Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Interesting New Year's resoltuions statistics

According to rismedia.com......


· 35% percent break their New Year’s resolutions by the end of January

· 23% percent don’t ever break them.

· 40% Percent attribute breaking their resolutions to having too many other things to do.

· 33% percent say they are not committed to the resolutions they set.

· 45% percent of Americans usually set New Year’s Resolutions.

· 17% percent infrequently set resolutions.

· 38% percent absolutely never set resolutions.

Those Who Do Set Resolutions

· 34% percent set resolutions related to money.

· 38% percent set resolutions related to weight.

· 47% percent set resolutions related to self-improvement.

· 31% percent set resolutions related to relationships.

· 39% percent of those in their twenties achieve their resolutions every year.

Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions Ranked as Follows according to rismedia.com:

What's your opinion about New Year's Resolutions?

1. Get out of debt or save money.

2. Lose weight.

3. Develop a healthy habit. (e.g., exercise or healthy eating)

4. Get organized.

5. Develop a new skill or talent.

6. Spend more time with family and friends.

7. Other.

8. Work less, play more.

9. Break an unhealthy habit.(e.g., smoking, alcohol, overeating)

10. Change employment.

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Do you like your significant other's family?

Since Christmas is just days away, I'm sure most of you in relationships will be putting in some quality time with each other's families. So do you genuinely like your significant other's family? Is not liking your significant other's family a relationship deal breaker? C'mon, get it off your chest one way or another.

Friday, December 19, 2008

Is she a greedy girlfriend?

We received this e-mail from Marcus this morning.....what do you think then answer our Question of the Day.

Morning people! What’s up? I am loving you guys this morning! So check this out. My girl has just informed me that I better have spent at least $500.00 dollars on her this Christmas or she is returning all my gifts! She is out of her mind! I mean come on? That’s not what Christmas is about! I told her she is being selfish and inconsiderate, but she said that she deserves to be treated like a princess. I love her, but what should I do?

Marcus

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

What does it take to be truly happy?

HOW TO BE HAPPY:

What does it take to be truly happy? A panel of experts (including a psychologist, a psychotherapist, an entrepreneur, an economist, and 2 workplace specialists) have worked together to come up with a 10-point plan. Do all of these things regularly and they promise you'll soon be smiling ...Fairly obvious stuff but always good to be reminded.

• Plant something and nurture it.• Count your blessings – at least 5 – at the end of each day.• Take time to talk. Have an hour-long conversation with a loved one each week.• Phone a friend with whom you have not spoken for a while and arrange to meet up.• Give yourself a treat every day and take the time to really enjoy it.• Have a good laugh at least once a day.• Get physical. Exercise for an half-an-hour 3 times a week.• Smile at and/or say hello to a stranger at least once each day.• Cut your TV viewing by half.• Spread kindness. Do a good turn for someone every day.– BBC News

Thursday, December 11, 2008

Yesterday's Question of the Day results.

Yesterday we asked the ladies, what gift would impress you the most this Christmas and 90% of respondents said an item they'd mentioned in passing that he'd remembered.

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Yesterday's Question of the Day results.

Yesterday we asked if you'll be spending less this Christmas, 62% of respondents said no.

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Friday, December 5, 2008

Yesterday's Question of the Day results.

Yesterday we asked you to vote for the worst movie of 2008. 42% of respondents said, The Love Guru, followed by 24% for You Don't Mess With The Zohan, Beverley Hill Chihuahua received 21% of the votes, Rambo received 8% and Mad Money 2%. We also had What Happens in Vegas on the list but noone voted for it as a bad movie.

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Yesterday's Question of the Day results.

Yesterday we asked if you were in favour of a coalition government in Ottawa. 68% of respondents said No.

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

A personal message from Santa

Something really neat for the parents to try...
My 4 year old freaked at how Santa sent him a video. It's easy and only takes a few minutes to make the little ones day!
http://portablenorthpole.sympatico.msn.ca/home/
According to speech therapists, this is the worlds hardest tounge twister in the English language........The sixth sick sheik's sixth sheep's sick! you try it 5 times fast!!!!

Yesterday's Question of the Day results.

Yesterday we asked what was at the top of your wish list for 2009. 46% of respondents would like to have more money, fewer pounds and less stress, tied at 22%, followed by more free time.
No one wanted more sleep! We'll sleep when we're dead right?

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Tipping for the holiday season.

Tis the season for holiday tipping, but how much should you give the hired help? Thank goodness for this handy little guide to how much you should hand out to hired hands ...
• Babysitter ... 1 evening's pay plus small gift from the child.
• Child's Teacher ... Gift (but check school's policy to see if it's allowed).
• Courier ...$15-$25 (if you get regular deliveries).
• Daycare Providers ... $25-$70 each plus small gift from the child.
• Dog Walker ... Cost of 1 session.• Gardener ... $20-$50.
• Hairdresser ... Cost of 1 cut (or $20-$100) if you go frequently, plus a small gift.
• Housekeeper ... 1 week's pay or more (depending on length of service).
• Mail Carrier ... Gifts under $20 (normally not allowed to accept cash).
• Manicurist ... Cost of 1 session (or $10-$50), plus a small gift.
• Nanny ... 1 week's to 1 month's pay plus a small gift from the child.
• Newspaper Carrier ... $15-$25 for daily delivery ($5-$15 for weekend delivery).
• Personal Trainer ... $25 or cost of 1 session.
• Trash Collector ... $15-$20 each.
That’s a whole lot of loot spread around to a lot of people. Do they all deserve it? What professions that normally aren’t tipped should be?

– CNN/”Money”NET: http://money.cnn.com/pf/features/lists/holiday_tipping/

Monday, December 1, 2008

Innappropriate Christmas Gifts

Check out the email we received on the weekend and tell us about the innapropriate Christmas gift you received.


Dear Breakfast Club,


My boyfriend and I have been dating for two years now. Last Christmas I made no secret of the fact that I wanted a watch for Christmas. He got me a hamster. I hate the hamster. It’s a wonder it’s not dead. Do you want it? How do I make sure I don’t get another completely inappropriate Christmas gift this year?


Signed,
Bewildered
We received this e-mail from Denise.

I thought you might like this home grown talent Local guys (Scott from Dartmouth & Mark from Sackville) are in the running to win a national video contest. Laugh your butt off and VOTE for the best Christmas video called TALKING BABY WISH LIST at the following link: http://www.futureshop.ca/marketing/_contests/MTH2008/ THANKS & don't forget to VOTE ! (they can only win with votes and community support)

When you get to the link scroll down to Talking Baby Wish List, it is the one done by the local guys, it's the one they'd like you to vote for.

Thanks for your support!