Willow, a wolf/malamute mix from Wolfwood

Happy Birthday to me today. I am getting this list together a little early so I hopefully won’t have to do any blogging on my birthday. Not that I don’t love it, but some days, you just need a break. We are going to see a program at the library today presented by Wolfwood, a hybrid wolf sanctuary. Since I love animal rescue, this is right up my alley, and there will be two wolf hybrid ambassadors to meet and greet. I can’t wait. I also get a night out with the family at my favorite Mexican restaurant. If they find out it’s my birthday, I’ll have to wear a sombrero while they sing a Mexican version of Happy Birthday.

Giveaways

There is still time to enter for your chance to win $1000 or $100.

DC at Young Adult Money has a huge list of other giveaways around the blogosphere.

Not a giveaway, but one of my faves, Eddie at Finance Fox got a site redesign. Check it out.

Guest Posts

I did one guest post this week about Financial Plans to Make Before Marriage at Monster Piggy Bank.

I also did a piece for Information Gateway about Dry Eyes if you need something to help with your insomnia.

Mentions

It was a real honor to be included in the list of Personal Finance Bloggers I Admire at Evolving Personal Finance. I just don’t know what to say. I’ll try not to let you down!

The Pay Off Credit Card Network featured our story about paying off our credit card debt.

My post about crappy jobs got way more love that I would have ever expected. I guess all of us have had a couple of those including Reach Financial Independence, Average Joe, Frugal Rules, The Random Path, Debt Roundup, Budget and the Beach, and Finance Fox.

Fearless Men and Evolving Personal Finance were excited to learn about saving money with a value card.

Money Smart Guides, Canadian Budget Binder, and The Frugal Farmer liked James from Free in Ten Year’s guest post about early retirement.

Apparently people are still turning negatives into positives including So Over This, Modest Money, and One Smart Dollar

Children and Glasses was popular at I Heart Budgets and Life by Pets.

Funny Search Terms

doctors who have done lasik on nursing mothers- That sounds way more kinky than it should.

paying off debt with a baby- Visa and Mastercard don’t take them.

am i making money on my rental property- A little basic math should tell you.

credit card debt stories that are funny- I don’t think there are any.

delicious launch meals- Going up on the space shuttle, are we?

why don’t people make turkey soup- No idea, it’s yummy!

i’ve gotta wear glasses because of my eye- That’s why we usually wear them.

  20/20 Posts of the Week

13 Money Resolutions for 2013 #13-Enjoy at Reach Financial Independence. This is the last in a great series of ways to better yourself financially and otherwise. It’s my favorite. Don’t forget to stop and smell the roses.

What Women Want From Men/ 7 Thoughts from Women at Fearless Men. They are fearless if they dared to ask!

5 Ways Routine Maintenance Pays Off at Frugal Rules. Great guest post from Kyle at Rather Be Shopping. It isn’t just our car that needs work.

We All Want Readers at Budgeting in the Fun Stuff. Here is how you get them from someone who know.

The Random Path talks about those people we all know who just can’t keep from blowing their money with So, I Knew This Girl…..

Learn from Mexican Merchants-Avoid Being a Passive Blogger at Modest Money. I thought this was going to be a post on how to make trinkets and such, but no some more great blogging tips.

Create Wealth Through Property Investment at Money Smart Guides. I’m sure trying!

Are We Headed for Another Great Depression at the Frugal Farmer. Farmers would look pretty smart if we were.

Churning Credit Cards for Travel and Rewards at I Heart Budgets. I heart free money, and Jake shows you how to make some if you have good credit and aren’t in debt.

How I Turned My Passion and Skills Into Extra Money at Canadian Budget Binder. Another reader shares how she created an income around what she knew while raising two kids as a single mom.

5 More Easy Ways Everybody Can Save Money at Work, Save, Live. I love easy.

The Sexiest Thing My Money Has Bought at Plunged in Debt. It’s not what you might think!

If I’m not around next week, you’ll know I went to live with the wolves. Fresh meat and a warm coat, what more could you ask for?