68th Festival of Frugality!
Greetings earthling! Welcome to the 68th Festival of Frugality!
Editor’s picks:
Silicon Valley Blogger presents The Economics of Cosmetics: Should You Invest In Your Looks Or Skimp On Makeup? posted at The Digerati Life. Another FRUMPERELLA! I confess, I’ve been wearing more makeup at work, but that’s been for me, and not for anyone else. - ed.
Troy Hadley presents 3 Cheap Ways to Win Over the Ladies (by Looking Better) posted at Wise Bread - Living large on a small budget. These three simple things will make a world of difference. No girl wants a pair of gnarly looking hands touching her. Unibrow? Forget it. Might as well date one of the Geico Neanderthals. As for the hairy neck, just take the electric shaver and go all the way around. People wonder why I have a fetish for military men, given my political leanings. It’s the “high and tight” look. It’s right dead sexy in a faggoty white uniform. - ed.
Nina presents When to Replace a Computer: A Buying Guide posted at Queercents.
ispf presents Stay Fit - Without Spending a Dime posted at Grad Money Matters.
Screw Dave Ramsay and his Latte Factor. Kirby presents The 5 Best Ways to Save Money at Starbucks posted at Kirby on Finance. Go ahead! Enjoy your Starbucks, but on the cheap! -ed.
Prince of Thrift presents 70% Attitude, 30% Hard Work posted at Becoming & Staying Debt Free. It’s all about attitude. - ed.
Cap & Noah Kagan present Spiffy Ways to Reduce Your Expenses posted at MyMint.
Mr Credit Card presents Does Coupon Cutting Save You Money At Auto Repair Shops? posted at Ask Mr Credit Card’s Blog.
Shadox presents Credit Cards for Getting OUT of Debt posted at Money and Such. “While most PF finance gurus recommend cutting up your credit cards as the place to start if you want to get out of debt, I propose three ways credit cards can help you get OUT of debt, and I am not talking about 0% balance transfer offers (although those are great too).”
Sagar Satapathy presents “Borrowing to Pay Me� and 19 other moronic things people do with credit cards posted at Credit Card Lowdown.
Lauri presents Tips for a Great Yard Sale posted at Debt Free For Life.
Savvy Steward presents Letterfu - Write And Send Letters, No Envelope Needed posted at Savvy Steward.
Super Saver presents Corporate Programs for Personal Use posted at My Wealth Builder.
Laws Finance presents A New Spin on the Old Golf Ball posted at Laws of Finance. This sounds a bit like a bad golfing joke to me, but it does make mathematic sense. - ed.
Mike presents Frugal Workout: Dethatching your lawn manually posted at Clever Dude.
Melanie Rimmer presents a Nettle Soup recipe at Bean Sprouts. “I have been foraging for wild food this week. The dandelion and primrose salad was a success, as was the potato and nettle soup.” I’ve never seen this blog before, but if you like gardening, I think you might like this one. She’s planning her 2007 garden so now might be a good time to start reading to follow her progress. - ed.
LA MoneyGuy presents Stretching your leftovers posted at It’s Just Money.
FMF presents Save Money by Shopping with A List — Millionaires Do (But Is This the Best Way to Save Money) posted at Free Money Finance.
John presents WWYD: Use a Coupon on a First Date? posted at Queercents.
NCN presents Rebuilding My Grocery Store Price-Book posted at No Credit Needed Blog.
Paul presents Free 12-month supply of contact lens cases & coupons posted at Wise Bread - Living large on a small budget.
Frugal Zeitgeist presents Depression mentality posted at Frugal Zeitgeist.
Rebecca Newburn presents Suze Orman Supports Financial Literacy for Women posted at Information Age Education.
Financial Hack presents The Advantages Of Low Cost Living posted at Financial Hack.
Jim presents Do You Buy Online To Avoid Paying Sales Tax? posted at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity.
Amy L. Fontinelle presents How To Fine Dine On A Budget posted at Personal Finance Advice.
OhCash presents OhCash.com » Burning Cash to Stay Warm posted at Business School. Homeowners faced with rising home heating costs have many options that won’t mean drastic lifestyle changes.
Escape Brooklyn presents Cost of putting a roof over your head posted at Escape Brooklyn.
Wenchypoo presents CAT FOOD ALERT PART DEUX posted at Wisdom From Wenchypoo’s Mental Wastebasket.
Elizabeth presents 15 Tips for Cheap Travel: #2b) How to Find Cheap Plane Tickets posted at Money for the Rest of Us.
Ben presents How to Save Money on Magazines posted at Money Smart Life.
Tight Fisted Miser presents Save on Dental Care posted at Tight Fisted Miser.
Please note that there were two submissions that violated the Carnival of Personal Finance rule of being submitted to only one carnival. Because the CoPF appears on Monday, I have removed those two submissions from the Festival of Frugality. Also, one eager submitter put in two articles for the same week, so I held one back for next week in favor of another blogger who is unfamiliar to me, posting on the same same subject, though I won’t say who or what because this Festival is inclusive and I’m less of a meanie when hosting the Festival of Frugality than with the Carnival of Personal Finance. Just wait till next week to see the good stuff. I assure you, it’s good stuff.
Keep those submissions coming! Next week’s host is Silicon Valley Blogger at The Digerati Life. Please use the carnival submission form!
