5 Things I Can’t Do Without

February 4, 2008

A few days ago I did my list of 5 things I can do without, 5 areas in my life where I thought we could cut out some wasteful spending. Today I thought I would follow that up with a look at 5 things that I can’t do without, things that have the potential to [...]

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The Super Bowl Of Personal Finance!

February 4, 2008

This week over I’ve paid twice already and Being Frugal it is the Super Bowl of Personal Finance: This past weekend was the Superbowl, the championship of American Football. So this week, I’m excited to bring you one half of another epic showdown – the Carnival of Personal Finance vs The Festival of Frugality! I’ve [...]

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Personal Finance Bible Verse Of The Day: Saving

February 4, 2008

Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. Proverbs 6:6-8 This verse seems to be saying a couple of things to me. First, make sure that you save up, because [...]

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Super Bowl Prediction

February 3, 2008

Ok, here it is – my Super Bowl prediction for today’s game. While I don’t have a real vested interest in this game as a Vikings fan, I am very interested to see how this game turns out. My mind says that this game is going to be a complete blowout, with the Patriots running [...]

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The Love Of Money: Who Does It Affect?

February 3, 2008

Bob over at Christian Personal Finance today makes a point about money, and how the love of money can be the root of all kinds of evil. He begins with a reading from 1st Timothy 6:9-11: But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful desires [...]

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Personal Finance Bible Verse Of The Day: Praise

February 3, 2008

May the glory of the Lord endure for ever;may the Lord rejoice in his works –who looks on the earth and it trembles,who touches the mountains and they smoke.I will sing to the Lord as long as I live;I will sing praise to my God while I have being.May my meditation be pleasing to him,for [...]

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Make A Cheap Camera Stabilizer Instead Of Buying An Expensive Alternative

February 2, 2008

One great way to save money in your every day life is to make your own products instead of paying good money for things that you don’t have to. That can mean making your own dishwasher detergent, roasting your own coffee or installing your own patio instead of paying to have it done. Making Your [...]

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Why Can’t I Sell My House?

February 2, 2008

Unable To Sell Our House In the summer of 2005 my wife and I decided that we wanted to move after some careful thought and prayer. The place we were living was nice, but there was some development going on in the area we weren’t happy with (a new road going through), and we wanted [...]

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Personal Finance Bible Verse Of The Day: Giving

February 2, 2008

He who gives to the poor will lack nothing, but he who closes his eyes to them receives many curses. -Proverbs 28:27 That’s a pretty strong statement! He who closes his eyes to the poor will receive many curses. I’ve often found that it is true – that giving can often be better than receiving, [...]

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The Book Meme – Tag I’m It!

February 2, 2008

Ok, I’ve been tagged by glblguy over at Gather Little By Little in regards to the “book meme”. Well, what does that mean you ask? Pick up the nearest book (of at least 123 pages). Open the book to page 123. Find the fifth sentence. Post the next three sentences. Tag five people. Step 1: [...]

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1 Week Later: My First Week Blogging About Money.

February 1, 2008

I just wanted to write a quick thank you to all of you out there who have subscribed to my feed, or who keep coming back to the site to check us out on a daily basis. We started out last Wednesday as a brand new blog, no subscribers and no page views except my [...]

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Tips: Stay On Top Of Home Maintenance Tasks

February 1, 2008

My wife and I bought a new home in August of 2006. When you buy a new home, sometimes you don’t stop to think about all the house related work you’re going to need to do. You have to make sure there is always salt in the water softener, change the furnace filters, turn the [...]

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Personal Finance Bible Verse Of The Day: Riches

February 1, 2008

“With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and prosperity. My fruit is better than fine gold;what I yield surpasses choice silver.” Proverbs 8:18, 19 Today’s verse talks about how God’s instruction, wisdom and knowledge are better than all gold or fine silver. Even back in the days when Proverbs was written, men struggled with [...]

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