May 2010

Memorial Day And Links 5-31-10

by Glen Craig
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Memorial Day weekend is always a fun time of the year. For many it represents the unofficial start of Summer.  For college students, this usually means their semester is over and for those in grade school it means Summer vacation is right around the corner. But we should also take time to remember what Memorial [...]

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Comparing TV Services With BillShrink

by Glen Craig
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Do you wonder if your TV provider (Cable, Satellite, Fiber-Optic) is giving you the best deal possible? BillShrink has just introduced a service that will compare TV packages in your area based on your preferences and tell you the best television service deal that’s out there.

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What’s My Credit Score Made Of?

by Glen Craig

For years credit scores were the best kept secret from consumers by credit bureaus that calculated them. Only lenders and other credit providers knew what went into a score and how much it weighed on the score’s compositions.  But thanks to pressure from consumer groups and other government agencies, over time not only the credit [...]

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Yakezie Carnival – Credit Card Information Edition

by Glen Craig
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Welcome to this week’s Yakezie Carnival! It’s my absolute pleasure to be hosting.  For those readers that don’t know, the Yakezie group started out as a group of personal finance bloggers who teamed up to help promote their Alexa rankings (a measure of a site’s popularity on the web).  What the Yakezie has actually become [...]

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Organic Food Is Not Expensive

by Glen Craig
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In a previous article I talked about small steps to eat healthier. Well, a study is out showing a possible link between certain pesticides and ADHD.  The survey studied over 1,100 children between the ages of 8 and 15.  Interviews with the parents determined which children had ADHD.  The findings then found that for those [...]

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It’s A Drop In The Bucket

by Glen Craig
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I’ve been studying the martial art, Aikido, for a little over a decade now.  Occasionally, after class, my Sensei will tell us “What you learned tonight is just a tiny drop in the bucket. In the grand scheme of this art tonight wasn’t much.  But one day you’ll look at your bucket and see it’s [...]

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Eat Better America – And Giveaway

by Glen Craig
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I recently spoke about eating healthier, one step at a time. What do I see in my email shortly after?  An email about a site run by General Mills that also talks about eating healthier – Eat Better America (talk about kismet!).  Its basically a site created to help America eat better and live a [...]

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Credit Card Benefits

by Glen Craig
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Credit cards get a bum rap sometimes. Yes, they can charge high interest and have exorbitant fees, but if you pay your balance every month and on time you aren’t affected.  For a vast number of people, cards cards are a great tool which comes with some nice benefits. Here are some benefits of using [...]

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Eating Healthy One Step At A Time

by Glen Craig

I think most people want to eat healthy. But for many its too tough to start (especially eating healthy on a budget).  We get into eating habits, that aren’t great, and its just too much to give them up and change our lifestyles.  So what do we do?  We don’t bother; it’s too hard. Does [...]

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Happy Mother’s Day And Links 5-9-10

by Glen Craig
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A big shout out to all of the mothers who enrich our lives and make us who we are! Especially my mom and my wife (love you guys)!  I hope everyone has a great day and celebrates their mothers! Now for some links:

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