End of 2012 Blog Update Part 2 
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So the Christmas break is going very well so far. The trip to spend the holiday with family was a bit of a mess, but I’ll write more about that soon. Overall I was very spoiled and I’m very thankful for everything.
Now I’m back in the Vancouver area catching up on things. As much as I’d like to just kick back, there is just too much to take care of. I’ll have time for relaxing in a couple weeks when I go on a real vacation to Mexico.
Earlier in the month I helped organize a group giveaway contest for an Apple iPad3. The contest ended up being a tremendous success and will likely be the first of many group giveways I help plan.
I’d like to congratulate Waldemar Mopera III from the Philippines. He was the lucky winner and we’re working on getting an iPad in his hands soon.
I haven’t had a chance to draw winners for my cash giveaway contest, but I’ll be doing that soon. Then I’ll be in touch with the winners.
Modest Money Around The Web
Thank you to everyone who mentioned Modest Money on their blogs over the holidays. It’s really nice to come back from vacation and see so many trackbacks for mentions on other blogs. A special happy holidays to all of you.
Weekly Shout Outs: Christmas Eve Edition on Ready For Zero
Blue Collar Roundup — Christmas Wrapping Paper Edition on Blue Collar Workman
Mr.CBB’s Blog Post Picks- Dec 21,2012- Christmas, Immigration and Miss Universe on Canadian Budget Binder
The Saturday Weekend Review #10 December-White Christmas,Facebook $1 Fee on Canadian Budget Binder
Mr.CBB’s Weekly Blog Post Picks Dec 27,2012 – A Day Early on Canadian Budget Binder
The Saturday Weekend Review #11 December 2012- Taxes on Canadian Budget Binder
The VIP Club Roundup – 14th Edition on Club Thrifty
Can’t Take My Eyes Off These Blogs #19- I’m on Vacation on Eyes On The Dollar
Can’t Take My Eyes Off These Blogs #18-Toy Pony Edition on Eyes On The Dollar
Fearless Men’s Weekly Round-Up | December 27th, 2012 on Fearless Men
Web Marketing Blog Carnival – December 20, 2012 on G34 Media
Sunday High Fives! on Living Debt Free Rocks
Weekly Link Love: It’s Almost Christmas Edition on Mo Money Mo Houses
Weekly Link Love: I Already Miss Christmas Edition on Mo Money Mo Houses
The Round Table – December 21, 2012 on Money Smart Guides
Friday Link Love, a Snow Storm & PF Secret Santa on My Alternate Life
Blog round up for December 22, 2012 on My Canuck Buck
Friday recap, a last sunset and a tropical Christmas on Reach Financial Independence
Friday recap, a lost turkey and a Christmas miracle on Reach Financial Independence
Best of Blogs – Year end edition on Retire Happy
Sexy New Look: The Savvy Scot Does The Carnival of Financial Camaraderie on Savvy Scot
Friday Finance Links December 21, 2012 – End of The World Edition on The Chicago Financial Planner
Last Minute Low-Dollar Gift Ideas … Scouting Out Ideas on The Fat Dollar
Fireworks: Wedding Gifts & Gift Exchanges on Unique Gifter
Weekend Links – End of the World?? on Vix Money
Awesome New Year Money Advice from My Finance Blogging Friends on Write and Get Paid
Weekend Edition: Christmas, Dollarama Oil & Tax Loss Selling! on Beating The Index
Personal Finance Friday: December 21st Edition on Be Frugal
Canadian Personal Finance Happy Hour – Caribbean edition on Canadian Personal Finance
The Best Personal Finance Tips of 2012 on Debt RoundUp
Weekly Personal Finance Blog RoundUp – 12/21/2012 on Debt RoundUp
Frugal Friday: Posts That Ruled This Week, the Clark W. Griswold Edition on Frugal Rules
Frugal Friday: Posts That Ruled This Week, Christmas is Over Edition on Frugal Rules
What I read this week – Episode #3 on Grown Up and Stuff
30 Blogs with Tips on Saving Money at the Grocery Store on Hire A Nanny
Weekly Wrap-Up, Mentions and Good Reads #25 on iHeart Budgets
Yakezie Carnival on Making Sense of Cents
Sublime Saturday Assemblage #43 on Master The Art Of Saving
The Dividend Toolkit ebook Review and Takeaways on My Own Advisor
Weekend Reading – Mayan mayhem, holiday wishes and great blogs on My Own Advisor
Personal Finance Week in Review for December 29, 2012 on One Smart Dollar
Updates: December 16 – 22 on The Outlier Model
Updates: Dec 23 – 29 on The Outlier Model
Say Enough to Save Enough on Street Smart Finance
Eighth Edition of The Money Carnival on The Frugal Path
The Fiscal Cliff Blog Round-Up on Your Personal Finance Pro
I won’t be doing a favorite posts post this week, but look forward to one next weekend. As much as I’d like to share posts from fellow bloggers this week, I am just too busy and I haven’t really been doing any blog reading.
