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Happy Thanksgiving!

November 28, 2013 by Dividend Mantra Team 28 Comments

It’s days like today when I realize how lucky I really am. I have wealth and health on my side, and I hope all of you readers do as well.

Having time off during the workweek to spend with loved ones and relax also gives rise to my desire to achieve financial independence sooner rather than later. The work/life balance tilts toward life a bit on days like this, and it’s a tilt I wish I could experience more often.

We’re having a frugal Thanksgiving dinner tonight, with a southern spin. The menu includes fried chicken, coleslaw and potato salad. We’ve also got some Dutch apple pie on the docket for desert. Not only is it tasty and cheap, but no cooking or cleanup required! All in all, dinner ended up costing us about $25. I can dig that!

I hope you all have a very happy Thanksgiving! May you get the time to relax, spend time with family and eat too much food.

Thank you all for continuing to support Dividend Mantra and my journey. I really appreciate it!

Thanks for reading.

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Comments

  1. Steve says

    November 28, 2013 at 6:29 pm

    Same to you. Just a thought: I’ve followed your blog for a while now and have learned a lot and am on the same page with frugal living, investing, etc. However, today while reading your post, the Google ad (Nexus 7 from $229
    http://www.google.com/nexus
    The 7″ tablet from Google. Free shipping for limited time. Buy now.) kind of hit me as not fitting in with your philosophy of frugality.

    I know your site produces income for you and that’s great but I just though you might want to know how an ad like this would be viewed by your readers.

    Happy Thanksgiving!

  2. writing2reality says

    November 28, 2013 at 7:06 pm

    Hope you have a great Thanksgiving Jason! Your meal sounds fantastic, as does the tilt towards life over work. Enjoy the day off as I know I am.

  3. Dividend Mantra says

    November 28, 2013 at 8:49 pm

    Steve,

    Thanks for the well wishes! πŸ™‚

    As far as the ad goes, Google targets those ads based on your preferences. For instance, my ads usually show Scottrade and blog hosting tools. That’s because I’m usually online using Scottrade’s research tools and I’m doing administrative work here on the blog.

    I hope the ad wasn’t too intrusive for you. I’ve done some work lately to make ads less intrusive, like eliminating the ads that would show up in the middle of posts. Although my online income has taken a bit of a hit due to that, I didn’t like ads in the middle of the articles. I found it tacky.

    Enjoy your turkey day. πŸ™‚

    Best regards.

  4. Dividend Mantra says

    November 28, 2013 at 8:50 pm

    w2r,

    Thanks, bud. I appreciate it.

    I’m definitely enjoying the day off. Football and fried chicken. What else could you want? πŸ™‚

    Enjoy the time off!

    Best wishes.

  5. Dividend Mantra says

    November 28, 2013 at 8:52 pm

    D-S,

    Thanks! I hope all is well in Germany.

    Cheers to our wealth and health!

    Take care.

  6. Passive IncomePursuit says

    November 28, 2013 at 9:32 pm

    Hope we can all tilt that balance more towards life! And sooner! Happy Thanksgiving!

  7. Dividend Mantra says

    November 28, 2013 at 11:21 pm

    R2R,

    Thanks! I know you guys celebrate Thanksgiving on a different day, so I hope you enjoyed your holiday as well. πŸ™‚

    Cheers!

  8. Dividend Mantra says

    November 28, 2013 at 11:23 pm

    Pursuit,

    I’m with you, brother. All work and no play makes Jason a dull boy. πŸ™‚

    Let’s hope for less work and more life in our future.

    Happy turkey day!

    Best regards.

  9. Dividenden-Sammler says

    November 28, 2013 at 8:27 pm

    Enjoy your meal and have a nice day!!! πŸ™‚

    Best regards from Germany!
    D-S

  10. Roadmap2Retire says

    November 28, 2013 at 9:15 pm

    Happy Thanksgiving and best wishes from your neighbors to the north πŸ™‚

    Enjoy the long weekend.

    cheers
    R2R

  11. FFdividend says

    November 29, 2013 at 3:41 am

    Happy Thanksgiving!! I am thankful for you and finding your blog to show me the light to finical freedom!! Thank you!!

  12. Martyn says

    November 29, 2013 at 7:38 am

    Hope you had a great Thanksgiving, and remember even on Thanksgiving your stocks are earning on your behalf.

