2010 January | Out of Debt Again

Top Referrers for December 2009

By Mrs. Accountability on January 6th, 2010

Thank you to my top referrers for the month of December 2009 (according to Google Analytics):

Ultimate Money Blog Festival of Frugality High Yields ?? Funny About Money Graceful Retirement Not Made of Money Debt Marathon Blogging Away Debt I Pick Up Pennies Make it from Scratch! Carnival Planning 4 Everything Saving Money Plan [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

My Post at the Festival of Frugality Today

By Mrs. Accountability on January 5th, 2010

Hi everyone! My post about my frugal grandma was included at the Festival of Frugality today over at Eliminate the Muda. Thanks Greg for including my post!

Some other posts I liked at the Festival today:

Funny About Money’s When DIY doesn’t save much Funny’s latest swimming pool escapade. It’s More Important to be [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

Make It From Scratch! Carnival

By Mrs. Accountability on January 5th, 2010

Hello everyone!! I am so pleased to host the Make it from Scratch! Carnival today at Out of Debt Again.

Pamela Jorrick presents The BEST Birthday Party Ever!!! posted at Blah, Blah, Blog.

Lucky presents All Day Beef Stock posted at Making My Own Luck.

Joanne presents Fun Easy Recipes For Kids posted [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

What Arizona Did With Our 2008 Tax Refund

By Mrs. Accountability on January 4th, 2010

Last year we chose to file an extension, so our taxes weren’t due until October 15th. I actually thought we were done on April 4th, and had posted about that but then I went and read a book on self-employment taxes and got myself all freaked out. This year I hope to have them [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

Make Your Own Sauerkraut

By Mrs. Accountability on January 2nd, 2010

On Tuesday I will be hosting the Make it from Scratch! Carnival. Submissions will be accepted for Tuesday’s carnival until midnight PST on Sunday so hurry and get your post in today!

My submission for the week is going to be how to make your own sauerkraut!

Sauerkraut is a food that helps to [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

My Grandma was Truly Frugal

By Mrs. Accountability on January 1st, 2010

Grandma and my Mom in 1944

Yesterday I promised to tell you about my frugal Grandma. Grandma was born in 1914 and passed away in 2007. She grew up during lived through the Great Depression which I’m sure affected her lifestyle for her entire life. In her mid-twenties, my Grandma contracted [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]