Just make sure that you are responsible with consuming your margaritas, or any other alcoholic beverage.  The safest way to go is just having a drink at your home and relax for the night, but if you decide to go out to celebrate National Margarita Day please make sure you have a designated driver with you!  We at Partee Insurance do not wish to see anybody take a stupid and unnecessary risk just to have a drink!

                          

• Ladders
• Black Cats
• Mirrors
• Umbrellas
• Salt

If you are superstitious you  will  probably change  your daily routine and avoid all these things. If you’re not superstitious you should  still  be sure that your California Insurance is up to date because guess what, Friday the 13th occurs three times this year. If you break an expensive antique mirror, if you get freaked out and kick your neighbor’s cat out of impulse, or if ,  by some chance ,  there is a person on the top of that ladder and it falls,  you’re going to  be glad you have insurance. You never know what could happen on this day and you want to be protected!

                          

As you can see, there are a lot of people out there who think their legs are their biggest asset and will do anything to protect them. If you also feel like your legs are your biggest asset and want to make sure those spicy things are covered, don’t get walked all over by an agency call Partee Insurance and we will find the right policy for you.  

                          

Spices:
Turmeric is the golden yellow spice commonly used in Indian curries and has been shown to be a more effective anti-inflammatory than steroid medications when dealing with acute inflammation.  Cayenne pepper is rich in vitamin C and is believed to have a positive effect on those suffering from aches and pains.  Nutmeg is good for the digestive system and may be just what you need to help your body deal with gastric pressure or indigestion.  Fennel is believed to be a good spice to help if you’re dieting. It reportedly increases energy to help you start slimming down more quickly. Ginger contains a quartet of substances (gingerol, paradol, shogaol, and zingerone) that have analgesic qualities similar to aspirin or ibuprofen.  You can indulge in a dill pickle the next time you’re feeling a bit achy.  Dill is a natural source of mineral salts and can help women suffering from menstrual cramps.

Wine:
Resveratrol blocks enzymes that contribute to tissue degeneration and is found in wine, grapes, blueberries and cranberries. It has an analgesic effect similar to aspirin and can protect against cartilage damage in your back. Though the berries are rich in resveratrol and other powerful antioxidants, the resveratrol in red wine is more easily absorbed due to the form it’s in.  Experts, however recommend no more than one daily glass of wine for women. Men can get away with a bit more.

Olive Oil:
The main type of fat found in all kinds of olive oil is monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs). MUFAs are actually considered healthy dietary fats, helpful in lowering your risk of heart disease by lowering cholesterol levels, and help normalize blood clotting. Some research shows that MUFAs also benefit insulin levels and control blood sugar, which is helpful if you have type-2 Diabetes.  Caution: olive oil is high in calories, so use it in moderation.

Berries:
Many berries contain high amounts of the powerful pain-reducing antioxidant anthocyanin.  In a USDA study, participants who ate 45 Bing cherries a day for 28 days reduced their inflammation levels significantly. Cherry-juice drinks also reduced symptoms of muscle damage among exercising men, as opposed to those who did not drink, in a University of Vermont study.

I know all of us at Partee Insurance love being pain-free, so we hope you find our tips helpful (and delicious!). Happy eatings!

                          

1. 1.       Plan Ahead:  Making a list of all of the people that you want to buy presents for is a great way to shift your mindset and keep focus on buying gifts for the people on your list.  Buying gifts throughout the year is another great way to stay ahead of the game, but make sure you record this down somewhere as you don’t want to forget that you have already purchased a gift for someone.

1. 2.       Ball on a Budget: Just because something costs the equivalent of a month’s pay doesn’t necessarily make it the best present ever.  There are many cost-saving gift ideas out there that make awesome presents.  What would also help is to create a budget before hand, so you can determine how much you want to spend on each person this holiday season.

1. 3.       Encourage Gift Exchanges: This is a great money saver and it can be fun, too.  Gift exchanges, Secret Santas, White Elephants, etc. are all different ways to conduct a gift exchange.  All three bring a fun atmosphere to the realm of shopping for, and receiving, gifts.  Since all three only require each person who participates to buy one present, it is very cost-efficient.  This doesn’t have to be restricted to the workplace either, many groups of friends and big families use similar methods as well when giving presents.

1. 4.       Presentation doesn’t matter: You do not have to get your gifts professionally wrapped.  Especially for the smaller presents, a small gift bag could suffice.  If you wrap the present yourself, you do not have to put too much pressure on yourself to get every edge smooth and have the gift perfectly centered in the wrapping paper.  There is no need to start wasting any more bags or paper than we have to already. 

We hope you find these tips as useful as we did here!  Have a fun time shopping for those gifts and Happy Holidays! 

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