Blog Post of the Week! by Young Adult Money
Did you miss me?
Hopefully, you didn’t even know I was gone, minions. It’s strange sitting at this desk again looking out over the little lake behind our house. I can’t put into words how much I’ve missed this desk after six weeks away.
It’s funny. While you’re away you can’t wait to get home. I’d just made it back here and thought “That was a really nice trip. I have to do something like that again soon.”
I must be absolutely nuts.
Of course, I can’t sit still. As you’re reading this I’m making the 5 hour drive to Houston for the Junior Olympics Track & Field events. My daughter qualified in the 800 meters and 3000 meters. After a good 800 last weekend, she’s looking forward to running nearly two miles in 100 degree heat. She’s got it easy. I have to sit in the stands and watch it. You know how hard it is to sit and watch someone else run in that kind of heat? You should feel bad for me…..
Our Big Winner
I love finding new-to-me blogs that are carefully written, and this week’s big prize champion fits that bill. DC from Young Adult Money surprised me with How To Save 5% Every Time You Shop At Target. Sure, there are blogs about financial topics that fill in a few blanks between the planks of my financial knowledge, but this post was full of such great new information to me that I have to award it BPOTW.
I find myself at Target at least twice a week. The people at the register offer me the card every. stinkin. time. Store cards are bad. In some ways, so is this one (DC outlines the negatives nicely), but the Target card is clearly for me, once he discussed the debit option. No credit card debt AND 5% back. Sweet.
DC, you probably don’t know this, but we have a HUGE award that goes to the soon-to-be-esteemed Blog Post of the Week! winner.
You ready to hear the details?
I’ll allow you to print this and post it on your refrigerator.
No, thank you. Really.
8 Blog Posts You Should Have Read By Now But Might Have Forgotten So I’ll Remind You
We’ll start our journey through blog land at Untemplater, where Sydney takes us on a tour: What to See In London: Highlights and Travel Tips. Check out the comments for reader favorites also. Never been to London? What are you waiting for? Go see this cool city the second the Olympics leave town.
And how cool is this? TB at Blue Collar Workman was surprised when his mom and sister, travelling across country, decided to chalk his website on their vehicle! See the results of TB’s informal survey in What Car Chalk Can Do For Your Website Traffic.
Sicorra at Tackling Our Debt picks up her Let’s Talk Money Series again with a compelling interview with the blogger from American Debt Project.
I haven’t talked about iHeartBudgets enough here in the past. Let’s rectify that by sending you to What To Do When You Blow The Budget. This would happen all the time when I was a planner. People would blow up their plan and proceed to do the only silly option: quit altogether. IHB has some better advice.
Our friend Carrie is celebrating the anniversary of her site CarefulCents by giving away a $25 gift card and reviewing her first year blogging. Congrats, Carrie!
Dr. Dean at the Millionaire Nurse Blog remembers some great times with the Olympics over the years…eating lots of McD’s and not gaining weight…ah, the good ‘ol days….
John at Married With Debt had a great post while I was traveling. As a horrible photographer, I was excited to read Make Your Travel Photography Magazine Quality. These simple steps will help my photos a TON.
Finally, I can’t tell you how happy I am to see posts from Andrew again at 101Centavos. Glad you’re back, my friend! For everyone sampling 101Centavos for the first time, read his post on contracts called Understanding the Fine Print….Clauses, Codicils and Other Buzzkills. It doesn’t matter what the topic is, the writing will bring you back for more.
We’re Very Popular and Modest
Thanks to KrantCents for including our post Americans Are Worried About Retirement. Really? in last week’s Friday Night Links: Olympic Medals Edition. As a long time KrantCents reader, it was awesome to see our little blog make his list.
Thanks to author and blogger Kylie Ofiu, Steve Stewart from MoneyPlanSOS and Ryan & Vincent from Planwise for mentioning their segments on our podcast. We enjoyed all of them!
Photo: Rhil Roeder
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You’re welcome, although I am not worried about retirement.
krantcents recently posted..Friday Night Links: Volunteer Edition
I have a feeling you’re just getting started, KC!
Thanks for the mention. Congrats on your daughter’s qualifications. I’ll have to check out that Untemplater post as I’ll be back in London on Sunday. Take care my friend – I’ll catch up once I get back from vacation (yes, I’m checking email on vacation…)
John at Married (with Debt) recently posted..Greetings from Croatia
Lovin’ the pics from your trip on Twitter, John. Looks like quite an adventure.
“Did you miss me?”
I did!!!
Thanks very much for including my blog post this week!
