I can’t believe that another week is in the books. It has been an eventful week in the Frugal Rules household. But, then again, when is a house full of three children that are five and younger not eventful? This week was especially so, if you read my How Budgeting is Like Potty Training article last week you’ll know that we’ve just begun potty training our near three year-old son a few weeks ago. So, we’ve had plenty of starting and stopping with him and general mayhem. Well, the climax of the craziness was reached on Wednesday when we discovered him “finger painting” in his room!! I’ll never look at finger painting the same again. Proving himself a true man, he didn’t touch any of his things but used his sister’s bed as his canvas!
Now that I’ve disgusted most of you, I am on to my favorite blog posts of the week. As always, there were a lot of good ones out there in the blogosphere, so it was once again difficult to narrow it down to just ten. I’ve added a few from blogs that are new to me, or ones that I have not mentioned for a few weeks. As always, the ten I selected are in no particular order and if you have some time I highly recommend you checking some of them out. Have a great weekend everyone!
Tipping Etiquette: That’s My 16 Cents! on Plunged in Debt
Get Rid of Credit Card Debt Once and For All on Pelican on Money
Using Signs Can Help You Navigate Your Financial Path on The Frugal Path
10 Tax Tips for Contractors and Freelancers on The Savvy Scot
Obama-ize Your Life! A Valuable Lesson of Time Management on
Reach Financial Independence
Can You Avoid Spending Money on School Fundraisers? on Eyes on the Dollar
The Best Investing Site Ever on Debts and Taxes
Why I Would Never Lease a Car on Modest Money
Streamlining our Monthly Bills on The Family Finances
Welfare Food Challenge- $26 a Week For 1 in the Grocery Budget on
Canadian Budget Binder
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 Retirement – College Investor Edition on The College Investor
Carnival of Personal Finance #383 – Capital City Fall Edition on
Girls Just Wanna Have Funds
Yakezie Carnival on Cult of Money
Carnival of Investing on Investeem
Carnival of Investing on Investeem
Festival of Frugality #357: Jackolantern Edition on Financial Footsteps
The Wealth Builder Carnival #96 on My Wealth Builder
Carnivals, Mentions, & Weekend Reading #33 on Work Save Live
Linkin’ It Up: Sayonara Debt on Debts and Taxes
Friday Recap, A Blogoversary and a Sold Flat on Reach Financial Independence
LinkLuv Friday, Crimson Skies on Pelican on Money
Weekly Favorites: 10-12-12 on Plunged in Debt
Mr. CBB’s Weekly Blog Post Picks October 12, 2012 on Canadian Budget Binder
Mid October 2012 Favorite Blog Posts on Modest Money
What I’m Reading: Celebrating the Weekend on The Dog Ate My Wallet
Personal Finance Week in Review for October 14 on One Smart Dollar
Friends of the Family: Windy Weekend Edition on The Family Finances
Can You Become a Millionaire Bestselling Author in 3 Days? on
Fix Em Up Rent Em Out
Can’t Take My Eyes Off These Blogs #9-Brothel Edition on Eyes on the Dollar
Dear Google, I Love You! Please Love Me Back! on Reach Financial Independence
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Wow, that is a TON of carnival mentions! Nice job getting all the submissions in. I have decided to not submit to any until I have more time…a little stretched for blogging time here.
DC @ Young Adult Money recently posted..Considering Grad School? Get Ready for Standardized Tests
Thanks DC. It’s one of my goals to get submitted to as manay as possible.
I wouldn’t know why you haven’t had more time lately.
Thanks for the mentions John! I hope you encouraged your kid to express his creativity via other forms of art! I remember a kid finger painted in the school toilets and we were all brought in to see so they could find the artist, yuck!
Pauline recently posted..Friday recap, multitasking and a fairy blogmother!
Not a problem Pauline. Yes, he was encouraged he find other outlets.
Thankfully his sister is clueless it happened.
Thanks so much for the mention John
I hope your little artist gives up his painting habit 
Catherine recently posted..Weekly Reads: 19.10.12
No problem. You & me both!
Thanks for the reading material! Have a great weekend!
Holly@ClubThrifty recently posted..What I Want My Kids to Know About Money
You as well Holly!
Well, I hear life with kids is always exciting – now I see why!
Cat recently posted..Blog round up for October 19, 2012
Wow, that’s just not the art surprise you want to see. Tha’t the kind of story you can tell to his prom date! You are a blogging dynamo. Is there some sort of vitamin you take to get all that done? Thanks for the mention.
That’s
Kim@Eyesonthedollar recently posted..How Often Should You Rebalance Your IRA And What Funds Do You Choose?
No it is not Kim. Both his Mom and I will be storing this story away for a while.
I owe A LOT to my lovely wife. Without her, I would not be able to get much done.
John,
I think you should look at the fingering painting debacle on the bright side– you have a budding artist in you midst.
Thanks for the mention!
Terry recently posted..Can You Become a Millionaire Bestselling Author in 3 Days?
That, or someone who knows not to ruin his things and do it to someone else’s stuff.
No problem Terry.
Thank you for sharing my post. Your finger painting story doesn’t sound fun at all lol. Hope you have a good weekend John.
Stan @DebtsnTaxes recently posted..Paying For Your Childs College Education
Not a problem Stan. It was not fun at all…but then again it comes with the territory when you have a three year old son. You have a great one as well!
The Mention is much appreciated – great list and to be a part of it
Savvy Scot recently posted..Change Your Life Series – Step 3 Knowledge
Not a problem Sir. Loved your post today!
Cheers John
Savvy Scot recently posted..The 3 Best Budget-Friendly Tablets
I’m glad I read this after lunch, otherwise I’m not sure I could stomach down any food. Wow. Thanks for including my post John!
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I am glad too Veronica!
Not a problem. Have a great weekend.
I believe that all parents have some story relating to one of the three P’s, I gave my parents 2. Think of the finger painting as a right of passage.
Thanks for giving me my first mention!
justin@thefrugalpath recently posted..Real Estate Mistakes:How My Wife and I Almost Bought a Condo Without Really Meaning To (Part 2.)
Very true Justin. For some reason, it always tends to be the boys too. Not a problem Justin, glad to be of help!
Yep, that was pretty disgusting and we don’t even have any kids yet. How long does it typically take a child to potty train and when do you start them on it? Thanks for the mention but I forgot all about that because of the mental pictures lol.. Cheers mate. MR.CBB
canadianbudgetbinder recently posted..Mr.CBB’s Weekly Blog Post Picks~Oct 19,2012
It varies. Our daughter took a few weeks & our son acts like the toilet has teeth, so he’ll be a bit longer. Leave it to a man to take longer to learn something,
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I know it is gross but also hilarious. I can’t help but chuckle. Don’t worry, karma will get me back when I have kids.
Hope next week is a little less eventful for you and congrats on all of the carnivals and mentions.
Miss T @ Prairie Eco-Thrifter recently posted..How To Ask For A Raise And Actually Get It
It was pretty funny…AFTER we got it all cleaned up. Have a great weekend Miss T!
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