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Net Worth Report for August 2010: $29,014 +$3,414

From Spilling Buckets
September 1, 2010 at 8:46 am
The photo at left is of the "Jack Rabbit" roller coaster snapped last night at Seabreeze Amusement Park in Rochester, NY.  Opening as the fastest roller coaster ... (more)

Review: Debt-Free U and Why Not to Mortgage Your House for Sushi

From Spilling Buckets
August 28, 2010 at 9:58 pm
"Student loans now constitute about 25% of all non-real estate consumer debt -- alarming when you consider that 30 years ago, student loans were practically nonexistent." "College ... (more)

Are 20-somethings the new Tween?

From Spilling Buckets
August 19, 2010 at 2:32 pm
I read an interesting (but long) article today in the New York Times, on what the deal is with us 20-somethings. The article details the difference between the span of life between ... (more)

Miracles of Modern Banking

From Spilling Buckets
August 10, 2010 at 1:48 pm
Apparently there are rumors running around that the Fed is going to something called Quantitative Easing, to help the still flat-lining economy.What exactly is Quantitative Easing? ... (more)

Giving While Living: A Philosophy That’s Catching Fire

From Spilling Buckets
August 5, 2010 at 10:12 am
"Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present." -Albert Camus Salami on wheat.  Chuck was a sandwich man, selling late night snacks to hungry students ... (more)

Net Worth Report for July 2010: $25,600 +$2,611

From Spilling Buckets
August 2, 2010 at 8:55 am
As part of our ongoing commitment to measure progress we are pleased to report July 2010's net worth.  Our efforts, combined with some recovery in our retirement portfolio, ... (more)

Jam Exchange!

From Spilling Buckets
July 26, 2010 at 11:37 am
I am excited to be participating in StephChow's second annual Jam Exchange!Last summer I got some really great stuff from my jam partner: Megan's Cookin'. Megan sent grill seasoning, ... (more)

What is the unemployment rate?

From Spilling Buckets
July 23, 2010 at 1:24 pm
What is the unemployment rate? Tragically the answer seems to first hinge upon another question:  Do you believe that the economic recovery has begun, or do you believe ... (more)

New Sponsored Entrepreneur from Barranquilla, Colombia

From Spilling Buckets
July 16, 2010 at 9:28 am
We are honored to announce the funding of a new entrepreneur Señor Humberto Pabón from Barranquilla, Colombia. This sponsorship is part of our continuing goal to share some ... (more)

2010 Self Sufficiency Standard Set at $47,000+

From Spilling Buckets
July 12, 2010 at 7:49 am
A recent report on NPR mentioned a new survey on self-sufficiency. It claimed that a single mother with two young children needed over $40,000 per year to survive, making the ... (more)

Net Worth Report for June 2010: $22,989 +$1,253

From Spilling Buckets
July 7, 2010 at 5:58 pm
It is 93 degrees Fahrenheit in Rochester, New York. Unlike the man at left we aren't melting into a pool of moistness, but if you were to ask the average street goer they ... (more)

The Hyphen by John Wayne

From Spilling Buckets
July 4, 2010 at 6:53 am
THE HYPHEN by John Wayne The Hyphen, Webster's Dictionary defines, Is a symbol used to divide a compound word or a single word. So it seems to me that when a man ... (more)

The Unanimous Declaration

From Spilling Buckets
July 3, 2010 at 8:44 am
                    A powerful idea. "And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection ... (more)

How Safe is Our ‘Safety Net’?

From Spilling Buckets
June 22, 2010 at 9:01 am
In a statement to the Business Roundtable, President Obama remarked how "programs like Social Security and Medicare and Medicaid and unemployment insurance haven't just ... (more)

Community Agriculture - Our First Harvest Pickup

From Spilling Buckets
June 9, 2010 at 3:55 pm
Now that it's June we are starting to enjoy the fruits (or should we say vegetables) of our labor with CSA pickups for the 2010 season. It's so exciting!The first pickup was last ... (more)

Net Worth for May 2010: $21,736 -$622

From Spilling Buckets
June 1, 2010 at 8:05 am
It is pouring rain something fierce this morning which is a welcome occurrence after 4 or 5 perfect sunny warm days that just happen to coincide with time off work, the 2010 ... (more)

Who is the Largest Holder of America’s Debt?

From Spilling Buckets
May 29, 2010 at 6:59 pm
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Corn Syrup Facts - The Market Responds to HFCS Debate

From Spilling Buckets
May 27, 2010 at 8:25 am
There will always be diet fads. Whether it's all carbs, no carbs, more omega 3's, or tons of fiber, we will never fully rid ourselves of these passing trends based on the nutritional ... (more)

Does Law Still Form The Foundation of Freedom?

From Spilling Buckets
May 25, 2010 at 9:13 am
"...we woke up in the 60's to all these really bad values..racism, gender discrimination, pollution... We tried to create a system where there were no bad values....but we eliminated ... (more)

How the Amish Fought Social Security and Won

From Spilling Buckets
May 18, 2010 at 6:51 am
This weekend Ryan and I were listening to the radio and happened to stumble on The Derry Brownfield Show, and the Common Sense Coalition. What a fantastic program! One of the ... (more)

Greece Calls Into The Dave Ramsey Show

From Spilling Buckets
May 14, 2010 at 7:30 am
"A decade of deep sacrifice" "Orbital pull of stupid" "I'd be called an enabler" Greece calls into the Dave Ramsey Show:   David Kestenbaum (on Greece's behalf): I am ... (more)

New Sponsored Entrepreneur from Lernakert, Armenia

From Spilling Buckets
May 13, 2010 at 8:05 am
We are proud to announce the funding of a new entrepreneur Davit Malkhasyah from Lernakert, Armenia.  This sponsorship is part of our goal to share a little bit of the tremendous ... (more)

Home Improvement Tax Credits, Breaks, and Incentives: Would You Take Them?

From Spilling Buckets
May 10, 2010 at 8:23 am
It is a beautiful spring morning, and although cold the view out the window is just about as far from a winter scene as we will get here in Upstate New York. Regardless, Leslie ... (more)

Arizona immigration Law SB 1070 - What’s the big deal?

From Spilling Buckets
May 4, 2010 at 11:42 pm
Lately Arizona has been in the news regarding their new immigration law. There's even boycotts and facebook groups in opposition to the SB1070 law. Being the political junkie ... (more)

Net Worth Update for April 2010: $22,358 +$4,971

From Spilling Buckets
May 1, 2010 at 8:02 am
Last night we sautéed some ham and asparagus to top our crispy grilled pizza. Wow was it good.  We also cracked a root beer bottle we had been saving ... (more)