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Ok, so I’ve posted a few times about my savings with coupons.  But, I had a revolutionary thought yesterday.  Being frugal can actually save alot more than money. 

I was at a large superstore buying a new carseat for Sophie and getting my oil changed.  I was casually strolling through this unnecessarily huge store, which shall remain nameless, and noticed the things that others had in their carts.  In my cart, I had the car seat, baby food, diapers and formula.  These were all things I needed……or were they?  I could absolutely make my own baby food and use cloth diapers.  I would have saved at least $20 that particular shopping trip.  In my observations of other customers; I saw paper towels, paper plates, large plastic storage tubs and other random non essentials.  I know what you’re thinking….how are those not essentials?  Before you call me a tree-hugger, pause to think for a moment.  If everyone in that store yesterday put back their disposable items and used washable items….how much money and resources would have been saved?

I decided to do some research as to an actual amount and here’s what I found:

Every year, the typical American family throws out 2,460 lbs of paper!!  That’s enough to heat 50 million homes for 20 years!!  Talk about savings. 

Also, how much of the things that we purchase do we really need?  Think about all of the storage units that are near your house.  Why do we need to spend money on a storage unit to house things we don’t even use?  Why not donate it?  Or not purchase it at all.  I am obsessed with how our society has become so consumer driven.  It affects every aspect of our lives.  No?  Watch television for just 10 minutes…..how many commercials were asking you to buy their product?  And how many of the products are things that are non essential? 

Not convinced?  Think about how busy your life is.  Most Americans spend 5 days a week at work and then 2 days shopping.  We work harder so that we can shop more?  Why? 

Frustrating;  isn’t it?

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Hey do you want to see sophies hopeful future?

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Well, last week I posted about my new venture of money saving madness.  I am thrilled to report that Tuesday’s grocery shopping trip proved to be a complete success!!  I bought $100 worth of groceries  (including diapers)  for $45!!!  It was pretty simple; all from printing coupons that were emailed to me.  No scissors required…….

Also………I got absolutely FREE baby food at Publix!!!

here’s how……

Publix Buy 1 Get 1 Free Beech Nut Baby Food

2 manufacturer coupons for $1 off of 3

got 6 jars for FREEEEEE!!! 

just go to www.beechnut.comand sign up for the newsletter….and watch your inbox for $avings!

join the Publix Baby Club on www.Publix.comfor even more $avings

stay tuned for more great tips!

Tags: budget, coupons, family, free baby food, free groceries
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So as you may or may not know depending on how avid of a reader you are, I have been writing a book for about three years.  It is about my journey as a successful real estate investor to someone who cares more about life and less about the almighty dollar finally to a person who lives a happier life.  I guess you could say that I am finally out of the “rat race”.  I am thinking adventure parable with my journal being some type of old manuscript.  I will probably place the story 30 years from now and have 2012 happen, burying and destroying our current way of life.  Tell me what you think about that possibility.

Now for my title and my question.  Why did God kill all of the people in Haiti?  Why do we have any natural disasters?  Please dont write for population control, because I was there, and you do not know the feeling that was among those people.  Also with that, why does God tell us to Honor our parents and then give us cheats and crooked people as parents.  I havent spoken with my parents in quite some time, so this isnt just someone mad at their parents.  In fact, they left my sister to fend for herself at age 14, when I first enlisted in the military.

Why does God kill innocent people in  natural disasters and why are we supposed to honor people that dont deserve to be honored?  Please help me out with his one.

Thanks

I have gotten a couple of good comments on my other blog on activerain.  Thank you for this.  After some research of my own I have found that “Parent” is defined as someone who helps raise you.  So with that in mind, I am very able to honor the people who have helped to raise me to who I am and I am sure you can do the same.  Thank you

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Hello all!  In this economy, we are all searching for ways to scrimp and save.  I have decided that the first place I could start was at the Grocery store.   I have been clipping coupons for years, as I’m sure all of you are as well.  But, are we really taking advantage of the power of coupon saving? 

So, over my next few posts, I will be documenting my adventure into the world of coupon shopping!  I read the following blogs; (these have been highly beneficial)

www.fidledeedee.com

www.thecouponmom.com

Also, the following video shows how The Coupon Mom bought $114 worth of groceries for $1.62!!!!!!! 

Coupon Mom

I have made myself a “Coupon Binder” to organize all of my coupons.  It is just a simple 3 ring binder with clear plastic sheet protectors inside.  I used my beloved label maker to index my categories such as baby, pantry, cleaning etc.   

