It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving is next week! This month just seems like it’s flown by and I don’t see it slowing down anytime soon, before you know it it’ll be Christmas. This has been another busy week in the Frugal Rules household. The week started remembering our dear son Isaac and then getting to celebrate my beautiful wife’s birthday on Wednesday. She and I get to go on an all too infrequent date night tonight as we go out for her birthday. Does anyone have any big plans for Thanksgiving? My family and I will be staying home and enjoying it with some close friends. We’re not big travelers for the Holidays having such a young family, but we’re looking forward to having some family visit over Christmas this year.
I’ve listed some of my favorite blog posts from the week, in no particular order. If you have the time, I highly recommend you read a few of them. Have a great weekend everyone!
Save Money on Thanksgiving Dinner on One Smart Dollar
Recipe: Bacon and Egg Muffins on Work Save Live
Slow Down Everyone, You’re Moving Too Fast on Making Sense of Cents
Little House in Guatemala, Week 2 on Reach Financial Independence
Obesity in America, What it Costs Us on Eyes on the Dollar
Do You Really Need Dental Insurance on Plunged In Debt
Couponing 101, You Don’t Have to Be Extreme on The Frugal Path
True Story on Pelican on Money
6 Month Blog Anniversary and $25 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway on I HeartBudgets
Best Fearless Men Quotes Volume IX on Fearless Men
Avoiding Blog Comment Trackback Spam on Modest Money
Cripes. Nearly Our Entire Family Emergency Savings Got Gobbled Up on
Broke-Ass Mommy
The Value of a Dill Pickle, and Other Lessons From Ghana on Money Master Mom
I am a Cheap-Ass Santa: A Christmas Shopping Rant on Club Thrifty
Should You Buy Financial Services From Tommy Lee Jones on
The Chicago Financial Planner
“Doing Nothing” Is a Decision (And the Riskiest One at That) on Funancials
My Best Financial Tip on Canadian Budget Binder
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. The second one was actually a blog swap with Pauline at Reach Financial Independence. Speaking of guest posts, if you’d like to guest post at Frugal Rules, just contact me and let me know.
Easy Car Maintenance Tips to Make Your Car Go the Distance on Modest Money
What Does Financial Independence Mean to You? on Reach Financial Independence
Odd Search Terms
It’s always interesting to see what brings people to my site from week to week. Here are some of my favorite search terms from this week:
33 Ways to save money…Because 34 would just be too much to ask
How to make wealthy people come to you…Now, THAT I’d like to know
Smartplay house in Europe…Sorry, I don’t know of any
Rich people think they’re better than you…Bashing rich people I see
Enjoy spend money…So do I, that’s the problem
Is being cheap to wife bad… I am NOT touching that one!
How much money can you save buying a secondhand baby…Sorry, I’ve never tried black market babies
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 Personal Finance #386 on Term Life Insurance By Jeff
Festival of Frugality #361, Election Day Edition on Frugal Rules
Stock Carnival Ecstasy – November 7 on Fast Swings
Carnival of Stocks and Options #4 on The Market Archive
The Wealth Builder Carnival #99 – Election Day Edition on My Wealth Builder
Carnival of Taxes on Don’t Mess With Taxes
Nerdy Finance #15 on Nerd Wallet
Two Year Blog Review By Looper on Buck Inspire
Weekly Personal Finance Blog Roundup 11/09/12 on Debt Roundup
Five For Friday: Morning After Annual Dinner = Tired on This That and the MBA
Fearless Men’s Weekly Roundup November 8, 2012 on Fearless Men
Friday Recap, Plugged In, Hammock Hung! on Reach Financial Independence
A Week of Firsts on Pelican on Money
Another Monday Coming ‘Round on Broke-Ass Mommy
5 Posts to Get You Over the Hump: Election Edition on The Frugal Path
Mr. CBB’s Weekly Blog Post Picks Nov 9, 2012 on Canadian Budget Binder
Friday Finance Links November 9, 2012 on The Chicago Financial Planner
Personal Finance Week in Review #37 on Work Save Live
What I’m Reading: Looking Professional Edition on Dog Ate My Wallet
Can’t Take My Eyes Off These Blogs #13 – Veteran’s Edition on Eyes on the Dollar
A Frosty Walk Around the Blogs on Life By Pets
Friends of the Family: Leaf Raking Edition on The Family Finances
Photo courtesy of: David Lat
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I can’t believe that Thanksgiving is next week either! This month is already half over. I can’t believe it! Thanks for the mention and have a great weekend!
Holly@ClubThrifty recently posted..The Amazing Power of Debt
I feel the same way Holly! You have a great weekend as well.
Lots of good posts listed here! Almost time for Thanksgiving! Hope you have a great weekend
DC @ Young Adult Money recently posted..A Doctor turned Actor: Anyone can change careers
I know, I can’t believe that DC! You have a good one as well.
