Its been awhile since I’ve done a link love post!  Enjoy!

• Live What You Love print.  Via Made By Girl. {I just received this print in the mail and LOVE it!  Perfect for right over my desk where I work from home and do blog stuff.}
• I’m A Free Agent: From Six Figures To Suitcase.  Via Jenny Blake on Life After College.  {Jenny is totes my idol.}
• Personal Frugal Habits.  Via Never Niche. {I’m all about the witch hazel, too.}
• Live a More Balanced Life In One Month.  Via Balance In Me.
• 10 Simple Rituals For A Better Day.  Via Live Bold & Bloom.
• Just Frakkin’ Hug Me.  Via Steve Pavlina’s Personal Development Blog.
• 27 Reasons Why You Might Fail & 2 Reasons Why You Will.  Via Cordelia Calls It Quits.
• I Still Sorta Act Broke.  Via Paranoid Asteroid.

Two Important Posts On Blonde & Balanced
(that you should definitely check out)

1. A Special Announcement.  About my new blogging role.

2. A Call For Reader Stories.  A request for you to submit your story to B&B.

In case you haven’t heard, the United States Federal Government may or may not shut down by the time this is posted.

The shutdown will affect millions; and not just the 800,000 workers, but those federal contractors that will also be furloughed, families of federal employees, and any other person that relies on the government … which basically mean everyone!

Everyone has their own opinions on the situation and they’re entitled to those opinions.  I’m not sure what to think of the shutdown – sometimes I’m mad, other times I’m indifferent, other times I laugh.  It’s really a crazy situation that I just don’t even know how to process.  I’ve been watching national news stations and refreshing their Websites constantly – it’s exhausting!

The next few days, weeks, and months, should prove to be very interesting …

But on to better news:  only 3 link this week, but they’re good ones!

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The Old Green Chair

“Looking back on it, we didn’t get rid of that old green chair because we wanted to. We both loved that old thing. We both ceremoniously sat in that chair for a while on our last day in that old apartment before leaving it at the curb. Between the two of us, we didn’t really mind the appearance of that chair, and neither did our friends.  Instead, we got rid of it out of a sense of what we were supposed to do.”  – by Trent at The Simple Dollar

(Amber’s Note:  G and I have 2 chairs like this.  They’re big, comfortable, cushy, tan rocking chairs.  My mom rocked my siblings and I in these chairs, they make the most perfect squeaking noise when you rock in them, and I absolutely ADORE them.  G wants to trash them when we move, but I don’t think I can part with them … and after reading that, I know I won’t.)

The Healthy Tipping Point Book

“The Healthy Tipping Point Book will include fitness tips, cooking tricks, and success stories from people just like YOU, as well as from professionals!  I’m not just looking for advice from people who’ve reached their goals, but also from people who are just starting off or fell off the wagon a few times.  Health is not linear.  If you have a story to tell or a tip to share, please submit your wisdom here.” – by Caitlin at Healthy Tipping Point

(Amber’s Note: Caitlin is writing her next book!  Please share your inspirational health stories with her!)

Thoughts on Work/Life Balance

“I think the key to achieving life/work sanity is making an effort to de-stress when you are really busy.  Over the last few months, I’ve made a real effort to streamline my professional/personal hats so I have more time to enjoy my life and/or sleep.” – by Caitlin at Healthy Tipping Point

Some interesting links from around the web this week!  Check them out!  I won’t bore you with any details about my life, so on to the links!

Personal Finance Bloggers Share Housing Tips

Interesting quotes from your favorite PF bloggers (including me) about buying a house!  – at the Lending Tree Blog

42 Goals in 42 Months

“I’m obsessed with self-improvement. For good or ill, all my life I’ve been on a constant quest to become a better person. (And yes, there are downsides to this.)" – by J.D. at Get Rich Slowly

(Amber’s Note: I can relate.  I, too, am very obsessed with self-improvement.)

3 Months of Being the Boss and I’m Still Alive!

“I eat cereal a LOT of the meals a day, but not because of money – I work and work and work into all hours of the night and sometimes I just forget to eat! The other night I literally poured some Raisin Bran at 2 a.m. for dinner – no joke. I obviously still have some scheduling problems to work out ”  – by J. Money at Budgets Are Sexy

Why It’s Good To Hate Your Job

“If you hate your job, you are more likely to leave it and truly ask yourself what you want to do, what you are meant to do.” – by Jess at Makeunder My Life

Life After College – Happy Launch Day, Baby!

“My house is in a state of disarray, you couldn’t pry me out of my sweats if you tried, stacks of unopened mail pile higher every day, and I have to add things like “shower” and “leave the house” to my to-do list. In Jenny Blake world this can only mean one thing…book launch day is upon us, baby!!!” – by Jenny Blake at Life After College

(Amber’s Note: Jenny Blake’s new book – Life After College – is out!!  I received this book and it is AWESOME!  I’ll have to do a review soon, but definitely check it out!)