Welcome back to another Frugal Friday. As you can tell from the post title, I got hit with something this week the day after my birthday and it was not fun! I do not know if it was the flu or not, but suffice it to say I am glad to be on the mend. The fun thing this week was getting a home brewing kit from Mrs. Frugal Rules for my birthday. I’ve wanted to home brew beer for a while now, but never wanted to spend the money on it myself. It looks like a pretty sweet kit and am excited to get started on brewing my first batch of beer. I don’t know how frugal brewing your own beer is, but I’ll definitely be looking for ways to be frugal. As a result, you’ll probably be seeing a post or two about how to save money on home brewing here in the not too distant future.
As I was sick, I did not get as much chance to read as many blog posts as I normally do, but the ones I did were good as always. If you have the time this weekend, I encourage you to check out some of these great blog posts.
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Dream Technology on Budget and the Beach
Learn From Mexican Merchants – Avoid Being a Passive Blogger on Modest Money
What Women Want From Men – 7 Thoughts From Women on Fearless Men
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Why Has My House not Sold? on Canadian Budget Binder
I Will Never Retire on Krant Cents
5 More Easy Ways Everybody Can Save Some Money on Work Save Live
Sector ETFs: 5 Ways to Use Them in Your Portfolio on The College Investor
Personal Finance and Lance Armstrong: What You Can Learn From Lance’s Fall From Grace on The Happy Homeowner
Motivation: Learning From Others on The Frugal Farmer
Be Prepared For a Lost or Stolen Wallet on One Smart Dollar
Churning Credit Cards for Hotel and Travel Rewards on I Heart Budgets
What is Financial Freedom – The Easy Follow Explanation on My Money Design
Thought You Should Know: Google Owns Your Online Identity on Finance Fox
52% of Americans Want to Pad Their Savings: Here’s How on Repaid.Org
Ain’t Nobody Got Time for That on Luke 1428
Frugal Hack #5: Abandon Your Virtual Shopping Cart & Score a Deal on Rather Be Shopping
5 Ways to Invest in Yourself on Young Adult Money
Time to Establish Financial and Savings Goals for 2013 on Broke-Ass Mommy
Odd Search Terms
Tony Robbins reference Zero Dark Thirty…Something tells me Osama was not motivated in the end!
Ass suing advertisements…Sorry, we’re not into THAT type of advertising
College Frugal…Good luck on that one!
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What if we didn’t eat turkey…then I guess we’d be eating Eagle!
How much do you pain in taxes when you withdraw your 401k when you leave your employer…Taxes are a pain!
Have you been able to avoid the flu thus far this winter? Have a great weekend!
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I don’t drink beer, but the home brewing kit sounds like fun! Seems like everyone is getting sick these days…somehow I’ve avoided it. Thanks for the mention!
DC @ Young Adult Money recently posted..20 Giveaways for Friday – Freezing Cold Edition
It does sound like fun, now I just have to find the time.
Count yourself lucky that you’ve missed out…it’s not fun!
What a bummer! So glad you’re on the mend, John! And what a great gift from Mrs. FR! We’ve avoided the yuck this year too, but we’ve got close friends who were hit hard this week as well. Have a healthy and fun weekend with your new toy, and thanks for the mention!
Laurie @thefrugalfarmer recently posted..Are We Headed for Another Great Depression?
Yes, I am glad to be getting better as it has not been a fun week. I don’t know what it was, but it sucked. You have a great weekend as well Laurie.
I hate getting sick, I am one of those people who is healthy almost 100% of the time, but when I get sick, I get really sick and just don’t move for around a week.
Glen @ Monster Piggy Bank recently posted..MPB – Pool Room Posts #14
As do I Glen. It does not happen often, so I hate when it does…especially when work starts to pile up.
Hope you’re back to normal soon John. Be careful with that home brewing, if I see some slurred misspellings in future posts I’ll know why!
Money Bulldog recently posted..A Crazy Way to Make Money On eBay!
Lol! That would make for some interesting posts. I’ll make sure to keep the sampling to after hours.
Feel better John! My husbands cousin brews crazy good beer! He also knows his was around a smoker, he makes his own bacon and everything, beer and bacon….the way to a mans heart?
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I want to get a smoker at some point as well…bacon & beer…what else does a man need?!
Sorry to hear you weren’t feeling so well mate. I don’t get the flu shot but have been lucky that I haven’t gotten sick. I take plenty of vitamins every day multi, D (high dose once a week), Vit C in my water 8-10 glasses per day, B vitamins… etc etc. I don’t know if that’s helping me along but why stop now, right? Have a great weekend mate…. and happy brewing looking forward to hearing about it..
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Yea, I am glad to finally be turning the corner on this. I got the shot, but I guess that did not cover me. You have a great weekend as well sir!
Being from Kentucky, I can’t help but think of home brewing as a still set up in the woods manned by a hillbilly with a long beard in overalls. I’m sure they’ve come a long way. Hope your family avoided the sickness. Thanks for the mention.
Kim@Eyesonthedollar recently posted..Girl Scout Cookies Cost How Much?
Lol! That’s awesome Kim…I am originally from Tennessee, so I don’t know if that’s much better. I think they have managed to avoid it…so far.
