It’s been a crazy busy week in the Frugal Rules household. It always seems to be that way for us the week after we have guests come to visit. Thankfully, it’s been a good busy, so I can’t complain much.
For those of you who live under a rock, the U.S. elections are FINALLY over!! Regardless of the outcome, I am so glad to be over with all of the ridiculous ads and am glad I won’t have to see them on TV for a while or get any of them in the mail. What I think is sad is that billions of dollars were spent in this election and we are in the same place that we were a week ago. Ok, enough politics; that’s not the aim or purpose of my blog.
Just as a preview of what I will be writing about on Monday, this will be a very difficult weekend for my family. Four years ago this Saturday our lives were changed forever. I encourage you to come back on Monday to see what I am talking about.
There have been some great blog posts this week, so I encourage you to take a look at a few of the ones I chose. Being the college football fan that I am, I added four additional blog posts this week to align with the four teams atop the BCS as we speak. Again, these are in no particular order, and enjoy your weekend!
Pinching Pennies on Fearless Men
Saving Money By Making Homemade on Modest Money
Craigslist: Great Way to Sell Your Crap or Total Pain in the Ass? On Club Thrifty
Our Journey Out of Debt – October 2012 on Work Save Live
Saving For Retirement When You Live Paycheck to Paycheck on One Smart Dollar
Rental Property Series: Let’s Have a Drink to Having Tenants on Eyes on the Dollar
Caring For Your Eyes on Holiday: 5 Tips From a Pro on
Reach Financial Independence
Your Small Business Needs an Emergency Fund Too on The Frugal Path
How Much Did This Election Really Matter? On Average Joe Money
The Right Way to Handle Tenants Who Are Moving Out on Fix Em Up Rent Em Out
Make the Most Out of Black Friday Deals Without Crossing the Border on Canadian Budget Binder
What Your Loyalty Means in Light of the Fiscal Cliff on Pelican on Money
My Minimalist Christmas on My Alternate Life
6 Easy Money Saving Tips on Monster Piggy Bank
Guest Posts
I was able to guest post on two sites this week. I know it’s a shameless plug, but I encourage you to check them out.
Not All Budgets are Created Equal at I Heart Budgets
How Long Term Goals Can Help With Your Finances at Planwise
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.
Carnival of Road to Financial Independence #47 on One Family’s Blog
The Carnival of Financial Camaraderie #55 on My University Money
Nerdy Finance Carnival #14 on Nerd Wallet
Yakezie Blog Carnival on Parenting and Money
Carnival of Investing #10 on Investeem
Lifestyle Carnival 27th Edition: Holiday Stress on Femme Frugality
Weekend Business and Blog Roundup – Nov. 4 on Freedom Thirty Five Blog
Friends of the Family: Tired of Political Ads Edition on The Family Finances
Updates: October 28- November 3 on The Outlier Model
Can’t Take My Eyes Off These Blogs #12 – Election Edition on Eyes on the Dollar
Weekend Wealth (Nov 3-4, 2012) on Brick By Brick Investing
Carnivals, Mentions, & Weekend Reading #36 on Work Save Live
Weekend Wind Down 11/03/2012 – Epic Post Next Week on My Money Design
Weekly Roundup and Extra Income Update on Making Sense of Cents
5 Keys to Sell Books Like Hotcakes on Youtube on Fix Em Up Rent Em Out
Mr. CBB’s Weekly Blog Post Picks Nov 2, 2012 on Canadian Budget Binder
Weekly Reads 11/02/12 on Plunged in Debt
Friday Recap, A New House and Still No Electricity on Reach Financial Independence
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Me on Debt Free Bread
Great Reads of the Month on Frugal Habits
Five Posts to Get You Over the Hump: Halloween Edition on The Frugal Path
10 Blogs I Read This Week on Free In Ten Years
Fridays Circle of Friends and Random Facts About Some of Them on
Tackling our Debt
Weekly Blog Roundup on Planwise Blog
Odd Search Terms
I am finally starting to get a good amount (for me at least) of search traffic and finally have a few terms that just make me scratch my head. It’s always interesting to see what brings people to my site. So, here are the best of the past few weeks:
How to save money “wife”…Boy, how do they really feel?
Has anyone cashed out their 401k and happy they did it…I’ve never met one
How to lie and stick budget discipline…Lying on your budget will get you nowhere
Is it worth it to get a college loan at age 46…I wouldn’t do it
Trading is painful…Yes, it can be
What if there were no credit cards…I’ve often wondered this myself
Who teaches Excel for the Government….What?
