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- February 2012 (12)
- 22: Are Gas Prices Soaring in Your Neighborhood? (4)
- 20: Presidents’ Day Fun Facts (5)
- 18: Save Money Now! (4)
- 16: How Much House Can You Afford? (12)
- 15: How to Keep Your Student Debt Low (5)
- 13: How Does Your Rainy Day Fund Stack Up? (18)
- 10: 5 Things I’d Never Buy for Myself, But Appreciate (11)
- 08: Budgeting for Home Improvements (25)
- 06: Beware of a Popular Credit Card Scam (30)
- 03: Ghirardelli Chocolate Giveaway (14)
- 02: Managing Your Household Finances (4)
- 01: January Progress Monitoring (15)
- January 2012 (16)
- 30: Are We Betting Against Death with a Life Insurance Policy? (18)
- 27: Pet Accidents Happen (15)
- 25: Stash Some Cash with Mind Bending Tricks (17)
- 23: Need More Room; Raise the Roof (11)
- 22: Yakezie Winter Round Up (65)
- 20: Mint.com for My Significant Other (5)
- 18: Choose Price Match on Big Ticket Items (8)
- 16: I Know I Should Buy But I’m Not (35)
- 13: Bike Lane Living Launched (14)
- 11: Paying Off the Car Will Help Me Boost My Savings (25)
- 09: Tuff Shed Living (8)
- 07: Tiny House Plans on Sale (10)
- 05: How to Beat Airline Luggage Fees (18)
- 03: Apply for Store Credit Cards in the Store (10)
- 02: Couponing in the Tech Age (3)
- 01: Happy 2012! (14)
- December 2011 (19)
- 30: ShelterKraft Werks Container Homes (17)
- 29: Are Homeowners Really More Credit Worthy than Renters? (14)
- 27: Budget Year End Summary (14)
- 26: Remedies for the Winter Blues (12)
- 24: 12 Days of Savings; Day 11 and 12 (2)
- 23: 12 Days of Savings; Day 10 (3)
- 22: Saving for a Down Payment (5)
- 21: 12 Days of Savings; Day 9 (4)
- 20: 12 Days of Savings; Day 8 (0)
- 18: 12 Days of Savings; Day 7 (5)
- 16: 12 Days of Savings; Day 6 (5)
- 15: 12 Days of Savings; Day 5 (8)
- 13: 12 Days of Savings; Day 4 (5)
- 12: 12 Days of Savings; Day 3 (3)
- 10: 12 Days of Savings; Day 2 (5)
- 09: 12 Day of Savings; Day 1 (4)
- 07: When are Lessons Truly Learned? (21)
- 05: Christmas Countdown Crunch (18)
- 02: New Year, New Goals (11)
- November 2011 (16)
- 30: Our Five Steps to Buying a Home (20)
- 28: Getting Free Stuff Using Google Alerts (9)
- 26: I’ll Never Visit My Bank Again (11)
- 24: Happy Thanksgiving, 2011! (6)
- 23: Coming Clean for 2012 (23)
- 21: SMART Goals (12)
- 18: Modesty Allows for Early Retirement (12)
- 16: Five Ways to Stay Warm in Cooler Weather (24)
- 14: Trader Joe’s Rocks (20)
- 13: Life Unplugged (5)
- 10: Using Mortgage Calculators to Guide Your Home Buying Decision (11)
- 09: Money Tip of the Day: Be sure you’re a joint account holder (11)
- 07: Peanut Butter Cookies on a Chilly Day (13)
- 06: Fraud Charges Reversed, International Fees Charged (3)
- 04: Buying a House After a Short Sale (23)
- 02: Thanks Lahore, Pakistan! (33)
- October 2011 (16)
- 31: Happy Halloween! (13)
- 30: Sell your old CD and help a Charity (2)
- 28: How NOT to build your credit score (0)
- 26: Quick Money Tips: Avoiding Bank Fees (9)
- 24: One More Year of Renting (29)
- 21: Random Notes from 101 Centavos (9)
- 19: Selling the American Dream (34)
- 17: Beggar’s Can’t Be Choosers Quarterly Update (27)
- 14: Reality Bites (27)
- 12: By Train, by Plane, by Automobile…Ways to Save on Travel (12)
- 11: Discover the Power of Asking (10)
- 10: Save Money by Eating More? (25)
- 06: Motivating Kids to Save Money (17)
- 05: RIP Steve Jobs (3)
