Getting out of debt on upcoming show

Creative Living

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Information on getting out of debt, making children’s costumes, and the importance of family dinners will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. and on Thursday at noon.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, approximately 69 percent of households in the U.S. hold some form of debt. Gary Barnes, entrepreneur, speaker and business coach, will talk about taking a proactive approach to paying off debt now instead of later, and he’ll explain the benefits of doing so. His company is Gary Barnes International, and he lives in Denver, Colorado.

If you like to make Halloween costumes or just play clothes for your kids, you’ll really enjoy the project Carina Gardner will demonstrate which results in an octopus costume. She is the Creative Director and Designer for Carina Gardner, Inc. and Carta Bella Paper Co. and lives in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Pat Baird, Country Crock, cites research that shows that families who eat together tend to communicate better. She’s going to demonstrate some recipes that will make your table a magnet for family dinners. Baird lives in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Information on self-improvement and sewing with heavy threads, ribbons and more will be the featured topics on Tuesday at noon and on Saturday at 2 p.m.

Author and motivational speaker, Judi Moreo will talk about her newest book, “You Are More Than Enough” and tell how a person can change themselves beginning with their own personal feelings. She will also discuss the “worry trap,” mentors, choices, goal setting, and other positive factors in our lives. Moreo lives in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Becky Hanson is the education manager with the Singer Sewing Co. in LaVergne, Tennessee. Hanson will show how to sew with heavy threads, ribbons and even lightweight yarns and trims to add dimension, originality and new interest to projects.

Get a Handle on Your Debt NOW!

Here are 5 reasons to get a handle on your debt NOW!

• Lowers stress and anxiety. The elimination of debt will greatly relieve your stress and anxiety when you don’t have to worry about financial payments, savings and due dates.

• Paying interest is giving your wealth to others. The longer you stay in debt, the more you will end up owing. Paying off your debts now will save you money in the future.

• It’s never too late. The law of compounding will work at any age. Investing your money wisely and watching it grow at a compounded interest will expand your wealth.

• Your debt will not go away by itself. Unfortunately, debt does not disappear and pushing it off for a later date will not erase the money you owe. By tackling the issue now, you can move towards financial freedom.

• Improve personal relationships. Fights about finances is one of the leading causes of divorce. Living debt-free can put you in a better position to enjoy time with family and friends.

“Creative Living" is produced and hosted by Sheryl Borden. The show is carried by more than 118 PBS stations in the U.S., Canada, Guam and Puerto Rico and is distributed by Westlink