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FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Monday, January 2*. Monday, January 16. Traveling is typically going to be worse on a Friday for people driving away on the weekend. Use Holidays Strategically. Here is a list of Federal Holidays. Use them to your advantage. New Year’s Day. Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. Monday, February 20**. President’s Day. Memorial Day.

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DECEMBER 31, 2015

Most resolution setters don’t make it past January, and by the time the first quarter of the year is over, we’ve forgotten about our resolutions all together. We set New Year’s resolutions and goals and sometimes even make small “investments” (like gym memberships) to work toward achieving them.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Although I keep records throughout the year, January is the month in which I circle back to make sure I have recorded all income and expenses and filed all receipts. In January, I start going through it to organize it, discard (and burn) what we can and move old stuff to an archive to make way for the coming year’s information.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2014

Every January we are inundated with seed, plant and flower catalogs. Around here January and February are the depths of winter – cold, snowy and blowy, so the arrival of the catalogs is a welcome diversion. My spouse is a long time gardener from a long line of gardeners.

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MARCH 7, 2012

But on January 18th 2012, NWF formally announced the partnership on their website, saying “ The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) and ScottsMiracle-Gro are announcing a new partnership to advance NWF’s nationwide Be Out There initiative to connect children with nature. The Background Story.

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DECEMBER 13, 2011

The race to $30,000 starts January 1, 2012. Feel free to track my progress at [link]. If you have been blogging for some time and want to ramp up your online income, you may want to consider joining the 30k Challenge with me. Related posts: Prairie Eco-Thrifter Has Joined The Yakezie Challenge. Book Challenge. Grocery Challenge.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2013

In Los Angeles, for example, Los Angeles Guerrilla Gardening is on a mission to plant 1,000 trees in Inglewood on January 26th, location TBD. If you happen to live in a major metro area, chances are there is a local guerrilla group looking for members. Would you be available to help them out?

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NOVEMBER 23, 2014

Anyone can enter any national park free of charge on Veterans day as well as the other ‘free’ days (January 19; Feb 14 – 16; April 18 – 19; August 25 and September 26). Retailers such as Bass Pro Shops, Bed Bath and Beyond, Lowes and more offer percent’s off for a period of time around Veteran’s Day.

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DECEMBER 25, 2014

Then you can be prepared to change your withholding if need be and know whether or not you will need to pay estimated taxes for 2014 by January 15, 2015 to avoid a penalty. Make a trial balance of all your income (separated by taxable vs non-taxable but counted by the IRS in some fashion). Do the same for taxes paid. Do a Roth conversion.

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DECEMBER 1, 2014

A year’s worth of financial goals staring at you on January 1st can be daunting. If you don’t feel comfortable sharing actual numbers like, “I’ll save $2,400 this year,” you can still be accountable publicly by changing the wording to “I’ll save 5% of my annual salary this year.”

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APRIL 30, 2013

also from January feels confident that this bull is about over and that fundamentals look good for another ‘crash’ He says: “…this looks like 2007 all over again, with a burst of exuberance just before it all comes crashing down.”. But, if the DOW is really going twice as high, I certainly want to be in on that!

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OCTOBER 24, 2011

My husband and I joined Weight Watchers on January 4th, 2011 and knew that we would need to start cooking more at home if we were going to stick to the plan. We each received a set number of food points to use each week.

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OCTOBER 26, 2014

And come January, remember that saving a little bit each week for the entire year is a much easier way to go. If you have the time, you can open a Swagbucks account and search the internet for points that can be traded in for gift cards, or you can take advantage of bank cash bonus offers if you open a credit card or checking account.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2014

However, by about the middle of January, I’m ready for it to come down. But the real fun comes out for Christmas because it’s my husband’s favorite holiday to decorate for. We have a massive tree and he burdens it with so many lights and ornaments that it is something of an attraction for the neighborhood.

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MARCH 20, 2013

National Bird Day – January 5 – Nearly 12 percent of the world’s 9,800 bird species may face extinction within the next century. With that in mind, we have put together a month by month list of events you can get involved in, along with the links to each one. Good luck choosing just a few!

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JULY 21, 2011

Fast forward 15 years to January 4th, 2011, and I was in the worst shape of my life. Way back when I was 13, I was in the best shape of my life since I was in multiple sports, marching band, and kept myself even busier with other school clubs. I weighed 130 pounds but still had an inch to grow and some curves to fill out.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2011

for Week of January 31- February 4/11- Superbowl Edition. Melissa discusses efforts to avoid going back to work including bartering and substitutions at Narrow Bridge. Related posts: Festival of Yakezie #2- What’s In Your Wallet Edition. Festival of Yakezie #1- Awards Edition.

