Owner: Budgets are Sexy URL:http://www.budgetsaresexy.com Join Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 18:11:36 -0500 Rating:0 Site Description: A blog on why I find budgets, goals, and personal finance super sexy! I'm hoping my stories/ideas will help to motivate others in this whole adventure as well :) Site statistics:Click here
Woohoo - i'm gonna be rich! 2008-05-16 19:16:06 According to this awesome little quiz that is ;) I saw it over on alwaystheplanner.blogspot.com, who saw it on someone else's blog, who saw it from their momma's...well, you get the point.If you wanna waste 5 minutes and answer some pretty silly questions, this is the game for you! And I believe i even saw the word "sexy" appear in it somewhere... or a least I envisioned it.Okay, so yeah - play Read more:gonna
George Bush offers to give you $2 million, BUT... 2008-05-19 12:38:45 One of my favorite games EVER is playing "would you rather" - especially on long road trips with all of my friends. While most of the questions end up turning out pretty graphic and need censorship (sorry, can't post those here!), they always start out nice and thought-provoking like, "would you rather be super hot but smell horrible, OR would you rather be ugly but smell incredible 24/7?". Then t Read more:George
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Book Review: A Million Bucks by 30 2008-05-20 14:45:17 BOOK: A Million Bucks by 30AUTHOR: Alan CoreySEXINESS: 17 (that's a lot)I think someone cloned me, and wrote a book! haha... well, in the writing style that is - I'm def. not as brave and/or close to reaching that $1Million mark! A very fun read though, nonetheless. I can say one thing, it def. won't be like any other financial books out there, that's for sure ;)Remember how I posted about my mill
Sometimes i get tired of saving... 2008-05-22 14:41:04 It's just SOOOO boring at times, ya know?! Every day i hear stories of what a co-worker bought, or where there going to spend even more buckets of money, and it reminds me of being 10 all over again. Man, that was the life! haha.... so carefree, so relaxing.I definitely don't wanna be one of those people, but the idea of "not thinking" about money sure sounds like a beautiful thing right now... Read more:Sometimes
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Care for some redesigned paper money? 2008-05-22 11:01:43 How crazy would that be!Turns out you can't distinguish a $1 bill from a $100 bill if you tried with your eyes closed. Huh. So who cares, right?Well, it turns out THE BLIND Care!!! (oh yeahhhhh - d'uh).Think about it for a sec- close your eyes, reach into your pocket and try to figure out which bills are which (might need to try w/ a $5 instead of a $100...unless you're blingin' like that). I trie Read more:paper
Wedding gift'ers are going crazy on us! 2008-05-21 14:47:49 The presents are starting to flow in now, and we're getting some pretty generous checks - we're talking about ones for $100 and $150 a PIECE!!! I'm not sure what the average amount people usually give, but anything over $50 seems like a lot to me. I can understand if close family members or best friends want to give a little extra, but we're getting a lot from guests that aren't even COMING to the
This week's carnival action - opah! 2008-05-21 11:33:33 I think I'll be featuring a weekly carnival posting as times goes on - there are some REALLY freakin' good stuff out there! Plus it's a great way to check out some sites you might not as otherwise found. I'm not gonna say they're as sexy, of course, but you can definitely pick up some great tips :)Here are the carnivals I participated in during the week:Money Hacks Carnival #12 - "The Twelve Labou
It's all about the Benjamins, what! 2008-05-23 19:24:20 "An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest" - Benjamin FranklinHappy holiday weekend everyone! Eat lots of food, and down a lot of beer milk. (or just read a lot of blogs, it's all good for the heart either way) Read more:Benjamins
4 Stages you'll encounter during a "No Spend" challenge. 2008-05-23 10:49:12 You get damn proud of yourself, that's what! haha... That is, until, you take a break from it and go on a splurging trip ;) Fortunately, that never happened to me, but if i have any more of the days like the one I had yesterday, it becomes a scary possibility.Today's post is about the roller coaster your mind goes on during these sexy No Spend challenges.Or, shall i say, what happened to ME when I Read more:Stages