I have also designated one hour on Sunday morning to clip coupons and plan my weekly meals.    This week, I am setting a goal of reducing my weekly grocery bill from $100 to $50…..including diapers and formula…..

Check back to see my progress!!

Tags: budget, coupons, groceries, saving money
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The Polphia fund is a charitable fund that we have created to help people in the time of need.  We believe that every once in a while, good wholesome families come across difficult times and a fund like ours keeps them from crossing the line of debt.  For most people, we all know this line, once falling over it you are caught up in a never ending cycle of late fees, collection attempts, and a terrible feeling of failure.  In today’s economy, every day all day long good people like you and me fall over this line and are unable to get back to their feet again.

We are a federal 501C3 and all funds collected will be used to aid these people that need the help.

The Polphia Promise is a promise made under this fund that a portion of our donations will go to helping the families of disasters.  I recently spent some time in Haiti helping to get 66 Americans back to the United States.  Using Haiti as an example, that was very solemn time, and I was barely able to help with anything.  Of the few million citizens of Haiti, nearly 200,000 may have perished.  It may be as close as 10% of the population.  When I looked into the eyes of the children that I helped, I didnt see the fun and happiness that I see in my daughter yet I knew there was something there.  What I saw was the fear and pain as if everyone on that plane lost someone or more than one someone.  I saw a feeling of not knowing where home was or what was to come next.  I saw fear that disgusted me with myself, as I knew that when I went home I would see my wife and daughter again and all I had to offer them was a smile and a hand.

My help was more than nothing but our promise and our fund helps people.  We are helping people just like you and I before someone falls, before they have to say,”When I get back on my feet.”

In today’s economy, it is overly difficult to manage and we are all feeling the effects of the depression.  A woman just down the street from my home, a grandmother, killed herself and her two grandchildren ages 6 and 6 months citing the depression as the main factor.  If she would have called on the Polphia fund, we would have been able to at the very least given her other options.

So we are asking you, the reader, if you have some extra money and you believe in the cause that I believe in, please mail donations (check, cash, or money order) to;

The Polphia Fund

PO Box 50758

Summerville SC 29485

Thank you

Of course all of the applicants to our help have to go through a counseling session to determine whether or not they are deserving of our help.  It is unfortunate but through our efforts we have met people that try to manipulate the systems and take advantage of our kindness.  Please be sure that we are very careful in the aid that we share.

To me, there are people that use government aid as aid to better their lives.  I mean the 20 yr old girl that has three kids because she has been living on her own since the age 14.  She works full time, is in college and is a single mom.  She deserves the aid.  The guy who doesnt, lives in his parents basement, doesnt work, and had his social security claim denied twice as he is perfectly able to work a regular job.  We do not help those who feel they are entitled or that they can scam the system.  We do not help those who are nuisances to our way of life. 

Please help us to help the people like us that need the help.

Polphia is my daughter’s name Sophia Poltor.

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Let me just start this off by saying that this week has been an amazing week for us.  My baby started crawling, my wife had a successful first interview with a great employer, we sold a trailer, I listed some property for a Prophet and I got promoted in Jiu-jitsu.  It would seem as if we are really in line right now with what needs to be happening.

I know I have been talking about body, mind, and spirit for quite some time and it is really working.  Emptying the cup, I know you have heard it, and being in the present moment can allow you to do anything.  In Jiu-jitsu I have been feeling like I have been a bit behind the power curve and it has been because I havent had a clear mind.  In everything, we are striving to be “in the zone” at all times.

Start with meditation, get in control of your mind, live in the present and enjoy every second of everyday.  Life could end at anytime.  Use Haiti as an example and realize that every one of these little trials are so insignificant in the greater purpose.  Why do you care so much about nothing?  It could end not tomorrow, but now if it is meant to be.  Try to smile more, enjoy more, and really live life.  Thats all I can say for now.  Have a great day.

Im going to meditate, get control of my mind and my life, maybe you should do the same.

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Alright Ladies and Gentlemen, here is a blog topic that I have wanted to go into detail on for quite some time.  Did I write before about the topic of lucid dreaming?  Well, this blog is about the potential of lucid living and is the idea that I have and is why I am going to be a wealthy man.  Why wealthy?  Because this is the topic that you are going to be willing to pay a lot of money for.  This is what Tony Robbins and Rhonda Byrne are both missing.  I dont mean any disrespect as those are two of the people that I idolize.  This is just my theory and what I believe I will be willing to spend my life researching and developing.

