At sundown tonight, Good Friday, many are suggesting to practice a National Day of  Unplugging (for 4 years it has been celebrated on March 1st) But for Easter weekend, the suggestion is to not  use computers, smart phones, tablets or TVs for 24 hours beginning at sundown today. Embrace the ancient beauty of a day of rest. Re-connect with your family and friends face-to-face.

Think about this if you need motivation: If you respond to the beep, ping, rattle and shake of your gadgets, You may be suffering from digital distress -- or maybe even a case of  digital addiction -- and you might be in need of a digital purge.

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Great reasons to adopt a dog--as a couple!

• If you do it as a young couple: it can show you what it feels like to take care of a living thing together WITHOUT having to save for braces and college.
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• If you have a great name that just won't work for a kid, you can name the dog that.

  As self-help guru Hugh Prather said, "Love expands." Adding a puppy to your love-fest means more love all around.

  Dogs are great company when your sngificant other is out of town.
   
• Adding a pet to a loving, healthy relationship can make you feel even more loving toward your partner − the theory is that love expands!
   
• Raising a dog together, much like raising a kid, puts life in perspective. You worry less about the little things and work on loving your pup.
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• A lot of dogs are living in animal shelters and are in need of care. By adopting a puppy, you'll be doing a good deed together. Go to PetFinder.com to find a shelter near you.
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• (Your Tango)

Because our wallets go everywhere we go, they get weighed down with all sorts of unhelpful junk, like ticket stubs, receipts, discount cards, etc. But de-toxing your wallet is not as simple as turning it upside down and shaking everything out. Here's a plan for reducing the clutter in your wallet:

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THINGS YOU SHOULD DO BEFORE REACHING THE AGE OF 25

Here’s a rundown of some things you should do before reaching the age of 25:

• Have a five-year plan.
• Move out of your parents' house.
• Have a working out routine
• Stop asking parents for money.
• Have a solid group of friends in your city.
• Become a regular in a local bar.
• Move out of your hometown.
• Source:  (Uncoached.com)