by mapgirl on July 2, 2008
For the first time in ages, I participated in a carnival. Not only did I submit, I got accepted! It feels like I got into college! Ok. That’s an exaggeration, but even so. It’s still nice to get accepted.
So here we go! The 159th Carnival of Personal Finance
A few that I liked:
Harvesting Dollars asks if [...]
by mapgirl on August 28, 2007
Free Money Finance has the latest Carnival of Personal Finance available. It’s edition #115!
While he’s got his editor’s choice picks, I am skipping them in favor of what else is out there that caught my eye.
Pinyo at Moolanomy asks what money wasters do you do? I do 1, 2, 6, and 10. But I definitely [...]
by mapgirl on August 20, 2007
Greetings! Sorry for the late post, but I had to come home on short notice. Some how ‘perforated eardrum’ doesn’t translate well in Korean and I couldn’t understand how serious my mom’s operation was going to be till she told me that some funky gunk was running out of her ear. Anyhow, she’s fine, but [...]
by mapgirl on June 26, 2007
Money for the rest of us has Festival of Frugality #80 available now.
Yours truly is featured in the second section, Food Posts, with the Happy Cake post.
Other posts that caught my eye:
Nina via Queercents on Generation Plastic and using cash over cards.
Steve Faber on buying home insurance. Great advice.
Free Geekery on 22 Things you can [...]
by mapgirl on June 19, 2007
Finance is Personal has it available now.
Frugal Law Student tries baking soda instead of toothpaste. Read for his wife’s comment. Cracks me up! I am a Crest devotee in Clean Mint flavor. But I like to buy it on sale.
BPT at Money Changes things tells us, Don’t waste a wedding gown. Click the link marked [...]
by mapgirl on June 18, 2007
JD of Get Rich Slowly has the 105th Carnival of Personal Finance available now. He’s done it DJ-style. “Stacks of tracks on tons of wax, etc.” I think I can almost hear Casey Kasem.
Madame X at My Open Wallet with Who Do You Think You Are? I’m serious. I think I can hear the song [...]
by mapgirl on June 12, 2007
WOW. 104. I should only hope to live that long. But eh, maybe not.
The 104th Carnival of Personal Finance is available at Getting Green. Matt is a pretty snappy guy and he’s doing it minimalist style. It’s nearly Zen with the soft green/grey theme. I can almost hear the trickling water and the lotus flowers [...]
by mapgirl on June 7, 2007
My Two Dollars is hosting the 77th Festival of Frugality!
The two that caught my eye this week were:
The deviled egg debacle
Jonathan tries buying a mattress – This one was so good, I sent it to a friend who is looking for a new bed.
I am participating with my post on buying flowers remotely. Welcome to [...]
by mapgirl on April 18, 2007
No Credit Needed, one of my blogpals, has the 70th Festival of Frugality available now.
Yours truly has a submission, Repair or Replace?
Other articles which I enjoyed through the week were:
Golbguru’s post on oiling locks.
Frugal Babe, who has a really gorgeous blog design if you ask me, writes about selling her engagement ring, THOUGH SHE’S HAPPILY [...]
by mapgirl on April 3, 2007
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 [...]