Welcome to the first Frugal Friday of 2013! We got back into the swing of things on Wednesday this week after taking a thoroughly relaxing and restorative ten-day vacation from blogging and our business. While it was fun having the extra time with the family to do things together and being de-tethered from the computer, I absolutely hate coming back mid-week. It feels as if my timing is off for the rest of the week and I always seem to forget what day it is. That said, I guess it’s nice to come back to only a few days of work before the onslaught begins the following Monday. We did manage to take down all our Christmas decorations this week which is always is a little sad as so much time is spent in the buildup and it seems to go by in a flash.
Even though it’s been a quieter week in the blogosphere, there have been some great blog posts to be read and enjoyed. If you’re not too busy taking in an NFL playoff game this weekend, then I encourage you to read some of the selected blog posts. Have a great weekend everyone!
How to Prevent Three Common Disastrous Personal Financial Mistakes on Prairie Eco-Thrifter
2013: Living in the Moment on Budget and the Beach
Lincoln – 13th Amendment on Fearless Men
Little Acorns Can Grow Into Giant Oaks on Modest Money
13 Money Resolutions for 2013: #2 Trim the Fat on Reach Financial Independence
How to Vet a Charity on One Smart Dollar
Hidden Benefits of Foreclosure Hunting on Eyes On The Dollar
Finances in the New Year + New Budget = Success Formula on Canadian Budget Binder
Totally Unrealistic Resolutions on The Savvy Scot
How Are Your Retirement Savings Shaping Up on Debt RoundUp
Let’s Get the Ball Rollin’: 2013 Goals on The Random Path
How to Start and Use the Cash Envelope System on Work Save Live
5 Reasons to Start a Budget for 2013 on I Heart Budgets
Whose Money is it Anyway? on Evolving Personal Finance
Don’t Call it a New Year’s Resolution on Money Life and More
Avoid Student Loans Like the Plague on Student Debt Survivor
Odd Search Terms
هدايا عيد ميلاد…Gesundheit!
Are nurses concerned about the fiscal cliff…Hopefully they’re more concerned about getting that needle into your arm!
Crazy credit card debt…Credit card debt generally is crazy!
Don’t get your wife a coffee cup for Christmas…It better have some high end coffee in it
How to create a budget binder…Perhaps you should meet my friend, Mr. CBB
How to meet wealthy men San Diego…why, are you looking for one?
How to not spend money for a year…I want to know your trick!
I’m an emotional thanksgiving to your life partner…Huh?
What can my fingers tell me about myself…Beats me
Fearful wealthy people…I bet it is fright inducing to be rollin’ in the Benjamins!
Mrs. Frugal Rules.com…I love her so
Carnivals and Mentions
It was another great week for Frugal Rules in the blogosphere. I am always humbled to compile this list and see all the mentions I’ve received. Thanks to everyone who shared or mentioned my blog posts this week. If I missed you, please shoot me a message and I’ll take care of it next week.
Yakezie Carnival on Making Sense of Cents
Carnival of Financial Camaraderie on Savvy Scot
Carnival of Fundamental Analysis #5 on The Market Archive
Money Mail Carnival #8 on The Frugal Path
Lifestyle Carnival #34 on Lifestyle Carnival
Money Soldiers Carnival #4 on Money Soldiers
Carnival of Financial Planning on Cult of Money
Carnival of Money Pros on Debt Black Hole
Working at Home Blog Carnival #320 on Working at Home on the Internet
The Wealth Builder Carnival #106 on My Wealth Builder
After Hours Carnival of Investing on After Hours Investing
YNAB Rules on Steward Your Money
Weekly Link Love: It’s Almost Christmas Edition on Mo Money Mo Houses
Updates: December 16-22 on The Outlier Model
Blog Round Up for December 23 on My Canuck Buck
Weekend Wealth on Brick By Brick Investing
End of 2012 Favorite Blog Posts on Modest Money
Weekly Wrap-Up, Mentions and Good Reads #25 on I Heart Budgets
Sunday High Fives on Living Debt Free Rocks
Weekly Shout Outs: Christmas Eve Edition on Ready For Zero
The Fiscal Cliff Blog Round Up on Your Personal Finance Pro
Fearless Men’s Weekly Round-Up December 27, 2012 on Fearless Men
Mr. CBB’s Weekly Blog Post Picks Dec. 27, 2012 on Canadian Budget Binder
Friday Recap, A Lost Turkey and a Christmas Miracle on Reach Financial Independence
Link Love/What Would You Do? on Budget and the Beach
Finance Fox Weekend Recap – The Final Recap of 2012 on Finance Fox
Can’t Take My Eyes Off These Blogs #19 on Eyes On The Dollar
Personal Finance Week in Review #44 on Work Save Live
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We will be taking down ours this weekend, or soon after. As soon as we have time! It does take a long time to put them up, so I always hate taking them down.
DC @ Young Adult Money recently posted..Strategies for Introverts to Avoid Becoming Drained
I hate taking them down to, but we find that we have to do it soon after the New Year or we have problems trying to find the time to do so.
Hi, John. Thank you for including my article, Money Soldiers Blog Carnival No. 4 and my guest post article in Modest Money entitled, Little Acorns Can Grow Into Giant Oaks. Awesome.
Talk soon,
Arnel
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Not a problem Arnel!
I was planning on taking down our Christmas decorations this weekend. I sometimes wonder why we bother putting them up, but I know next year it will be far more exciting with our little one involved in the festivities.