- 04: I’m Sticking with Netflix…For Now (22)
- 03: What Do Debit Cards and Dinosaurs Have in Common? (24)
- September 2011 (22)
- 30: Debt Relief Strategies that Work (11)
- 28: The Importance of Liability Insurance (4)
- 27: Stafford loan? Perkins loan? Private loan? Help!? (7)
- 26: A Budget Recipe (16)
- 25: Helpful Tips For Your Business Energy Plan (3)
- 24: Free Museum Day Today (7)
- 23: How to get free money from your credit card company (4)
- 22: Top 4 Steps To Saving Energy At Home (6)
- 21: Savings Strategies for Non-Savers (13)
- 20: Do Your Homework Before Moving to a New City (19)
- 19: Staying Connected with the HTC Evo (16)
- 16: Small Spaces by Ikea (22)
- 15: A Major Problem in China (5)
- 13: What’ll You Do To Save a Buck? (29)
- 12: Living Big in a Small Space: 5 Tips to Make Downsizing Work for You (25)
- 10: Money-Saving Holiday Tips (11)
- 08: Weekend Millionaire’s Tips for Real Estate Investing (16)
- 07: My Debit Rewards Program is Vanishing (6)
- 05: The Tiny House Trend (26)
- 03: New Cars (0)
- 03: Must Have Hiking Gear (15)
- 02: Letter to a College Freshman (9)
- August 2011 (27)
- 31: When a Million Isn’t Enough (24)
- 30: Taking Frugal Too Far (22)
- 29: How Sunblock Has Saved Me Thousands (22)
- 27: Yakezie Blog Swap #10 Edition (5)
- 25: Gorilla Pod to the Rescue! (16)
- 24: 7 Links Project (8)
- 23: Highlights from Sequoia (16)
- 22: The College Student’s Guide to Living Cheaply (5)
- 19: Eliminating the Paper Trail (15)
- 18: Are You a Spendster? (11)
- 16: Choosing Appropriate Insurance Policies (6)
- 15: Boiler Services May Save Money and Save Your Life (0)
- 15: Gone Camping! Don’t Despair..Posts Lined Up for This Week! (3)
- 14: The Roach Coach Goes Gourmet (7)
- 12: How to Make Your Own Power – at Wise Bread Today! (6)
- 11: 3 Ways to Save on School Clothes this Fall (11)
- 10: Southwest Click ‘n Save Deals (1)
- 09: My Little House: Maximizing Space and Minimizing Costs (9)
- 08: Guest Posting at SaveUp Today (2)
- 07: Losing Our Triple-A Rating Edition (7)
- 06: Bike Score from Walk Score in the Making! (4)
- 05: Should You Rent or Buy Your Textbooks? (17)
- 04: Save Money with a Home Warranty (4)
- 03: Tips for Saving Money on Electricity (20)
- 02: D-Day: Drop Dead Day for Debt Deal (18)
- 02: The Joys of Parenthood (3)
- 01: Riskier Behavior on Payday? (8)
- July 2011 (16)
- 29: Visions of Retirement Dance in My Head (12)
- 28: Who Wants a Free Backpack? (8)
- 27: Calculate Home Building Costs Easily (13)
- 25: The Cost of Being a Student (9)
- 24: Little House Plans on Sale Edition (9)
- 21: How’s That for Inflation? (49)
- 19: Summer Spectacular Give-Away Winners Announced! (5)
- 18: How Does the Crisis in Japan Affect the US Economy? (5)
- 15: And Then…There Was Carmageddon (21)
- 13: Summer Spectacular Give-Away Reminder! (13)
- 12: Why Buying A House Can Be Cheaper Than Renting (22)
- 11: Job Revival 2016 Edition (18)
- 08: Quarterly Update – The Half-Baked Edition (22)
- 06: Be Frugal Around Your Home This Summer! (13)
- 04: July 4th Summer Spectacular Give-Away! (48)
- 03: It Never Hurts to Ask (9)
- June 2011 (19)
- 30: Sit-Down Restaurant vs. Quasi-Fast Food; a price comparison (40)
- 28: Romance on a Budget (5)
- 27: What Does Your Emergency Fund Look Like? (16)
- 26: Can I Save Money by Eating Out? (15)
- 23: Used Technology is a Winner! (12)
- 22: Why You Should Have Renters Insurance (0)