Sounds like your summer has been very busy and productive. I can’t imagine sitting outside in a 100 degrees. Take lots of cold water with you so that you can pour it over your head when you over heat LOL
Tackling Our Debt recently posted..Let’s Talk Money – The Series – With American Debt Project
Thanks, Sicorra! I missed you, too. I might skip the water and head right for the beer. Sure, I won’t be able to pour it over my head, but after two I might not care how hot it is anymore….
Well thanks for mentioning my post, I appreciate it! I’ll try and muster some sympathy for you having to watch someone else run in hot weather.
TB at BlueCollarWorkman recently posted..The Grass is Always Greener on the Job Security Side of the Fence
It’s going to be horrible. I might get some sweat stains on my shirt. The horror!
Congrats to YAM! if I shopped at target I would have to have tthat card. Free money… assuming you spend the same amount you were going to anyway.
Lance@MoneyLife&More recently posted..Should I Get a Smartphone Update!
That’s the key, Lance. If you spend 20% more and save 5%….not a great deal. Luckily, I always shop with a list.
Congrats to your daughter! I’d skip the beer, though. Think about it- you’re going to be sitting out in that heat, watching other people run almost 2 miles- and you only care about one of them.
Heat + booze + boredom = nap time
And what happens if you fall asleep and miss the end of your daughter’s race? Big trouble there. Since booze is the only part of that equation you can control, you might just want to stick with water.
shanendoah recently posted..The State of My Blogging
That’s funny. Over the years, I’ve actually done that a couple times. You learn to say, “Nice job!” with a big smile when she’s done. Don’t comment that she “looked good” or “ran a great race.” Just say “Nice job!” and let her fill in the blanks….
We did stay away from the beer, sadly. AAU isn’t big on alcohol and kids events. I can’t imagine why….
Thanks Joe! Congrats to your daughter for running so fast. And I do feel bad for you,especially if it’s those metal bleachers!
Jacob @ iHeartBudgets recently posted..Weekly Wrap-Up, Good Reads and Mentions
You better believe I’m printing out this post and putting it on the fridge!
But seriously, appreciate you choosing my post for post of the week. I think everyone is programmed to either say NO or YES to every offer. I know that I’m someone who says no almost every time. I’m very happy with my REDcard now, tho.
Hope you have a great weekend, will catch you next week.
DC @ Young Adult Money recently posted..Five Weeks of Blogging
Nice work, DC. Thanks for the great info. I’m applying for the card as soon possible tomorrow!
I’ve watched so many tennis matches and baseball games, I feel your pain (and pleasure)!
Enjoy! these opportunities will end too too soon!
Then you’ll just be drinking beer all by your empty nest self, Uhhh on second thought, That’s
not so bad either.
Dr Dean recently posted..Your Financial Future: Is It Gold Medal Or Toilet Worthy?
I know, Dr. Dean! Don’t get me all excited like that….
Very cool roundup! Happy weekend!
Shannyn @frugalbeautiful.com recently posted..Job Hunting For The Recent Grad- Guaranteed To Kill Your Soul
Hey Joe, much obliged for the linkage. Proper hydration at insanely hot sporting events is key. Designated drivers even more so.
Andrew @ 101 Centavos recently posted..Old Tools, New Tools
Ha! Agreed. Glad my kids are now old enough to drive….
Thanks for the reading! I know what you mean about it being nice to get back home and get back into the swing of things. Give it a couple of weeks….we’ll be aching for vacation again.
femmefrugality recently posted..Q: How Does Your Garden Grow?
Target is my only store credit card. It’s nice to see the total drop 5% when I pay. It’s almost enough to cover the tax
But still…. it’s better than nothing.
Barbara Friedberg recently posted..HOW TO OVERCOME NEGATIVE FEELINGS
I’m kind of angry at myself for not knowing that, Barb. Glad I get to read interesting blogs most every day to teach me that stuff!
Thanks for the mention! I had a lot of fun writing that post, especially with all the Olympics I’ve been watching and seeing scenes of London.
Congrats about your daughter and hope you don’t get sick sitting in the heat! You’ll need one of those mist spray bottles and a lot of frozen lemonades. Good luck to you both!
Untemplater recently posted..What To See In London: Highlights And Travel Tips
We survived, Sydney! She ran well (about 8 seconds faster than her qualifying time). We’re proud of her. Me? I’m alive…
Congratulations to Young Adult Money, and the eight other blog posts. Great job everyone, and welcome back, Joe. Please forgive me for the late comment entry.
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Only if you forgive me for the late reply!