I finally have a weekend to breathe. But rather than take it easy, I’ll be going to my daughter’s soccer game, doing yard work, and otherwise catching up on some blog writing.
It’s getting to be that time of year when weekends start to feel like the work week. This only affirms my feelings that time is more valuable than money.
Last night the St. Louis Cardinals retired Tony La Russa’s Number 10, and it was nice to see all the baseball greats turn out to honor him. I still get goosebumps thinking about the 2011 World Series. Although the Cards weren’t able to get a win against the tough Braves last night, Carlos Beltran is looking good and I’m very encouraged for this season.
- Jeremy at Modest Money had a great post honoring his mom, called Career Lessons from My Mom.
- Erika at From Shopping to Saving show us when not to take no for an answer.
- Jason at WorkSaveLive has a helpful post laying out why he didn’t sell his car on Craigslist.
- Sean at One Smart Dollar lays out how to save money when buying a car.
- Kurt at Money Counselor highlights some youth activists who aren’t complaining, but taking action for change in the job market.
- Jeff and Michelle at See Debt Run bring us the conclusion of their Should We Buy a Dog series (surprise ending).
- Michelle at Making Sense of Cents asks us if No Spend Days are worth it.
Carnivals we were included in for the past week are:
- Carnival of Financial Camaraderie at Young and Thrifty
- Carnival of Financial Planning at Cult of Money
- Totally Money Blog Carnival at Balance Junkie
- Carnival of Retirement at Simple Finance Blog
- Carnival of MoneyPros at Financial Success for Young Adults
- Yakezie Carnival at One Cent At A Time
John, thanks for mentioning my post! Have some fun this weekend too.
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Weekends always go by way too quickly for me too. I end up planning way too much and then getting tired and doing less than what I intended to do. Have fun at the soccer game and hope your wife has a great mother’s day!!!
Thanks for the link up, and I am actually including one of your posts in my PF Link Love tomorrow
Have a great weekend!
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Hey John, first time stopping by. Thanks for including the blog carnivals you were featured on, more pf blogs to be exposed too.
Thanks for the mention John. Be sure to find some time to relax during your busy weekend. I’m sure your daughter’s soccer game and the yard work will be enjoyable in their own way. At least it is a break away from office work and the computer.
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Thanks for the link love!
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2011 World Series game 6 – one of the greatest games I’ve ever seen. As a Braves fan, I’ll root for the Cards as long as they’re not playing the Braves.
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Thanks JW – I’d like to see the Braves battle the Cards this year. You guys sure put the hurt to us the past few games though!
So La Russa ‘s jersey number was retired. I hope that a slot in the Baseball Hall of Fame would come shortly.
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I do as well – he certainly deserves it. I think we have to wait five years before he is eligible, but I see him as a first-ballot choice for sure.
Thanks for reading, Travis!
We are big Cards fans here too, John.. And while it wasn’t the best weekend (we got swept)– I have been very encouraged by this season so far.. It is very early, but I wouldn’t be too surprised if we get to experience baseball in October once again..
Thanks for the mention!
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Too bad I didn’t just roll in dough and could buy us all Cardinals tickets when we have our meetup!
Thanks for the mention John!
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