Roundup

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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Have I told you how much I love hiking? Have I told you how much I love hiking in the Fall? It’s the most beautiful time to hike because of all the pretty colors.  I go hiking very often and being that I live near so many hiking trails and mountains, I have plenty to choose from.  Gone hiking lately?

Articles I Enjoyed This Week

Dave Ramsey’s Baby Steps: A Real Path to Family Financial Freedom – Written by Dustin at Engaged Marriage.

Friday Financial Foul Ups: Being Too Eager to “Move Out and Move Up” Kept Me In Debt and Cost Me Thousands – A GREAT series put together by Brian at My Next Buck.

Wealth And Contentment: Two Peas In A Pod – A post written by Craig at Bible Money Matters. He writes so many great posts it’s hard to keep up with them all. Great work Craig!

Are You Talking to Your Kids Enough? – This was such a great find over at Mama Notes. Well are you?

Our Journey To Debt Freedom: Cresting The Hill – Frugal Dad was one of the very first blogs I found as I dove into the blog world of personal finance and life. Congratulations Sir!

Guest Post From ME

A Debt Free Manifesto – 10 Common Sense Reasons To Live Debt Free – posted  over at My Super-Charged Life.  Thanks Jeff!

My Contributions At The Self-Reliance-Exchange

10 Substantial Reasons Why You Should Want To Become Debt Free – A retread of my Debt Free Manifesto that appeared on My Super-Charged Life, with a self reliance approach.

Saving Money – Paying Yourself First Really Pays Off

Carnival Love

Carnival of Personal Finance #229: Candy Edition hosted by The Centsible Life.  Editor’s Choice: Enjoy Frugal Entertainment Without Breaking The Bank

The Best of Money Carnival #23 hosted by Provident Planning. #3 Pick: Are You Under The Influence Of Debt?

“Making A Difference” Giveaway Of The Week

Win a Free iPod nano and Help a Great Charity! – Donate to the Make-A-Wish-Foundation and win a free nano ipod!! You can donate as low as $2.50 or as high as you like.  Make a difference and help a child get their wish! Giveaway hosted by Jeff at My Super-Charged Life.

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