Midweek Roundup – When Life Moves too Fast Edition

Wow, what a week! And it’s only half over! I wanted to get a real post up today (yesterday, too), but life has gotten in the way. What started out as a calm, uneventful February is ending with a bang.

On Saturday I’m giving my first ever Frugal Workshop, and the preparation has been taking a lot of my time. Mostly because I don’t think of myself as a speaker, so I overcompensate by over-planning.

In addition, it’s been a busy month of activities with the kids. We’ve been making AWANA Grand Prix cars to race this weekend, and my son is finishing up his first basketball season. Needless to say, we have a busy weekend coming up, and the preparations have been eating into my blogging time.

News of Note

After a couple of slow news weeks, I have some exciting news to share this week!

Being Frugal.net has been nominated for a Plutus Award in the Best Frugality Blog Category! I’m truly honored, especially given the stellar blogs I’m up against. But if you have a chance, feel free to vote for me.

In addition, Frugal Coast2Coast has been nominated in the Best Personal Finance Podcast category! And again, Jenn and I are up against some stiff competition.  Feel free to vote for us!

Pete from Bible Money Matters launched his Bluprint for How to Make Money With a Blog e-book this week! I’ve been reading it in my spare time (what little I have), and he’s spot on with his advice! The blogger checklists are extremely helpful too.  Right now he’s running a couple of special deals to celebrate the e-book launch, so make sure you take a look!

Attention Walmart shoppers! Have you noticed a change in the brands available at your local Walmart store? Walmart is looking for feedback from customers on the changes. Just take a short 7 question survey, to let them know how you feel.

Finally, if you’ve ever wanted to write a post for Being Frugal.net, and you can get one to me quickly, I could use a few guest posts to get me through next week. Contact me, if you’re interested.

The Roundup

Since I haven’t had time to write this week, here are a few great articles to keep you busy.

• The 4 Myths of Buying in Bulk Dispelled – Wisebread  Make sure to listen to the Dealista podcast, too!
• Beyond “Little Known” Tax Deductions, Worry Instead About Forgotten INCOME – The Wisdom Journal
• Being Frugal is Foolish – Bargaineering  I obviously don’t agree.
• Will Money Buy Happiness? Who Cares! – Christian PF
• Frugal Living Could Change Your Life – Frugal Dad

Enjoy the reading!

Photo by Cem K. (iyiinsan).