Every family and every budget can make changes this year to find a new dedication to health and fitness as well as an overall commitment to a greener lifestyle.  Changing simple elemental factors in your life can set the stage for more complex changes that can be made later on.

Promise yourself that you can make 2010 a more balanced year for you and your family without making financial sacrifices that simply can’t be afforded right now.  In 2010, finding a new healthier you has gone back to basics.  A healthier life without hurting your wallet is what the New Year is all about.

Keep your family safe!

Yearly smoke and CO2 alarm checks occasionally reveal that an alarm or detector is no longer working.  If that is the case, don’t take the chance of doing without!  Contact your local Fire department.  They will often offer smoke at a free or discounted price.

Find a new sport and some new friendships, too!

If there is a sport you’ve always wanted to try, get out there and do it!  Cross country skiing, snowshoeing and even paintball are all very popular winter sports.  You may even find an entirely new set of friendships when you join up and increase your satisfaction with life and fitness.

Move, Move, Move

Don’t forget that one of the main causes of unhealthier weight gain is the simple factor of lack of movement.  Moving, always, is the key to living.  Go outside and explore the world around you.  When you finally do take a moment to sit, let your mind keep active by exploring the stillness around you.  Keep moving, keep living.