Squawkfox is hosting the July 8 Festival of Frugality. Here is part of her introduction:
The bloggers in this festive edition have gotten down to the nitty gritty of frugal living. Follow this frugal festival to find the fruitful ways to live simply with the essential bare necessities.
And with that hint at her presentation, here are […]

Mighty Bargain Hunter is hosting the July 7 edition of the Carnival of Personal Finance. Here are some of the posts you’ll find on all things financial:

Passive Family Income presents Preparing for house guests and added expenses: “I have brainstormed several expenses (direct or indirect) that we will incur while my in-laws will be visiting […]

Here’s a perk that military families may want to look into when planning ahead for college expenses: The new GI Bill that goes into effect in mid-2009 (2009-10 school year) will expand the benefits that military personnel have in seeking college funding as a service benefit.
A lot of Guard and Reserve personnel will be eligible, […]

Janel has a wonderful post at Frugal Hacks comparing frugal living skills to gardening skills. The post title is “Look in somebody else’s flower box.”
A snippet:
So often we get intimidated by the “master gardeners” of frugality. We see how many amazing things they are doing, how much money they are saving, how many thousands of dollars […]

Shannon at Saving Advice has a post Should we cut out entertainment during difficult financial times?
A snippet:
When your income is needed more for other things, however, you can find less expensive alternatives to your favorite forms of entertainment. Check out books from the library (and enjoy the free programs they offer!) instead of going to […]

Budgets are Sexy is hosting the July 1 edition of the Festival of Frugality. Here are some of the posts you will find about frugal lifestyles:

Art of the Coupon presents Frugal habits that have improved my life: “It helps to remember that being frugal isn’t all about sacrifice, but instead about doing more with what […]

Consumer Alert! has a post about Kmart expanding its generic drug program.

With gas prices being so high, shoppers might be tempted to pick one store that has everything they need and do a one-stop shopping trip.
This doesn’t always work to your benefit.
American Consumer News gives the example of grocery stores in “Reduce Your Monthly Grocery Bill“:
It’s rare to find a grocery store that doesn’t offer other […]

The Carnival of Personal Finance for June 30 is hosted by Greener Pastures: Personal Finance. Here are some of the more than 85 posts you’ll find this week on all things financial:

Saving Advice presents The Surprising Costs of DIY: “Usually we borrow tools from my father in law, but he didn’t have what we needed […]

Michael Nystrom, who lives in the Boston area and blogs at Safe Haven, has this lengthy article: Second Great Depression in Detroit, based on research he did after learning about real estate prices in the metro Detroit area.
A snippet:
When I told people of my Detroit obsession, nearly everyone laughed at me. “Why would […]