Personal Finance
Formspring.me is a new feature that lets people ask questions anonymously. Single Ma and Jen @ Paying Myself have an account. So do Krystal At Work and MoneyMateKate. I don’t, but if you have questions you are always welcome to ask. If you are a personal finance blogger and you have a Formspring account, let me know and I’ll include it here.
Me, Debt Free? TeacHer Finance can pay off all her debt in 3.5 years if she put her money towards the debt and stops saving in the meantime. She is excited about the prospect of becoming debt free, but worried about stopping savings. What would you tell her?
Save Money on Your Heating Bills Single Guy Money has some good tips on how to lower your heating bills. Fortunately, all utilities are included in my rent. 
Guide to Viva Las Vegas Want to save money in Vegas? Serendipity at Saver Not Spender lives in the Sin City and has plenty of tips on how to conserve your cash on lodging, food, and entertainment options. So you can use all the money you save at the roulette table and win back the cost of your trip have a fun trip that won’t break the bank.
Financial Foulups Brian at My Next Buck has a great series on the financial mistakes he or other bloggers have made. I just found his blog, so I’m really excited in reading more. Head on over and check it out!
How Much Is That Wine in the Restaurant post has been syndicated on BlogHer. Woo!
Interesting Articles / Links
DNA evidence can be fabricated [New York Times]: Shocking, but true. Scientists have able to create fake DNA blood evidence that has fooled crime labs, “undermining the credibility of what has been considered the gold standard of proof in criminal cases.”
Ledasha, legends, and race [Baby Name Wizard]: Have you heard the story about a baby named “L – a”, pronounced Ledasha? It’s an urban legend, and Laura Wattenberg of the Baby Name Wizard has a thought-provoking 3 part writeup on names, legends, and race. It’s a must-read.
Tango burns 200 calories an hour [LiveStrong] Need another reason to start hitting the dance floor? According to LiveStrong’s Daily Plate, ” Tango steps include deep lunges, side steps, small jumps and fast-paced walking that will keep your entire lower body engaged in a calorie-burning routine.” When I first thought about tango, I thought it was all dramatic poses and slow, gilding steps. No sweat, right? HA! Speaking from experience, tango is absolutely a cardio exercise.
Winner of The Constant Princess Giveaway
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Great stuff!
I am thinking about wearing my heart rate monitor to tonight's tango class. Let's see how many calories I burn!
Oo that's a great idea. I hope you enjoy the class. Let me know how you like it.
I LOVE that financial mistakes series, it's amazing! Contemplating doing my own post on it.
Thanks eemusings. I am glad to hear you enjoy the series. Its been a ton of fun, and its been highly educational for me to learn from others mistakes, as well as my readers.
I've jumped on the formspring bandwagon because I am so curious about what kind of questions people might ask me! http://www.formspring.me/payingmyself
Thank for the inclusion W. I am glad you found the series and i am really happy to hear you will be reading more often!