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Weekly Roundup – Social Media Edition
I am what you call a late adopter. New things come out, I see them advertised, I yawn and go about my business. Then months later (sometimes years) I eventually get around to rediscovering those items and finding that I actually find them useful and kick myself for not joining earlier. This sums up my experience with social media.
I avoided the whole MySpace/Facebook scene for a long time and saw little value in things like Twitter and the like. However, I now understand the value in connecting with people in a more informal online setting than blog comments.
So, over the last few months, I’ve been trying to reach out to more readers in an effort to share things not really meant for a personal finance blog. I’d love to connect with you, and if you are a slow adopter, I’d encourage you to sign up and give it a shot.
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The Frugal Roundup
29 Semi-Productive Things to Do Online When Trying to Avoid Real Work. Have you ever hopped online to do something and then come to find you got absolutely nothing done in an hour? Happens to me all the time. At least next time I can say I did something at least semi-productive! (@Marc and Angel)
How to Show Someone You Love Them Every Day. Although Valentine’s Day is this weekend, you should always tell that special someone that you love them. Get this free eBook to learn how. (@My Super-Charged Life)
Do Kids Inherit Frugality? Yes, to a degree. Kids model the behavior from examples they see most often, and parents have the best opportunity to model frugal spending decisions. (@Money Smart Life)
11 Ways We Dove Into Debt and How We’re Digging Out. Matt shares some all too common factors on how he and his wife accumulated their debt. (@Debt Free Adventure)
Best of the Rest
- Improve Your Diet Without Dieting
- How to Use Electronic Coupons With Your Grocery Card
- 5 Financial Mistakes That Can Cost You Significantly
- A Frugal Valentines Day
- Credit Terrorist or Twisted Genius?
- Become Master of Your Financial Domain
- Is It The Right Time to Buy a New Car?
- The One Thing You Can Do To Make Your Resume Stand Out
- Our Debt to The Future and Past
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Weekly Roundup - Spring Break Edition
Nothing like another Spring Break vacation at home. I’ve grown weary of the term “staycation,” so I refuse to call it that this year. With all that has been going on with us personally we decided it didn’t make sense to spend the money to head out on a vacation this year. I’ve already started a vacation fund for next year though, because I don’t think my wife and kids will let us get away with another year at home!
The Fab Five
Save Money at Baseball Games. We’re headed to a spring football game this weekend, and I’ll plan to apply many of these great tips. The only caveat, I’ll have to spring for a bag of spicy boiled peanuts and an ice cold Coca Cola. Sorry, but it’s a tradition! (@Lazy Man and Money)
How Do You Know When You Have Enough? I really enjoyed this post, especially the section, “Four Qualities of Enoughness.” Recognizing you have reached “enough” is a fundamental milestone in leading a frugal lifestyle. Without reaching contentment you will constantly want more and more stuff. (@My Two Dollars)
Living Your Passion: What It Takes To Be An Entrepreneur. Jeff does a powerful job of breaking down the main ingredient required - G.R.I.T. Read on to find what the letters stand for, and then act on them to live your passion. (@My Super-Charged Life)
Nine Pieces of Software I Use Every Day. I resisted using Tweetdeck until reading this endorsement from Trent. I’m glad I did. It makes following a large number of Twitter users much easier to manage. Several other nuggets in this article, too! (@The Simple Dollar)
Taking Control of Your Life By Finding Balance. Enjoyed this article and the ideas presented, particularly the part about creating boundaries. I need to do a better job of compartmentalizing my life - work, home, blogging, instead of allowing these things to bleed over into one another.(@Money Smart Life)
Best of the Rest
Frugal Entertainment Rule: You Must Try Redbox
Your Home Office: Ideas To Set Up Your Place of Work
Six Conversational Habits to Ditch Today
Get Your Emergency Fund In Place Now
How Long Does It Take Your Broker to Answer Your Call?
12 Things Every Teenager Needs To Know About Money (And How To Teach Them)
How To Get Rich By Choosing The Right House
The 80/20 Rule and How it Applies to You
Site of the Week
Repair Pal. This week I have had to get some work done on my 19 year-old van. There’s a point where parts are cheaper the older the vehicle gets, and then the curve starts to go up again as things are harder to find. Fortunately, it is a GMC van, and the 1990-1995 parts are still pretty easy to find. RepairPal.com provides estimates for the most frequent repair jobs for your particularl model. The estimates are broad, but it should give you a reference point to help determine if your mechanic is giving you the shaft.
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