Would you rather...Default on all loans, OR... 2008-05-25 23:52:19 I know i just did one of these last week (the George Bush deal), but they're so much fun! And plus it's Memorial Day - which means it's a holiday, and I can do whatever i want ;) That, and it's also my blog. haha...Since I won't be up bright and early like usual on a Monday morning, I was sure to plop this one up at 1a.m., just for you!Please to enjoy:"Would you rather... Default
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To whomever "StumbleUpon"'d yesterday's post... 2008-05-27 12:45:01 Congratulations, You are my new favorite person!I just logged on to view my stats, and was surprised to see an extra 200+ hits from StumbledUpon alone! I'm glad you enjoyed my "would you rather". You are a beautiful, beautiful person, and i love you. Please take this gift if you haven't done so already ;) Read more:StumbleUpon
Checking in on the old New Year's resolutions. 2008-05-27 10:12:45 Could it be that i've actually STUCK by them this year? I was thinking about this as i drifted off to sleep last night (pretty dorky, i know) and thought it would be cool to post them here and make sure all is still dandy. And after looking at them for a few seconds, it's actually pretty damn funny cuz all of this was BEFORE this blog was even created :)I guess it goes to show that if you write th Read more:New Year
Check this - a Funeral Home is now serving Coffee! 2008-05-29 11:12:51 OMG, can you imagine?! According to the last page in June's SmartMoney mag., even funeral homes are now dishing out coffee! And you wanna know the sad part? I can't even tell if that's a good thing or a bad thing. haha...and that's coming from ME - the kind of caffeine hemself!It surely can't beat out a Starbucks or Dunkin' Donuts, but boy does that sound convenient. And even if it IS a bit freaky Read more:Check
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Wanna celebrity guest post on my blog? 2008-05-29 08:02:16 Then you've come to the right place! According to that countdown over there, yours truly is about to get hitched, and will soon be off honeymooning. And since i'm a slacker and haven't checked to see if we'll have internet access (or if the Mrs. will even allow such a thing) i figured it's a great time to showcase some other talent out there ;)So if you're a blogger (or not), and you'd like to wri
This week in Carnival-Land and Link Lovin' 2008-05-28 11:18:45 I really don't like calling them "carnivals", but i guess it's just the term that is used around town. Oh well, it's not doing any harm i suppose ;) Here are this week's carnivals that I participated in, with the first one awarding me with my very first "editor's pick"! Weeeee.Carnival
of Personal Finance #154 - hosted by Canadian Dream: Free at 45Festival of Frugality #127 - hosted by Funny About
10 Reasons to be "cool" and make your own cards. 2008-05-28 10:38:01 As you can tell from that sexy doodle to the left, I like to make my own cards to send out ;)And I like to think those on the receiving end enjoy them just as much! Who WOULDN'T want a personally crafted note from their friend or family member?Whether you're sending a thank you note, a miss you card, or even a birthday card, making it yourself shoots you right onto the awesome list. But don't take Read more:Reasons
The time has come - I'm off to be hitched! 2008-05-30 13:15:02 That's right my dear friends, tomorrow I go from "singlehood" to "chained", i mean "married" ;) It was a fun 27 years going it alone, and now i shall be blessed with a family. Oooooh, i could have little J's running around now too - woohoo!And if you're wondering how you'll keep entertained while we're away, worry no more. I have a few nuggets lined up, and they'll be sure to do the trick:Guest
Holy Cow, these gas prices are no joke! 2008-05-30 08:15:02 I know there's been a 345,456,77.15 articles out there on this whole gas fiasco, but it wasn't until last night's fill up that it actually hit me...These gas prices are ridiculous! I could have bought a used computer instead! (okay, so that's a little exaggeration...but great googly moogly just the same.)Care to take a guess how much it cost me to fill up my SUV? And keep in mind, I have a Toyot
Drum roll please...WE'RE MARRIED!!! 2008-05-31 13:45:02 That's right - as of this sec. we are officially married ;)And it feels awesome! Well ... i'm pretty sure it feels awesome, i'm probably more nervous than anything right now with all those faces staring up at me! That's right, I am still up there on the alter as you're reading this- how cool is that? i SO heart blogger ... and Mrs. Budgetsaresexy!(it's party time!)
