About Today: Start thinking about Taxes!

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Today Every year, you swear you're going to file your taxes early. And every year, you find yourself lined up at the Post Office in mid-April. Why not be one of the early-birds this year? It's March, and that means you should have all the tax forms you need to file your 2013 taxes. Here are some tips for getting it done now -- so you can relax when everyone's freaking out next month. Find Yourself a Good Tax Preparer You should probably schedule an appointment with a tax preparer now, unless you're planning to do it yourself. Here are some tips for picking the best tax professional for your needs. How Much Should You Pay Your Tax Preparer? What to Ask a Tax Accountant What is the Best Tax Software? Search Related Topics:  working with an accountant  What Can You Deduct? The tax code is a sprawling mess of deductions. Maybe one day tax reform will simplify all that, but in the meantime, you may as well take advantage. Here are some of the deductions to keep in mind as you do your taxes. Deducting Student Loan Interest Deducting Meals and Entertainment Expenses How to Deduct Charitable Donations Where's My Tax Refund? What's that? You've already finished your taxes? Well, look at you, being all responsible! If you've got a refund coming back to you -- which, come to think of it, might be why you were so eager to do your taxes early -- then here's a guide to when you can expect that federal tax refund to arrive. How About My State Tax Refund, Where's That? The Safest Way to Get Your Tax Refund The Dangers of Tax Refund Anticipation Loans When You Screw Up (or Procrastinate) Hopefully this won't happen. But six weeks from now, when the filing deadline has passed, you may realize that you messed something up. Maybe you misreported your income, or made a basic arithmetic error on one of your forms. Or maybe you just put it off to the last minute and need more time. Whatever the case, don't freak out -- there are ways to fix your screw-up. The Pros and Cons of Getting an Extension How to Amend Your Tax Return The Statute of Limitations on Tax Audits Search Related Topics:  extensions  tax deadlines  Related Searches Free Filing Taxes Taxes Forms Accountant Taxes Best Tax Preparer Taxes Return Featured Articles Follow About.com on Pinterest Follow About.com Money on Facebook Every Tax Deadline for 2014 What's Your Standard Deduction? The Best Sites for Filing Your Taxes for Free What is a Tax Deduction, Anyway?   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement

About Stress Management: Avoid The Danger Of Sleep Deprivation!

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Stress Management Stress Management Stress Causes Stress Effects How To Manage Stress From Elizabeth Scott, M.S. This week is National Sleep Awareness Week, and it's timely--next week, many of us are going to lose an hour of sleep if we're not careful, and this can have a negative impact on stress levels.  Daylight Saving Time is next week, and whether or not you will be one of those for whom an hour of sleep disappears in the night, it is important to put in the effort to get enough quality sleep.  This newsletter tells you why, and how you can go about getting what you need.  Have a great week, and sleep well!   --Elizabeth Happy Sleep Awareness Week 2014 How much sleep do you get? How much sleep should you get?  Learn more about the connection between stress and sleep, and find out how much sleep you should be getting--then use these resources and make a plan to get it!  Read more The Dangers of Daylight-Saving Time This may sound sensationalist, but there really are sleep deprivation consequences that are serious enough to be considered 'dangerous'--learn more about them here.   Read more Sleep Advice From About.com Experts About.com has many experts who are knowledgeable about sleep; here I've shared some of their best resources to help you to improve your sleep quality this week.   Read more Search Related Topics:  stress management blog  sleep issues  better sleep POLL: How Much Sleep Do You Get? Sleep is important for managing stress, being productive, and maintaining overall health. All too often, however, busy schedules and stress lead us to get less sleep than we need. How much sleep do you get each night? Around 9 hours Around 8 hours Around 7 hours Around 6 hours Around 5 hours Less than 5 hours   Related Searches Emotional Stress Work Related Stress Stress Depression Chronic Stress Managing Stress Featured Articles Stress Relief Products:Books, Music and Devices to Help Relieve Stress Addictions and Other Unhealthy Responses to Stress Situational Stress: From Holidays to Disasters, Understanding & Coping Relationship Stress: Marriage, Relationship Skills & Social Support Tools and Tips for Living A Low-Stress, Healthy Lifestyle Holidays and Observances That Help With Stress Management   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Elizabeth Scott, M.S. Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Stress Management newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   More Stress Resources Why Stress Management? Learn The Benefits of Stress Relief and Healthy Living Top Stress Relievers for Busy People How To Develop a Stress Relief Plan That Works   Follow me on: Advertisement

About Type 2 Diabetes: How Can You Improve Your Diabetes?

