Budgets are Sexy: Budgets are Sexy turns 8 months this weekend! Let's reminisce.

Budgets are Sexy turns 8 months this weekend! Let's reminisce.

Can you believe it?! How Sexy! To be honest, I'm just amazed that i'm a) still going with it! and b) just as excited, if not more so, than the day i first launched this!

My A.D.H.D. usually kicks in and pushes me off track, but i guess i have finally found my niche :) And it doesn't hurt that i always have something to say.

Soooooo much has happened since the launch on Feb. 12th, and i really do feel like i'm growing and learning each month that passes. And wanna know who i have to thank for that? All of you crazy mother f'ers :) I do it all for you baby! (and for myself, i won't lie, but mostly for the sport of it all)

And just like i did back in April, it is my complete honor to award each one of you frugal ba$tards the beloved "Sexy Saver" Certificate! Thaaaaaaaaat's right, you've earned it friends. Print it, post it, staple it, frame it, upload it, eat it, it's yours to do as you please!

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I was thinking of posting the all-time "top posts" of mine here, but they're already on the sidebar to the right :) Soooooo, I thought it would be cool to see how my writing style/presentation has adapted over time. I pretty much just talk straight from the brain here, but you'll notice some differences. I remember writing each of these so vividly!:

Operation HELOC: The Good :) (one of my first posts)
Pray tell, is this possible? (one of my first "challenges")
Gas at 33 cents - Can your conscience handle it?
Check this - a Funeral Home is now serving Coffee!
Dear Psycho Stock "Investors"...

Throughout this time, my stats have also changed IMMENSELY! By no means am i taking over the world or even close to becoming a full-time blogger, but it's def. nice knowing all this hard work is paying off. Here's a few statistical nuggets for you:

Current subscribers: 324
Total EVER page views: 51,933
Total EVER unique visitors: 33,067
Avg monthly unique visits (last 3 months): 6,858
Avg monthly page views (last 3 months): 8,445
Number of times i've said "bad boy" since blogging: 25
Number of times i've written about wanting to punch someone in the face: 3
Number of times i've drivin the wifey crazy w/ all my blog talk: 1,000,000,005

I'd also like to thank EVERY SINGLE ONE of you sexy beasts for reading, commenting, linking, and anything else you've done to help this blog become a success! Here are the top ALL-TIME referrers to this site:

And now for the top search terms put into the internets ;) I've taken out "budgets are sexy" or anything having to do with "sexy" which funnily enough knocks out numbers 1-4!:

"average net worth"
"starbucks"
"million dollar club finance blog"
"grow a pair" (hah!)
"my salary"

And these are the funniest/awesomest/and just plain weirdest ones:

"ninja"
"things that go up"
"candy monroe" (this came in like 15 billion forms and i had no idea who this was...so i googled her...and then had to avert my eyes)
"non matching bridesmaid"
"cool characters" (why thank you!)
"bankruptcy law sexy"
"decicively" (i always misspell that!)
"sexy sexy sexy.com"
"you had potential" (sad)

And now unto the top 6 countries/territories hittin' up the site:

United States
Canada
United Kingdom
India
Australia
Saudi Arabia (rad!)

And Lastly, here are the top 6 countries/territories of which i cannot point out on a map - not something to be proud of btw:

Tunisia
Romania
Cyprus
Bahrain
Malta
Slovenia

I think that's about it! Was it fun to read? It took a while to compile it all, but it really does feel great still being in the thick of things. And for once I feel like i'm actually contributing something to this world of ours! Hooray :)

So Happy Birthday dearest Budgets are Sexy, and thanks to each and everyone of you for reading!

Labels: awesomely awesome, blogging, holidays, link lovin

12 Comments:

Rebecca said...: Happy Birthday! That was quite a bit of info. you compiled. (Impressive) Now I have some more financial blogs to check out! In honor of your birthday I am going to start 1 week of no spending starting (have dinner plans Friday) this Sat. I will buy a very minimal amount of groceries and gas--thats IT! Not that you care :) --- but just to prove your blog is really helpful to people like me who just can't buckle down on spending without support!!; October 9, 2008 12:05 PM
Dawn said...: Happy 8 months!! Your top search terms were cracking me up!; October 9, 2008 1:15 PM
Briana @ Bargain Briana said...: Happy 8 month anniversary!!! I'm rolling at your summary here. Isn't it funny the search terms that get people to our site! :) (Thanks for the link as a Top Referrer!); October 9, 2008 2:22 PM
Sallie's Niece said...: Happy 8 months! Very impressive (and amusing) stats!; October 9, 2008 4:04 PM
J. Money said...: Thanks everyone!!! It's been a freakin' wild ride so far, and def. looking for more adventures to come :)

@ Rebecca - That's what i'm talking about! Better keep me updated on your progress...don't make me fly over there and do something bad...like...eat all your food!; October 9, 2008 5:09 PM
dollar incense said...: Happy Birthday :)

Really enjoy reading your blog, glad you are still interested in writing it, hehe.; October 9, 2008 7:22 PM
Chicky said...: Hey J! I remember when you very first writing, your first email asking me about something blogging. "as an expert blogger" just kidding only 2 months by then I carefully responded to you :))There are especially couple blogger I feel really close to and you are one of them! how sexy is that? :); October 9, 2008 11:44 PM
Nicole said...: Congrads, J! That is the most interesting compiling of blog stats I've ever seen!; October 10, 2008 6:40 AM
Budget Mama said...: Happy 8month birthday!!!; October 10, 2008 10:56 AM
J. Money said...: Thank you guys so much! It is definitely a great weekend for blogging and birthdays :) And i will be stetching it out, that's for sure. haha...

@Chicky - oh yeah, i totally remember that! you've been a close blogger ever since, gotta have some love for some Chicky :); October 10, 2008 2:02 PM
Tiffanie @ welikemoney.com said...: happy birthday! amazing watching your "baby" grow older, huh? mine's only 3 months in and it amazes me, lol. let's hope my slight ADHD doesn't kick in, either =P; October 11, 2008 3:50 PM
Tom said...: Since the data speaks for itself, I'll hold off on making fun of you for celebrating the "monthiversaries" ;) !

Congrats my good man! More props to arrive in 4 months!; October 12, 2008 11:39 AM