Net Worth: MAY... my very last "single" month! 2008-06-02 08:15:00 What a good way to end single
-ness: UP a good 3 Grand this month :)The only stuff holding us back are all of the wedding expenses now charged on our card and sucking us dry! haha...On the other hand, the beautiful checks still continue to flow in, so i'm pretty hopeful we'll be back in action soon. And NO MORE expenditures to come, HOORAY!Here's how it breaks down this month:Cash Savings: Oh yeah, Read more:Worth
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Hello from the beach! (A quick shout out) 2008-06-04 09:18:01 Missing me yet? I hope not - you should have plenty to read while i'm away ;) Remember that Chuck Norris Random Fact Generator link i sent to ya? aww yeahhhh!Anyways, I just wanted to give you all a quick shout
out and to let you know that I'm looking for bargains down here when we're out and about... Just cuz it's our honeymoon, doesn't mean i can get all kooky w/ my our money!Although, with Read more:Hello
The Magic of Life: 14 Things I (Almost) Never Have To Buy 2008-06-03 08:15:01 ********************************************************************************************************************Guest Post: Nicole from Breaking Even Inc. Her tagline is awesome - "Always with a personality"! Perfect, we love that here ;) Nicole also runs a full-service communications company. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us, you're that much closer to being a celebrity now! he he*** Read more:Almost
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Save Money, Save Gas, Save Your Car's Engine When Idling 2008-06-05 08:15:01 ********************************************************************************************************************Guest Post: Mike from CleverDude.com. I've been a fan of his blog for months, and was pretty excited to meet him face to face during one of our DC area happy hours (holler if you'd like to come out one day). Mike has written one of the most helpful posts I've seen, and I recommend Read more:Money
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Emergency Funds are not Fun...but they're important! 2008-06-06 13:01:06 *This is an original post i did back in Feb when i first launched this blog. Although i edited it a bit, it crazily enough still applies 100% today ;)****************************************************************************************************************It seems like every time I get close to reaching my goal of 5k, something happens and I get thrown back a bit. This time around my emergen Read more:Emergency
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I Did It - My first credit card balance transfer! 2008-06-09 08:15:02 How exciting is that? Okay, well not really i suppose, but being a man who likes doing new things it sure stimulated my brain ;) There's a whole world out there dedicated to credit
card xfers, and it's nice to have a little better understanding of it all.As you can imagine, there are a LOT of variables that take place throughout this process, so here's a quick Q&A session w/ myself to shed s Read more:transfer
The value of PATIENCE in today's crazy society. 2008-06-10 08:28:35 ********************************************************************************************************************Guest Post: Carrie from Fantastic Sarcastic. One of my all-time favorite non-pf bloggers EVER. Seriously, i love her blog. Clever, funny, and just so freakin' refreshing! She also happens to be another of my writing twins ;) Take it away girl...**************************************
Drawing the Line Between "Work" and "Personal" Time 2008-06-11 13:10:06 ********************************************************************************************************************Guest Post: M from My Money Adventure. M has been a frequent commenter here at Budgets are Sexy, and is still going strong after launching his blog only a couple months ago (congrats!). Here is part 2 of his original "My Side Income Story". Enjoy!************************************* Read more:Personal
I'm back, and ready to spill the beans baby! 2008-06-12 18:32:53 Whew! From saying "I Do", to jumping in waterfalls, it's been quite an adventure lately - but my goodness was it a helluva good time :)And the best part? Being back on U.S. soil and catching up on all the juicy gossip we've missed!We literally have hundreds of emails and pictures to catch up on, and i'll be milking this attention while i can ;) haha...But, as i sip on my overpriced yet DEARLY m Read more:ready
Carnival round up & link lovin' from last week. 2008-06-12 13:12:46 Here are some carnivals i participated in before slipping out of the country last week. Some are pretty damn creative too! Check it, check it out ya'all:Money Hacks Carnival
#15 (French Open Edition) - Hosted by Broke Grad Student, who graciously put my post at the very top as a favorite! Can anyone say "Sexy Time!"? That site may just be my new favorite ;)Festival of Frugality #128 (No Debt Pla Read more:round
Wachovia, Bank of America, & PNC are really that popular? 2008-06-13 12:27:52 POOP! What about my USAA? According to all of the wedding checks we got from our friends and family, it only ranks in 5th place :( Turns out most of them prefer Wachovia, Bank of America
, and PNC. Oh well, at least we got some extra $$$ to help start our married lives, right?!This is decidedly a GOOD thing, as our wedding budget had finally burst at the seams, and it's now time to clean it all Read more:popular
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