Thank you for the mentions John! No Thanksgiving here, people in the capital city celebrate it, like most of the world started to celebrate Halloween, which is a bit weird. But if they are a bit thankful and not all about turkey, why not!
Pauline recently posted..Friday recap, a boat ride and a giveaway!
Not a problem Pauline. I agree, that does sound a bit weird, but there’s nothing wrong with giving thanks
Thanks for the mention John.
We’re going my my in-laws for dinner, and going to watch the Lions game. I hope you enjoy your date night.
With Thanksgiving so close the rest of the year will fly by. I’m glad that we’ll have a day to eat and relax a bit. Have a great weekend.
Justin@thefrugalpaths recently posted..Friday’s Fork in the Path: Why Do I Want Financial Independence
Not a problem Justin. Sounds like you have a good day planned. I agree on the rest of the year flying by. In a snap it’ll be Christmas.
Thanks for including my post, have a great weekend.
Roger @ The Chicago Financial Planner recently posted..Should You Buy Financial Services From Tommy Lee Jones?
Not a problem Roger. You have a good one as well.
How much money can you save buying a secondhand baby…Sorry, I’ve never tried black market babies HAHAHA. Have a great weekend John!
Catherine recently posted..Weekly Reads: 16.11.12
I am glad you liked that one Catherine.
You have a good one as well.
Thanks for the mention John. It is always appreciated. I wish I could remember what has gone on this month, but it is flying by and I am having trouble keeping up. Once Thanksgiving hits, the rest of the year is over.
Grayson @ Debt RoundUp recently posted..A Simple Black Friday Shopping Tip
Not a problem Grayson. I feel the same way, I just need a little more time each day. But, then again, who doesn’t?
Black market babies. Ha ha ha. Gotta love those search words. Thank you kind-fully for the inclusion, John! (the ‘eff, did i just invent a new word? this is what happens to my brain not on coffee yet.)
Jennifer Lynn @ Broke-Ass Mommy recently posted..Win $100 Cash with the ‘Being Thankful’ Giveaway!!
You did JL, but then again I did something worse this morning before I had mine.
Have fun on your date night!! We don’t have any major plans for Thanksgiving: my wife will be working and I’ll spend some time at my dad’s and hang out with them for awhile. The weekend will be a little more hectic as we’re traveling up to Sioux City to see my wife’s grandma.
Jason recently posted..Saving Money on Your Home Security System
Thanks Jason! That stinks your wife has to work on Thanksgiving.
Happy birthday to your wife. Thanks for the mention. Who searches for secondhand babies?
Kim@Eyesonthedollar recently posted..Small Tips for Holiday Travel
Thanks Kim. No problem on the mention. I’d like to know who searches for secondhand babies too.
John, thanks for the mention! Glad we found you in this big blogging world.
John recently posted..Loving Gestures to Make Her Feel Special – Everyday
Not a problem John, happy to do so! Thanks for the kind words, the feeling is mutual.
Date night? I miss those. Maybe I’ll go on one tonight! For Thanksgiving I’m driving out to Arizona to see my mom, that’s about it. We will probably have a restaurant dinner haha. Thanks for including my post by the way. Have a great weekend!
Veronica Hill recently posted..Thank You – LinkLuv Friday
I know, we get them too infrequently. Sounds like a fun Thanksgiving, drive safe!
All this Thanksgiving Talk from the Americans is making me want turkey and the all the rest of the trimmings. Thanks for the mention mate.. enjoy your Thanksgiving with the family. Mr.CBB
Canadianbudgetbinder recently posted..Mr.CBB’s Weekly Blog Post Picks Nov 16,2012
Lol. Not a problem Mr. CBB! Have a great weekend!
Who on earth calls a baby “secondhand”!?!? That’s actually quite concerning!
Have a good weekend John.
Glen @ Monster Piggy Bank recently posted..MPB – Pool Room Posts #4
Good question, someone looking for one on the black market I guess. You have a good one as well Glen.
Time flies when you are working hard and having fun! It’s crazy!!! Thanksgiving is in less then a week which means christmas is just around the corner! At one of the sister hospitals to where I work, they give every employee a turkey for Thanksgiving! I think that’s so awesome!
Nurse Frugal recently posted..Fridays
I completely agree. It’s just nutty that Christmas is just around the corner. That’s cool your sister’s employer a turkey for Thanksgiving, I have a good friend who gets the same as well from his.
Time sure is flying! Thanks for your feedback to my post and the mention. Have yourself a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Buck Inspire recently posted..Two Year Blog Review By Looper Buck Inspire
That it is Buck. Not a problem, thanks for including me in your post. You have a nice Thanksgiving as well Buck.
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That turkey has made me so hungry and want a roast dinner!! And it is 7am…
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