Fuel Your Hobby at the South Carolina State Library There is something you love to learn about. The topic brings joy and excitement like few things do and you are eager to learn more. Quench that thirst for knowledge with help from the South Carolina State Library (statelibrary.sc.gov). A State Library card (statelibrary.sc.gov/get-library-card) is a […]
2. Don’t Waste Food
Make Food Waste Reduction Your Resolution in 2019 Do you keep breaking the same resolutions year after year? Try setting a new resolution starting in your refrigerator. Food is the No.1 item Americans throw away. Each year up to 40 percent of the food supply in the U.S. is never consumed — an annual loss […]
3. Save More — Switch to a Credit Union
Put a Little Extra Money in Your Pocket in 2019 If you’re like most people, you’ve heard of credit unions, but you’re not sure who can join them or what makes them different from banks. Simply put, the difference is in our business models. Banks answer to shareholders which means they are profit-driven organizations. Everything […]
4. Exercise More
Eliminate the Excuses and Make Improved Fitness a Reality in 2019 For New Year’s resolutions, one is the undisputed champion of them all: a pledge to get in better shape. And yet that same resolution is also the most commonly broken, with Time magazine reporting that 60 percent of gym memberships go unused. By mid-February, […]
5. Buy a New Home
Buying a Home in 2019? 3 SC Housing Programs Can Help Owning a home in the new year may not be as far out of reach as you might think, especially if you’re one of the many aspiring homeowners who can take advantage of programs offered by the South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development […]
6. Save Energy
A Resolution to Save the Planet? Start by Saving Energy at Home New Year’s resolutions can run the gamut, from improved fitness to better financial health to a quest for a more fun and active lifestyle. But with the effects of climate change in the news almost every day, some are resolving to take steps […]
7. Have More Fun
Make Fun a Priority in 2019 with Local Adventures, Lessons This year has been a long one, filled with ups and downs. Why not make a resolution to have more fun in 2019? There are many ways you can spice up your new year, and checking out the South Carolina State Museum is one of […]
8. Learn to Play a Musical Instrument
6 Great Reasons to Make Music Part of Your 2019 With a fresh year ahead, many people resolve to learn something new or start a hobby. Taking music lessons is a great way for adults and children to tap into their creativity and challenge their musical muscles. Marty Fort, owner of Columbia Arts Academy and […]