January: New Content This Month

Happy New Year!

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We've got some great new articles for you this month including the second in our series of articles from Paul at Patron Finance giving advice on why you need Income protection insurance and from Michelle our lovely qualified life coach on how to set goals to achieve the lifestyle you want.

As always we have some great veterinary advice to prevent your pets woes this holiday season, gardening tips, and starting this year we are running Featured Business of the Month to showcase our local businesses. This month, the spotlight is on Northwest Auto Rentals who do great rates for car, van and truck rentals and who are conveniently located in Kellyville.

We have articles with useful tips for your teaching children road safety and how to be ecofriendly in your house & business, plus how to set and keep those New Year resolutions in 2009!

We wish you all a fabulous 2009.

Warm Regards,

Claire

WHAT'S NEW - BY SECTION

FEATURED BUSINESS OF THE MONTH

• Northwest Auto Rentals - conveniently located in Kellyville, see our special feature in the Local Transport area of General: Travel section for how you can get great rates for car, van and truck rentals.

GENERAL: Home & Lifestyle Section

• Lifestyle
  
  • The Importance of Goal Setting - How to set a strategy in place to achieve your goals


• Women's Corner
  
  • New Year, New Plan's - How to Make New Year's Resolutions & Keep Them!


• Ecofriendly section
  
• Keeping Your Finances Green - Find out how simple ways to save money in your home and business


• NEW Finances Area
• Income Protection Insurance - why this is vital for you and your family. How would your insurance cope if you were critically ill? Brought to you by Patron Finance.

• Gardening Section
  • Gardening Tips & Hints for January - Maximising rainwater in your garden


• Home Life Section
  • Your Rights from the Office of Fair Trading - Great tips on refund policies, credit card traps, warnings on the cost of "interest -free" credit and an Electrolux dishwasher safety recall

GENERAL: Pets & Animals Section

• Pet's Holiday Woes - How to keep your pet happy this holiday season

CHILDREN'S SECTION: Teenagers

• School Holiday Guide from Hills Shire Council - Find out how to download the School Holiday Guide to keep your teenager amused this Summer.

CHILDREN'S SECTION: Health

• Young Children & The Road - Tips to help keep your young children safe and teach them about road safety.

BABIES SECTION: Health

• Fever - What causes it and managing fever - an educational factsheet from Westmead Children's Hospital

EVENTS SECTION:

• Find out what is happening in your area This Fortnight; This Month and Future Events.
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BUSINESS: Special Offers & Classifieds Section

• Special Offers for the General Public - Find out about free offers, Special offers & view classified adverts.
  • 90 Day Challenge - special half price offer! Are you trapped in your current situation? Do opportunities pass you by? If you have drive and determination your Key to Success is available in 90 days!


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• FREE basic listing in My Local Guide Business Directory, email sales@mylocalguide.net.au or call 0401 718 374 for eligibility criteria.
• Upgraded business listings with email & web address now only $50+GST for a whole year !
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY: Support Local Businesses

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• Spotlight on "Painters & Decorators" category this month - view your local painters here. There are great companies like Ishtar Painting who offer a range of options to suit all of your needs & budgets, with willing experts to help you brighten and refresh your home this Summer!


• Business Directory Special Offer - FREE Basic listings
  • Want a free basic listing for your business? Contact sales@mylocalguide.net.au (conditions apply, available to local businesses only).
  • Special Offer for Local Businesses - upgrade your basic listing to include your email and web address for only $35 +GST for an entire year!

BUSINESS: Small Business Section

• Everything you always wanted to know about business!
  • Comprehensive business features section including importing/exporting, insurance and everything you need to know in business, hosted here, courtesy of the Govt business website business.gov.au.

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