This month is the one year anniversary of Watch My Money Maker and I totally forgot.  The first article I wrote was about the purpose of this blog (In the Beginning).  Shortly after that the purpose was redefined simply by virtue of what was going on in my life.  I’ve had ups, downs and major distractions in this one year time period.  I’ve reduced my family’s over all debt, but there is more left.  I have learned a great deal from the personal finance blogosphere, and I’ve tried to apply as much as possible.  I’ve had paradigm shifts about credit cards, I’ve written very personal posts, and I’ve written pretty goofy stuff as well.  Below is a list of a few posts that might be good for newer readers and for older readers, I thank you for over a year of reading and not running away screaming

Most Popular Posts

1. 10 Things to Do With Your Economic Stimulus Check
2. Everything I Learned About Personal Finance I Learned from Wall*E
3. The Moved Buffer Theory

Personal Favorites

1. Ten Tips to Prepare for Getting Married
2. 10 Ways to Use Personal Finance to Strengthen A Marriage
3. Go Read This: Please Don’t Taste My Credit Card

I have two new posts coming up and I hope that they’ll inspire you - they’re ones I’m proud of, a good way to kick off the next year.  Again, thanks for reading!

My sister is a brilliant cook. She and her husband are both brilliant cooks. I hate to say it but they rock my pallet better than most restaurants. Someone needs to hire them to help create menus to keep a restaurant wait list long. She’s going to, at my request, attempt to create some fun posts discussing a low cost recipe and money saving opportunities to give you some fun ideas to stay frugal and full. You should totally check out this week’s recipe on her blog The Two Foot Kitchen. This week she’s hitting up the classic French Onion Soup.