Ferns unfurling in my back yard last spring
I skipped last weekend but that’s okay. Everyone was too busy having fun to think of reading a link up, right?
Lots of stuff going on here, all my kids are now back to school except my oldest who will be flying back to his father’s home this week. I’m working with my friend David Wright, aka Blogger Dad, on a redesign of I Hate My Message Board. After putting a lot of thought into it, I’ve decided to narrow the focus of this blog to just food related topics since those are by far my most popular posts. I will still be doing weekend link ups so that those who are interested in my other posts on various sites can easily find them.
HealthCompare Guide
Protect Your Financial Health With These Free Personal Finance E-Books
Whether you want to learn how to save money, explore ways to make more money or are looking for advice on how to invest, there is a free e-book out there waiting for you to download.
12 Reasons Why Libraries are the Ultimate Frugal Resource
Libraries have always been the frugal person’s best friend. These days, libraries offer much more than just books and the old stereotype of librarians as prim little old ladies making everyone shush has gone out the window.
5 Reasons Parents Should Put Themselves First
How many times have you put aside your own needs and desires to take care of your children first? Although our children’s health and safety are always paramount, there are times when it’s okay to devote your time and resources to doing things that make you happy, even if it means your children will have to come second.
MoneyNing
5 Reasons Why I Don’t Have a Deep Freezer
Of course, for many people a separate deep freezer makes a lot of sense and can save them both money and time. The real point is that it’s important to think about your own lifestyle and preferences before making an investment or lifestyle change based on common wisdom.
Sometimes being frugal is not enough to meet your financial obligations and goals and you’ll have to look for ways to earn some extra cash. Whether you’re a stay at home parent looking to supplement your family’s income, looking to pay down debt or establish an emergency fund or saving for a special purchase, here are some ideas to help you make some extra money.
Guest Post
Why Optimists Prosper on Pick the Brain
Optimism is not pie in the sky thinking but rather a way of looking at the world with the knowledge that positive outcomes are a reality, that individuals can take actions to increase their own happiness and financial well being and that failing at something does not make you a failure.
Speaking of guest posts, I’ve joined Jon Morrow‘s Guest Blogging Apprenticeship program. Membership is closed for now but you can still learn a lot from the free material posted on guestblogging.com. If you’re a blogger, I urge you to check it out, even if you aren’t interested in guest blogging.
Other People
My friend Kathy Frederick of The Junk Drawer was quoted by the Wall Street Journal and other major news outlets about her video demonstrated how loud the new Sun Chips bags are. Congratulations Kathy and I hope this is the start of many great things for you.
Blogger Dad wrote a spectacularly feisty post F@#*! the PTC about their protests against the new show $#*! my Dad Says.
This is not a new post but it’s one I’ve always loved and it was reposted on IttyBiz this week: When You Feel Like a Raging Failure. You are not the only one who ever feels that way.
More next week!
