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A Frugal Life - Just the two of us » » Bzz Bzzz - Dodge Ram 1500

I'm participating in the Bzz Agent Campaign for the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500. Currently we own a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500. We love it so much and I would love to get a new one. ... [Link]

Breaking Even, Inc. » » Book Review: How To Read A French Fry

I received this book last summer as a gift and I really enjoy the premise. Written by Russ Parsons, Los Angeles Times' food editor, the science behind food preparation is explained in a lively narrative. ... [Link]

Phantasmix » » SPY Sold on Weakness?

Though SPY is on the “Buying on Weakness” list and total moneyflow is positive, block trades moneyflow is actually negative (block trades, from what I understand, means institutional buying — correct me if wrong): Click ... [Link]

MoneyEnergy » » Deflation, Capitulation, Redemption: The Second Wave Is Here

Well, it’s been just about a month and a half now that markets have really been in the nosedive. Maybe slightly more. It really started to dive maybe just by the end of September. October ... [Link]

Wealth=Wise(Investments+Strategies) » » Get your free vegetable at WinnDixie this week.

This week at WinnDixie BirdEye Steam vegetables is Buy1Get1 Free for $1.89 and you can print a $1 coupons : HERE (you can print 6 coupons at one computer). When you buy 6, 3×1.89= 5.67 ... [Link]

Brown Eyed Girl and Money » » Frustrated

When I was young, about 4, my parents took my older sister and moved away to make more money and build a better life for us. Being so young, I was left to be raised ... [Link]

Frugal Fabulous » » Cheap is Chic!

Did you know that cheap is the new chic?According to this New York Times article, the rest of the world is finally catching up with us frugal folks. Pinching pennies and practicing moderation are once ... [Link]

Phantasmix » » Dartline - Closing Comments

Reprinted with permission. Full commentary at Beat the Dart (right on the home page, scroll down) The Standard & Poor’s 500 index down 6.7 percent to the 752 level, below the closing low of 776.76 ... [Link]

Phantasmix » » Wednesday Trading

Sold my longs (AAPL, X, SOL) in pre-market, thankfully, got the best prices of the day (seriously, getting up at 8am does pay sometimes), then shorted a bunch of stuff at open, including ex-longs. Today ... [Link]

The Ultimate Money Blog » » My Financial Plan for the next Nine Months

Well, it looks like I’m safe for about another year at my job. There is talk that they won’t be switching over branches in my area to the new bank until third quarter of next ... [Link]

Getting ahead » » Discount grocery stores

We have a discount grocery store near us that I will occassionally have Kevin stop at on his way home from work (it is right next door). I hate the place, however some weeks they ... [Link]

Ka-Blog! » » How generous are you?

This morning, I interrupted my husband’s sports section reading to ask him what percentage of our income he thought we should donate to charity. Currently, it’s a paltry percent each year — a fact I ... [Link]

Mapgirl's Fiscal Challenge » » Welcome Readers of WSJ Wallet!

Greetings and welcome readers of The Wall Street Journal’s The Wallet! Thanks for clicking through! I have to admit, I’m flattered and flustered at a link in the Journal. I used to subscribe to the ... [Link]

My Daily Dollars » » Making the Grade in Home Ec

Today’s article on “Failing Home Economics” in the New York Times got me thinking and reading a new blog. You know, my mother was a home economics teacher, so thanks to her, I passed home ... [Link]

Seattle girl's adventures in life & finances... » » Budget Whaa?

I fail at budgeting this month. I’ve made all of my payments to my debt mountain, but everything else feels chaotic. I tracked my spending through the first half of the month, but let it ... [Link]

Like Merchant Ships » » Up to my elbows in gingerbread dough

Photos soon--I still haven't figured out how to juggle a project, a baby, AND the camera at the same time!In the meantime, beauty for less...from folks who actually have their acts together:Kari and Kijsa recycle ... [Link]

A Gai Shan Life » » Selling short?

For the past two days, I've been mulling over the idea of selling the truck at a much lower price than I had originally expected. Months ago, the plan was to recoup the money I ... [Link]

Frugal Chick.net » » 0% APR Credit Card Offers Are Drying Up

I got a 0% APR credit card on October 2007 to which I transferred 14K of our HELOC. Well, the 0% APR promo is ending on February 2009 so I’ve been shopping for another 0% ... [Link]

Small Budget, Big Style » » Yet another goal to save for...

I want one of these...my trusty laptop that I've had since my junior year of college has served me well, but I'd really like an upgrade. Hey I'm only human, and my laptop is frustratingly ... [Link]

Mapgirl's Fiscal Challenge » » Whoa Nellie!

The market is down and I checked my 401k/Retirement balances today. I’m down by 1/3rd. LOL. All you can do now is laugh, else you’ll cry. Plus I have 30+ years to go till retirement. ... [Link]

Bouncing Back from Bankruptcy » » Somethings to Be Grateful For

As I posted a couple weeks ago, I had a reduction in my hours at my full time job. I was not happy about it. I was able to pick up a couple shifts at ... [Link]

My Dollar Plan » » Black Friday Shopping Resources

The countdown is on… it’s only 8 more days until Black Friday! Now that you are prepared for holiday shopping with your list and budget, it’s time to do some planning for Black Friday sales. ... [Link]

Money On My Mind » » Financial Strategies of a Single Income Family - The Grocery Bill

This is one area where I feel there is serious potential to add value to my family’s bottom line. To keep two adults, two kids and two pets clean and fed I budget $150 per ... [Link]

Greener Pastures » » “Bloggers Unite” for Global Aids December 1st, 2008

If you're a blogger, join other bloggers in writing a post about some aspect of one of the most difficult health challenges facing the world today: Aids. Post date is December 1st. [[ This is ... [Link]

Greener Pastures » » “Bloggers Unite” for Global Aids December 1st, 2008

If you're a blogger, join other bloggers in writing a post about some aspect of one of the most difficult health challenges facing the world today: Aids. Post date is December 1st. [[ This is ... [Link]

bluntmoney.com » » Worry about your own darn economy

Naturally many people are worried about the economy right now. But the thing is, the only thing we can do about “the economy” is to worry about our own darn economy instead. It frustrates me ... [Link]

Mrs. Micah: Finance for a Freelance Life » » Job Application Retrospective

After a flurry of applications and interviews, while I wait to hear back, I’ve been thinking about what I might have done to prepare better or at least differently. I know I can’t change anything ... [Link]

beingfrugal.net » » Reusing Storage Bags

Reusing storage bags doesn’t take much effort. The following is a guest post by Mercedes, who blogs at Common Sense with Money (and is also a fellow Eleven Mom). If you enjoy this post, please ... [Link]

Dollar Frugal » » What is Your Heater Set At?

It is getting to be the time of year when certain parts of the U.S. are getting pretty cold. My dad has been reporting frost on the ground for quite a while now. We try ... [Link]

I've Paid For This Twice Already... » » Investing In Uncertain Times - My 529 Plans

What the up and down market is teaching me is that I am much more conservative, as far as doing things with my money, than I ever really realized I was. It is easy to ... [Link]

 

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