Lucid dreaming is coming awake in your dream.  Being that you are dreaming you really can do anything.  The movie “The Matrix” would be the best comparison to what you are able to do in your dreams.  This awakening in your dreams helps you to beat challenges in your life by taking chances in your dreams and not having to face repurcussions.  It allows you to have fantasies under your control, bond mentally with yourself, get to know yourself, figure out fears – pleasures, everything really.  Obviously, in your dreams if you can think it you can do it.

This ability to awaken in your dreams and philosophy of how it will affect your life can be traced back since the beginning of time Im sure and in Eastern communities such as the dream yogis in Tibetan monasteries.  Now, I am not 100% sure of where they are from but I do know that they are monks called the dream yogis.  The ability is trained and I believe that the lucidity of your dream has a lot to do with lucidity in life.  Let me talk a bit more about lucid dreaming and then I will get into our main topic lucid living.  I have only had a few truly lucid dreams.  In fact, I had the ability and through lack of rest I kind of lost it for a while and am working on getting it back now.  To become lucid or wake up in your dream you need to constantly ask yourself if you are awake.  All day long, say at least 20 times in the day ask yourself if you are awake.  This trend will follow into your sleep until you finally say, wow Im not awake, I must be dreaming.  If you are not sure, look at a digital number and try to change it with your mind or look away and look back to see if it has changed.  This may help and you have to keep a dream journal by your bed.  The average person has 5-6 dreams per night and tell yourself you are going to remember your dreams and when you wake up, immediately write them down.  The first couple of times that I found that I was dreaming I awoke due to my excitement.  I have only had one or two lucid dreams where I managed to stay asleep and began to control my dream.  In fact, even though I was lucid and knew what I was doing, I still went with the flow of the dream and didnt for lack of better words “superman it like NEO in the Matrix”.

The next step for me is to confront things that I dont want, things that dont bring happiness to my dreams and figure out why they are in my dreams.  This will allow me to help grow in my mental and emotional state of my life.  To become a truly whole person and begin living a lucid life, one needs to be at peak performance mind, body, and spirit.  Eventually you will be able to enjoy your dreams to the point of no repercussions, you  are the alpha, if you dream it you can do it and all of that.  You actually gain 2-4 hours of your life back everyday until you die.  As fast as time flies, lucid dreaming is worth just that.  Your awake life will be easier because you will be happier all the time I promise.  Even if you live the worst possible, in jail, or feels like in jail life – you will be happy everyday because at night you are free with what I have just taught you.  No physical, social, emotional, economical, Hell- no boundaries at all.  Do you and your wife need a vacation?  Go rent a documentary on the Louvre and  go vacation to Paris in your lucid dream, all except have Da Vinci himself explain Mona Lisa’s smile.  Amazing possibilities arent there?

Once you grasp this concept and, if you try it you will, move into my blog on Lucid Living – awakening in your awake life.  This stuff is all true.  When you see negative people, try to appreciate that they are unable to see what you are able to see and this will allow you to not give out that energy and allowing them to force you back into your mundane meaningless lifestyle. 

Are you aware of the fact that the human mind only uses around 10% of its capacity.  Its a fact, everything that I write has something to back it up.  The other 90% of the mind is the lucidity.  How are some people able to “know” when something bad is about to happen?  How about the people that  are able to move things with their minds?  Lucidity?  If I am lucid in my dreams, I can do anything.  If I can use lucidity in my life or awaken, I can do anything!  Easy Algebra.  How often have you felt like there has to be more than life than this?  You made more money this year and bought more things.  You had heartache and happiness, but is that it?  No, it isnt!  Did you get the feeling that everything is right?  Do you even know that feeling that I am talking about?  There has only been a handful of times when I knew that I was in the right place at the right time.  Completely in tune with God or the Universe, just that higher power.  I am offering you that answer right now.  I understand that this must be hard to wrap your head around but think about manifestation and how it works.  Read some of my previous blogs on me getting $10k in unexpected checks.  Making $25k with less than a week’s worth of work for signing a piece of paper.  It is not just some type of phenomenon as it keeps happening.  I’ll tell you right now, my wife and I never worry about bills and the money is always there.  We dont worry at all and are never late.  If we want something we buy it with the firm belief that the money will be there and it always is.  Those example are it and I want to capture it and stay in that feeling of completeness forever.

I still have a lot of learn about living a lucid lifestyle but I have tapped in to it.  As I learn more, you will learn more and please comment, we should learn together.

Thanks and I truly feel this is one of the strongest topics I have ever written on.