- 21: Half-Baked Posts and a Crash and Burn Server (2)
- 21: Inexpensive Weekend Get-Away’s: Train Rides (5)
- 18: How Much Would It Cost to Build My Dream House? (3)
- 17: FURNISHING A HOME WITH BAD CREDIT (4)
- 15: My Money Challenges (6)
- 13: Inexpensive Weekend Get-Away’s: Camping (16)
- 10: It’s Never Too Late (21)
- 09: Late Payments Ruining Your Credit? Automate Your Finances (8)
- 07: A TRAVEL GUIDE TO CREDIT CARDS (5)
- 06: Build Your Blog Participant Update (8)
- 04: It’s Finally June Round-Up Edition (4)
- 02: Explore Your Creative Side with Kickstarter.com (23)
- 01: More Storage in Less Space (6)
- May 2011 (18)
- 30: NYC Bike Lanes are Impressive (10)
- 29: Debt Management Plan or IVA? (0)
- 27: The Ever Elusive “Joneses” (10)
- 26: Weddings on a Budget (12)
- 23: Toll Bridges Add Up (13)
- 21: Finding the Best Deals at DealTaker.com (1)
- 20: The Emergency Fund Great Debate (17)
- 18: I Love New York (10)
- 16: Mid-Year Budgeting Update (5)
- 15: Paying for a special occasion (2)
- 13: The Most Ingenious Recycling Idea I’ve Seen So Far (14)
- 11: Saving Money through Connections (8)
- 09: Huge Savings on Electric Bill, Finally! (23)
- 06: How I Selected a Mutual Fund; a really boring case study. (17)
- 04: May Budgeting Update (6)
- 04: Easy Ways New Home Owners can be Green and Save Money (19)
- 03: Not Enough Saved For Retirement? Think Outside the Box (or Country) (31)
- 03: I want to win an iPad! (0)
- April 2011 (17)
- 30: a Wallaby’s Kiss and an Injured Wrist (18)
- 28: Save Money With Promotion Codes (5)
- 27: 5 Great Uses for Your Tax Return (6)
- 25: Can Debt Consolidation Lead to a Happy Ending? (3)
- 24: Yakezie Carnival: Easter Sunday Edition (22)
- 22: Moving to a New City, Part 3 – The Visit (17)
- 20: Help With Credit Card Debt (0)
- 19: KNOW AND BUILD YOUR PERSONAL CREDIT RATING (1)
- 18: Savings Account Non-Existent? Try a New Approach (26)
- 15: Broke Before Payday? A Solution That Could Help (17)
- 13: Another Vallarta Experience (10)
- 11: How Much House Will 3 Times My Income Get Me? (28)
- 08: Claiming a Canceled Debt as Income (11)
- 06: Functional Small Floor Plans (13)
- 04: SUCCESSFULLY MANAGING A CREDIT CARD (12)
- 02: Obtaining Your Three Credit Scores (3)
- 01: Will Debit Purchases Be a Thing of the Past? (19)
- March 2011 (20)
- 31: DIY Piggy Banks – on WiseBread Today! (0)
- 31: Eco-Lifestyle Roundup Edition (2)
- 29: Every Debt Has a Solution (1)
- 27: Summing up a Sunday (16)
- 25: Save Money Without Losing Your Friendships (10)
- 23: Vallarta – A Hidden Gem of a Market (16)
- 21: Moving to a New City, Part 2B – Rent or Buy (28)
- 20: It’s Freakin’ Rainin’ Sunday Edition (3)
- 17: 5 Ways to Live Greener (26)
- 15: Being Frugal – 10 Signs You’ve Taken It Too Far (21)
- 14: Moving to a New City, Part 2 – Narrowing Down My Search (14)
- 13: Final H&R Block Giveaway Winners! (0)
- 11: Warm Up on the Deck (16)
- 09: 5 Things To Share with Neighbors to Save Cash (19)
- 07: Moving to a New City, Part 1 – Research (28)
- 05: Final H&R Block Giveaway for Tax Time! (9)
- 04: How To Be Environmentally Friendly by Renting (17)
- 02: Why Public Workers Still Need Unions (22)
- 01: Grist Article I want to share (2)
- 01: When You Should and Shouldn’t Rent – at Wise Bread Today (0)
- February 2011 (15)
- 28: Dreamy Cottage House Plans (23)
- 27: H&R Block Giveaway Winners! (3)
- 25: A College Student’s Guide to Creating a Budget, and Saving Money (5)
