My Weekly Roundup – “Playing Catch Up” Edition

Yes I have been busy. I was hoping to give you this post on Saturday, but as you can see that didn’t happen. Better late than never I guess.  I passed my exam this morning, but have been bummed out because I somehow mixed up the dates of my other class.

It started two weeks ago, but I thought it started last Thursday. All this excitement on my end lately may have contributed but I am disappointed nonetheless.  The class was a short one and I couldn’t miss even one class, so I blew it. The class was The Psychology of Money and Wealth—right up my alley!! I did contact the professor and we plan on meeting hopefully this week.  He said he was intrigued by this blog and I look forward to talking with him.

Here’s my roundup for this week. I am hoping to start posting more regularly now that things are starting to get back to normal. Baby Noah has been wonderful and is growing like a weed. This week he will be four weeks old, and it seems like he was just born yesterday.  Time flies when you have more to do, and the amount of time to do everything in, stays the same!

My Favorite Reads From Last Week

If I Could Move Back In With My Parents… by my homeboy J. Money at Budgets Are Sexy. I love this post because when you think about it, we are in such a hurry to move out. If I could do it allover again, assuming that I know what I know now—I would better prepare financially for the BIG MOVE.

Patience is a Virtue I Don’t Always Have by Karen at Dreamin’ The Life. To me this post is about attitude and how we can sometimes let life throw us into a negative downward spiral, which in turn can cause even more negativity. We are all guilty of complaining but it is always a good idea to remind yourself what complaining really accomplishes. It has been my experience that it does nothing to solve anything.

The 5 Most Beautiful Things In Life That Are Invisible by Dayne at The Happy Self. With the hustle and bustle of everyday life it is sometimes too easy to forget about what makes life so beautiful. Dayne does a nice job of reminding us, why we should take a second to appreciate the good things in life.

How To Set Your Christmas Budget by Craig at ChristianPF. Personally I think if you have not already done this it might be a little late, but not too late for next year. Craig offers a practical guide to setting up your budget. Also don’t forget to check out my Christmas Challenge.

Hulk Vs. Eeyore: A Simple 6-Step Process to Overcoming Friction in Life by Baker at Man Vs. Debt. Baker is one of the most creative bloggers I know. He has a real talent for creatively making you think about your situation, whether it is about life or your finances. He just posted this one today, but it was too good to not list here.

Carnivals I Participated In This Week/Last Week

Best of Money Carnival #25 hosted by Managing Money God’s Way.

• The Day I Killed My Credit Card was chosen as the number 4 pick out of 41 articles submitted.

Carnival of Personal Finance #230 New Site Edition hosted by Canadian Finance Blog. (Last week’s carnival)

• Saving Money – Paying Yourself First Really Pays Off was my article chosen from The Self Reliance Exchange.

Carnival of Personal Finance #231 Financial Fables Edition hosted by M is for Money. (Today’s carnival)

• Editor’s Pick: Marriage And Money: How To Improve Communication And Minimize Money Fights was my guest post over at Engaged Marriage.
• A Debt Free Manifesto – 10 Common Sense Reasons To Live Debt Free was my guest post at My Super-Charged Life.
• What Is Your Financial Profile? from here at Enemy of Debt.

My Contributions To The Self Reliance Exchange

Hiking – A Frugal Outdoor Activity, Fun For The Whole Family – A retread of my frugal activities article.

Savings Account Vs. Credit Cards – Which One Do You Rely On?

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