  13. moneycone says

    November 29, 2013 at 1:23 pm

    Happy Thanksgiving to you too Jason! Don’t shop till you drop! πŸ™‚

  14. EconNick says

    November 29, 2013 at 2:52 pm

    Hey DM, I came across your blog in May when I started working in the banking sector. Since then, I’ve been obsessively researching frugality and dividend growth investing. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, thanks for doing what you’re doing. You’ve been an inspiration.

    Nick

  15. Anonymous says

    November 29, 2013 at 4:22 pm

    Thank you for doing so, DM, as I found it to be both annoying and at times, confusing.

  16. Spoonman says

    November 29, 2013 at 4:50 pm

    Happy Thanksgiving! I think this is a great time to acknowledge the immense wealth that we have (and health as well). Best of all, we can do without most of that wealth.

  17. Lifeincenter says

    November 29, 2013 at 1:29 pm

    Happy T-Day, been reading for awhile but hadn’t posted yet. Keep up the good job!

  18. Lady E says

    November 29, 2013 at 1:55 pm

    Happy Thanksgiving! I just recently got back from a trip to Florida and visited Sarasota. It was only when I came back home that I realized I had visited the mecca of one of my favorite bloggers! Keep up the good work and keep enjoying the lovely weather and beaches in your area.

  19. Anonymous says

    November 29, 2013 at 6:07 pm

    As a Canadian, living in Puerto Vallarta who likes American football, your Thanksgiving is the best of all worlds. I had a Turkey Burrito for dinner while having a few Molson Canadians & watched my Dallas Cowboys win. Gotta love Thanksgiving regardless of what country you are from. Best wishes to all.

  20. Dividend SWAN Investor says

    November 29, 2013 at 2:57 pm

    DM,

    Happy Thanksgiving to you too DM! The Lions finally won a Thanksgiving game!!

  21. Dividend Mantra says

    November 30, 2013 at 12:51 am

    FFdividend,

    And I’m thankful for readers and fellow bloggers like yourself. Keep the dream alive. πŸ™‚

    Take care.

  22. Dividend Mantra says

    November 30, 2013 at 12:52 am

    Martyn,

    You’ve got it, bud. Dividends are the gift that keeps on giving…all year long! Money never sleeps.

    That’s certainly something (among many other things) to be thankful for.

    Best regards!

  23. Dividend Mantra says

    November 30, 2013 at 12:55 am

    moneycone,

    I was too busy working today to do any shopping. πŸ™‚

    I hope you had a great Thanksgiving!

    Best wishes.

  24. Dividend Mantra says

    November 30, 2013 at 12:59 am

    Lifeincenter,

    Thanks for stopping by!

    I hope you’re journey to put life in center serves you well. πŸ™‚

    Cheers!

  25. Dividend Mantra says

    November 30, 2013 at 1:01 am

    Lady E,

    Wow! How cool you came down. I hope you liked it. I chose Sarasota out of a pretty lengthy list of cities here in Florida and I think it has a lot to offer. However, there are many cities out there that would be great candidates to early retirement/financial independence as well. Furthermore, even though Michigan doesn’t offer a particularly conducive environment to achieving goals like early retirement, I do miss my family a lot.

    Thanks for the kind words. I hope you stick around. πŸ™‚

    Best regards.

  26. Dividend Mantra says

    November 30, 2013 at 1:04 am

    EconNick,

    I’ve often thought about making a career switch to something in the financial sector, but I’ve received numerous emails from financial advisors and bankers that are also looking to aggressively become financially independent and do something else. That keeps me motivated to stay the course and become FI as soon as possible.

    Thanks for the kind words and support. Your readership is really appreciated, and I wish you the best with achieving your goals.

    Take care!

  27. Dividend Mantra says

    November 30, 2013 at 1:05 am

    Spoonman,

    Absolutely. I can’t think of anything to not be thankful for. I live in modern day America, I’m healthy and I’m able to save immense portions of my wealth for a brighter future. Life is definitely good!

    Good to know that life is good for you as well.

    Best regards.

  28. Dividend Mantra says

    November 30, 2013 at 1:07 am

    Anonymous,

    You’re just lovin’ it down in PV. You made the right choice. You’re living in a bona fide paradise on the cheap. Sounds like you have a lot to be thankful for. Cheers to you!

    Best wishes.

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