May was my fourth full month of personal finance blogging. It’s been a fantastic journey so far, and thanks to you, my loyal readers, I can honestly say I’ve learned quite a bit while sharing my own thoughts with you.
If you are a recent new reader, or you missed a few of the best posts from May, here’s your chance to catch up. Enjoy!
Most Viewed in May
The top five reader favorites over the last month (by number of total views) were:
- Is It Better for One or Both Parents to Work? – The Verdict Is In – I asked readers this question and generated a great deal of discussion with a lot of awesome viewpoints. This post covered your comments and some of my own thoughts on the topic.
- 4 Unexpected Expenses You Can Count On – A “classic” from April that’s still going strong this month. This post talks about expenses that seem to “creep up,” but you can prepare for easily.
- 7 Ways to Stop Eating Out From Killing Your Budget – Another post from April that covers some fantastic ways you can put a stop to spending all your free cash on restaurant food.
- 13 Lucky Ways to Save on Groceries – A recent post discussing simple strategies for lowering the amount you spend on groceries every month.
- 11 Ways to Stay Positive in a Bad Economy – That this post made it onto my top 5 is a testament to people needing a pick-me-up and a focus on what we can feel good about in this economy.
My Favorites
In addition to the list above, a couple of favorites stood out for me this month:
- Don’t Play The Recession Victim at Work: Boost Your Productivity – A short rant about bringing negativity to the office environment and why it should be avoided.
- The Basics of Setting Financial Priorities – A post about the importance of setting goals for your finances and how to go about it.
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Fiscal Fizzle 
I liked the post about staying positive in a bad economy and especially the point about tuning out the bad news. I do that all the time. Ignorance is truly bliss.
I recently read Peaks and Valleys by Spencer Johnson, the author of Who Moved My Cheese? I would recommend it to anyone struggling through this economy and lost for ways to stay positive.