The time changed yesterday and why is it that daylight savings time always throws me off? Not just that day either, but it can throw me off for up to 2 weeks. I have no idea why. When we fell back in October, Frankie would wake me up an hour early for almost a month. [...]
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Best of 20 and Engaged – 2011 Edition
We are so close to the end of 2011, I can smell it! The very first year of 20 and Engaged has been a whirlwind, and many of you were here for it all. For those of you who have been virtually walking with me, let’s take a trip down memory lane. For the newbies [...]
Carnival of Personal Finance: Back in the Job Market
As most of you know, I got my start in the freelance writing business for personal finance blogs. My previous job introduced me to a lot of these people, and I’m so grateful. I’m also honored to be this week’s host of the Carnival of Personal Finance! This is the 339th edition, and I want [...]
Adopt a Family This Holiday
You know what I’ve wanted to do for a long time? Adopt a family during the holidays. Growing up, I always got everything I needed and 90% of what I wanted. I was lucky, spoiled, blessed, whatever you want to call it. However, I knew that there was someone who had a lot less than [...]
Yakezie Carnival October 24, 2011 – Just Do It Edition
Good morning lovely people and welcome to the latest edition of the Yakezie Carnival. As your host, I’ve chosen this week’s theme to be “Just Do It”. Yup, just like Nike. In Yakezie, we live by the motto of selflessly promoting others. We live in a world where it’s every man for himself and people [...]
The Penny Hoarder’s Hallo(wii)n Giveaway
Another Yakezian friend, The Penny Hoarder, is hosting a giveaway, this time in honor of Halloween! Isn’t October the best month (and not just because I was born in it)? Remember when I hosted the Back to (Money) School Giveaway, and used Rafflecopter? Many of you raved about how easy it was, and this giveaway [...]
Kevin at Thousandaire Has a Giveaway Going On
Fellow Yakezian Kevin at Thousandaire is giving away $683.90 worth of prizes! I got a chance to meet him in person at the Financial Blogger Conference, and he’s such a nice guy. He didn’t mind me sniffing and sneezing right next to him, so he’s got a gold star in my book. The Prizes $275 [...]
LoveDrop: Let’s Welcome Home Triplets!
I love babies. You guys know I was having baby fever, but thankfully it calmed down. I now have a baby bucket list of things I want to do before I become a mom (and I’m working on those things actively). Two of my cousins gave birth recently and I can just see the joy it [...]
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