Interesting blogs/web resources

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Interesting blogs/web resources
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Sun, 01-08-2006 - 6:39pm

Someone asked about this in a thread below and I thought if you had a blog/website you like for debt reduction/financial planning/random interest maybe we could share....

A new one for me is Like Merchant Ships. This is a mom posting about everyday life and how she saves money. Good ideas and great attitude.

http://likemerchantships.blogspot.com/

Defying debt....in 2 years is done by someone who posted the link here a while ago. I visited and quickly became addicted. She stopped posting for a while but hopefully is back....

http://thedebtdefier.blogspot.com/

The last one is nice because there is a listing of other personal finance blogs on the side and I frequently get pleasantly lost....

http://katespillsthebeans.com/index.php?shard=blog

Off to make a pot of chili--how the heck was I supposed to know it would be 65 degrees and feel like spring when I put THAT on the menu!

Taleyna

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Registered: 08-13-2003
Sun, 01-08-2006 - 10:10pm

That was me asking! ;-) Thanks for sharing the addresses!

Amy

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Mon, 01-09-2006 - 12:27am
Hi, Taylena. Thanks for posting those interesting sites. You're making chili? In crockpot? Do you have a good recipe? Anything with canned tomatoes? Whiz.
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Mon, 01-09-2006 - 10:20am
Thanks so much for posting the links to these- I bookmarked them all and am looking forward to following along! Take care- Nancy
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Mon, 01-09-2006 - 12:24pm

Taleyna:

I just got a chance to go through the links you provided. Those are awesome!! I had no idea there were blogs like that out there -- thanks again for sharing! :-)

Amy

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Mon, 01-09-2006 - 12:31pm

I'm making crockpot chili today too!


Whiz - here is the recipe I'm using - it's something I got from one of the Weight Watchers boards.


Chunky Vegetable Chili



  • 1 large green pepper, diced

  • 1 large onion, diced

  • 1 1/2 cups carrots, sliced like matchsticks

  • 1 8 oz can mushrooms (I always omit these - I *hate* mushies)

  • 1 8 oz can crushed pineapples, with their juice

  • 2 15 oz cans red kidney beans, with their juice

  • 1 24 oz can peeled, crushed tomatoes

  • 2 Tbl chili powder

Toss in crockpot and cook for 4 hrs on high OR 8 hrs on low.

All my best,
Danni

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Mon, 01-09-2006 - 1:51pm

Mine wasn't crockpot-just top of the stove-I've been trying other crockpot recipes though...it's my ongoing search in life to find something that my DD likes eating that doesn't have cheese and is healthy for you.

I think I'll print yours off though-it sounds yummy!

Taleyna

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Registered: 08-19-2003
Mon, 01-09-2006 - 7:14pm
Thanks for sharing! I would like to add one of my favorite websites for keeping me on target to pay off debt. If you get the chance please check out www.livinglikenooneelse.com. You do have to register but its free, and once you register you can read all the forums.

Shannon


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