Monthly Archives: March 2011

The Personal Touch – Finally

Posted on March 27, 2011 by J.D.

I’ve been using the stock photo for this blog since day one.  I liked it, and didn’t have anything that looked good enough to replace it, until now.  We got a tour of Busch Stadium, and I took a few … Continue reading →

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Marriage and Finances

Posted on March 24, 2011 by J.D.

Did you know that money is the #1 reason married couples get divorced?  It’s actually really easy to not fight about money.  Want to know the secret?  Communication.  If you talk about your finances, you and your spouse end up … Continue reading →

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Online Business – Motivation

Posted on March 22, 2011 by J.D.

I guess this is a phase in starting up a side business.  I’m having an issue over the past couple weeks trying to balance everything in my life out, and it makes it difficult to stay motivated to this side … Continue reading →

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The U.S. Consumer Debt – Causes and Remedies

Posted on March 15, 2011 by J.D.

This is a guest post by Marc Brown.  Marc is the writer for the Oak View Law Group blog, and has been nice enough to share a post on this site. Consumer debt has been a serious issue in the … Continue reading →

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Baby Doctor Appointment – Finding Out the Sex

Posted on March 13, 2011 by J.D.

Megan and I had a sonogram appointment for our baby earlier this week.  The nurse said that the baby is ahead of schedule, moving our due date up 8 days (from July 27th to the 19th).  We also decided to … Continue reading →

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Simple Negotiating Tactics – Getting a Better Battery for the Price of a Cheaper One

Posted on March 11, 2011 by J.D.

Something interesting happened to me today.  Last night, I bought a camera for my new online business, and I also bought a spare battery.  I got them at two different sites.  I got a phone call this morning from the … Continue reading →

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Lent – The Next 40 Days

Posted on March 9, 2011 by J.D.

I am Catholic, so I follow the belief that the 40 days prior to Easter are Lent.  Most people (including Catholics) believe this means this means giving up something during that time, and that is partially true.  You are supposed … Continue reading →

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How to Buy a New Car

Posted on March 8, 2011 by J.D.

I want to start this out by saying that if you have any credit card debt,  you should not even consider buying  a new car.  You should also save up and pay cash for whatever vehicle you purchase, but I … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Goals – Progress Update – Two Months

Posted on March 3, 2011 by J.D.

It’s now March, so it’s time to give an update on my New Year’s Goals.  I will review my goals at the beginning of every month, to help serve as a reminder to everyone to check their progress throughout the … Continue reading →

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Home Depot Water Test Review

Posted on March 2, 2011 by J.D.

We had someone in Home Depot ask us if we wanted to get our water tested, and we were curious, so we said yes.  The person in Home Depot said it was a company affiliated with Home Depot doing the … Continue reading →

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