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Jump Rope for Heart and The American Heart Association

February 28, 2012

Since he started school, my son has been participating in Jump Rope for Heart sponsored by the American Heart Association. Last year he asked if he could reach out to my readers for help getting donations. He was able to bring in $160.00 in donations, making him the biggest earner of money at his school (proud of him but frankly, I found that to be so sad when it is such a great cause.). For a fourth year in a row he will be jumping rope in an effort to raise money for the American Heart Association and bring...

SpringCoin, Paying Off Debt and Me

February 28, 2012

What is SpringCoin? SpringCoin is a debt management program that offers an easy, quick and cost-effective way to get out of debt. It uses an automatic process to develop a plan for you to get out of debt. The combination of it’s reward system and easy to use interface make it an excellent choice for debtors. Who should use SpringCoin? Me, for one! It is for those of us having trouble making debt payments and are interested in improving our financial health will benefit from the unique programs that SpringCoin has to offer. How does SpringCoin work? When you...

What NOT to Do: Give in to Impulse

February 27, 2012

Lessons in What Not to Do with your Finances

What Not to Do is a series based on the numerous mistakes that I have made in my life. I am not a financial adviser, I can’t tell you want to do but I can tell you what NOT to do. I hope you will use this series of posts to help educate those you love about the dangers of debt and how they can affect your life. Use the trouble that I have gotten into as a springboard for your own discussions, please. Impulse control is a huge issue for me! I am an adult with ADHD....

Weekly Recap 2/25/2012 Crazy, Wicked, Doh Edition

February 26, 2012

It’s the crazy, the wicked and the doh edition! I’ve got very little to say tonight, which is really rare for me. I’m mentally exhausted. My two grad classes plus freelancing has wiped me out recently. I’ve got something going on (maybe I’ll talk about it soon) and it’s taking A LOT out of me. Crazy So this week, I STARTED WORKING OUT!!! And I like it. Shhh don’t tell anyone. I’ve even lost 3 pounds since I started the 30% Off Challenge. WICKED Here is where you can find my writing around the web: I...

Paying off Debt: Where Crazy Becomes Innovative

February 23, 2012

So I have this crazy idea. Some may find it brilliant. Some may call it innovative. Some may find it stupid (I really dislike that word). But I’m trying to pay off my debt and sometimes you have to get a little crazy, innovative when doing so. Money is tight and I’m working my tail off to improve my situation. I have a ton of new work coming in and that is GREAT! I’m trying to build up my emergency fund and right now I’m about 25% of the way there. I’m also trying to find extra money to...

80Bites and 30% Off

February 22, 2012

Recently I told you about my challenge to take 30% of my weight off. I have found that what works best for me is to transition in slowly. Therefore, since that time I have: Stopped eating fast food completely. Given up caffeine and especially Coca Cola. Began eating Gluten Free (this isn’t a weight issue, it’s a digestive one.) It’s been slow going and I’ve been frustrated with myself that I am not doing more. I have been told that it takes 21 days to form a habit and I’ve thought that it was best to establish some good...

When to Refinance Your Home Mortgage Loan

February 21, 2012

This is a guest post. If you are interested in guest posting, please feel free to contact me. I will accept guest posts from bloggers who want to share their stories about debt and finances, readers who have something great to say and from brands that have products that coincide with my blog. Enjoy this post from Robert at RefiAdvisor.com For many homeowners answering the question “Should I refinance my mortgage” is easy; however, the question “How to refinance” can be perilous. According to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, not doing their homework is the single reason most...

Weekly Recap 2/19/2012 Cool Happenings Edition

February 19, 2012

Happy Sunday! It’s February 19, 2012 This week has been crazy hectic! I feel like I haven’t done nearly enough work and, I guess in some ways, I haven’t. BUT I’m been bustin’ my behind to make some deadlines and make a few new things happen. I did manage to get quite a few new relationships and jobs started and I wanted to share it all with you guys. In the coming weeks you are going to be able to read my writing at a number of new sites. I will be writing for the PerkStreet Blog, FiPath,...