Thanks for the mention John. I have been brewing beer for a little over 2 years. It is fun, but the wait can kill you. I would say that if you like to drink beer, then brewing it yourself is frugal and rewarding. I can usually brew about 60 bottles of high class beer for about $30. It is expensive the first time you do it because you need to buy the correct supplies, but since you have a kit, then you should be good. If you need any advice, let me know.
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No problem Grayson! My brother started about that long ago as well and he has said the exact same thing. I figured the up front cost would be a little bad, but should work itself out in the end. Now I just have to find the time to get started on it.
Happy belated birthday and I hope you feel better. Thanks for the links, I am in good company.
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Thanks sir! No problem on the mention.
Sorry you were sick! I am glad you are feeling better.
OMG, my husband would LOVE a home brewing kit! Where did your wife get it, if you don’t mind me asking? Sounds like a great gift
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As am I.
She got it through a brewing supply company in Minneapolis I believe. If you would like the name I can give it to you. It came in two massive boxes and felt like each had a dead body in it. It came with everything to get started as well as a beer to make for the first time. Eventually I would like to grow my own hops.
Glad you’re feeling better, definitely going around right now. I am going to be curious how the home brewing goes as I have always wanted to try it myself.
Thanks for the mention, I really appreciate it!
Kyle James | Rather-Be-Shopping.com recently posted..Frugal Hack #5: Abandon Your Virtual Shopping Cart & Score a Deal
Yes it is, it seems like every other family we know has been hit by it. I am looking forward to getting started on brewing, now I just need to find the time to get started.
I hope you will feel better soon John. Try to rest and relax this week-end!
K.K. @ Living Debt Free Rocks! recently posted..What Is Your Debt Holding You Back From Doing?
Thanks K.K., I plan on it.
Yuck, I hope you feel better soon. Our household has been grappling with flu symptoms for three weeks now. It’s a real clingy bugger. And that beer-brewing kit sounds like so much fun. What a great gift. I cannot wait to read how that first batch turns out.
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Thanks Jennifer, it looks like I am finally turning a corner. It was a pretty sweet gift. I hate spending like that on myself and my wife knows me all too well. I am looking forward to whipping up my first batch.
Thanks for the mention. I think the “sick” hit everyone this month. I mean everyone! Feel better soon and have a great weekend!
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No problem Tonya. I think it has hit a lot of people recently, I am thankful to be on the mend. You have a great weekend as well.
Thanks a lot for the mention. I have always wanted to buy a nice beer making kit. One of these days I will get around to it.
Sean @ One Smart Dollar recently posted..How to Save Money on Tires in 2013
No problem Sean. I have been wanting to try for a while, now I just need to fine the time to get started on it.
Those are some odd search terms…wow. One of them reminded me that I still need to see Zero Dark Thirty, everything that I have heard so far has been great.
Deacon @ Well Kept Wallet recently posted..Carnival of Financial Planning
Yes they are. I want to see it as well, I’ve heard that it’s a pretty good movie.
Thanks for the mention! Sorry you were sick, I hope you didn’t pass it on to the whole family.
Pauline recently posted..Friday recap, the city life and a root canal
No problem Pauline. So far, it seems as they’re all fine…I am crossing my fingers.
Thanks for the mention this week!
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Not a problem Robert!
My father brewed his own beer for years and loved it. He loved the whole process of it, plus of course, the end result. Hope you feel better soon
Tackling Our Debt recently posted..Developing Good Financial Habits in 5 Easy Steps
Yes, I am looking forward to the end product as well.
I am hoping to one day start growing my own hops as well.
Sorry you’ve been sick man! that’s the worst, especially when the work is piling up!! Get well soon man, and thanks for the reshare!
Todd @ Fearless Men recently posted..8 Tips for Bridge and Cliff Jumping | World Traveler and Thrill Seeker
I know, that’s the worst when work is piling up. Oh well, at least it’s the weekend!
I’m glad to hear that you’re getting better. I think I have an upper respiratory infection that I can’t wait to have go away. Enjoy the brewing kit. It sounds like a lot of fun. Have a great weekend.
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That does not sound like fun at all Justin, hope you get better soon. I am looking forward to start brewing, I just need to find the time now.
Thanks for the mention John
I see I am in good company!
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Not a problem Marvin!
Everywhere around me people are getting sick. Hope you can get back on track soon. Best wishes.
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Thanks Boris, I am hopeful. But, this one is wanting to cling on.
I wouldn’t buy Facebook stock either it’s way to risky for my blood. As far as getting sick I’m glad I’m over the flu as for this cold it just keeps dragging on. Have a good weekend.
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Yea, you could not pay me to buy the sock. Whatever this is I have is wanting to just linger and hang on. You have a great weekend as well Chris!
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Sorry you are ill dude! I will be interested to hear how the home brew works out… I got a brew kit for Christmas from my sister, but I haven’t tried it out yet!
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I am looking forward to it myself. I just need to find the time now to do it.
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Thanks for including my post John. Glad you are feeling better.
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Not a problem Brian, happy to do so.
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Sorry to hear you aren’t feeling well. I had a pretty bad cold for most of the week, but thankfully not bad enough to keep me out of work or school. Hope you get better soon!
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Thanks KK. It is still hanging on, but am hoping to kick it over the weekend. Glad you’re doing better.
I know a few people who have home brewed. Their stuff seems to turn out pretty well. Have fun with it.
I hope you feel better soon.
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I am looking forward to it, now I just need to find the time to do it now.
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