- 23: Mutual Funds Continue to be the Consumer’s Investment Vehicle of Choice (1)
- 22: Tuesday Round-Up Edition (9)
- 21: The Earned Income Credit (EITC or EIC) is a refundable tax credit for lower-income workers with kids (1)
- 19: H&R Block Giveaway (15)
- 18: Should I Buy a House? (23)
- 14: Valentines Day Cookie Recipes (8)
- 11: Creating More Income for a Balanced Budget (31)
- 09: Energy Hogs Link Round-Up Edition (12)
- 07: Happy Budgeting; Reduce Your Expenses (37)
- 05: Creating a Budget After a Melt Down (31)
- 03: Spring into Cleaning – Post at Wise Bread Today (0)
- 02: Boost My Savings Update and Link Love Edition (8)
- January 2011 (19)
- 31: The Lesser of Two Evils: Bankruptcy or Debt Consolidation? (15)
- 30: Snowball effect of bad weather ‘could lead to pest infestation’ (4)
- 29: Investing for Beginners: Remember the Five “P’s” to Guide Your Effort (2)
- 28: Early Retirement Extreme Book Review (17)
- 26: Past Payday Loans and What I Learned (15)
- 24: Personality Traits of Successful Investors (5)
- 22: Will My Pension Run Out By 71? (18)
- 20: Everything’s in Perspectives (14)
- 19: Guest Posting at Budgeting in the Fun Stuff (1)
- 18: Living on the Edge – Extreme Living Arrangements (16)
- 17: Beating Bank Fee Increases – Wise Bread Post (5)
- 14: ATM Adverts and Where to Find Legitimate Advice (18)
- 12: Guest Post at Yakezie.com Today (2)
- 11: Tuesday Tip and Mini-Round Up Series (9)
- 10: Home Ownership Leads to Heated Debate (33)
- 09: Notable Mentions for a Sunday (10)
- 07: Investigating Mutual Funds… is Sort of Fun (15)
- 05: 2011 Goals: Part 3 – Cash is King (20)
- 03: Another Reason to Love Renting (32)
- December 2010 (18)
- 31: 2011 Goals: Part 2 – Fixing a Leaky Budget (18)
- 29: 2011 Goals: Part 1 (36)
- 26: The Day After (13)
- 24: ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas (1)
- 22: Year-End Wrap-Up (20)
- 21: Unusual Gift Ideas – at Wise Bread (0)
- 20: Is Owning Your House Outright a Bad Idea? (89)
- 19: Yakezie Carnival Round-Up, Part 2 (9)
- 17: Countdown to Christmas….Ahh! (10)
- 14: Get a Bike, Ride a Bike? (18)
- 13: Yakezie Scholarship’s First Essay is Posted (2)
- 12: Maximizing Rewards Programs – at Wise Bread (3)
- 10: Beautiful Bungalows (18)
- 07: Big 5, Big Savings (14)
- 06: Disability Insurance – Do I Really Need It? (12)
- 03: Beat Shopping Stress – Over at WiseBread (0)
- 02: Six Questions to Ask Yourself Before Deciding to Manage Your Own Investment Property (6)
- 01: Fresh & Easy Market (13)
- November 2010 (16)
- 30: Tumbleweed Home Plan On Sale (8)
- 28: Yakezie Carnival Round-Up (6)
- 27: Jury Duty Juggle (15)
- 25: Happy Thanksgiving! (0)
- 24: The 3 Types of Savings Accounts Everyone Should Have (8)
- 23: Home is All Relative (2)
- 21: Sunday Round-Up (5)
- 18: Psychic Predictions (7)
- 16: The Lemming Effect (25)
- 13: Some Worthwhile Mentions (0)
- 13: Unpacking Almost Finished! (1)
- 10: Budgeting on Percents versus Whole Dollar Figures (16)
- 08: The Unexpected (9)
- 05: I Survived the Move! (5)
- 03: Interview with Farnoosh Torabi, Author of Psych Yourself Rich (3)
- 01: Moving Day… (4)
- October 2010 (16)
- 30: Count Down to Moving Day… (13)
- 29: Are Financial Disasters Awaiting Your Home? (3)
- 27: Halloween Costumes on the Cheap – at WiseBread (0)
- 27: Spending Review gets ‘Thumbs Up’ from Car Industry and Green Activists (0)
- 25: Interning with the Gibbons (15)
