I hope that everyone’s weekend has been going great so far. If you’re a regular reader, you probably notice that I’ve been updating the look and setup of the site. It hasn’t been easy. My theme requires a little CSS knowledge to change the logo around. However, I haven’t dabbled in webdesign for about thirteen years when I was a junior in high school. Back then all you needed were some gaudy looking clip art and a little knowledge of HTML.
I want to give Grayson from Debt RoundUp a special thank you for pointing out my missing logo and the time he took to give me advice on fixing it. I’m hoping to have it fixed this weekend.
I’m also very excited about the posts that I have lined up for next week. The inspiration for these posts came on Sunday morning while I was listening to MarketPlace Money, one of my favorite radio shows, on NPR. I won’t spoil them, but I found the topics pretty interesting and unique. So be sure to check in next week!
Week in Review
This week I’ve written 4 posts:
- 14 Valentine’s Day Expenses
- My Quest for Financial Independence
- Can You Use Coupons at the Dollar Tree? Yes!
- Personal Finance is like Driving: Don’t Speed!
The post My Quest for Financial Independence is the foundation for a new direction of The Frugal Path. I’m hoping that a majority of new guest posts will be more personal in nature with an emphasis on the writer sharing a part of their own personal quest. Please check out the Share Your Path link if you are interested in sharing your path.
And don’t forget about the $999.99 giveaway! There’s still time to sign up.
The Frugal Path Around the Net
I also had a nice surprise on Thursday, Amanda Morrall from New Zealand’s PF site Interest shared a link to my post The Benefits of a Mortgage Free Retirement in Amanda’s Take Five.
- Mr. CBB at the Canadian Budget Binder and John at Frugal Rules mentioned my post: My Path for Financial Independence on their sites.
- John at Fearless Men mentioned 14 Valentine’s Day Expenses.
- Jason at Frugal Habits mentioned Kyle James’s guest post 5 Tips for Turning Junk into Cash.
- Pauline at Reach Financial Independence mentioned The Benefits of a Mortgage Free Retirement.
I apologize if I missed anyone. And thanks to all of those who mentioned The Frugal Path.
Worth Reading
- Budget and the Beach wrote a great post When Spending Thousands is a Drop in the Bucket.
- Pauline at Reach Financial Independence wrote Budgeting: the no budget approach.
- The PoPs wrote a post that you shouldn’t miss if you want to invest in real estate: How to value Real Estate.
- John from Frugal Rules wrote two super guest posts this week that are definitely worth a read: Why Your Money Won’t Grow Under Your Mattress and Starting a Legacy that will Last a Lifetime and Beyond.
Have a great weekend and happy reading!
Thanks for the shout out Justin. I hope my advice helps fix the problem. Let me know if you have any questions.
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Thanks again for the help Grayson. I appreciate the heads up on the logo.
Thanks for the mention! I’ve just recently found your blog and looking forward to seeing where you go with it. Have a good weekend!
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I too have just found your site John and am excited to read what you have to say as well.
Thank you for the mention Justin! I am on Genesis too and they have great customer service the next time you are stuck with coding or web design.
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Thanks for the idea Pauline. I might have to check with them to see if they can give me exactly the answer I need. I’m not sure why they didn’t make it easier to put a logo on a site.
It’s always great when you hear bloggers helping bloggers out. I do that if I can and I’m no pro but I do help when someone asks or if I see a problem, broken links etc and they seem to appreciate it like I do. I think the new direction of your blog is great. I also enjoy posting personal stories from my fans as it adds to that personal element and my fans really enjoy reading and telling their stories. Cheers mate and have a great weekend.
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You’ve had some great guest posts that highlighted some interesting stories Mr. CBB. I especially liked the landscaping one.
I am liking how the new design is looking. I look forward to seeing the logo!
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