{"id":223,"date":"2009-06-07T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2009-06-07T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/drnorrischumleysatisfiedlife\/2009\/06\/save-money-with-less-food-more.html"},"modified":"2009-06-07T01:00:00","modified_gmt":"2009-06-07T01:00:00","slug":"save-money-with-less-food-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/drnorrischumleysatisfiedlife\/2009\/06\/save-money-with-less-food-more.html","title":{"rendered":"Save Money with Less Food, More Gifts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Instead of always needing or wanting something, or worrying or obsessing about food and dieting&#8211;concentrate on giving gifts to others. Here are some ideas for &#8220;getting outside of yourself.&#8221; &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&nbsp; Give someone an hour of your time.<br \/>&#8212;&nbsp; Help a friend sort out the boxes in their garage or attic.<br \/>&#8212;&nbsp; Read to a child.<br \/>&#8212;&nbsp; Call someone who is in pain or not feeling well, and tell them you care.<br \/>&#8212;&nbsp; Offer a back or shoulder rub to your spouse, partner, or friend.<br \/>&#8212;&nbsp; Take time to listen to someone&#8217;s worries.<br \/>&#8212;&nbsp; Pick a nearby nursing home and go visit an elderly stranger.<br \/>&#8212;&nbsp; Offer to do someone&#8217;s laundry, or clean their house, or run an errand.<br \/>&#8212;&nbsp; Have a friend over for dinner.<br \/>&#8212;&nbsp; Baby-sit for new parents.<br \/>&#8212;&nbsp; Walk a neighbor&#8217;s dog.<br \/>&#8212;&nbsp; Give a lengthy foot massage at the end of a hard day.<br \/>&#8212;&nbsp; Invite a few friends over for tea and a silent meditation. <\/p>\n<p>Take me with you all day!&nbsp; Follow drnorrischumley on Twitter.com<br \/>Post comments below &#8211; everyone likes to read what YOU write!<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Instead of always needing or wanting something, or worrying or obsessing about food and dieting&#8211;concentrate on giving gifts to others. 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