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The economy is down and stuff is getting expensive. I'm paying hundreds of dollars in gas every month which is putting the crunch on our grocery budget and I'm sure you are experiencing the same thing. Unfortunately, we can't all bike to work. I use my vehicle to drive to clients' offices for meetings and often am driving over 100 miles a day. What's worse is that I'm paying a fortune for my house, and my mortgage value is way more than what the house is worth. If gas doesn't drop and food keeps going up, people like me are going to be in a real pickle!

Right now, every little bit of savings is important. That's why you should check out this site that has tons of free coupons. Just think about the relief you would get from saving a huge chunk of your grocery money. You might be able to use if for gas or better yet, put it into savings. Hey, we don't need to rely on the government to bail us out of this economy, we just need to be smart.

Check out ShopNBC coupon for savings on anything and everything you are already buying. If you can get it at a discount, why not take advantage of it?

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A New Bible

I lower my nose to inches above the surface of the text and slowly inhale, taking in the scent of fresh leather, ink, and paper. The new black Scofield Study Bible in my hands feels firm, heavy, and resolute. I drink in the sight, the feel, the smell, the sound of the pages as they whisper when I turn them. I carefully run my fingers over it so as not to bend a corner or mess up the beautiful gold trim on the edges of each page. There is nothing quite so wonderful as a new Bible.

My old one was wonderful, but was worn out. More than one page on which resided verses of the Romans Road had been ripped from heavy use, and then there were the ketchup stains from the Children's Church sermon where I preached on Sisera, Barak, Deborah, and the tent peg through the temple (my Bible was a casualty when the tent peg caused the ketchup to violently squirt, as was the white dress of a little girl in the front row). Ah yes, a Bible which carried with it memories, stories, and legends. But now I have a clean slate. A new tool for my use in the service of the Saviour. A fresh blade with which to behead the forces of darkness and free captives from the bondage of sin. A sharpened blade. And I will keep it sharp, clean, and ready. Always ready.

I was taught in the Marines to never allow my weapon to be more than arm's length from my body. I ate with it, slept with it, and lived with it. It was part of me and as comfortable in my hand as my right arm in my shoulder socket. And when the enemy attacked I was ready to fight with it.

May we never take our weapons for granted. I will treasure this one.

Morey’s Piers - A Great New Jersey Vacation

My family visited New Jersey when I was 10 years old, and it was a blast. We stayed in a beach house with a bunch of our relatives, and it was one of the most memorable vacations of my life. I will always remember how warm the water was, and how beautiful the sandy beaches looked in the morning.

New Jersey also has some of the most incredible amusement parks, and Morey's Piers are the best. If you are looking for a memorable family beach vacation that you and your children will remember for a lifetime, you should definitely consider Morey's Piers as your destination. They have rides for all ages, hotels and dining, and just the right balance of relaxation and thrills. Morey’s Piers is a great place for a “New Jersey Vacation” and their website is the place to find hotels & motels in Wildwood.

With gas prices high, money is always an issue. Not to worry though, because Morey’s Piers has you covered. They always have weekly special offers, and you can read about each one on their website at the Special Offers page.

New Jersey waterparks should be on your "A" list for upcoming family getaways. Don’t let the summer go by without a visit.

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Tearin' it UP

Wow, I've been a posting machine today! I completed 3 PayPerPost opportunites totaling $55.00! If I do this everyday (except Sunday of course), I would earn $1,430/mo which would pay for the car AND the gas! I can practically smell the new leather...

Bills IQ - Enlightening!

So I just went to Bills IQ, which has a test to see how "savvy" you are when it comes to investing, saving, spending, debt, retirement, insurance, etc. They ask you questions about your current financial situation and compare your results to others in your age group, gender, education level, income bracket, and geography. My results were about the same as everyone elses, although they would have been much better had I taken the test last year (we went in debt a bit last summer and are still digging out).

If you would like a check up to see how you stack up, check it out! They have resources for people who need credit card relief and even those who have filed for Bankruptcy. My personal goal is to be free of credit card debt so I can buy another house while the market is still in a slump. It would be so cool to be able to take advantage of the low prices and have a ton of equity when things turn around!

So here is a haiku about trying to save for a BMW, but also trying to plan for retirement, college, and bills:

I want a Beemer
But have to plan for future needs
Bills IQ is SWEET





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Am I Still Spiritual?

You may be wondering if I am still going to post things of a spiritual nature on this blog. The short answer is...probably. Here is the complicated answer:

I started EarnSpareChange.com for the sole purpose of making money, and writing about making money. The problem (as I've mentioned before) is that PayPerPost requires that I complete ten opportunities before I can add another blog to my profile. I'm up to 7 with them right now, so once I can migrate to the other blog, I'll use that for my money making ventures as much as possible.

That being said, this blog has a better Google Page Rank, and PPP rates it higher with their rating system. I've never had many readers on ESC so it only has a PR of 1 (all of which mean I won't qualify for as good of opportunities).

The long and short of it is time will tell. I don't have as much time to post spiritual stuff, and search the web for funny yet tasteful videos like I used to, but I still hope to be of some value to those who stumble by. Thanks.

My Dream Job

As I mentioned before, I'm planning on buying a 2008 Hardtop Convertible BMW 335i. As I was researching this car, I came across multiple videos on YouTube where third party companies like Edmunds and Fifth Gear (a show) were testing these cars against each other to see which ones were better. It got me thinking how that must be the most AWESOME job, and those drivers must have a blast taking the latest luxury sports sedans out to the track for testing.

Then I found this contest. You make a 1 to 2 minute video of yourself explaining your dream job and why you should win. If you win, you get to do your dream job for a day, you get paid $1,000 for the day, and they pay all your expenses! So here is my video. Feel free to create and submit your own and who knows, maybe you'll win!

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