Have a great weekend John
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Yes it will Glen. They probably won’t be able to appreciate it much, but having a little one around for the Holidays always makes it much more special. You have a great weekend as well Glen.
All of our Christmas decorations are still up, I really don’t want to take them down! Also, interesting search words as usual haha
Michelle recently posted..How to Stick with an Exercise Program
We did not either Michelle. But, my wife made an executive decision.
Thanks for the mention John, it is much appreciated. We took down the decorations yesterday and now the house looks bare. I like Christmas decorations, so this time of the year is a little somber.
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Not a problem Grayson! I would agree, it makes the house feel much less warmer, but I guess it’s better than keeping them up until Valentine’s Day.
I can’t believe it’s 2013 already. Crazy~!
Have a great weekend =)
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I know, this year just FLEW by. You have a great weekend as well Holly!
Thanks a lot for including me this week.
Sean @ One Smart Dollar recently posted..How to Vet a Charity
Not a problem Sean.
Thanks for the mention and happy new year to you. Half weeks do always feel a but off but the weekend comes so much quicker!
Lance at Money Life and More recently posted..Why Is My Paycheck Smaller? Understanding Your 2013 Paycheck
Not a problem Lance. Yes, the weekend does come quicker…and for that I am happy.
Thanks for the mention! I’m so glad the holidays are over. I feel like things can get into a flow now. Glad you enjoyed your time off though!
Budget & the Beach recently posted..Link Love/Week in Review 1/4/13
Not a problem Tanya! I am glad to get back to a half way normal routine myself.
Thanks for the mention!
My husband just took down our Christmas tree yesterday! LOL
The house is back to normal now.
Have a great weekend John!
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Not a problem Mackenzie. Yep, we’re back to normal now as well, which makes for less stuff for the kids to get into.
You have a great weekend as well.
Thank you for the mention John, have a great weekend!
Pauline recently posted..13 money resolutions for 2013: #3 do it yourself!
Not a problem, you do so as well Pauline.
Thanks for the mention!
Brick By Brick Investing | Marvin recently posted..Successful Investors Eliminate Debt!
Not a problem Marvin!
Welcome back, John. My schedule is all screw-y as well. But next week it’s back to the grind, no excuses!
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To you as well Jennifer! Yea, ours is screwy as well…it felt like a Monday all week.
John, thanks for the mention! I loved the movie Lincoln and writing about it. Hope you enjoy it too. My Chicago Bears are done this season so I’ll have time to browse your selection here. Have a good weekend!
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Not a problem John. My birthday is in a few weeks, so hopefully it’ll still be out then. If not we’ll probably see the new Matt Damon movie. Yea, my team…the Cowboys, are done as well. I’ve been a fan of them ever since I was a little kid. But, with the way Jerry Jones is “running” the team I often wonder why I even bother most days. You have a great weekend as well!
Welcome back. Glad you got some rest. I had a few days off too and I too am thrown off as to which day it is. I must say only have to work three days this week is nice as I am still tired from the holidays.
Thanks so much for the inclusion this week. I really appreciate it.
Miss T @ Prairie Eco-Thrifter recently posted..Friday Links – James Bond And Fajitas Edition
I feel the same way Miss T. The past few days have felt like a never ending Monday, so I am definitely glad the weekend is near!
Thanks for the mention mate. I’m glad things are somewhat back to normal around here as life was getting pretty busy. I’ll be happy when this month has come and gone! Have a great week John. Mr.CBB
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Not a problem Mr. CBB! I can relate to being busy, that week before Christmas was a beast of a week. Thankfully things are back to a bit of normalcy. You have a great weekend as well sir!
What’s wrong with a coffee cup for Christmas? I actually asked for one this year and didn’t get it.
Edward Antrobus recently posted..The 2013 $3k Challenge
Truth be told, I actually got one for my wife for Christmas. She loves mugs and it had a really nice view of San Diego on it…where she’s from. I got it along with some coffee she was wanting.
Great list of links! I will visit each of them before the weekend is over. I am sure I will learn a lot from these posts. Thanks for the suggested reading.
Manette @ Barbara Friedberg Personal Finance recently posted..HOW TO MAKE AND KEEP NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS
Not a problem Manette!
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Thanks so much for including me. Taking down the decorations is such a let down. You spend so much time getting everything decorated and looking good and then everything is over so quick. BF has always taken his tree down on Jan 6th, so I guess tomorrow’s the “big” day.
KK @ Student Debt Survivor recently posted..Survivor’s Standouts-1/5/13
Not a problem KK. I feel the same way. You look forward to it and have all the build up and then it’s over and you have to take it down.
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I’m taking our Christmas decorations out to storage as we speak. You’re right, it’s funny; we spend a ton of time putting stuff up and then BAM it’s all coming down.
I’ve learned because of that to enjoy putting the stuff up. I put on music and it’s as much about putting it up than enjoying it when it’s up.
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You’re exactly right Joe! The little ones have little, if any, concept of time yet and they don’t understand why we’d want/need to take it down. They don’t realize yet that we’d get funny looks if we kept all the decorations up til St. Patrick’s Day.
I’m kind of happy and sad to be back to reality. I had a great break. Thanks for the mention.
Kim@Eyesonthedollar recently posted..4 Money Saving Resolutions for 2013
I can relate Kim. Having that break is awesome, but reality is always calling. Glad you had a great break!
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We typically take down our decorations on New Year’s Day, but couldn’t wait this year and did it the Sunday before.
Hope you had a great weekend!
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