I have the honor of hosting the 156th Festival of Frugality, the weekly carnival that helps you pinch pennies out of dollars. There were so many great submissions, but unfortunately I don't think they would all fit on one page, so here are my top picks divided into holiday submissions and "green" submissions since this is, after all, the Naturally Frugal site.
Holiday ideas, tips, and tricks:
The Best Xmas Ever by Early Retirement Extreme is a funny article with some great ideas for those who already seem to have everything.
No Matter How Far You Roam by Economic Crunch gives great ideas for staying close to friends and family even from afar.
What Can I Make Out of What I Have? by Domestic Cents just shows that you don't have to buy anything new, just turn something used into something new.
Cheap Healthy Good has a Practical Guide to Christmas Gifts for Foodies - check it out for the foodie in your family.
Ultimate Money Saving Tips for the Holiday Season is a great article by FruGal.
Monroe on a Budget explains why You're Seeing Lots of Bargains this holiday season.
If you're sending out holiday cards this year don't forget to stop by FIRE finance and get Frugal Creative Gift Ideas for Holiday Cards.
If you're running out of ideas for presents this season check out 50 Frugal Gifts You Can Give This Christmas by Bible Money Matters.
Living Almost Large has convinced me that UPS Flat Rate Boxes are Frugal - good to know for my impending move!
Charity may be the thing furthest from your mind in this economy, but now is the season to reach out and help others. Five Cent Nickel has Five Ideas for Charitable Giving in a Bad Economy - a great post that will help with ideas for reaching out to those in need.
Ten Great Gift Ideas for Frugal Families by One Family's Blog has great ideas for frugal gifts this season.
Miss Thrifty has found a Neat Christmas Wrapping Idea - I might try it if I have time, or reserve it for next year.
While you're out shopping this year remember Three New Ways to Control Your Spending by Monevator
I love to make homemade gifts for family and friends, but it can get costly very easily. The Smarter Wallet has 11 Ways to Save Money on Crafts and Creative DIY Projects.
The Mighty Bargain Hunter has 10 Frugal Holiday Tips - I like the idea of sending Christmas pictures via email instead of printing them out and wasting paper.
I personally think that re-gifting is a great way to get rid of nice stuff and clear out the clutter, but here are some Rules for Regifting by Cash Money Life that may make the whole process a little more clear.
"Green" living:
Things You Can Reuse to Save Money by The Greenest Dollar has great tips for reusing everyday items such as blue jeans or egg cartons
10 Green Gifts that "Suck" by Condo Blues brings up a good point: just because it's deemed "green" doesn't mean that everyone will like it, or that it's a practical gift.
Passive Family Income highlights the Frugal Pitfalls of Purchasing Health Foods.
Reducing Waste not only helps out the environment, but can save you money as well - check out Think Your Way to Wealth for tips to help you reduce your waste.
Another great way to reduce waste and unwanted clutter is to go through storage areas and get rid of junk, which is exactly what Beef Up Your Piggy did in the post Recycle a Different Way - Think Green $.
Wise Bread has great uses for those pesky plastic bags. They present 7 Strategies for Coping, and have some pretty good ideas.
How to Get Rid of That Cat Urine Smell is a good post by Home Life Weekly and it includes my favorite ingredient - baking soda!
I hope you all enjoyed the carnival this week and hope you have a wonderful holiday!!
~ Naturally Frugal
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Thanks for including my post! Great job!
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