September 2009

FREE Will & Trust Kit from Suze Orman

September 30, 2009

Suze Orman is offering a FREE Will & Trust Kit with coupon code 898989. I tested out the product a bit and found the Will & Trust Kit to be really easy to use, and very basic. If you don’t have a will in place, this may be the perfect product for you to start [...]

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the centsible life roundup

September 29, 2009

Wow, yesterday was quite the day at the ¢entsible life! I had guest post on 2 blogs, and was picked up be a major blog, which in turn was picked up by another blog. To say it was a good day is a bit of an understatement. First up is Wisebread where I mentioned yesterday [...]

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One Car article at Wisebread

September 28, 2009

You may remember we are living with one car. So far it has been working out pretty well, even if I do spend 2 days a week driving all over creation. Walking has been my main method of transport lately, or just staying home. I thought my experience was something a larger audience would be [...]

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‘free’ diet

September 28, 2009

photo credit: epSos.de Today is day 1 of my new diet. I’m not ‘dieting’ to lose weight, though that would be a nice side benefit, but to become healthier. To put it bluntly I’ve been eating a lot of junk, and my body is not happy about it. Instead of eliminating one thing or another, [...]

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Kids and Allowance

September 25, 2009

“Can I have that, please???”
As a parent, how often have we heard that familiar phrase? If you don’t have kids, I’m sure you remember a time you berated your parents for a prized possession. What’s a parent to do? Give them an allowance, of course!

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on clutter is procrastination

September 22, 2009

photo credit: Lara604 Leo Babuta who many know from his widely read blog, Zen Habits, has started a new blog mnmlist.com which focuses on minimalism. Leo recently wrote a post titled: “Clutter is Procrastination.” Here is an excerpt: When our houses or offices get piled with clutter, much of the reason is procrastination. We all [...]

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Good things: Saturday edition

September 19, 2009

Yawn. Morning! I’m headed to the farmer’s market in a bit, for my weekly weight lifting job at a local fruit/veggie stand. I won’t be posting again until Monday, since we have a BUSY weekend, and lots of cleaning to do (maybe some painting, and jungle mowing too), but I did want to share a [...]

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Secrets of a Stingy Scoundrel Book Review

September 18, 2009

When was the last time you read a personal finance or frugality book without yawning, and falling face first into your plate of spaghetti? Maybe it’s only me, but sometimes frugality can be boring and dry. Phil Villarreal, writer for The Consumerist and the Arizona Daily Star, uses his sarcastic wit, and sharp tongue to pen one of the most entertaining frugality books ever.

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Personal Finance Bootcamp on local NBC 10! show

September 17, 2009

If you’re found your way here from the 10! Show, WELCOME! Read about me, check out me in the media, and get FREE updates from my site by clicking here. Want more ways to connect? Follow me on twitter, contact me if you have an questions, or hire me. <video to come> This morning I [...]

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