- 22: Has Anyone Ever Won Home Depot’s $5K Gift Card? (15)
- 20: Patio Garden – at Wise Bread today! (0)
- 20: Structured Settlement Terms You Need to Know (2)
- 18: Monday Morning Round-Up (2)
- 14: Rent or Buy Revisited (29)
- 12: Tuesday Tips, Week 30 (6)
- 11: My 5-Year Plan (16)
- 08: Crunch Time… (8)
- 05: Tuesday Tips, Week 29 (5)
- 04: Credit Update…Excellent Dude! (10)
- 02: Is Art a Good Investment? (13)
- September 2010 (17)
- 30: Money Matters 101 (9)
- 28: Tuesday Tips, Week 28 (11)
- 27: Recipe and Roundup for a Monday (10)
- 25: What to Do if You’ve Been Declined a Secure Credit Card (8)
- 23: The Pros and Cons of Big and Little Houses (16)
- 21: Tuesday Tips, Rehash… (8)
- 19: National Debt Relief a Fraud? (8)
- 17: Saying and Doing Are Two Different Things (16)
- 15: Don’t Buy a Home Without Understanding Your Impound Account (2)
- 14: Tuesday Tips, Week 27 (9)
- 13: I’m at WiseBread today! (0)
- 10: Extreme Behavior to Save a Buck or Two (14)
- 08: Renters Win, Home Owners Lose…Book Review (18)
- 07: Tuesday Tips, Week 26 (7)
- 04: Education, Wealth, and You…a Trifecta Balance (21)
- 03: A Thousand Leagues Under the Sea…Homeowners Tread Water (8)
- 01: Ten Signs You’re Not Prepared for Retirement (27)
- August 2010 (20)
- 31: Tuesday Tips, Week 25 (6)
- 27: Gone Camping… (8)
- 26: Crummy Credit Line Switch and Bait (15)
- 24: Tuesday Tips, Week 24 (12)
- 23: Yakezie.com Member Introductions (5)
- 22: Run Down Towns: A Tale of Two Cities (10)
- 20: Determining Home Values (6)
- 19: County Mouse, or City Mouse? Take another exhilarating quiz! (5)
- 17: Tuesday Tips, Week 23 (20)
- 16: Yakezie.com Launch (9)
- 15: Penalty Flag for Punctuality (32)
- 12: Over at Wisebread Today! (0)
- 12: Sometimes Free Can Cost You More (13)
- 10: Tuesday Tips, Week 22 (12)
- 08: Homebody or Wanderlust? (19)
- 06: News Flash – Tax Free Weekend! (2)
- 06: “Bliss Box” Finale! (4)
- 04: It’s My 1-Year Anniversary! (23)
- 03: Tuesday Tips, Week 21 (11)
- 02: Five Ways to Save Money on Your Mortgage (7)
- July 2010 (20)
- 31: Updates on the Way! (5)
- 30: Open Floor Plans with Blu Homes (16)
- 29: Guest Posting Today (1)
- 27: Tuesday Tips, Week 20 (4)
- 26: Good Riddance Annual Fee! (8)
- 23: Making the Most of Online Deals (8)
- 22: “Bliss Box” Quiz (15)
- 20: Tuesday Tips, Week 19 (4)
- 19: Slish Splash Round-Up (6)
- 17: Plunge into Summer with Savings (6)
- 15: “Bliss Box” Contents, Part Deux (12)
- 13: Tuesday Tips, Week 18 (10)
- 11: June/July Status and Roundup (5)
- 10: “Bliss Box” Contents Explained (3)
- 09: At Wise Bread Today! (0)
- 08: Newlywed Financial Bliss Box (46)
- 06: Tuesday Tips, Week 17 (7)
- 04: Happy Independence Day! (0)
- 02: Some Link Love and Sunscreen Advice (2)
- 01: Wise Bread Post Live Today! (2)
- June 2010 (20)
- 30: Bike Friendly, NOT! (13)
- 29: Tuesday Tips, Week 16 (3)
- 28: Dollar Hollar, Round 1 (4)
- 26: Smashing the Bills to Smithereens! (8)
- 24: Strategy Discount Shopping (5)
- 23: Posting at Wise Bread Today (2)
- 22: Tuesday Tips, Week 15 (11)
- 21: Little House in the Valley is a Financial Mentor (2)
- 19: Rent Across the Nation (6)
- 17: Multiple Streams of Income (14)
- 15: Tuesday Tips, Week 14 (7)
- 14: Wise Bread Post Today (0)
- 13: Lazy Sunday Recipe and Some Good Reads (4)
- 10: Who are the Real “Joneses?” (19)
- 08: Tuesday Tips, Week 13 (4)
- 07: Eco-Cottages and Sheds (16)
