To Our Client of The Month!
Every month, we choose a very
SPECIAL client. It’s our way of
acknowledging our great clients and
saying thanks to those who support
our firm by telling others about us.
This month’s Client of the Month is
James Brown. We’re treating Jim and
his lovely wife to the movies!
Help For The
Incurable Procrastinator
You
may be a hopeless procrastinator,
but you shouldn’t give up mending
your ways. At least you can try to
minimize your procrastinating by
following these five simple steps:
STEP 1: Ask if you really want to do
the task. If the payoff isn’t
attractive, you may decide that it’s
not worth effort.
STEP 2: Decide if you’d rather do
the task right away or schedule it
for later.
STEP 3: When you feel yourself about
to procrastinate, be firm with
yourself. Pinch yourself and muster
up the energy to keep going.
STEP 4: Divide the task into bite
sized chunks and commit to a small
amount of effort at each stage.
STEP 5: When the task is finished,
give yourself a certain amount of
time for pure, guilt free fun.
A Word Of
Thanks…And A Great BIG Welcome To
Our Family!
We
would like to welcome all our new
new clients to our firm and say
“Thank You” for being our client. If
you would like to receive a FREE
Auto Accident Handbook just call our
office at (847) 854-7700. When you
call for your glove compartment
guide, make sure to get one for each
car in your family. It’s a great
idea to have one in every car.
Mission Statement
It is
the mission of Franks & Rechenberg,
P.C. to continuously earn our
reputation as a pre-eminent local
law firm by always providing our
clients with responsive, zealous,
cost-effective and highly competent
legal service and representation, in
a professional, courteous and
respectful manner.
Do
you have a friend who was injured in
a car crash, hurt at a construction
site, or hurt as a result of a
defective product, and they are
wondering how to hire a personal
injury attorney, and what questions
to ask? Give that friend great
advice. Ask them to order the FREE
audio CD “How to Choose an Illinois
Personal Injury Attorney” by calling
(847) 854-7700. You can also order
one for yourself to hand out to
family and friends.
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