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Welcome to the July 1, 2008 edition of living cheaply.

Niharika presents 101 Ways to Use Less Gas posted at EcoTrekker.

muse presents Tangle-Free Linen posted at me-ander.

Nathan presents Haggle Your Way to Savings posted at Deals & Tips.

Hannah presents Washing Dishes posted at The Purloined Letter.

KCLau presents Personal Asset Inventory Template posted at KCLau’s Money Tips, saying, “On why one shud write a wll. What personal assests inventory and what items should be included under it.”

Jennifer Johnson presents Saving Money at Home posted at MommyABCs.com, saying, “diapers, generics, saving money, coupons”

business

Helen Anderson presents 5 Ways to Start Your Business With No Money! at Personal Finance Blog, Budgeting, Debt @ Bankaholic posted at Bankaholic.

Raymond presents Work From Home With Paid Online Surveys posted at Money Blue Book.

Raymond presents How To Make Money From Balance Transfer Credit Cards posted at Money Blue Book.

domestic

Leorita Seneres-Velasquez presents How to avoid impulsive buying posted at Money Matters.

Margaret Mary presents Dealing with Higher Gas Prices posted at Greener Chic.

James presents Being Frugal and Bargain Hunting posted at Ways To Simplify.

Yi Hui Chang presents My food and grocery expenses for May-$448 posted at The Simple Wealth.

Dave presents Top Reasons to Hang Dry Your Clothes posted at Cheapo Groovo.

Steve Faber presents - Tips on Saving Money posted at DebtBlog.

family

Our Red House presents Leftovers Night: Creative Uses for Leftovers posted at Our Red House.

Brice Hogan presents Why Budget? posted at Financialzip.com, saying, “Why establishing a budget can save you thousands a year.”

Body For Life Results presents 5 Money Saving Tips To Help You Survive The Credit Crunch posted at Tame Your Debt.

Northern Cheapskate presents Northern Cheapskate: Strategies for Garage Sale Season posted at Northern Cheapskate.

Joseph presents how to save money on groceries posted at Penny Pinching.

Wenchypoo presents This Just In: Click Your Way to Lower Food Bills posted at Wisdom From Wenchypoo’s Mental Wastebasket, saying, ” an effective coupon strategy for extending the sale prices on couponed items (page 2 of permalink article). Add in a rebate or a 2-for-1 deal, and the store ends up paying YOU!”

Silicon Valley Blogger presents Simple Tips For Grocery Shopping That Will Pad Your Pocket, Guaranteed posted at The Digerati Life, saying, “Grocery tips to save money on food bills!”

The Shark Investor presents Do It Yourself Projects As A Source Of Alternative Income posted at The Shark Investor, saying, “How do it yourself can earn you real income”

other

TooSmart presents Dress for Less: The sub $5 shirt. posted at Too Smart to Live Like This, saying, “Please consider this post for the living cheaply carnival. Thanks!”

sarah presents How to dine at fancy-schmancy restaurants on the CHEAP posted at SARAHSPY.

travel

FIRE Getters presents Car Pool, Ride Share, Hitch Hike your way to Fun & Dollars! posted at FIRE Finance.

Joshua Seth presents Last Minute Air Travel Tips posted at Joshua Seth Blog, saying, “My girlfriend and I are flying to Greece tomorrow to do a show and then on to Italy and all I can say is… I’m sure glad someone else is paying for the tickets. Did you know that American Airlines (the Nation’s largest commercial airline) is about to start charging $15 to check your FIRST bag after June 15th? Look for….”

angelinaaahh presents Eating Well on a Budget « posted at Wanderus, saying, “This post offers tips on how to eat well on a budget while on vacation in expensive cities, like San Francisco, and still have great meals.”

That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of living cheaply using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.

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Moneysaving meals, budget cooking, cheap recipes, shoestring shopping, frugal food… call it what you will, our destitute gourmet approach to cooking will save you money in 2008. Not only will you spend less on groceries, you will enjoy better tasting meals that are easy to prepare and that the family will love.

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The Simple Savings website is packed full with helpful tips. There are over 7,000 ways you could be saving money. Easy, simple tricks that ordinary Australians use to make their dollars stretch further.