- 05: Is Renting a Financially Viable Option? (12)
- 04: My First Wise Bread Article as a Staff Writer (11)
- 03: Finally Took the Plunge… (2)
- 01: Tuesday Tips, Week 12 (15)
- May 2010 (20)
- 28: Gone Camping! (0)
- 27: My Name Here, Who Used to be Rich Last Sunday (8)
- 26: Monthly Update for May (4)
- 25: Tuesday Tips, Week 11 (4)
- 23: The Spender’s Guide to Becoming a Millionaire, book review (4)
- 22: Recycled Residences (4)
- 20: But I Don’t Want To……. (7)
- 18: Tuesday Tips, Week 10 (6)
- 17: Livable Living Expenses (11)
- 16: Self-Contained Container Living (12)
- 13: Recycled Houses…Alternative Living (10)
- 11: Tuesday Tips, Week 9 (9)
- 10: The Big Three: What I Would Have Liked to Have Known Before I was 18…Part 3 (9)
- 08: What Kids Know About Money (8)
- 07: Living on an Erratic Income, Follow Up (3)
- 05: Yakezie Carnival, Part 2 (12)
- 04: Tuesday Tip, Week 8 (10)
- 03: The Big Three: What I would have liked to have known before I was 18…Part 2 (9)
- 02: Yakezie Carnival (14)
- 01: Monthly Updates (0)
- April 2010 (23)
- 30: Guest Posting Today Over at 20s Money (0)
- 28: Is There Ever a Good Time to Discuss Finances with Grown Children? (7)
- 27: Tuesday Tips, Week 7 (2)
- 26: Responsibility…Who will take some? (6)
- 24: The Big Three: What I would have liked to have known before I was 18…Part 1 (10)
- 23: If hard work equaled lots of money… (2)
- 21: Crappy Loan Count Down (7)
- 20: Tuesday Tips, Week 6 (9)
- 19: Are Lazy People Dumb? (9)
- 18: Sunday Roundup (6)
- 16: Inexpensive, Simple Pleasures (6)
- 14: Bike Challenge (10)
- 13: Tuesday Tips, Week 5 (5)
- 11: Yakezie Round-Up….and Great Reads (2)
- 10: Homes in a Box….When Sears Ruled Mail Order (9)
- 08: Suggestions for Paying Off High APR Loan (15)
- 07: Guest Posting at The Centsible Life Today… (1)
- 06: Tuesday Tips, Week 4 (5)
- 05: Virtual vs. Reality…City Comparisons (12)
- 04: Weekend Round-Up (5)
- 03: Teeny, Tiny, and Small…Tumbleweeds a blowing up (9)
- 02: How Much House is Enough House? (12)
- 01: Why Don’t I Qualify for a Roth IRA? (6)
- March 2010 (26)
- 31: Shave and a Haircut, Two Bits! (13)
- 30: My Interview with Mr. Credit Card (1)
- 30: Tuesday Tips, Week 3 (6)
- 29: Just Came Across This… (2)
- 29: Yakezie Weekly Round Up (5)
- 27: Charming Craftsmans (8)
- 25: Teach Grant, Good or Bad? (2)
- 24: Fun Math Facts (7)
- 23: Tuesday Tips, Week 2 (2)
- 22: Mini Gardens, or Landscaping on the Cheap (3)
- 21: Sunday Round-Up (9)
- 19: How credit card debt consolidation can eliminate your anxieties (2)
- 18: Borrow and Pay Back Method (18)
- 16: Tuesday Tips (13)
- 15: Ideas for Vacationing on the Cheap (6)
- 14: Yakezie Mini-Roundup (4)
- 13: Scoping Out the Best Last Minute Flight Deals (5)
- 11: Travel Accident Insurance (12)
- 09: Amazing Home Makeovers (14)
- 08: When to Close an Account (10)
- 07: A Big Thanks to The Yakezie… (0)
- 05: The Young and The Homeless (16)
- 04: Yakezie Group Round-Up (9)
- 03: Depositing Checks at an ATM (11)
- 01: More Changes…. (20)
- 01: Rainwater Collection Ideas (21)
- February 2010 (21)
- 28: Yakezie Group Thanks! (2)
- 27: Wonderful Passive Income (27)
- 26: How to Find the Best Place (12)
- 25: Refinancing Our Ellie (10)
- 24: Quick and Dirty Facts (8)
- 23: Should everyone buy a house? (11)
- 22: My Next Step (11)
- 20: More Coupon Savings! (2)
- 18: Why the 70′s Rock (14)
- 17: Little House Plans, Part Deux (2)
