{"id":109131,"date":"2009-12-28T17:46:45","date_gmt":"2009-12-28T22:46:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lazymanandmoney.com\/?p=2610"},"modified":"2009-12-28T17:46:45","modified_gmt":"2009-12-28T22:46:45","slug":"personal-finance-links-christmas-gifts-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/109131","title":{"rendered":"Personal Finance Links (Christmas Gifts Edition)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I thought I&#8217;d recount some of the Christmas gifts I received of note.  However before I get to that I have to recount the ones I gave.  On the positive side, realizing that my wife had Boxing Day off to go shopping turned my numerous gift cards into one of the smartest gifts I could give.  On the negative side, bungee cords, not the gift to give your wife, even if you think she could use them in various hobbies of hers.  I think the positives outweighed that negative though.<\/p>\n<p>I received, oddly enough for those who know me, mostly books.  Of note were The Biggest Loser&#8217;s Simple Swaps&#8230; I always like to see that I can exchange a piece of bacon for a pile of Canadian bacon.  I also got the new Malcolm Gladwell book (expect a review in a few months when I get a chance to read it) as well as The Four Hour Workweek a book that I&#8217;ve had on my list for a few years.  I got a few Buffy the Vampire SlayerSeason 8 comic books (the only comic books that I ready).  Lastly, and perhaps most importantly, I got a New England Patriots&#8217; Snuggie (well not a real Snuggie since it&#8217;s not from the company that ones that trademark).  I&#8217;m now going to be pillar of fashion in my living room&#8230; or not.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the links that I thought were worth checking out this week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Money Writers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Brip Blap says <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bripblap.com\/2009\/you-know-you-might-be-a-personal-finance-redneck-if\/\">you know, you might be a personal finance redneck if\u2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li> Digerati Life asks <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thedigeratilife.com\/blog\/college-education-costs-worth-pay\/\">is college worth what you pay for it?<\/a><\/li>\n<li> Frugal Dad creates a <a href=\"http:\/\/frugaldad.com\/2009\/12\/21\/low-cost-diet-plan\/\">a frugal diet plan for 2010<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li> Million Dollar Journey writes about the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.milliondollarjourney.com\/tooth-fairy-economy.htm\">tooth fairy economy<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li> My Dollar Plan writes a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mydollarplan.com\/plan-now-to-make-the-most-of-post-holiday-sales\/\">plan now to make the most of post holiday sales.<\/a><\/li>\n<li> What are some of <a href=\"http:\/\/moneysmartlife.com\/best-car-deals\/\">the best car deals for your money<\/a>? Money Smart Life will tell you!<\/li>\n<li> The Sun\u2019s Financial Diary tells readers to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com\/personal-finance\/freeze-savings\/\">freeze up the savings<\/a>\u2026 literally.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Top PF Posts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A guest blogger at Free Money Finance talks about small businesses pulling an Ayn Rand or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.freemoneyfinance.com\/2009\/12\/going-john-galt.html\">Going John Galt.<\/a><\/li>\n<li> It&#8217;s Just Money exclaims\u2014 <a href=\"http:\/\/itsjustmoney.blogs.com\/its_just_money\/2009\/12\/i-just-overdrew-my-checking-account.html\">I just overdrew my checking account!<\/a><\/li>\n<li> Get Rich Slowly posts <a href=\"http:\/\/www.getrichslowly.org\/blog\/2009\/12\/20\/start-saving-for-next-years-christmas-today\/\">start saving for next year\u2019s Christmas today<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li> Five Cent Nickel asks <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fivecentnickel.com\/2009\/12\/21\/can-you-retire-with-a-million-dollars\/\">can you retire with (out) a million dollars?<\/a><\/li>\n<li> Wealth&#8230;Uncomplicated shares how to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wealthuncomplicated.com\/wealthuncomplicated\/2009\/12\/getting-the-most-out-of-your-electronics-laptop-hdmi-cable-hdtv-netflix-and-more.html\">get the most out of your electronics &#8211; laptop, hdmi cable, hdtv, netflix and more<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li> Finance For Youth talks <a href=\"http:\/\/finance4youth.wordpress.com\/2009\/12\/23\/to-the-young-people-of-america\/\">to the young people of America\u2026<\/a> about health care.<\/li>\n<li> All Financial Matters is <a href=\"http:\/\/allfinancialmatters.com\/2009\/12\/21\/bidding-farewell-to-a-crappy-decade\/\">bidding farewell to a crappy decade\u2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li> Consumerism Commentary asks <a href=\"http:\/\/www.consumerismcommentary.com\/2009\/12\/24\/can-you-ever-have-enough-money\/\">can you ever have enough money?<\/a><\/li>\n<li> A Private Portfolio comments on the <a href=\"http:\/\/aprivateportfolio.blogspot.com\/2009\/12\/money-lessons-of-lost-decade.html\">money lessons of a lost decade<\/a> by WSJ.<\/li>\n<li> The Simple Dollar shares <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thesimpledollar.com\/2009\/12\/22\/six-great-free-games-to-dig-into-over-your-holiday-break\/\">six great FREE games to dig into over your holiday break<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Related posts:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href='http:\/\/www.lazymanandmoney.com\/battle-in-the-bayou-and-personal-finance-links\/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Battle in the Bayou (and Personal Finance Links)'>Battle in the Bayou (and Personal Finance Links)<\/a> <small>While I should probably be looking for some Cyber Monday&#8230;<\/small><\/li>\n<li><a href='http:\/\/www.lazymanandmoney.com\/personal-finance-links-bandwagon-red-sox-fans-are-free-now-edition\/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Personal Finance Links (Bandwagon Red Sox Fans are Free Now Edition)'>Personal Finance Links (Bandwagon Red Sox Fans are Free Now Edition)<\/a> <small>Since 2004, I&#8217;ve seen fans of Red Sox Nation quintuple&#8230;<\/small><\/li>\n<li><a href='http:\/\/www.lazymanandmoney.com\/last-day-for-collegeadvantage-free-money-and-some-personal-finance-links\/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Last Day For CollegeAdvantage Free Money (and Some Personal Finance Links)'>Last Day For CollegeAdvantage Free Money (and Some Personal Finance Links)<\/a> <small>Today (May 31st) is the last day to claim your&#8230;<\/small><\/li>\n<li><a href='http:\/\/www.lazymanandmoney.com\/8-things-i-think-i-think-and-personal-finance-links\/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: 8 Things I Think I Think (and Personal Finance Links)'>8 Things I Think I Think (and Personal Finance Links)<\/a> <small>As I do every now and again, I steal ideas&#8230;<\/small><\/li>\n<li><a href='http:\/\/www.lazymanandmoney.com\/personal-finance-links-dogs-rule-edition\/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Personal Finance Links (Dogs Rule Edition)'>Personal Finance Links (Dogs Rule Edition)<\/a> <small>This weekend I watched the movie UP. 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