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Entries from January 2009

Frugal Tip: Voice your Complaint

September 26th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Free Money, Pets

I ordered a flexi-leash from dog.com.  It’s an online site with reasonably priced deals for dogs.  It has free shipping for orders over $50.  Anyway a few weeks ago I placed an order for a new leash because the flexi which came with our original bichon cracked.  We enjoyed the flexi leash because it gives [...]

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Q and A for Lewis Schiff

September 25th, 2008 · No Comments · Book Review

Lewis Schiff the author of The Middle Class MIllionaire which I reviewed, is willing to take questions from commentors.  So when you leave a comment for an entry to the book, please ask a question.

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Book Review: Middle Class Millionaire

September 25th, 2008 · 37 Comments · Book Review

I am again reviewing and raffling off a book. This time it’s the Middle Class Millionaire by Russ Prince and Lewis Schiff.  I will be drawing a winner next Thursday 10/2, so leave a comment or question 10/1/08 Wednesday 5 pm for a change to win.  Author Lewis Schiff is interested in taking questions [...]

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The $100k Baby

September 24th, 2008 · 6 Comments · Insurance, health

Wow, the mainstream media is finally outing the big secret.  That soon we are going to be able to design our own babies.  Well at least the richest Americans are.  Designing babies is not cheap nor will it get cheaper anytime soon.
So what are my thoughts?  I had to take a graduate level class in [...]

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Choice or Not?

September 24th, 2008 · 11 Comments · Personal Finance

Dogatemyfinances was talking about Personal Responsibility, specifically someone complaining about their living situation.  I have to say I agree.  No one makes people live where they live. You have choices.  It’s up to you to decide to live in a horrible expensive COLA.  Or move to a cheaper COLA and perhaps afford the house you [...]

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Free Money - $250

September 23rd, 2008 · 1 Comment · Free Money

There is a giveaway on this blog called Compounding Dividends by Jake. He started a competition today giving away $250 to 5 people who comment on his blog.  He will give money away to the 5 people who leaves the most comments on his blog.  Sounds like free money to me.
Sorry I’m a cheapskate and [...]

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Socialized Capitalism?

September 23rd, 2008 · 21 Comments · Economy

Last week our USA economy went through a lot of troubling times.  We had the bankruptcy of Lehman, buyout of Merrill Lynch, and the rescue of AIG.  The week ended with the Government talking about a bailout being necessary to stabilize our economy or else we might plunge into a second Great Depression.  Also earlier [...]

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Welcome ShetakesontheWorld Readers!

September 22nd, 2008 · No Comments · Guest Post

I just did my first blog interview with ShetakesontheWorld. I want to welcome readers who come on over to check it out!  Please enjoy and look around.  I recently hosted the Festival of Frugality and Carnival of Money Hacks!
But go on over and check out the interview and nifty blog by Natalie McNeil. She [...]

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Feeling Broke - Discuss it?

September 22nd, 2008 · 7 Comments · Personal Finance

MP Dunleavy writes about people becoming more honest about finances recently in “feeling broke - discuss it?” and she’s wondering what’s up.  She says she’s interviewed people and it’s been suggested that it’s due to people being in financial binds. I asked the question recently “why aren’t we be honest?”
I wonder if this is the first step [...]

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deals from the weekend

September 21st, 2008 · No Comments · Free Money, Frugal, coupons

Normally I don’t do posts but I had such a great deal weekend I decided to share.
First up CVS.

Free L’oreal Revitalizer moisturizer.  Great deal, and there are $3 off coupons in your 7/20 Smart Source Inserts. It’s only good till tomorrow though so move fast.
Free Nivea Body Wash for men.  Worth trying out.  Also $1 [...]

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