Have a happy New Year everybody!
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Glad you had a nice break Jeremy. We had a nice time with our family visiting but was not terribly relaxing. I am planning on taking a few more days off next week before I get fully in gear with the blog.
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Yes it was a pretty nice break. I had so little responsibility that it was definitely relaxing. I’m not really full into blogging mode yet though. There’s too much to catch up on and some good sports on tv.
Thanks for including me Jeremy. It is much appreciated. It sounds like you had a good time while away, but I am sure you will have a better time when in Mexico!
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I agree, Mexico is bound to be a blast. A holiday to somewhere exotic is always more fun than going somewhere cold.
Glad you had a good trip… you got anything exciting (like Diving) planned for Mexico? I could recommend a few places if you do
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Not really much planned yet. I think we’ll try snorkeling down there, but not diving. I’m not too comfortable breathing through a snorkel and I assume a diving mask would be even worse.
Oh man, I’ll be so close to the Philippines soon, if I were nicer I’d offer to drop the prize of to the winner haha. That giveaway was awesome, can’t wait to participate in the next one with you.
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That would be too cool to be able to drop off the prize in person Ed McMahon style with some balloons. Oh well, it’s all been taken care of. I’ll be e-mailing you guys about it soon. Thanks for helping co-host Jessica.
I would like to thank Sir Jeremy of modestmoney.com and to all the sponsors of this wonderful giveaway. I am not really expecting to win at all because of the slim chances of winning the entries are like almost 20,000 and the chances of winning are low thats why I am really overwhelmed and got out of my chair and jump because of gladness. I think this is the best gift that I will receive to close out my 2012 with joy..Again many thanks and Happy New Year to all the sponsors of this contest and to Mr.Jeremy and to all the readers of this blog…I am really excited to have an ipad soon
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You’re welcome Waldemar. Thank you for being accommodating with the prize delivery and being a gracious winner. Congratulations and enjoy your ipad!
Mexico sounds great
Happy Holidays and thanks for the mentions above.
Cheers!
Mark
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No problem Mark. I do feel bad about not repaying the favor more and doing a favorite posts post this past weekend. Happy holidays.
Happy New Year Jeremy. Wishing you the best in 2013 and beyond!
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Thanks Lou. Happy New Year to you too. Best of luck in the coming year.
Happy new year Jeremy, lots of success, happiness, love, health and more!
Thank you Pauline. I hope your new year is filled with prosperity too.
Welcome back from your vacation. It was nice reading this post! Happy New Year
Happy New Year to you too Naznin.
Have fun in Mexico! Thanks for including us.
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Oh I will definitely have fun in Mexico. How can you not in a country where beer is cheaper than water?
I’m glad to hear that you enjoyed your rest and relaxation. That’s pretty sweet you got to take an entire week off and will be going on another vacation soon!
It would probably be better to space the vacation time out, but we are getting our accommodation covered that week. So we couldn’t pass it up. After a hectic day today, I’m really looking forward to it.
I’ve always wanted to visit Mexico. You will have to take lots of photos and post them so I can take a look.
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I’ve been wanting to go there for a long time too. I just have never got around to it. This time the circumstances lined up so that I couldn’t pass up the opportunity.
Happy New Year and thanks for including my post.
Happy New Year Roger. No problem about including your post since you were kind enough to link to my blog.
Good day…I already received my prize
) I would like to give a big thanks again to Mr. Jeremy and to all who planned the event..My college studies will be more easier because of this new ipad i can now download ebooks about programming which will be a great help when i am studying my lectures 
) Enjoy your stay in Mexico sir 
Big Thanks,
Waldemar Mopera III
Good to hear back from you Waldemar. I appreciate you making the prize delivery so smooth. I really hope you enjoy your ipad and get plenty of use out of it. Happy New Year.
Mexico is an amazing place. I hope you have enjoyed it a lot. Make some post on your vacation photos.
I usually don’t share many photos, but I’ll see what I can do. My girlfriend has a new camera that will probably be used a lot.
Happy new year! Thanks for organizing everything with the winner and making it a very successful giveaway
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No problem CF…all a part of the job