Paper Or Electronic Planners?

Written by The Wealthy Blogger in July 3rd, 2008  
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"Do you love life? Then do not squander time, for that's the stuff life is made of."~ Benjamin Franklin Years ago, I carried a "Franklin Day Planner" around with me everywhere. I loved it and used it daily. When the original vinyl covered binder wore out, I splurged on

A Penny Saved Is A Penny Earned - Canadian Air Travel

Written by The Wealthy Blogger in June 30th, 2008  
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My wise great-grandfather who owned a grocery shop in Belfast, Northern Ireland used to laugh and scoff at advertisements that say things like "Save 20% now!" He correctly pointed out that if he was not planning on buying the advertised item in the first place, there was no savings

Bearly Posting

Written by The Wealthy Blogger in June 30th, 2008  
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Prior to my trip to Jasper last week, I'd been posting at a rate of about one post per day. Since then, I've been unable to keep up that pace here due to some other critical tasks that have required my attention. The major portion of these tasks

It Was Gorgeous!

Written by The Wealthy Blogger in June 26th, 2008  
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As I wrote earlier, I was away for a short time in Alberta, Canada, where I was able to spend a few days in the Canadian Rockies in and around Jasper. It was my first visit ever to Jasper (although I have visited other parts of Alberta several times).

Did You Know? The First Potato Chip

Written by The Wealthy Blogger in June 21st, 2008  
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It must have been an Irishman that invented what we call today, the "Potato Chip," right? While you reach for that bag of potato chips, have you ever wondered who was the first one to come up with the idea of slicing potatoes thinly and then deep frying them? Read

Did You Know? Summer Solstice

Written by The Wealthy Blogger in June 20th, 2008  
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June 20th or 21st is the first day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere and many will experience the longest day of the year as far as hours of daylight.  Of course in the Southern Hemisphere, it marks the beginning of winter. The further north you travel from the equator, the

Did You Know? Well, You Probably Don’t Care

Written by The Wealthy Blogger in June 19th, 2008  
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Today, The Wealthy Blogger is away for the weekend. It's a long weekend for though, for me. Adding content to the site might be a bit on the low side over the next few days as The Wealthy Blogger plans on spending some wonderful "downtime...." As I've written about previously,

Should You Start A Home Based Business?

Written by The Wealthy Blogger in June 17th, 2008  
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Posted in: Entrepreneurship     
I've known a lot of people who have wanted to make some extra money - and have wondered if they should start a business or take on a part time job or some other means of earning a second income. Of course, there are thousands of you out there

Did You Know? On This Day In History

Written by The Wealthy Blogger in June 16th, 2008  
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Flown on a commercial airline recently? I personally have done more flying in the past year than all the previous 43 years combined! While I still get a bit of anxiety when the plane is taking off - I really enjoy flying. I know there are many

Did You Know? On This Day In History

Written by The Wealthy Blogger in June 14th, 2008  
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Sir Ronald Reagan? A former President of a nation that had previously rebelled against the monarch being knighted by a monarch? More below: Ronald Reagan was President of the United States of America from 1981 to 1989. As is the case with most political figures, he was both loved and hated. On
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