- 16: Making Craigslist Work (4)
- 15: Making the Most of a 3-Day Weekend (5)
- 13: Posts that Popped, and Grabbed My Attention (10)
- 12: Q and A from Ryan at Planting Dollars (7)
- 11: The Quick and the Crappy (5)
- 10: What Makes a City Great? (12)
- 08: Playing Catch-Up (3)
- 05: Cheap Motels (9)
- 04: Cash vs. Accrual (1)
- 03: The traps of cheap credit, easy money, and anything that comes easy. (1)
- 01: Home Architecture, and Little House Floor Plans (7)
- January 2010 (28)
- 30: Out of Debt Again Visits Little House… (4)
- 29: Rent Vs. Buy; the Guilt, the Guilt… (9)
- 28: 60 items for $69.19! (8)
- 26: When to Give Advice (9)
- 24: My Credit eBook is Available! (9)
- 23: My eBook is Coming Soon! (0)
- 22: Tuff Sheds as Living Space? (20)
- 21: When a Safe is Not so Safe! (2)
- 20: Visualizing the Big Idea (3)
- 19: LA Gets Stuck in the Rain… (2)
- 18: Life on Credit, It’s not all bad… (3)
- 16: Life Before Credit (4)
- 15: The Text Book Racket (4)
- 14: The Lifestyles of the Rich and Tacky? (2)
- 13: The True Cost of Chocolate (3)
- 12: Ooohh, Beautiful Kit Homes! (5)
- 11: Cool Calculators (2)
- 09: Tempting Timeshares? (5)
- 08: Rewards for Debits (8)
- 07: 30-day Shred Challenge (2)
- 07: Energy Efficient House Plans (7)
- 06: Update for my coupon organizer (see post below) (0)
- 06: Organizing my coupons (8)
- 05: A Decade of Minimal Credit (0)
- 04: Changing my theme… (0)
- 04: Revising the budget and drastic measures… (4)
- 02: Ranch Style Houses as Far as the Eye Can See… (7)
- 01: Happy New Year, 2010! (0)
- December 2009 (27)
- 31: Why I Bank Online (3)
- 30: Incredible Credit Scores! (12)
- 29: Finding Good Mortgage Rates (4)
- 28: Comparing Prices Online (2)
- 26: Are you shopping today? (2)
- 25: Merry Christmas! (0)
- 24: Gift Cards Equal Cash (1)
- 23: Visit my post on Wisebread! (0)
- 23: Coupons are cool! (3)
- 22: What would you pay for credit? (5)
- 21: Little Cottage House Plans (6)
- 19: Selecting Gifts for Children…when you don’t have any! (1)
- 18: Short and Sweet (0)
- 17: Christmas Crunch! (1)
- 16: Ridiculously priced homes still abound! (5)
- 15: A Christmas for Two (1)
- 14: Holiday Shopping the Easy Way…Online (2)
- 11: Riding in the Rain? Nope. (1)
- 10: Wrapping Paper Alternatives (1)
- 09: To Use Credit Cards, or Not to Use Credit Cards? That is the Question. (7)
- 08: Blowing My Budget on Crappy Food (4)
- 07: How ’bout a Lexus for Xmas?! (0)
- 05: Who Wouldn’t Want to Live in a Treehouse? (2)
- 04: From Cave to Castle? (8)
- 03: Multiplicity of Uses for a Mason Jar (5)
- 02: Neighbors to the Rescue! (1)
- 01: Sharing Life Lessons, Even When Other’s Don’t Listen (2)
- November 2009 (26)
- 30: Where Are the Best Cybermonday Deals? (3)
- 28: Homemade Gift Jars (5)
- 27: Black Friday; Who Cares? (1)
- 26: Happy Thanksgiving! (0)
- 25: State Budget Woe’s (7)
- 24: House Prices are Creeping Up! (2)
- 23: Hodge-Podge Architecture (1)
- 21: Sketchy Statistics. (0)
- 20: Vending Machine Rentals. Do they work? (3)
- 19: MSN’s New Homepage, I don’t like it! (2)
- 18: Saving During The Holidays! (0)
- 18: Shopping the Sales, with a Plan (1)
- 17: Is Debt Consolidation a Good Option? (2)
- 16: Those Who You Least Expect (3)
- 14: Finally out of default! (5)
- 13: Job Recovery in 2010: sounds futuristic, doesn’t it? (3)
- 12: Cyclical History? (2)
- 11: Regurgitated Posts (1)
- 10: Reducing the Cost of My Starbucks Addiction (3)
