More On Budgeting

Update: 2006.06.11
Over at D*I*Y Planner there is a 'Financial' thread, which includes a Budget template for the 'Hipster PDA.'

Original Post: 2006.06.11
For the last few days, we have been refining the family budget. So far we found a few regular expenses we forgot about. We missed the annual renewal fee for the memebership to the Zoo and Costco.

I have also done a little additiuonal research into budgets and budgetting. Here are a fewsites and posting that I found helpful.

• 12 Reasons Budgeting Can Improve Your Life
• I printed a copy of this posting for the fridge. It helps me to remember why I am budgeting.
  
• How to budget effectively and also, how to stick to it from Sally's Kitchen & Stuff.
• I like her six tips for sticking to a budget. You can learn a lot about living on a budget from a grandmother.
  
• MoneyBlogNetwork
• I find this blog to be helpful in thinking about money and better ways to use, manage and spend money.
  

Bill Gates Is Stepping Down

• Forbes: Bill Says Good-Bye
• Forbes: Gates Stepping Out Of Microsoft
• ExtremeTech: So Long, Bill, and Thanks for all the Phish
• Microsoft: Microsoft Announces Plans for July 2008 Transition for Bill Gates
• ZDNet: The new reality show: Bill Gates' transition
• ZDNet: Video: Bill Gates' announcement on his future plans
• Paul Mooney: Bill Gates 2.0
• CNN: Gates to leave day-to-day Microsoft operations

Microsoft will be going through some big changes soon.

The right way to run a Wi-Fi cafe

Site: NewsForge
Post: The right way to run a Wi-Fi cafe

Nathan gives four tips to the coffee shop owners who are providing an internet connection along with the coffee.

Guide lines to becoming a solid developer.

Site: Dr. Java's tips for Tricks
Post: Guide lines to becoming a solid developer.

Dr. Java present six guide lines a developer should keep in mind while they are working. You should also take the time to read the comments others have left.

Home-Based Business Bonanza

Site: The Entrepreneurial Mind
Post: Home-Based Business Bonanza

I did not realize how many sole proprietors there are in America or how well they are doing. The posting is well worth a read and at least a quick glance at the study the posting references is in order.

DIY Planner

Site: D*I*Y Planner

A few years back I was sent to a time management seminar using the Franklin TimeQuest method and binder. This was one of the most important skills I have ever learned. In the years that have followed I have used various pieces of the system almost everyday. Now I am using a PDA which I find to be very limiting and hardly use it as a planner. I am also not happy with the features that Outlook provides. Today I came across the website D*I*Y Planner. I have taken a quick glance a few of the planner templates they offer. This site appears to be promising. I still need to take a closer look at the templates.

Update: D*I*Y Planner Hipster PDA Edition 3.0 was released at the begining of May.

Top 10 Strangest Watches

Site: Tech E Blog
Post: Top 10 Strangest Watches

The title says it all. You should just check the posting out.