Contest Over at Helping Mommies Win – Free SodaMaker

I have wanted a soda maker for quite a while.  I would love to win this one for my son for Christmas, he spends a small fortune in soda water. I am glad that he doesn’t drink sugary or artificially sweetened soda, but he could also save a ton of money making his own! [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

28th Carnival of Money Stories II – Winter in Arizona Edition

Welcome to the 28th Carnival of Money Stories II – Winter in Arizona Edition.  Thank you to everyone who submitted a personal money story or money experience.  This edition includes some pictures of the Arizona desert, in the winter.  We rarely get snow in the low desert, but we get some gorgeous sunsets and [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

Carnivals the week of November 9th, 2009

On Monday, my story about how I almost married an Amway salesman was included at the Carnival of Money Stories II hosted at Gather Little by Little. Thank you to the host for including my post and hosting the carnival.

Some other stories I enjoyed reading from the carnival:

Bible Money Matters has a [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

Please Don’t Fax Your Credit Card Information!

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Today I heard a story from a friend that made my hair stand on end.

She said the company she was working for was sending out solicitation letters and a form that included a place to write in your credit card information, and then suggesting that people mail (which is probably safest, [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

Homemade Candy Cane Peppermint Ice Cream

I love my Donvier Ice Cream Maker so much, it is so handy. I use it, and it’s still halfway frozen when I rinse it out and put it right back into the freezer until the urge strikes me to have ice cream. I’ve been wanting to make this flavor since I made the [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

Brand New Carnival – Female Personal Finance Bloggers Unite!

I just learned that Her Every Cent Counts has started a new carnival – it’s brand new and in the beginning stages, and the carnival will run once a month to start with. Check out HECC’s post here to learn more about it:  Announcing the Carnival of Female Personal Finance Bloggers.

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Meeting Pioneer Woman at Changing Hands Bookstore in Tempe, Arizona

Okay, this weekend my blog has deteriorated into the Pioneer Woman fan club that is me, Mrs. Accountability. This is totally a fluff post, and I hope my faithful readers will indulge me. Hardly anyone reads my blog on the weekends anyway, y’all are out busy with your real lives.  But I promised I [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

Transcription: Changing Hands Bookstore Q & A with Pioneer Woman

Transcribed from our time with Ree Drummond, The Pioneer Woman on Thursday evening, November 5th, 2009 at Changing Hands bookstore in Tempe, Arizona.

Hi guys! Thank you for coming. Good night. [Laughter] This is not my typical Thursday evening. I’ve got to stop wearing Spanx to these things. I can’t get a deep breath. [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

Cranberry Chocolate Bread Pudding Recipe

Bread pudding is a great and frugal way to use stale bread.  A couple of years ago at Christmas, one of my coworkers brought in a decadent bread pudding. Prior to that time, I’d never been too fond of bread pudding.  Maybe my tastes have changed, or maybe the bread pudding I’ve had prior [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

I Got To Meet Pioneer Woman Last Night! Enter to Win a Cookbook!

CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED. THANK YOU TO ALL WHO ENTERED. THE WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN A FEW DAYS.

Giveaway at Out of Debt Again!  I’m offering a beautiful and very special cookbook to one of my visitors and it has been signed personally by the author, Ree Drummond of The Pioneer Woman Cooks! [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]