Festival of Frugality!
By Mrs Money on January 26, 2010 – 5:05 am -

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Welcome to the Festival of Frugality at Ultimate Money Blog- Save Green and Live Green!
We had some fantastic submissions to the festival this week, and I hope you enjoy these posts!
Debt & Credit

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Billeater presents Save Money By Using Your Credit Wisely posted at Billeater.
Mr Credit Card presents Old Navy Credit Card Review posted at Ask Mr Credit Card.
Joe Plemon presents What Is The Real Cost of Debt? posted at Personal Finance By The Book.
David presents » 4 Credit Cards that Offer $100 Sign Up Bonuses posted at Credit Card Offers IQ.
Patrick @ Military Money presents How Often Should You Check Your Credit Report? posted at Military Finance Network.
Craig Ford presents Start to Get Out of Debt Today With DebtSpark posted at Money Help For Christians.
MoneyNing presents 0% Credit Card Basics – The Difference Between 0% Purchase and 0% Balance Transfer Credit Cards posted at Money Ning.
Investing

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Diane Laine presents Ultimate Guide To Dividend ETFs: How To Find A High Dividend ETF posted at ETF Database.
Saving Money
Rob presents A Sensor Activated Light Switch that Doesn’t Require Rewiring posted at Energy Saving Gadgets.
RC presents Get Cheap DVD Rentals with redbox posted at Think Your Way to Wealth.
Tom @ Canadian Finance Blog presents Save Money By Making Your Own Household Cleaners posted at The Canadian Finance Blog.
Sun presents Where and How to Stash a Stockpile posted at Earn More Invest Wisely at The Sun’s Financial Diary.
Banking
The Smarter Wallet presents Start Saving Money! How Banks Pay You To Save posted at The Smarter Wallet.
DR presents » How to Correct an Error on Your Bank Statement posted at The Dough Roller.
FIRE Finance presents A Simple Budget That Works? posted at FIRE Finance
Peak Personal Finance presents Tax Advantages of Having a Mortgage posted at Peak Personal Finance.
HighestCDrates presents What is a Certificate of Deposit? posted at Highest CD Rates Info.
James Adair presents New FHA Rules! (how does this effect Portland?) posted at Oregon Mortgage Blog.
Tips

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Penniless Parenting presents Mama’s milk- the cheap baby feeding choice posted at Penniless Parenting.
Silicon Valley Blogger presents Personal Financial Planning For The Next Year: 10 Best Money Moves posted at The Digerati Life.
PT presents Spending Less on Gifts in 2010 posted at PT Money.
Bucksome presents 5 Ways to Use Airline Miles Without Flying posted at Buck$ome Boomer’s Journey to Retirement.
Jeff Rose presents Six Tips for Lowering Cost of Your Auto Insurance Premiums posted at Jeff Rose.
Studenomist presents 10 Tips for Filling Out the FAFSA posted at Studenomics.
MatthewPaulson presents Tips for Breaking Your Spending Habit posted at Fine Tuned Finances.
Patrick @ Cash Money Life presents Save Money by Buying an Individual Health Insurance Plan posted at Cash Money Life.
vh presents Kitchens posted at Funny about Money.
Wealth Pilgrim presents Watch Movies and TV Online For (almost) Free Using Your Computer posted at Wealth Pilgrim: Money Management Advice,Financial Stress Management, & Resources.
freefrombroke presents Make Use of The Free Time You Have posted at Free From Broke.
MDP presents Free Money posted at My Dollar Plan.
Super Saver presents Want to Retire Early? – They Need an App for That posted at My Wealth Builder.
Abigail Perry presents i pick up pennies: Sleep and personal finance posted at i pick up pennies.
LeanLifeCoach presents Sometimes More Is Less « Eliminate The Muda! posted at Eliminate The Muda!.
David R. Lampsen presents Finding New Egg Coupon and Promotional Codes posted at Personal Finance Analyst.
Frugal Living
jim presents Do Expiration Dates on Drugs or Vitamins Matter? posted at Bargaineering.
Miss M presents The Wedding Budget posted at M is for Money.
Lynnae presents My Fascination with Backyard Homesteading posted at Being Frugal.net.
Andy presents Frugality is Not “Not”! posted at Tight Fisted Miser.
FMF presents More Couples Taking the Money Over the Wedding posted at Free Money Finance.
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January 26th, 2010 at 7:36 am
Thanks for hosting and including my article!
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January 26th, 2010 at 7:55 am
Great photos! A person could have fun just looking at these.
Thanks for including Funny’s squib on kitchen & house renovation.
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January 26th, 2010 at 8:23 am
Thanks for hosting!
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January 26th, 2010 at 1:06 pm
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January 26th, 2010 at 2:44 pm
Thank you for including my post about breastfeeding in your carnival!
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January 26th, 2010 at 4:20 pm
Thank for hosting and including my article!
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January 26th, 2010 at 7:00 pm
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Thanks for hosting another great carnival!
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January 26th, 2010 at 10:36 pm
A Carnival with a Carnival theme. Very clever with FUN photos!
I appreciate your hosting and including me in the mix!
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January 26th, 2010 at 11:16 pm
Thanks for hosting this beautiful carnival and including our post. Best wishes ahead
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Cheers,
FIRE Finance
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January 27th, 2010 at 9:44 pm
Hi Mrs. Money ~ Great list! I was wondering though, how does one get included in the Festival??? Thanks!
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