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Net Worth Update June 2011: $50,316

From Spilling Buckets
July 6, 2011 at 8:03 am
Food. Fireworks. Family. We hope you had a great Fourth of July celebration. Our weekend included out-of-town family visiting, time on Keuka lake, and our town’s festival ... (more)

4 Independence Day Insights from Emerson’s “Self-Reliance”

From Spilling Buckets
July 4, 2011 at 7:52 am
As the fireworks are assembled, hot dogs defrosted, and the sun screen is slathered on, take a moment today to reflect on your own personal independence. Emerson’s “Self-Reliance“, ... (more)

Expanding Food Independence with Meat and Vegetable CSAs

From Spilling Buckets
June 30, 2011 at 12:38 pm
I wrote a write up for week two of our vegetable CSA cost comparison, but somehow never got around to posting it. This week we had both our first meat CSA pick up, and another ... (more)

Baby Boomers Vs Millenials: The Upcoming Generational Conflict

From Spilling Buckets
June 22, 2011 at 1:41 pm
You’ve seen this video right? The one where the grandmother gets pushed off the cliff by Medicare destroying Republicans. It’s nasty. But it’s only the beginning. ... (more)

First CSA Farm Pickup of 2011

From Spilling Buckets
June 17, 2011 at 8:43 am
Year 2, Weekly Share 1: Mud Creek Farm CSA This week was the first pick-up of our vegetable CSA at Mud Creek Farm in Victor, NY. As we drove to the farm I was filled with a mixture ... (more)

We Spend More Time Planning for Prom than Planning for College

From Spilling Buckets
May 25, 2011 at 8:45 am
I think it’s ironic that these three articles hit my inbox about the same time: Feds chase more student loan defaults. (USA Today: Economy) “The number of loan defaults ... (more)

Our Town Hall Was Built Debt Free

From Spilling Buckets
May 13, 2011 at 7:21 am
I love our town hall. We live about a half of a mile from the building and can just about see the top spire through the trees from our yard.  It’s a beautiful colonial type ... (more)

Net Worth Update: April 2011

From Spilling Buckets
May 7, 2011 at 9:54 am
The starter plants have officially covered half of our kitchen table.  Tomatoes, onions, peppers, spinach; all newborns in little pots with tongue depressor labels. We hope ... (more)

Why Big Government Always Wins

From Spilling Buckets
April 20, 2011 at 12:11 pm
A little tariff on Chinese goods. Hey buy American right? More generous pensions for teachers and other public workers? Think of the kids, yes. Keep grandma out of poverty? check. Despite ... (more)

Liquid Net Worth: Designing Financial Feedback

From Spilling Buckets
January 15, 2011 at 4:58 pm
This is the next step in our series dedicated to the adoption of the producer philosophy. Here is the deal:  From the best we can tell there are really only two challenges ... (more)

You Sit in an Enviable Seat – Be Thankful

From Spilling Buckets
November 23, 2010 at 4:05 pm
Most of us are fully aware of what we do not have.  But how often do we reflect upon that which we already have? Guess what you already have?  More than the other 99% of the ... (more)

Consumer to Producer: Our Evolving Philosophy

From Spilling Buckets
November 9, 2010 at 5:13 pm
We are constantly in the process of checking our preexisting beliefs for accuracy in the light of new information.  As we blend the new with the old, the result is either ... (more)

Top PF Blogs

From Spilling Buckets
October 18, 2010 at 10:30 am
Some of you may be familiar with the Money Crashers.They compiled a list of the Top Personal Finance Blogs, and I am exited to report that Spilling Buckets is currently ranked ... (more)

Top PF Blogs

From Spilling Buckets
October 18, 2010 at 6:30 am
Some of you may be familiar with the Money Crashers. They compiled a list of the Top Personal Finance Blogs, and I am exited to report that Spilling Buckets is currently ranked ... (more)

Net Worth Report for September 2010: $31,072 +$2,058

From Spilling Buckets
October 7, 2010 at 8:39 am
The mulching lawn mower has loudly proclaimed: "fall is here!"  I almost began to feel selfish and inconsiderate because other parts of the country might not experience ... (more)

Net Worth Report for September 2010: $31,072 +$2,058

From Spilling Buckets
October 7, 2010 at 4:39 am
The mulching lawn mower has loudly proclaimed: “fall is here!”  I almost began to feel selfish and inconsiderate because other parts of the country might not ... (more)

Just when DOES Congress work?

From Spilling Buckets
October 6, 2010 at 12:58 pm
Have you ever wondered when Congress works? I know I have!It seems like every other day they are adjourning for recess, and thus are always either rushing to push some all-important ... (more)

Just when DOES Congress work?

From Spilling Buckets
October 6, 2010 at 8:58 am
Have you ever wondered when Congress works? I know I have! It seems like every other day they are adjourning for recess, and thus are always either rushing to push some all-important ... (more)

World War I Reparations Finally Repaid

From Spilling Buckets
October 3, 2010 at 8:08 am
This year marks the 92nd anniversary of the end of the first World War. Although WWI ended in 1918, and the Treaty of Versailles was signed in 1919, the financial and regulatory ... (more)

World War I Reparations Finally Repaid

From Spilling Buckets
October 3, 2010 at 4:08 am
This year marks the 92nd anniversary of the end of the first World War. Although WWI ended in 1918, and the Treaty of Versailles was signed in 1919, the financial and regulatory ... (more)

Book Review: Gingerbread Masks - It’s a cookie cutter collegiate world

From Spilling Buckets
September 30, 2010 at 9:47 am
An old friend of mine, Natalie Inger, wrote a book in college that is now in its second publication. How awesome is that?!This isn’t a personal finance book, or a motivational ... (more)

Book Review: Gingerbread Masks – It’s a cookie cutter collegiate world

From Spilling Buckets
September 30, 2010 at 5:47 am
An old friend of mine, Natalie Inger, wrote a book in college that is now in its second publication. How awesome is that?! This isn’t a personal finance book, or a motivational ... (more)

Where has all the hope gone?

From Spilling Buckets
September 23, 2010 at 3:26 pm
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Where has all the hope gone?

From Spilling Buckets
September 23, 2010 at 11:26 am
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Smart Tips to Cut Your Expenses

From Spilling Buckets
September 17, 2010 at 7:59 am
Today we have a guest post by Jack of Darn Good Blogging.  He's got some great tips on how to cut your expenses.  Check out his blogs for more great articles and tips ... (more)