McKaig Chevrolet Buick December 2012 Newsletter

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There are many occasions on which we can give gifts. When that gift is for somebody special, it becomes something that is ex-tremely personal. Of course, you can always go to your local store and pick up some-thing off the shelf to give to them, but in many cases, they are going to appreciate it much more if it is something that is person-al. Here are some tips that can help you to give the right gift and to make it something that is going to be memorable. First of all, you really need to consider the personality of the individual that is receiv-ing the gift. That is going to make a differ-ence in the gift that you give, so you should not simply gloss over that fact. If you are unsure of their likes and dislikes to the ex-tent where you feel uncomfortable taking a guess, you may need to enlist the help of a mutual friend or perhaps a family member. They would be happy to give you some guidelines as to what would make a proper gift for the individual and then you can take it from there. At this point, many people have a problem with giving a gift because they are some-what lacking in creativity. That is unfortu-nate, because personalized gifts that are somewhat creative are some of the best gifts that are available. This is where you may need to again organize some assis-tance from a friend or family member. If you know somebody that tends to be crea-tive or that does crafts or perhaps designs crafty items, such as wedding ceremony programs, I'm sure that they will be able to give you some guidelines as to what you can do to give the best gift that you possibly

can. They may even be able to help you with the creation of that gift, depending upon what you decide to give. What if you are the recipient of a gift, how can you make sure that you are saying thank you properly? Most people are going to send out thank you cards, and they may do so en masse, simply blanketing the en-tire list of everyone that gave them a gift. It is more thoughtful, however, for you to consider the possibility of sending a person-alized thank you cards. The little extra touch that is added with a personalized item is going to mean a lot. Keep in mind, they may have put a lot of thought into the gift that they were giving you and by you simply sending them something that is per-sonalized, they will know that you truly appreciated what they gave. Gift giving is something that is done in all areas of the world. It is a great way for you to let somebody know that you are thinking about them or perhaps to celebrate a spe-cial occasion with them. When you are for-tunate enough to be part of a special day or have a bond with somebody that would make you think about giving them a gift, make sure that you give the best gift that you can.

5 - 1901 - Walt Disney

was born in Chicago,

Illinois.

7 - 1941 - The U.S.

Naval base at Pearl Harbor,

Hawaii, was attacked by

nearly 200 Japanese air-

craft.

15 - 1939 - Gone with the

Wind had its world premier

in Atlanta, Georgia.

17 - 1903 - After 3 years

of experimentation, Orville

and Wilbur Wright

achieved the first powered

airplane flights.

23 - 1888 - Dutch painter

Vincent van Gogh cut off his

left ear during a fit of

depression.

Giving the Right Gift By Irene Perette

FAMOUS WORDS

Interesting Facts

You Never Knew

“Be yourself; everyone else is

already taken.”

Oscar Wilde

Did you know . . . The

human eye is sensitive to

sound.

Did you know . . . Accord-

ing to NASA, moon dust

smells like gunpowder.

Did you know . . . In 1801,

when the first complete

world census was carried

out, the world’s population

was 1 billion.

Did you know . . . The heart

of a blue whale is the size of

a small car.

There comes a time for all of us when we need to watch our expenses. If your account balance is really low, it can make life very difficult for you. No matter how healthy and happy your family is, if your family is living on a tight budget, then the problem of money will come at some point or the other. Brainstorming ways to save more money might not be something pleasant for you, but in the long run it will be good for you and your family. If you want to bring your family budget in the right direc-tion, then there are 3 simple ways you can save money for your family. 1. Cutting out minor ex-penses now For most of us, budgeting downfalls tend to be a normal thing. Often we cannot help but purchase the things we love. How-ever, wasting money on frivolous items is not wise if you want to save money. Often we even buy things that we never get the time to use. If you go through your bank account statement, you will be able to evaluate every small area where you seem to waste money. Once you figure out where you are wasting money, you will be able to cut out those additional expendi-tures. The next time you are out shopping, make sure you do not pur-chase anything unless it is available on sale. 2. Distinguishing wants from needs For many of us, figuring out the things they need to get by is one ma-jor task that budgeting all comes down to. There are perhaps many things that you have in your life, but

you do not really need them. Surely, many of us would like to have a fast sports car or designer heels, but things like these are not really neces-sary to stay alive and well. Start de-termining the things that are utterly necessary for your survival, and then start building from there. You can make a list, separately writing down the things that your family utterly needs and the things they want. For a couple of months, continue buying only the things your family utterly needs.

3. Paying with Cash We are living in a day, and age

where people are more ac-customed to swiping a credit

card even when they have to pay a very small amount.

This is absolutely true, no matter how absurd it seems. Paying with credit cards is certainly a con-

venient thing to do, but the big problem is that it

blinds you from the fact that our money is slipping away from us. When you decide to pay with cash, you can see exactly how much money is leaving your pocket every time you buy something. This has several ben-efits. You will know much you are spending; you won't incur any debt, and it will motivate you to start sav-ing. You can save yourself from consider-able nail-biting and stress through the year by doing some budgeting, even though you might not really en-joy it much. So, start implementing these 3 steps into your lifestyle, and you start saving money quite impres-sively.

Three Simple Ways for Families to Save Money

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and wants his team to

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needs.

“My goal is to be YOUR trusted advisor.”

Kent Abernathy

A DEALER FOR THE PEOPLE

McKaig Chevrolet Buick

1110 E Broadway Ave

Gladewater, TX 75647

(903) 8445-2132

www.McKaig.net

We are very happy with professional-

ism, courtesy and attention to detail

the staff put forth meeting our needs.

We will definitely recommend family

and friends to try McKaig when

they’re shopping for a car.

~ Ivan & Rhoda Bullington

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T here are dastardly scams being pulled

on innocent car buyers every day.

It’s really tough to tell where these shyster

lots are and whether or not you’re on one.

Remember these people are very well

trained and may be taking advantage of

you without you ever knowing it.

You know this to be true because of the

stereotypes we all hear about how shady

and unscrupulous car dealers and used car

salesman are. It’s true. There are some bad

apples out there that spoil it for the bunch.

So what can you do about it? Arm

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Giving the Right Gift

3 Simple Ways for Families to

Save Money

Interesting Facts

Sudoku Puzzle

B ecause I’m A DEALER FOR THE PEO-

PLE I can do things that most other car

dealers can’t. I’ve been helping individuals like

you and families like yours for years and you

know I’ll do it for you.

So here’s my promise…If I can’t get you into a

nicer, newer car or truck, I will give you a $25 gift

certificate!

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