Rich people really use money to chase people…That sounds a bit scary
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Thanks for including my post this week John
I’m glad your search volume is increasing, hopefully it continues.
I can’t wait until Mondays post to see what changed your life. Any hints?
Glen @ Monster Piggy Bank recently posted..MPB – Pool Room Posts #3
Not a problem Glen, I loved the acronym you used. It is nice to see the search traffic go up, makes me feel like I am doing something right.
Sorry, no hints about Monday. I guess you’ll have to come back and read about it.
Election may be over but now’s the time to lay the groundwork for 2016! Haha
DC @ Young Adult Money recently posted..5 things that are more important than money
Someone had to say it!
Thanks for the mention John. That’s a lot of mentions and carnivals. I received a flyer on Thursday for a proposal. I laughed when I got it. Enjoy your football.
justin@thefrugalpath recently posted..Friday’s Fork in the Path: Posts that Kept me on Track 11/9/12
No problem Justin. You got one on Thursday?!? Something tells me the campaign manager dropped the ball if they’re sending them out that late.
I was kind of happy to see it actually. A Canadian billionaire has been fighting the MI gov over a bridge to Canada. He has a monopoly on it. Anyway long story short. He spent millions of dollars spreading lies and stuff to get a proposal passed to make it almost impossible to build a new bridge over the Detroit river. When I saw it I thought about the extra money these flyers were costing him.
justin@thefrugalpath recently posted..Friday’s Fork in the Path: Posts that Kept me on Track 11/9/12
Classic
Thanks for the mention.
I too am grateful for the end of the election and that the ridiculous TV and radio ads are over.
I hope you have a great weekend.
Terry recently posted..The right way to handle tenants who are moving out
No problem Terry. You & me both!
You have a good one as well.
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Haha those are definitely interesting search terms! Have a great weekend!
Michelle recently posted..Tips to Tackle Clutter Before Christmas
I know, I about fell out of my seat when I read the last one. You as well Michelle!
haha I love the search terms, so funny. Have a good weekend and I can’t wait to read your post Monday although I have a suspicion it will be sad…
Catherine recently posted..Weekly Reads 09.11.12
I do to, they do provide for a good laugh. Your suspicions are right Catherine.
Looks sad to me too, hope this weekend is one of acceptance and gratefulness. Thanks for the mention.
Pauline recently posted..Friday recap, plugged in, hammock hung!
Thanks Pauline! It will be a hard, but good weekend.
I’m very thankful the election is over and the ads are finished. I think I know what you’re referring to about this weekend, so I hope you guys make it through. I’ll keep you and your family in my prayers today.
Jason @ WSL recently posted..Go Green! Save Money!
You and me both Jason. Thanks so much, I do appreciate it.
Search terms are alway sfunny. I get a lot of “neighbor from hell’ ones, lol. Lotta peopel got neighbors they hate!
TB at BlueCollarWorkman recently posted..Tips From a Former Car Thief on How to Protect Your Car
They are TB. Wow, neighbors from hell?? I’ve had some bad ones, but not enough to be searching about it.
Thanks a lot for including me this week John. Have a great weekend.
Sean @ One Smart Dollar recently posted..7 Quick Winter Prep Tips
Not a problem Sean. You have a good one as well!
Nice roundup John. You have a lot going on each week it seems. I particularly enjoyed the random keywords that you were found for. Those are so random.
Grayson@Debt RoundUp recently posted..I am Joining the Yakezie Challenge
Thanks Grayson. Yep, I tend to stay pretty busy, but I like it that way.
“Rich people really use money to chase people.” Hah, I love quirky search terms. I have a suspicion what Monday’s post may be about based on some things you have mentioned briefly. Sending prayers to your family to stay courageous and strong.
Jennifer Lynn @ Broke-Ass Mommy recently posted..Busy, Busy With a Focus Group and A Spattering of Updates
I know, I about fell out of my chair laughing at that one. Thanks so much for your kind words!
Hahaha, its always amusing to see the terms people search to get to your blog. Gives me a laugh every time. Thanks for mentions and I hope you have a really great weekend!
Veronica Hill recently posted..A Week of Firsts
I feel the same way. No problem on the mention, you have a good one as well Veronica.
I think everyone is pretty relieved the election is over. Good roundup!
Gillian @ Money After Graduation recently posted..Budgets are not one-size-fits-all
You’re spot on Gillian.
