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Introduction

Welcome to latest edition of the Festival of Frugality. Mad Kane opens up it with a Loan Poem. The theme is ‘Great Designs’. The architecture that we see everyday and while we’re traveling can be such a mix of things, but it makes life richer. The post I received were like diverse as ell. While some a bit more off topic and couldn’t be included, there were a lot of good entries, so the next section was so hard to choose.

Photo Credit: Michael in San Diego

Editor’s Picks

• EcoTrekker has listed 33 Tools to Get the Cheapest Gas Available.
• AnnualCreditReport.com and Free Credit Score posted at Prime Time Money. My husband just did his last weekend for the first time.
• Broke Grad Student presents Why You Should Never Buy Another Textbook posted at Broke Grad Student. Economic textooks were one of the most expensive for the business management course at my university.
• Too Much Clutter? 20 Tips for a Successful Garage Sale has some wonderful ideas.
• My Dollar Plan had some interesting thoughts with Buying a New Car? Skip the Negotiations .

Concepts

• Wants vs Needs: A Look at Personal Consumption posted at Me, My Kid and Life.
• 5 Basic Frugal Techniques To Help Control Your Spending was offered by The Digerati Life.
• Cheap Is Not Always A Good Thing. That is true in many cases and I’ve Paid For This Twice Already… has some thoughts on it.
• The Wastrel Show reminds you to Do The Research Before You Buy Anything.
• Shana presents Cheap vs Quality (and environmental impact) posted at Smart Easy Money.

Everyday Life

• Free Money Finance writes about Haggle to Save Money .
• Save money on home phone bill posted at The Simple Wealth.
• Why I’m in love with the forever stamp , a love sonnet by Pinching Copper.
• Can spending more money on fun be a frugal choice? asks Money and Values.
• Generic Feminine Products and the Diva Cup Solution is for females. Thanks Mrs Micah !
• Save Money With Someone Else’s Wireless Internet was posted at Money Blue Book.

Photo Credit: pedrosimoes7

Food

• Finance, Food, and the Role of Personal Responsibility: A Question for Readers was posed by Cheap Healthy Good
• Frugal Food My Kids Will Eat was written by Small Cents.
• Want some recipes?The Sojourner has Salad Dressing Recipes Galore!

Future

• 10 Ideas To Retire On Less (Reprint) posted at Moolanomy.
• Now or Later! written by Investing Lessons examines the choice between the present or the future.

Fun

• Why Reading is Frugal posted at Sound Money Matters.
• 11 Practical Ways to Spend Your Money was written by Marc and Angel.
• Single Guy Money Signed up for Upromise .

Photo Credit: RobRyb

Goodies

• Neelakantha presents Wide Open Wallet: 50 Awesome Open Source Financial Tools posted at Free Geekery.
• Jennifer G. presents Day 93 posted at The Freebie Diva.
• Kyle James presents Weakness For Bright and Shiny Gadgets posted at Rather-Be-Shopping.com.
• Northern Cheapskate got a disappointing freebie.
• Cash Money Life presents On-line Savings with Ebates - Plus $10 to Sign Up! posted at Cash Money Life.
• Rick presents 4 Sites for Free Stuff posted at Increase Revenue, Decrease Cost.

Home Life & Repairs

• 10 Homeowner Secrets That Save You Money Now! posted at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity.
• A Stitch in Time: Seven Plumbing Money-Savers wagiven at Funny about Money.
• How To: Get a Deal - Episode 1 posted at not the jet set.
• Bryce presents Eclectic Decorating at Save and Conquer.
• Money-Saving Tip: Switch to a (free) low-flow showerhead was an idea by Chief Family Officer.

Photo Credit: eNil

Shopping

• Tips for Reducing Spending on Non Food Grocery Items posted at Lightening Online.
• g Pay It Forward Coupon Style was agdd idea from Grocery Coupon Guide.
• Cheaper Than Cheap Tip Of The Week #4 : Earn Free Money By Resuing Bags At Grocery Stores posted at The Happy Rock.

Travel

• Thinking of traveling? Finance Blog has 20 Tips for Saving Money on Travel.
• Christine presents How the Declining Dollar Affects European Travel .

Submit your blog article to the next edition of Festival of Frugality hosted by Paid Twice!

 I’m still recovering from this horrible flu. I had to spend a huge chunk of yesterday in bed. I feel better today, but I’m still drained.

My post on reducing and possibly eliminating ATM fees was included in the two carnivals. The Carnival of Personal Finance was hosted by Broke Grad Student. There were plenty of good posts, here’s what I liked:

• No Debt Plan examines The Savings Snowball.
• Tips for Getting First Mortgage is great for those thinking of getting a home.
• Daily Gratis slips where to get a Free Copy of TaxCut Basic 2007 .

The second Carnival was the 1^st ever Carnival of Money Hacks with Prime Time Money hosting. I’m excited about it and will try to participate as often as I can.

• Look Up The Facts About Your Neighborhood Rentals With Zilpy. posted at My Two Dollars.
• How Do You Negotiate Salary? I don’t have a system down, but Cash Money Life offers help.
• Pay All Your Bills at the Same Time: Change Your Payment Due Dates posted at Prime Time Money

The Carnival of Debt Reduction hosted by Being Frugal had my post on making extra car payments. Here are some posts that I found enjoyable:

• Pinyo knows his ABCs of wealth building and he shares it with us.
• Ana achieved a major goal and she tells us how she got out of consumer debt. 
• Debbie made a whole list of things you can do to increase your income, so you can pay off your debt faster.

I hope everyone has a great day.

This week’s edition of the Carnival of Personal Finance is hosted by  The Financial Blogger. Since Prison Break  is one of my favorite shows, I love the theme this week. Besides my post on Emergency Funds 101, there are a lot of helpful posts.

• - Pay Off Debt or Save for a House by Sound Money Matters.
• - How To Become A Millionaire (In 6 Easy Steps!) by Blueprint for Financial Prosperity
• - A budget in your head isn’t really a budget by Mighty Bargain Hunter.
• - What Is A Certified Financial Planner? An Interview with Ciaran McKeever by Moolanomy.
• - Ways to Save Money Series by Clever Dude.