Best of the Week; No Dawson's Creek

It has been a staggeringly busy week as I have four projects all coming to a head, perhaps making my head implode at a date TBD.

That being said, plenty o' great stuff on others sites and given that all is TV today are Dawson's Creek Reruns (on four channels???) it shows me I have no more excuses to not post today! :)

Here are the Best of the Week:

• Funny About Money - Great story about how a little good will is generated, by just paying attention. More stores should think this way!
• Iowa Hippie Chick - Dawn discusses where the blame lies with extended debt...probably don't need to go past your bathroom mirror!
• The Digerati Life - Neat article on becoming a professional blogger! SVB is one of the best, heed the advice!

Favorite Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Money Post:

• The Office of Doom - Based on the responces, I don't think i am the only one living in Doomsville :)

Well, that's it! Almost end of the month so I am beginning work on my month end report. So far, so good!

The Best Week Ever - Begins

Another Week has come and past and I am the biggest fool at last!

OK not really, but I have been running around so much lately that i haven't really had time to spend with the kids. Well this weekend we are doing a bit more. Easy to forget that they grow up sooo fast!

We went to see Batman yesterday and today, the fair (all budgeted and saved for BTW!). The kids are excited since we really didn't get to have a real vacation this year. We all really enjoyed the movie, but a warning that it is dark. Other then the guy dressed up like a bat, it could have been a Scorsese crime drama. Really good. Joker steals the movie big time, making Heath's death all the sadder, this movie would have taken his career to the next level.

On to happier things, the Best of my Favorite Blogs:

1. Cath L - I nearly stopped here...Every once in a while she does these Uber post that are just amazing. It will take all week to read, but you'll gain really neat insight...I have 3-4 new must read blogs from it!
2. Get Rich Slowly - This is one of the Top Personal Finance Blogs out there as evidenced by this great post on Investing. Given that I get less than 1% of their traffic, I am sure my recommendation will be the final straw that pushes them over the top for success!
3. Simplicity In Kansas - This blog is always amazing and reminds us all how much we could be doing! This is a short/sweet post that made me laugh :)

Our Top Post this week was due to a challenge by Mrs Micah:

• My Microsoft Money is Bigger Stronger Faster

A couple milestones passed earlier that I failed to call out but there are pretty darn impressive to me, as, like I have said, I am always appreciative that anyone comes here to read this blog:

• Over 225 Posts!
• Over 14,000 Visitors! Wow!

Thanks again for all the support and I look forward to the next 14,000!

Best Week Ever; Pt XII

Well this is now the 4th time I have written the same post. I use "Blogger in Draft" to schedule out my posts so that they are hot and fresh for you in the morning, right out of the oven!

Well, the oven keeps burning the toast (tell I can't cook yet?). Regardless this had been a gooweek for the blog as I just completed my second week back, traffic is coming back and people are commenting again (THANK YOU ALL BTW!)

That being said here are some great posts from other blogs to read as well as a special extra:

• Mrs Micah - A great post about not replacing until it has to be done. And to be frank, when you are using two elastics from underwear to attach the laptop screen...it may be time!
• Paid it Down - Sharon has started her Jar Cash System, I use a similar envelope system and I trully believe it has been the #1 thing that has helped my finances.
• That Saddity Chic - A touching post regarding how those without a father in their life often feel, somehow tied in a neat way to commercial real estate investing as only she could do!
• Iowa Hippie Chick - Yeah Dawn is back! If you don't read her blog you are missing out, and we all were for a bit. Beyond a great blog, though, she is trully a great person. Welcome Back!
• Open Wallet - Winning for best pic in a post this week! A shrt so bad that even Samuel L Jackson is scowling at it!

For Life, Liberty and the Pursuit on Money:

• Most Affordable Places to Buy a House -  Most popular post of all week, even with the second half being totally silly! The best part of the post are the comments, really interesting to read where people would live if money was no object.

Thanks again for visiting and commenting!

The Personal Finance Week That Was Is Again

Time to look at those more deserving...The best of the week.