I hear you on the election: Almost all Americans agree the country faces serious challenges, which virtually all of our national politicians have so far failed miserably to tackle seriously. Yet after billions spent and a year+ of campaigning, nearly the same cast of characters is sent back to D.C. Apparently the electorate expects that now the same set of people who are proven failures will magically succeed. Very confusing…
Kurt @ Money Counselor recently posted..Cash, Credit: It’s All Filthy
I couldn’t agree more Kurt. It just baffles me how we could send back so much of the same politicians and expect something different to happen. That’s the classic definition of insanity in my books.
Love the search terms! Makes you wonder for sure. If Monday is what I think it is, you’re very brave. Thanks for the mention. Have a great weekend. If you need any wacky tobaccy, I can buy you some legally now, I think.
Kim@Eyesonthedollar recently posted..November 2012 Goals
It does Kim. No problem on the mention. I guess you’ll just have to come back on Monday to see what I am talking about.
If I need any mary jane, I’ll make sure to let you know. 
Have a great weekend!
I asked that same question this week, what if there were no credit cards or debit cards and all we had was cash. Would the world be a better place? Would so many people be in debt the way they are? Credit is far too handy for most and what gets us into trouble. Interesting topic… Thanks for the mention mate, glad to see you are doing so well. Mr.CBB
Canadian Budget Binder recently posted..Make The Most Out Of Black Friday Deals Without Crossing the Border
I totally agree Mr. CBB. I was discussing this with my wife last night and actually came up with a post idea about it. I think we give credit out WAY too easily these days.
Thank you for the mention! I hope that you have a great weekend~!~~~~
Holly@ClubThrifty recently posted..The VIP Club Roundup – 10th Edition
Not a problem Holly. You have a good one as well!
I am glad the election is over too. You just get bombarded with stuff. It is too much.
Looking forward to your post on Monday. Hope you are doing ok. Know your blogging buddies are here for you guys.
Miss T @ Prairie Eco-Thrifter recently posted..The Spending Plan Mentality
I totally agree Miss T. We were getting four and five mailers a day for the last few weeks, they just went straight into the recycling bin.
Thanks for your kind words. We’re doing ok, it’s just a painful time of year for us. Thankful for those that care.
Thanks for the mention John. It is brutal how much money gets spent on elections. That money could be put to much better use. Instead it just makes all the media companies that much richer.
By the way impressive job on the number of mentions. You’re really ripping it up. And congrats on the PR jump. Nice job man.
Modest Money recently posted..November 9th 2012 Blog Update
Not a problem Jeremy, glad to do so! I agree on the ads. Billions of dollars were spent and all for nothing. I personally think the campaign should only last a month or two.
Thanks on the PR! I was pretty stoked about it.
That would help keep the costs down. I couldn’t see any of them agreeing to that though. I guess the money raised wouldn’t go to other causes instead. It would just lead to a full on bombardment for that month or two.
Jeremy @ Modest Money recently posted..November 9th 2012 Blog Update
I totally agree Jeremy. It’s more so a comment on the fact that we got to hear all this crap being spewed at us for nearly two years. Overall reform is needed, but I am not naive enough to think it will happen.
You could just move to Canada. People here don’t care about our federal elections much. We actually learn more about US candidates than Canadians. Since there is so much less money involved, the tv exposure is pretty limited too.
Jeremy @ Modest Money recently posted..November 9th 2012 Blog Update
“Who teaches Excel for the Government….What?”- best search term phrase ever. I mean ever.
Marissa recently posted..What is the Fiscal Cliff and Why should Canada Care?
I liked that one Marissa. That and the chasing one were my favorite.
Thank goodness the election is over! We even started getting inundated with adds here in PA….that usually doesn’t happen! At least not on such a large scale.
Thanks so much for the mention! Hope you have a great weekend!
femmefrugality recently posted..How to Get Fit Without the Gym
I know. I’ve had enough talk about politics and the election. No problem on the mention, you have a great weekend as well.
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Thanks for the mention! And congrats on jumping to PR4!!!
John recently posted..What Dreams Mean: How To Know What Your Dreams Are Saying To You
Not a problem John, happy to do so. Thanks! I was pretty stoked about it.
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Thanks for the link-back/ mention John. Hope you’re having a great weekend and I look forward to your post on Monday…. very intrigued.
Jason Clayton | frugal habits recently posted..Why are some People Successful and others Not?
Not a problem Jason. You have a great weekend as well!
I am glad election is finally over. I am already sick and tired of the advertisements and debates all over. Great list of suggested readings. I will go over each of them later today. Thanks for sharing!
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