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Type 2 Diabetes Type 2 Diabetes Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Daily Life From Barbie Cervoni, RD, CDE When you've been dealing with Type 2 diabetes on a daily basis, maintaining good diabetes control can be taxing. Diabetes is a progressive disease and can change sometimes to no fault of your own. If you are struggling with your weight, your blood sugars or blood pressure control - you may just need to make some simple changes.   Are You Experiencing Hyperglycemia? High blood sugar typically occurs because you have eaten too much carbohydrate, you do not have enough insulin, or the insulin you are making is not working properly...Read More   Search Related Topics:  hyperglycemia  high blood sugar  blood glucose levels Lose Weight Simply and Improve Your Diabetes Sometimes, all you need to jump start your weight loss is to make small, simple changes...Read More Search Related Topics:  carbohydrate counting  carbohydrates  diabetes nutrition Change Your Diet and Lower Your Blood Pressure  Excess sodium intake can elevate blood pressure; sodium holds extra fluid in the body, putting stress on the heart, and increasing blood volume and blood pressure....Read More  Search Related Topics:  blood pressure  hypertension  cardiovascular risk factors Apps That Can Help You Manage Your Diabetes Apps for diabetes can be used to log blood sugars, count carbohydrates, lose weight and record exercise. Some apps do it all, but you may want to use them for a specific purpose which is fine too...Read More    Search Related Topics:  diabetes and obesity  diabetes recipes  daily life with diabetes Related Searches Diabetes 2 About Diabetes Food Diabetes Diabetes Life Obesity Diabetes Featured Articles 10 Essentials for Healthy Cooking with Diabetes A New Class of Drugs - Invokana   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Barbie Cervoni, RD, CDE Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Type 2 Diabetes newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads An Interactive Way to Learn About Diabetes Prevent Type 2 Diabetes Can I Drink Alcohol If I Have Type 2 Diabetes? 5 Apps You Want to Know About if You Have Diabetes 10 Essentials for Cooking Healthy With Diabetes   Follow me on: Advertisement

2 Free Handouts, 4 Likes & 2 Dislikes by RDN for Proposed Food Label Changes plus Calorie Shockers

2 Free Handouts, 4 Likes & 2 Dislikes by RDN for Proposed Food Label Changes plus Calorie Shockers Happy Monday Usman! Nutrition Month is finally here! Do you have the resources you need? Stop by the Food and Health blog for a free handout that offers an easy way to introduce kids to the keys of nutrition. Nutrition for Kids is engaging, creative, and fun. Get your copy today! The FDA has proposed to change the Nutrition Facts Label. Our dietitian editor, Lynn Greiger, RDN, CDE, has 4 likes and 2 dislikes for the proposed food label plus we have all of the images and FDA links plus 3 tips to keep using the current label right here. We have resource links, examples of products that would be calorie shockers right now (600 calories per cup for ice cream!), and infographics just for you. Meanwhile, the flavor exploration continues with a brand-new post about yet another way to help your clients Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right. This week's post addresses the health benefits and flavor-boosting properties of garlic. So what are you waiting for? Check it out! Remember, if you need any Nutrition Month materials that you can't find in the Nutrition Education Store, just reply to this email and I'll get cracking! Healthfully yours, Judy Doherty, PC II Chef, Publisher and Founder Food and Health Communications, Inc. Today: Free Handout: Nutrition for Kids Food Label Change: What You Need to Know Flavor Exploration: Garlic plus FREE handout Free Handout: Nutrition for Kids Nutrition Month can be fun for the whole family! Don't leave kids out of the loop -- these lessons are important for them too. To help with that idea, and to get you one last resource before Nutrition Month officially begins, today we bring you a wonderful free handout! It offers a perfect way to introduce important information about nutrition. Get a free handout now!   Proposed Food Label Changes: 4 Likes, 2 Dislikes, 3 Steps to Take Now, 4 Calorie Shockers to Change We asked our dietitian editor, Lynn Greiger, RDN, CDE, to give us her opinion about the proposed changes and how they will affect nutrition educators and consumers. Here are her 4 likes and 2 dislikes for the proposed label. See her likes and dislikes plus 3 steps to do right now plus a few calorie shockers from portions that could change when they go final! Flavor Exploration for Nutrition Month: Garlic Today's edition brings us back to the savory side with one of the most famous flavor-boosters around: garlic. We'll talk about garlic's history, health benefits, and flavor-boosting ability. You will also find links for tons of recipes that you can use to explore the taste of garlic. Get a free handout on how to use garlic now! See everything MyPlate from posters to tearpads, games, prizes, PowerPoint shows, brochures, plates and more

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