So, today happens to be my birthday, and I was hoping that you all could do me a favor.
As many of you know, I’m working on a book proposal based on this site. It’s been a lot of hard work, and I’m excited to begin sending it out to publishers. If you aren’t familiar with the process, it’s basically a business plan for your book. You must convince publishers that there is an audience for it. Part of that means showing them that you have a solid following on Twitter.
If you could help me with this portion by following Money Is Not Important on Twitter, I’d be so grateful!
See the difference?
UPDATE: Some have taken issue with #5, but you’re missing the point. There are necessary student loans. “Unnecessary student loans” refers to those taking out loans for excessive living expenses, going back to school simply because you didn’t find a job right away, or staying in school longer than needed just because you don’t want to enter the real world.
A lot of people wonder how long they should drive a car before getting a new one.
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And the winner is…
Alana Taylor! She was the lucky winner of the $50 Amazon gift card!
Alana, just a word of advice. You’re going to have “friends” and “family” coming out of the woodwork to try and get a piece of your winnings. Just know that it’s okay to say no someone that says, “Hey Alana! It’s me, your cousin twice removed from Wyoming! I know we’ve never met, but I was just wondering if you would be willing to share some of that Amazon gift card you won. I don’t need a lot—just $5 or so to get some hemorrhoid cream for my cat. C’mon, you’re rich now! Don’t you wanna share it with FAMILY???!!!”
Congrats, Alana!
Nearly 200 Ways to Be Happy Without Spending Any Money
Courtesy of your fellow Tumblrs.
If you follow @mini_utne on Twitter today, you’ve got a GREAT chance at winning a $50 Amazon gift card. If you’ve got $50 to spend on Amazon, you’re a king (or queen), and I HIGHLY recommend that you spend it as irresponsibly as possible.
Click here to follow Money Is Not Important. Good luck!!!
In case you hadn’t heard, I’m giving away a $50 Amazon gift card to one of the lucky people that follows Money Is Not Important on Twitter before this Friday. I know, I know… this generous financial commitment could set me back for years to come. It’ll be hard, but you guys are worth it.
Anyways, if you needed some inspiration for what to buy with your $50 gift card, here are a few I’ve thought of. Feel free to offer up your suggestions under the #50bucksonamazon tag!
I need your opinion!
I’m working on the Money Is Not Important book proposal, and I want to include some feedback from the awesome Tumblr community.
What are some things you’d like to see addressed in a book about our relationship with money?
If your idea makes it in the book, I’ll be sure to send you a copy!
Technology That Pays for Itself
It’s widely known that many of your electronics continue to use electricity even after you’ve turned them off. Your home entertainment center is one of the worst offenders.
But, constantly turning the power strip on and off is a pain, and unplugging a DVR means it won’t record your favorite shows.
Belkin has come up with a great solution. It’s the Conserve Smart Energy-Saving Power Strip. For the about the same cost as other decent surge protectors, this one helps you solve the problem of vampire electronics.
It’s got a “master” plug that can be used for the tv. When you turn your tv on, it automatically turns on the other plugs to your receiver, blu ray player, etc. It also has two non-controlled outlets that will always stay on, which is great for the DVR.
Over time, this piece of tech is going to pay for itself plus more, and it’s good for the environment. I highly suggest you pick one up and give it a try.
