Welcome to the August 11, 2009 edition of the Festival of Frugality. This week we have a wonderful assortment of tips on how to be more frugal in a variety of areas of your life.
Editor’s Pick
Modern Gal presents Do Certain Personality Types Save More? posted at Modern Gal. This is kind of crazy because I apparently perfectly fit the stereotype for people who have success in shifting to a simpler, more sustainable life-style. Do you fit?
Budgeting
Cleaning
Cooking
Couponing
- Amazon Grocery Store Coupon @Coupon Hound Dog
- Back to School Deals aren’t Just for Students @Family Balance Sheet
- Drawing Down our Household Inventories @My Wealth Builder
- I Finally Used Coupons – But Did I Save? @The Happy Rock
- Stacking Financial Incentives at Costco @My Dollar Plan
- The Magic of Price-Matching @Savvy Frugality
- Walgreens Online Savings? Get 5% Off @Ask Mr Credit Card
Crafting
- Funny Knocks Off Paul’s Geeky Air-Conditioner @Funny about Money
- Save Money on Wedding Photography and Wedding Albums @Sound Money Matters
Going Green
- 10 Ways To Save Money At The Gas Pump @The Canadian Finance Blog
- Can You Benefit From Energy Efficiency Rebates? @Frugally Green
- Chickens in Suburbia @Suburban Dollar
Investing
- Building A Retirement Portfolio @Investing Toolkit
- Investing Basics – Work With an Online Broker For The Right Reasons @Stock Trading Brokers
Meal Planning
Shopping
- How to Save on Prescription Drug Costs @Free Money Finance
- Product Research Web 2.0 – Using Social Media to Become a Smart Buyer @Budgets are Sexy
- Saving Money on Clothing and Personal Care @Simply Saving
Traveling
- Best Travel Sites For Cheap Vacation Deals @The Digerati Life
- Don’t Forget the Toiletries, But If You Do… @This Wasn’t in The Plan
- Got $200.00? Take an End of Summer Trip! @MyCoolMommy
- Your Next Road Trip: Is it Better to Rent a Car or Take Your Own? @Prime Time Money
Next Issue
You can submit your article for next week’s carnival at the Festival of Frugality blog carnival page.
Related posts:
- What I’m Reading 4/24
- What I’m Reading 4/10
- What I’m Reading 5/8
- What I’m Reading 3/13
- 30 Quick, Green, and Frugal Meal Planning Resources



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Thanks for hosting…it’s sure a big job! And thanks for including Funny’s tongue-in-cheek scheme to build an air-conditioner.
.-= Funny about Money´s last post ..Delayed Gratification: The frugalist’s secret weapon =-.
Thanks for pointing to my article and for hosting. I think fitting the personality type means you will have an easier time with frugality and simplicity than many others. I just need to figure out why I’m so different from most other PF bloggers?!
.-= ElizabethG (Modern Gal)´s last post ..10-minute Healthy Meal =-.
sweet – a new blog to check out, thanks!
Thanks for hosting the festival this week, and including my blog! I look forward to reading through your other posts.
.-= Terry´s last post ..You Talk the Frugal Talk, But Do You Walk the Frugal Walk? =-.
Thanks for the mention! I love your picks; this list is definitely getting bookmarked.
Thanks for hosting!
.-= Tom @ Canadian Finance Blog´s last post ..Welcome Readers From The Financial Blogger =-.
Thank you for mentioning my Bridal Shower on a Budget Blog! I’m hoping my ideas helps out anyone who gets the opportunity to have this HUGE responsibility.
.-= The Homemaking Helper´s last post ..Bread Making For Beginners – Step 1: Grinding Your Wheat =-.
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