68th Festival of Frugality! « Debt Free For Life wrote:
[…] 68th Festival of Frugality! April 3, 2007 at 6:23 am | In Carnivals | Mapgirl’s Fiscal Challenge is the host of the 68th Festival of Frugality and my blog post on Tips for a Great Yard Sale was featured in the carnival! […]
Posted on 03-Apr-07 at 7:24 am | Permalink
Kirby on Finance » Blog Archive » Kirby on Finance Carnivals This Week wrote:
[…] Festival of Frugality - The 5 Best Ways to Save Money at Starbucks (Note: Special thanks to Mapgirl for selecting my post as an editor’s pick!) […]
Posted on 03-Apr-07 at 8:33 am | Permalink
Jenn @ FrugalUpstate wrote:
Thanks for hosting. I did want you to know that in my browser there is some sort of widget overlying the text of the post-it isn’t all loading, but it looks like it says something about “meeb” down at the bottom. It is kinda hard to read about 1/3 of your post.
Posted on 03-Apr-07 at 9:25 am | Permalink
Lauri wrote:
Thanks for picking my post on yard sales! My first time being included in a carnival. Fun stuff and I love getting introduced to new blogs, like this one.
Posted on 03-Apr-07 at 11:45 am | Permalink
Savvy Steward » Festival Of Frugality #68 At Mapgirl’s Fiscal Challenge wrote:
[…] Mapgirl’s Fiscal Challenge is hosting the Festival of Frugality #68. Here are some of the entries that I really enjoyed: […]
Posted on 03-Apr-07 at 11:51 am | Permalink
The Digerati Life wrote:
I am so glad you called me out. Love the FRUMPERELLA! comment. What can I say, you made me laugh!
Thanks for hosting, especially after the dental treatment. Hope you’ve recovered and are no longer elephant woman.
Posted on 03-Apr-07 at 9:09 pm | Permalink
Rocket Jones wrote:
Festival of Frugality…
There is something for everyone on this big ol’ internet, and one my hang outs are the personal finance blogs. This week, the loverly Mapgirl is hosting the 68th edition of the Festival of Frugality. I highly recommend you go……
Posted on 04-Apr-07 at 4:57 am | Permalink
Ted wrote:
Link posted!
Posted on 04-Apr-07 at 5:01 am | Permalink
No Credit Needed » Blog Archive » Carnival Focus: Banking and Financial Accounts wrote:
[…] To read this week’s Festival of Frugality, head over to Mapgirl’s Fiscal Challenge. Share and Enjoy:These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. […]
Posted on 04-Apr-07 at 6:46 am | Permalink
No Credit Needed » Blog Archive » Carnival of Personal Finance #94 Hosted By No Credit Needed wrote:
[…] To read this week’s Festival of Frugality, head over to Mapgirl’s Fiscal Challenge. Share and Enjoy:These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. […]
Posted on 04-Apr-07 at 6:50 am | Permalink
» Mapgirl Hosts 68th Festival of Frugality on the Festival of Frugality Blog wrote:
[…] Did you know that yesterday was the sixty-eighth Festival of Frugality? Mapgirl did a splendid job displaying the thirty-two entrants and adding a little editorial where she saw fit. Now, she also did something that I love to see in a host, putting your foot down for the rules. As administrator for the Festival, it’s simply not feasible for me to check all the emails and then verify them as unique but when a host goes above and beyond, I’m incredibly thankful. Please note that there were two submissions that violated the Carnival of Personal Finance rule of being submitted to only one carnival. Because the CoPF appears on Monday, I have removed those two submissions from the Festival of Frugality. Also, one eager submitter put in two articles for the same week, so I held one back for next week in favor of another blogger who is unfamiliar to me, posting on the same same subject, though I won’t say who or what because this Festival is inclusive and I’m less of a meanie when hosting the Festival of Frugality than with the Carnival of Personal Finance. Just wait till next week to see the good stuff. I assure you, it’s good stuff. […]
Posted on 04-Apr-07 at 7:00 am | Permalink
Festival of Frugality #68: Clever Picks at Clever Dude Personal Finance & Money wrote:
[…] This week, a fellow D.C. resident who I’ve had the pleasure of meeting, Mapgirl, hosted the 68th Festival of Frugality. […]
Posted on 04-Apr-07 at 9:10 am | Permalink
Finance Carnival Picks: “This Idea Can Save You Millions” Edition » Silicon Valley Blog About Money wrote:
[…] Festival of Frugality #68 is at Mapgirl’s Fiscal Challenge this week. […]
Posted on 04-Apr-07 at 9:36 am | Permalink
Thursday Readings From Money Blogs at Money, Matter, and More Musings wrote:
[…] Festival of Frugality #68 by Mapgirl @ Mapgirl’s Fiscal Challenge. Check this out for a wide variety of money savings tips on stuff from free contact lenses, to frugal dining, to cosmetics, to frugal exercise, to (most importantly!) frugal ways of winning over ladies ! […]
Posted on 05-Apr-07 at 12:02 pm | Permalink
.|. inspirations .|. :: got any spare change? :: April :: 2007 wrote:
[…] (HT: Kirby on Finance by way of Mapgirl’s festival of frugality) 5 April 2007 .|. […]
Posted on 06-Apr-07 at 3:39 pm | Permalink
Happy Easter Links (Ask Mr Credit Card’s Blog) wrote:
[…] MapGirl was the host of the 68th Festival of Frugality. This festival really cracked me up. Firsly, Troy Bradley wrote about 3 Cheap Ways to win over ladies at Wise Bread. SVB cracked me up again with his post The Economics of Cosmetics - Should you invest in your looks or skimp on your makeup. Dude - I want my lady to look great - period (no skimping for me). But if you want to look at some pretty pictures and have a laugh, head over to the Valley!. […]
Posted on 08-Apr-07 at 6:58 pm | Permalink