Mondays Financial Challenge: Balancing Act

June 30, 2008

Today’s mission (should you choose to accept it) is to preform a balancing act.

This mission is a simple one, that many of us tend to avoid. It’s time to balance your checkbook. Trust me, I know how easy it is to get things out of balance, especially if you regularly use your debit card. So, to give some support to your balancing act, start by visiting you bank online. Print a copy of your recent transactions, and work from that. Estimate the amounts of anything not showing up.

Set a timer for 15 minutes and have a go at it. It doesn’t have to be perfect.

Posted by Connie Brooks | Filed Under Featured Financial Security Articles, Financial Challenges | Leave a Comment

Todays Deal: Raz-Berry Silicone Teether

June 30, 2008

The Raz-Berry Silicone Teether:

This is great for those little teether’s because it will taste great to the little ones and mom will be happy because her baby is happy, and smiling:) with a new toy to chew on.

This is an excellent alternative to plastic toys since silicone does not include BPA.

Posted by Rebecca | Filed Under Rebecca A. Brown, Sales and Deals Around the Web | 2 Comments

News: Federal Reserve Expects Gas and Food Prices to Drop Soon

June 26, 2008

Donald Kohn, the Federal Reserve Vice Chairman gave a speech today (6/26/08) at the International Research Forum on Monetary Policy in Germany. In his speech he proposed the idea that fuel and food prices would soon be dropping.

To this, Mr. Vice Chairman, we respectfully say: Bull. Or, perhaps, Bear because that is what we are going to continue to see for quite a while.

Posted by Connie Brooks | Filed Under Personal Reflections | 3 Comments

Freshly Squeezed News: June 21-27, 2008

June 26, 2008

Morning Merry Readers! It’s Thursday and that means it’s time for some….Fresh Squeezed News From Around the Web!

Today’s Gift: Download a free sound effect to play while you browse the news - it’s more fun that way!

So, without further ado, here’s the best of the web this week:

Posted by Connie Brooks | Filed Under Current News and Events | Leave a Comment

A Biking Adventure: Embark on a Free Excursion in Your Area

June 24, 2008

Riding bikes is a great family fun activity that costs nothing (aside from maintenance) but time and energy. The entire family will benefit from the exercise that biking provides. Also, it is a smart way to incorporate fun exercise into your children’s lives so that they can grow up to appreciate and adopt a healthy and fit lifestyle as adults.