So in cooking up my $300 giveaway (still have till Aug 6 to enter) this month, I stumbled across another handful of places that are giving away similar prizes and money that I thought my readers would find interesting (especially you new ones that have just signed up because of the contest). 
I mentioned a […]

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We’ve broke some records here at MiB this past week in a few categories, and I think it has something to do with giving away the $300 of cold hard gift card cash at Hank’s Holiday Handout #3! Be sure to enter by August 6 to have a chance at the pirate booty prizes!  On […]

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This post is a part of the Money Life Network “Frugal Things To Do In… ” writing project. Visit the “Frugal Things To Do In…” main page to see what other cities we’re writing about!  Want to write your own “Frugal Things To Do In”?  Join us!
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So Paul gave me a shout out a few weeks ago with a question that I figured deserved a blog post to address it all - He lives overseas, has low expenses and therefore a few extra $$$ to spend.  He’s got a few funds he’s in and is looking to put his money to […]

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Welp, the landscaping and deck building this past week dug deep into the e-fund and overall numbers so they’re not really as bad as they show up because they should both pay off more than the 8k-ish spent on them.
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Good weather made for some good posts this week including Good Socks - The Things I Don’t Mind Overspending And Overloading On, The Last Taboo: A Journey from Silence to Truth, Courtesy of Deb Wunder, and be sure to enter (for $300 of cold hard cash) Hank’s Holiday Handout #3! M.I.B Is Giving Away […]

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“How often do you discuss money with your friends? Does it depend on the friend? Do you ever talk about saving and investing? Are certain subjects (such as salaries) taboo? And, most of all, do you find these conversations as rewarding as I do?”
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There are just some things in life that you DO need to overspend and overload on. Socks are one of them. They’re (relatively) cheap, they’re very needed, and they’re very frustrating when I can’t find them. What’s else tickles your overspending fancy?
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So the nice folks over at MarketLeverage have agreed to sponsor the contest this round as they’ve been duly impressed with the postings that come out of the M.I.B!  I’m happy to say that I’m happy to hear it!  That being said, the contest is giving away 3 American Express gift cards for $150, $100, […]

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