This was an incredibly busy week that led to long hours and a multitude of Issues and Opportunities. Retailers are pretty nervous (i know we are) that store traffic is slow, an early Easter may save 1st quarter for some, but it is to be seen the impact of the stimulus checks and seeing if the cash registers ring or we all put the money under our collective beds.

March is going out like a Lion!

The following Bloggers are always very inspirational to me, in all different ways.

Best of the Week:

• Fiscal Musings: A great piece about selling his first rental property he owned and the lessons learned. My Financial Youth!
• Simplicity in Kansas: An amazing journey for me watching how and what someone can accomplish with their income if they decide to live life well within means. I don't even want to print the number of achieved savings, but a click-thru will blow you away! My financial Brain!
• Paradigm Shifted: If Kansas is my brain, then sometimes deepali can act as my soul. Great perspective. My Financial Soul
• Iowa Hippie Chick: Super piece on recycling you books and videos for cash! My Financial Heart!
• Mrs Micah: Heartfelt Post about a tough week, burnout and pulling yourself up y the boot straps! She is my Financial backbone!

My Most Read Post of the Week:

• When Not to Give Personal Finance Advice

That is it from rain-ville!

See ya Monday!

Best of the Week that Was!

Happy Easter!

Traveling put a real hamper on my posting this week, but it was still a pretty interesting week. This was a really interesting finance week with the Fed cutting a full point over the week, Bear Stearns going under and Economists trying to get a feel fro where the bottom is gonna be. Add to that stimulus checks getting ready to be sent out, an Early Easter and we have the makings of a wild March!

On to the Best of the Week:

• My Open Wallet - Madame X is always a great read, but this week she gave us a peak inside her 401K. Great read as she, like most of us is very down at the moment. SOme great advice from her readers.
• Mrs Micah - A fun article about a recent bout with Stuffitis...Been battling it myself as my zeal is wanning too!
• BankerGirl - A neat post on changing jobs and what you find out when you do! Review time at our place so it is interesting.
• Fiscal Musings - For all of you March Madness Fans, Fiscal did a great post tying finacila ideas to sports!
• Paid it Down - Sharon posted a fun collection of Eater Themed Cartoons...Worth the quick look!

Most Read Post of the Week:

• $22,000 Cat - Can't go wrong with Cats and Money :)

That all for me...Rest of the day hanging with Family and finishing my staff reviews (urgh...).

See ya Monday!

Best of the Week; End of an Era

Our Final winner in our RSS Contest had been notified and I hope to name and get a quote from them for my mid-day update. I would like to personally thank everyone that signed up for my RSS feed during the contest. We doubled our readership from 27 to over 54! It has been really fun to be a part of this contest, none of which would have been available without the fine folks at FruitfulTime and their great TaskManager Software! Thank you all very much.

Crazy week here, but without further suspense - The Best of the Week on the Web:

• Fiscal Musings - A great piece on some hidden tax savings that could save you big money as these are easy to forget. This blog is just a must read if you like to her from someone starting out in life with their priorities set and headed in a great direction!
• The Digerati Life - Featured a great article on helping to protect yourself from identity theft! Great practical advice!
• BankerGirl - A neat piece on blogging for the love of it or for profit...or both!
• Get Rich Slowly - JD has been on a tear lately with some really great post. Included is this piece on why we buy things!
• Simplicity In Kansas - A really interesting piece on his "experiment" trying to stay healthy this winter. Impressive results...not a shock as most things things he attempts are pretty successful!

My Most Read Post of the Week:

• Save 50% When You Dine Out - Not even close. This was the post that the Consumerist picked up....still going wild and it proves that you just never know!

Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Money Milestones:

• 3,804 Visitors in one Day! - Nearly 10x my previous High!
• Over 19,000 Page Views
• Over 10,800 Total Visitors
• Over 56 Subscribers!
• Coverage by The Consumerist has delivered 5,500 visitors. Thank You all very much!

Crazy week. Records fell. Computer broke.