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JUNE 13, 2011

for Week of January 10-14/11-Seeking Balance Edition. Readers, what have you found helpful in this area? Are you living a balanced life? Related posts: 7 Financial and Work-Related Life Lessons I Learned From My Dad. Work Harder, Then Work Smarter.

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JANUARY 21, 2011

Balance Junkie discusses the January effect and shares 10 ways we can improve our financial situation in 2011. It’s really not that scary. PT Money shares with us 7 new tax laws that we need to know about. Make sure you are prepared for when you have to file this year. I suggest you all give a look at this list.

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JANUARY 28, 2015

Yes, but she’s still likely healthier than she was in January, 2015. Let’s say my friend decides today that she will lose the weight for good and drop 50 pounds this year. This is her goal. If, on December 31 st , 2015, she’s only lost 30 pounds, has she failed to reach her goal?

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MARCH 25, 2011

for Week of January 3-January 7/11- Headed Overseas Edition. Well there you have it; a list of some of my favourite blogs. So who do you enjoy reading, and why? Related posts: Guest Post at Little House in the Valley.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2012

And if you don’t believe me, hear it from my friend Mr. SPF from Sustainable Personal Finance who quit smoking last January and has been smoke free ever since. You can overcome it and start living a healthier life. Click here for his story. So, have you tried quitting smoking? What has and has not worked for you? . No related posts.

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DECEMBER 7, 2011

for the Week of January 17-21/11- Spread the Happiness Edition. This post was written by Marie. . Related posts: Gratitude- The Key to Happiness. How To Create Extra Holiday Money. Caravan Holidays – The Thrifty Way To Holiday. Summer Is The Season To Move.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Last January, one of my good friends made the decision to keep both her full service broker and open new accounts at Vanguard to hold her retirement funds. This post was written by Marie. . Do you use a full service broker? My friend does and now she is sorry!

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JANUARY 9, 2014

Of course, the resolutions always failed (usually by the second week of January), and come the next new year, I was usually heavier than I was the year before. If you want to lose weight and get fit, realize that it doesn’t magically happen overnight simply because the calendar moves from December 31 to January 1 of a new year.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2011

for Week of January 31- February 4/11- Superbowl Edition. for Week of January 31- February 4/11- Superbowl Edition. Budgets are Sexy - Copy of Debt Free for Life. Bucksome Boomer - Edenfantasys Gift Certificate. Yakezie - Scholarship for education. Related posts: P.E.P.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

I had weighed in at 176 in January 2011 and was down to 145 at the end of June 2011. I may let loose a little for the holidays just to give you a warning, but I will hit it hard again in January 2012. Then I started going the wrong way. On Sunday, September 11, 2011, I scared myself back onto the weight loss wagon. How have you done?

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JANUARY 14, 2012

Finance Fox : Reasons to Buy a Car in January – After the Holidays! Consumers are getting more wiser and January has also become a hot month for retail therapy. Investor Junkie: 2011 WTF Fund Update – As of January 5th 2012 I am up 14.5% After checking and rechecking and I discover the real cost of eating out!

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FEBRUARY 18, 2011

for Week of January 31- February 4/11- Superbowl Edition. KNS Financial – Free Tax Software. My Personal Finance Journey - $25 at Amazon. Related posts: P.E.P. for the Week of February 7-11/11- Valentine’s Kiss Edition. for the Week of February 7-11/11- Valentine’s Kiss Edition.

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DECEMBER 2, 2012

Many of us take no steps to control holiday spending and are surprised and dismayed when the bill comes in January. However, the holidays also bring the double edged sword of trying to control our spending and our weight! It is typical for American’s to gain a pound during the holidays, BUT THEN WE NEVER LOSE IT.

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JULY 4, 2011

I am 5’2” and weighed 176 pounds on January 4, 2011. I will kill myself for a team sport or walk happily for miles if I can chat with someone too, but exercising just to exercise bores me to tears. Those two qualities combined with a cubicle job led me to gain a little more than 25 pounds in the last 6 years. Weight Watcher’s Online.

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MARCH 3, 2011

for Week of January 31- February 4/11- Superbowl Edition. Well Heeled Blog - Cholula Hot Sauce. Narrow Bridge - Vuru Beta Invites. Life and My Finances- $50 at Amazon. Related posts: P.E.P. for the Week of February 14-18/11-Planning Edition. for the Week of February 7-11/11- Valentine’s Kiss Edition.

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