Brip Blap was included in a lot of carnivals over the last month: Lifestyle Carnival #5 hosted by Organic Fashion Blog Totally Money Carnival #69 hosted by Sterling Effort Carnival of Money Pros hosted by Financial Conflict Coach Carnival of Financial Camaraderie #35 hosted by My University Money Best of Money Carnival #159 hosted by [...] Read more »
6 things to avoid if you want to be creative
After writing for this blog for a few years, I’ve noticed that occasionally I’m stumped for topics. Recently it’s not even occasionally – it’s frequently. I don’t get writer’s block, since once I have a topic I can usually fly away with it, but I do get stifled on overall themes and ideas. I came [...] Read more »
long weekends, and carnivals
Brip Blap was included in three carnivals last week: Festival of Frugality #337 hosted by Funny about Money Totally Money Carnival #67 hosted by Don’t Quit Your Day Job Financial Carnival for Young Adults #12 hosted by 20’s Finances Thanks to all hosts for including my posts. Read more »
frugality or decluttering, or both
Some people don’t care for the word “frugal.” their opinion is that it combines the virtues of being resourceful, buying quality items to avoid replacing them, and saving on unnecessary purchases with the vices of a poverty mindset and denying yourself too much in the present for a future that may or may not occur. [...] Read more »
recent carnivals catch-up…
I’ve been included in quite a few recent carnivals, so I wanted to give a quick mention for all of them: Best of Money Carnival #153 hosted by Prairie Eco Thrifter Financial Carnival for Young Adults #10 hosted by 20’s Finances Carnival of Money Pros hosted by Money Cone Carnival of Financial Camaraderie #31 [...] Read more »
7 things you don’t want to skimp on
You don’t always want to save as much as you possibly can on everything. I can think of at least a few examples where spending the least amount possible is not always a great idea. 1. Education. I am a huge proponent of public education for two reasons: 1, the involvement with your community, both [...] Read more »
top 10 healthy and frugal foods
If you are concerned about your health and also concerned about your money, you’re often going to be concerned that the two appear to be in conflict. It’s tough to eat healthy on a budget (but the opposite isn’t true: it’s easy to eat horribly while spending a lot). There are heart-healthy foods anyone can [...] Read more »
there are still articles worth reading, and links
I have the best intentions to post links on Sundays, because there are a lot of articles worth reading. Here are a few thing this week: Help a Reader: Lump Sum or Monthly Payment (Free Money Finance): Good question. The People’s Tech Revolution (Infographic) | Frugal Dad What to Do If You Can’t Pay Your [...] Read more »
Preparing your home for repair
The following is a post on behalf of Money Supermarket. The current housing market has caused many people to choose to stay in their homes a little longer rather than purchasing a new home. Houses are not selling for very much right now, so in order to avoid losing money, many homeowners are renovating their [...] Read more »
5 reasons to sell your house quickly
Here’s a UK perspective on selling your house quickly – it’s an interesting (and sobering) look at a serious situation. Although nobody wants it to happen, for whatever reason you may be stuck in a situation where you need to sell your house quickly. Here are some of the reasons that you may have to sell [...] Read more »
thinking big about investing
Foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds. – Ralph Waldo Emerson, Self-Reliance When beginning any sort of ambitious self-improvement project – be it paying down credit card debt, learning a new skill, improving your health or reading the 100 greatest books of all time – you should have a clear idea of when to [...] Read more »
Loan Financing For Bad Credit
There are times when you might need access to credit and your credit score is in the dumps. Bad credit alone should not keep you from being able to borrow money for a home or car if you have the income to do so. There are some alternatives to people having trouble securing a loan. [...] Read more »