Thanks all for tuning in. Next week I am traveling so I will be using Blogger in Draft to schedule some posts out, but I will answer your comments as soon as I can!

Best of the Week, Winners and Milestones

Just Picked and Notified our third winner in the RSS Sign-up Contest. Hope to give a link and a quote during the mid-day update. Remember all you have to do is sign-up for the RSS feed HERE or on the main page, verify the email...and that's it! You are entered. If you are already on the list you are entered in to next weeks final drawing as well!

Great week for Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Money as we hit new milestones, increased readership and had great traffic. It was a great week for some of my favorite blogs as well. so without any further ado...

The Best Of the Web for the Week:

• Brightside of Debt - This one is me trying to rally folk to go there and comment on the linked post! - Brightside is considering stopping her blogg as her Hubby found out about itand she's feeling guilty. I know so many of my readers read her blog. Go to this post and let her know how great her blog is and how you want her to stay!!!
• Iowa Hippie Chick -This is about her Financial Epiphany, but really it is about much more. One of the best written, most touching posts I have read in a long time. She is a favorite of mine for a reason!
• Finwikian - This new Personal Finance Wiki (pfWiki) was pulled together by Mrs Micah and could become a great repository for some great collected Finance knowledge!
• Hustler Money Blog - More then one single post Hustler does an amazing job compiling all of the current Credit card deals. I personally would rather chop them up, but if you are gonna have one, get the best deal!
• Plonkee - A great post and mini-Carnival that goes into great depth and explanation of Dave Ramsey's Baby' Steps. Great stuff...as usual!

My Most Read Post of the Week:

• LifeLock = Life Crock? - A look at the successful program. Is is really a good Value? Detective X takes a look! :)

Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Money Milestones:

• 369 Visitors in one Day! - Biggest day ever by far (Feb 28th), due to msn MoneyBlog story
• Over 11,500 Page Views
• Over 4700 Total Visitors
• Over 50 Subscribers!
• Achieved PageRank with Google! PR2...bigger and better to come!

Thanks to all for being great supporters! I hope to be worthy!

Our First Winner and Best of the Week

Exciting photo finish as I had some more sign up for my RSS Feed rigt before 10PM PST, the time for the first drawing. The winner has been notified and I hope to get a quote in time for my mid-day post!

For everyone else there are three more chances and you are already entered! If you are already signed up, you are entered for all of the contests as long as you are a subscriber at that time! If you didn't sign-up yet still great chance to win! Sign up NOW!!!

The blog had a great week as week added a bunch of RSS and regular readers, we were quoted in a blog on msn Moneyblog and there were some great posts out there that I want to make sure you get to see!

Best of the Web:

• Mrs Micah - She had a great post about people scrapping her site. This is where sites use code to use your posts as their own, She even included a great form letter!
• ShoeMoney - A great piece about Ringtone scams, greedy News companies and one of the funniest clips EVER about Spam! Do not watch it while drinking Milk as it will come out of your nose!
• My Dollar Plan - Did an amazing job pulling together a cool list of the most popular Personal Finance Blogs by their RSS numbers. We aren't there...yet! But a great "To Read" list.
• Paid it Down and Moving Forward - Sharon does such a great job, she wrote a post that really hit the reason I don't like Dentists...
• Birthday's!!! - Both Need to be out of Debt and Plonkee are celebrating First Blog Birthdays. Congratulations, and Thanks for all of the great insight!

Our Most Popular Post of the Week:

• Mortgage Crisis Vs. Integrity - From the link on msn, this brought a lot of people (for me anyway :0 ) to my Blog!

Milestones:

• Second time on msn MoneyBlog! (Officially beat to death, I know!)
• Biggest Individual day ever at 90 visitors (Inching towards the 100 mark!)
• Over 9000 Page Views
• Over 3300 Visitors!
• Our First Poll Showed that Classical and 60's Music are your favorite to work on you finances by! Thanks for voting!

That's the week that was. There are some great links to check out to help budgeting, money management and your finances!