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Namecheap Coupon Code July 2008By Mike in Discounts and Coupons on July 8 2008If you’re looking to start a new blog or website, I recommend registering your domains at Namecheap. For the latest discount codes check out my Namecheap promo codes page. Back in BusinessBy Mike in Uncategorized on July 8 2008Okay, I can’t believe its been a whole month since I’ve posted here. It’s been a little hectic here…first my mother-in-law was in the hospital for several weeks and that involved a lot of trips back and forth from home to the hospital. Then we were away for a couple of days, and when we got back I was working on some house projects since the weather has been nice. And I’ve also been devoting some time to another website trying to get it all finished up and ready to launch. That should add another little stream of income. But now I’m looking to get back in the blogging mood so expect a lot of posts over the next few weeks. Stay tuned… Link Love 6/6/08By Mike in Link Love on June 6 2008As the week ends I thought it would be good to spread a little link love by mentioning some of the great articles I found. Here are 3 links you need to check out: An exhaustive list of gas saving tips that covers every possible way to save money at the gas pump. Some humorous pics of truly unique piggy banks that will make you smile. A list of 20 books that could change your life. What Adam Sandler Taught Me About FamilyBy Mike in Family on June 6 2008
One of my favorite movies is Click, starring Adam Sandler. Sandler plays a workaholic who comes across a magic remote control that allows him to pause or fast forward over parts of his life. But he quickly loses control and discovers he’s missed out on most of the great moments of life. He’s also neglected his family…he ends up old, divorced, and alone, and he has missed out on his kids childhood. Lying in a hospital bed after suffering a massive heart attack he realizes that his mistakes are about to repeat themselves as his son is going to skip his honeymoon to attend to business. There’s a touching seen at the end where Sandler is struggling to catch up with his son to tell him “Family comes first.” When I first sat down to watch Click I thought it was strictly a comedy, but instead it ended with a powerful message that really struck me hard. As a dad I struggle to balance work and other responsibilities with family time. I’m sure you do too. Our lives our so busy and full of chores, errands, and responsibilities that it can be easy to lose sight of what really matters. Nothing is more important to me than my family, but at times I still find myself putting other things before them…working, projects around the house, etc. Then I have to sit back and remind myself of what’s important. When the kids are pulling at me to come play its easy to say “No, daddy has work to do.” But it breaks their little hearts. Time moves fast and before long they’ll be all grown up. So I make sure to spend some quality time with them every single day now while I can. It doesn’t take much to make my little girls happy…it can be as simple as sitting on the floor coloring or doing a puzzle together. I cherish that time because I know it doesn’t last forever. I hope you understand the importance of family and children. If you find yourself pushing them aside because you have to go to work, or mow the loan, or go to the supermerket…stop. Look at their little faces and remember they won’t be little forever. If you don’t stop to enjoy them now you’ll regret it for the rest of your life. Namecheap Coupon CodesBy Mike in Discounts and Coupons on June 5 2008
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Going Green While Managing Your FinancesBy Mike in Money Saving Tips on June 4 2008By Felicia Sheffield PhD The average person gets roughly 40 pounds of junk mail a year. This translates into an estimated 4 million tons of junk mail in the U.S. alone. Below are some simple “Green Tips” that can help you save the planet while you are managing your finances. 1. Request Paperless (Electronic) Statements: Ask for electronic statements for your utilities, mortgage statements and credit cards. This act alone will save hundreds of trees over your lifetime. It will also help cut down on the paper clutter in your home and the need for storage files. 2. Stop Junk Mail: Most consumers receive junk mail 2-3 times a week. More than half of the junk mail is never read and eventually ends up in the garbage can. Write to have you address removed from the junk mail list. Send a letter plus a $1 check or money order to: Mail Preference Service Direct Marketing Association Carmel, NY 10512 3. Opt out of Preapproved Credit Card Offers: Call or write to have your name removed from preapproved credit card offers. This will also minimize your risk of identity theft. Thieves often watch your mailbox for the preapproved credit cards or they divert them to a different mailing address without your knowledge. You can opt out of preapproved offers for five years or permanently. A toll-free number enables consumers to opt-out of all pre-approved credit offers with just one phone call. Call 1-888-5-OPTOUT (1-888-567-8688) for more information. 4. Pay Your Bills Online: Most banks offer free bill pay services. Your bank will send a check for your bills with a simple click of the button. Another option is to pay directly from the website of your creditor. Remember it is responsibility to protect and save our planet, not only for ourselves but for future generations. About the Author: Felecia D. Sheffield, PhD, is a licensed psychologist, author, trainer, international speaker and life coach. Dr. Sheffield has over 15 years of experience providing services to parents, schools, colleges, universities, and social services agencies. For additional articles on college, parenting, ADHD, and LD visit http://www.psychcore.com Copyright © 2008, Felecia D. Sheffield. PhD. All Rights Reserved Worldwide in all Media. Reprint Rights: You may reprint this article in your ezine, newsletter, newspaper, magazine, website, etc. as long as you leave all of the links active, do not edit the article in any way, leave my name and author bio box intact, and you follow all of the EzineArticles Terms of Service for Publishers. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Felecia_Sheffield_PhD http://EzineArticles.com/?Going-Green-While-Managing-Your-Finances&id=1212106 Credit Card Status And Things To ComeBy Mike in Dealing With Debt on June 3 2008Well one of the reasons I’ve started this blog is to document my own debt journey. As we pay down our debt and work to increase income/cut expenses, I’ll drop an occasional post just to give an update on how we’re doing. Our main debt problem is the credit cards…though to some people our balances are pretty low. One card has about $5400 and the other about $6500 for a total credit card debt of just under $12,000. This is a lot better than our peak of around $17,500 but we still have a way to go. Other debt we have is my wife’s car payment (mine is paid off), some student loans, and the house (which will be with us for awhile). Now as I said the point of this blog is to share our experiences as we work to do 4 things:
I’ve been focusing a lot on increasing income by creating websites and blogs and we’ve really enjoyed the extra padding to our bottom line. In fact, I’m planning a series of posts that will teach you how to make money online. I’ll teach you what works and what doesn’t so you can avoid the scams while building a nice passive income. Interested? Then you’d better subscribe to my free RSS feed so you don’t miss out. Not Another Personal Finance Blog…By Mike in Dealing With Debt, Making Money on May 30 2008I know, I know…the internet is overflowing with personal finance blogs. Do we really need another one? My answer is YES. You see while there are tons of blogs out there that deal with personal finance issues, none of them really cover ALL of the topics I would like to see explored. I aim to fix that. I plan on turning this blog into a monster of a resource for all things money. Here’s what you can expect to find:
I’m still refining my vision and determining the exact shape this blog will take so you may notice a lot of changes in the beginning. But I figure articles will mostly fall into these broad categories:
At least that’s how I see it right now. That’s subject to change at a moment’s notice of course. So strap yourself in and get ready for the financial journey of a lifetime. |
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