- 09: Big Box Stores (3)
- 07: Cheap and Healthy Things To Do (5)
- 06: Tweaking the Budget (2)
- 05: Multi-Tasking Mania (1)
- 04: Windfalls…in my pocketbook (3)
- 03: Long Blocks, Less Continuity (1)
- 02: Fall Back…into Darkness! (2)
- October 2009 (28)
- 31: Happy Halloween! (0)
- 30: Brrr…I’m such a wimp! (3)
- 29: Lunch for under 2 bucks (3)
- 28: The 10% Rule (3)
- 27: Bustling Sidewalks Equal Safety (3)
- 26: Suburbs and suburbans (4)
- 24: It takes money to save money…. (3)
- 23: Recycling Statistics (2)
- 22: Saving Tips for Everyone..or Stretch Like Gumby! (6)
- 21: See Me on MSN.com…Whoa! (1)
- 20: Check Out My Halloween Post on Wisebread! (0)
- 20: What $300,000 Will Get You in a Few Metros (3)
- 19: I Like Beer (3)
- 17: Halloween Decorations That Won’t Scare Your Wallet (11)
- 16: Research and Ramblings (2)
- 15: Stocks Going Crazy…is that a sign the economy is improving? (2)
- 14: Fumes, fumes, and more fumes… (3)
- 13: Could it be rain? (2)
- 12: Creating Bikeable Cities (7)
- 10: Global Consumerism, the Future, and Education (3)
- 09: Alternative Housing (2)
- 08: Little Surprises…found in my wallet! (4)
- 07: To Be Financially Free… (2)
- 06: Will Our Economy Change Towards Something Other than Consumerism? (1)
- 05: Spending Less than You Earn (5)
- 03: Rain, Rain, are you coming again? (2)
- 02: Does Being Average Equal Success? (5)
- 01: City Comparisons (0)
- September 2009 (26)
- 30: Surburbia and Why It’s All Wrong (1)
- 29: Debt Repayment Strategies (8)
- 28: Discouraging Housing Signs (2)
- 26: Hypermiling the House (5)
- 25: What to do with late paying clients? (7)
- 24: How Should You Use A Home Affordability Calculator (0)
- 23: Little Houses in My Area (6)
- 22: Budgeting for the New Year (9)
- 21: Crunchy Credit…an update (3)
- 19: Felonious Phone Calls (1)
- 18: Simple Savings Tips (5)
- 17: Age by Age Guide on Getting Your Kids Financially Savvy (2)
- 16: Choosing a neighborhood based on schools (4)
- 15: Dilapidated Houses..oh my! (3)
- 14: When Spouses Spend Differently, but Work Together (2)
- 12: Neighborhood Comparisions…or Why We Don’t Own a Home Yet! (2)
- 11: Small Houses Rock (14)
- 10: Biking for More Bread (14)
- 09: Older Neighborhood’s are More Walkable (3)
- 08: Maximizing all your avenues of revenue (4)
- 07: Amazing Alternatives….. (1)
- 05: Roughing it for a house (6)
- 04: Why I Love Netflix (3)
- 03: Little House Plans I Adore (22)
- 02: Housing Trends Over the Past 10 Years (2)
- 01: Garage Sale or Ebay? (2)
- August 2009 (24)
- 31: Living on an Erratic Income (7)
- 29: Budgeting My Time Wisely (0)
- 28: Lose the Lawn, Save Money (5)
- 27: Making Things Last (0)
- 26: Gaining on Goals (0)
- 25: When One Car Will Do (0)
- 24: Progressive Savings: An update to step 3 (0)
- 22: Stock Market Savvy (0)
- 21: Saving Money on Gifts (1)
- 20: Saving vs. Reorganizing Finances (1)
- 19: I Love Grass… (4)
- 18: Living Vicariously Through Others (0)
- 17: A Not So Tight Belt (2)
- 15: Credit Card or Debit Card, which is more rewarding? (1)
- 14: Sinking Ships and Murky Waters…or what you can learn from others (1)
- 13: I like pie…charts (3)
- 12: Interest and Investments (6)
- 11: Saving vs. Spending (2)
- 10: Affordability Calculations (0)
- 08: Scaredy Cats! (1)
- 07: Setbacks and Perseverance: Step 3 (4)
- 06: Crunching Credit Scores: Step 2 (5)
- 05: An Easy Plan: Step 1 (0)
- 04: Starting New… (5)