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Here is another great post by me or at least I hope it will be.  If not a great post, it is definitely a great topic and hopefully one that you will comment on.

I read a book the other day “The Law of Spirit” by Dan Millman, and this book is great.  It was the first time I had ever read a book cover to cover in one sitting.  It may be a very small book but still a great read.  It is what they call an adventure parable in which a story tells much about life.  I personally have been learning so much about myself over the past couple of years and now that I have a beautiful baby girl, everything that I thought was correct, of course was not.

So in this book, a man meets a sage in the woods and they go on a mystical journey.  My half Indian wife ( feather no dot) would call this some type of nature quest or something.  Though I cant remember all of the law, I do remember some stuff that sticks out to me particularly.  The first part of the law deals in balance.  Balance not meaning standing on one leg but balance in your life.  Are you working more than you should be?  Playing too much?  Is it time to get out and start your life?  Move out of Dad’s basement?  How does your wife or spouse feel, are you giving enough emotionally?  That kind of balance.

This part of the law says that it is easy to identify what is off balance in your life but hard to correct.  You are so used to being off balanced that it is hard to change.  The book says to try to act completely opposite of yourself to find the corrections needed.  If you have been told you are very aggressive, try for a day to be very passive and see how it feels.  This will help you guage where you need to be.  Overcorrecting is what Mr. Millman calls it.  It is easier to understand if you think of throwing a baseball.  Throw a baseball at a picture 10 ft away.  Try to hit it dead center.  Did you miss?  Well, odds are you missed dead center.  Now overcorrect to the opposite of how you missed.  If you missed high left, throw low right and purposely miss.  Now that you have purposely missed you can appropriately gauge where to throw.  Well, howd you do?  Hit it didnt you?  Even if you still didnt keep throwing and it will happen.

That is balance.

The next two posts are going to be about my lucid dreaming and what it is doing for me, Aikido and Jiu-jitsu, and the cycles or seasons of life.

I am going to try to consistently write more and I hope you intend on reading more.

This blog is also changing from a real estate investing blog into a “real” person blog.  It is changing with me.  I am understanding more about life and am sharing it all with you.

Tags: charleston real estate, dan millman, lucid dreaming, tony robbins
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Well, Charleston Real Estate Entrepreneurs, if you dont believe, you are stupid!  I dont know how it works, I just know that it is cool and you can really have anything you want by believing in it.

I cant tell you how many times over the past couple of years that something has happened out of the blue to save my tail.  I know this has happened to you.  Have you ever believed in something so much, like your small business, and right at the brink of destruction, you get an unexpected check in the mail?  How about you get a big sale, just big enough to keep those lights on or to buy that new product.

Believe it or not, that was the tip of manifestation.  I got $11+k in checks last month completely unexpected because I wanted it.  The military owed me like $4k and my mortgage company overcharged my $8k over how long and they decided to send me a check out of the blue.  Hmmm, sound like coincidence, not quite.

There was one time, when we were starting out that had I not received about $3k, I wasnt going to be able to make the bills.  The next mortgage was due the next day, what do you think happened.  That day, I received a check for $3300 from the IRS over an amendment to taxes I filed almost a year prior.  Come on people, you should see that was when I first tapped into it.

I know that these things have happened to you time and time again.  Wouldnt you like me to tell you how to control those things, do you want me to tell you how to be magic? 

Okay, here goes, first go tell your kids that you are learning magic right now!  That was step one, trust me, if you listen to me you are in for a magical experience.  Next, stand up – say out loud what you want but say that you already have it.  Instead of saying, ” I would like to have $20,000.00 in the bank.” Say, ” I have $20,000.00 in the bank, how can I help you?”  Once you believe yourself, you will have that money in the bank.  Now, spin around in a circle, jump up twice, say,” Joey is Awesome and Audrey is the coolest and Sophie is the prettiest.”  Poof!  Your wish is not my command but you can command the universe.  Do this everyday and do whatever you have to do to believe yourself.

Oops, I almost forgot about the most important step, you have to help someone everyday.  Even if that person is you, pass on McDonalds and have a salad, go for a walk, sign up for Jiu-Jitsu, or help a kid solve a school problem.  I guess we would potentially have no problems if everyone helped just one other person with one of their problems.  Karma comes around people.

I guess thats enough for today and start reading about manifestation.  Read books not just my blog, but also read all of my blog because my wife and I have amazing thoughts.  Poof! you are now smarter for reading this and you now enjoy life more.

If I can help you let me know how and I will try to

Write me a thank you, when you are on your way.

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