Click here to learn how you could be saving money. The site teaches people how to shop wisely. I highly recommend it.

So you want to try things without spending lots of money in different places?  Me, too.

Why not try a sample box from Blue Zamboo?  In fact, why not try the Ultimate Sample Box?  The next boxes are due for release in the beginning of July but preorders are accepted now.  There are some great products and gift vouchers in the next box, but i can’t give away trade secrets!  You will have to look for yourself.

Air motor … it’s not that attractive, but the Di Pietro motor - developed in Melbourne, Australia by Angelo Di Pietro - is a rotary engine that runs on air / Charles Brewer

Gadgets Going Green | NEWS.com.au - Flock

My Day Off has just published its first online competitions. This will be a regular section from now on and every month a new competition will be added.

This month:

Win a lovely Apricot Skincare Set from Nutrimetics valued at $97 simply by emailing us. One lucky person will be chosen as winner!

There is also a great competition from Beauty Banquet. Answer one simple question and you could win a set of three goddess oils. Head off to My Day Off now!

These competitions are open only to Australian readers, sorry.

Welcome to the June 1, 2008 edition of living cheaply.

 Thank you to everyone who submitted their articles to the carnival.  Are you ready to learn?  Here we go.

Erica Douglass presents “Secret” eBay and Craigslist Hacks That Will Save You Thousands of Dollars Online posted at erica.biz - Erica Douglass challenges you to change your life! What is holding you back from your dreams?, saying, “You probably already know that using eBay and craigslist can save you thousands. But how do you get the most mileage out of these sites? I reveal in detail all of the “secret” weapons I use to save thousands of dollars personally and over $100,000 for business.”

KCLau presents Don’t be stupid! Keep paying. posted at KCLau’s Money Tips, saying, “About why paying for premiums for existing policies can be the best savings that you have.”

Nadege presents How to curb impulse buying posted at fabulous finances.

Jeremy Zongker presents What NOT to do when a bill collector calls (by a former bill collector) posted at Thoughts from a Former Bill Collector.

Bitsy Pieces presents Freezer Meals Without The Hassle of OAMC posted at Bits of Pieces.

business

Andy Boyd presents 19 Ways To Phone, Fax & Web Conference For Free posted at The News In Print, saying, “As the economy slows businesses (and individuals) are increasingly looking for ways to save money. Here are some great tips to save money on communications.”

the baglady presents My Real Savings and Expenses Inventory - How We Manage to Save Nearly 50% of Our Income Every Month posted at xynny.

domestic

Dorian Wales presents How to Save by Making Credit Card Payments More Real and Tangible: 5 Practical Tips posted at Personal Financier, saying, “A higher tangibly of credit card payments will ensure spending less”

Mama Bear presents Dangit! I Thought I Had Some In The Fridge!! posted at I’ve Got a Little Space to Fill, saying, “Here’s 5 recipes for 5 products that are well used in pretty much everyone’s kitchen - next time you out of popular condiments, you can just whip up whatever you need so you don’t have to run out of the house!”

Meg presents How I keep my grocery bill under $75 a month. . . . posted at Finally Frugal, saying, “In response to commenters, this is a post listing the strategies I use to keep my grocery costs low.”

Yi Hui Chang presents Be a conscious shopper posted at The Simple Wealth, saying, “It is very important to be a conscious shopper in order to cut down food and grocery expenses.”

Rosemary Rugnetta presents 3 Easy Ways To Make Your Home Green This Weekend posted at Her Home Blog, saying, “Thank you”

John Crickett presents Ask For A Discount posted at Find Financial Freedom, saying, “Save money on your purchases by asking for a discount on what you buy.”

George L Smyth presents One Minute How-To - How To Get The Best Car For Your Money posted at George L Smyth, saying, “Matt Gaskins explains that the cost of a car is more than just its sticker price.”

family

Trevor McKay presents Deals On Prepaid Cellular Service posted at All About Prepaid Phones.

valereee presents How to shop at a farmers’ market posted at Cincinnati Locavore, saying, “Know when to buy cheapest. In September, they’re giving tomatoes away down at the farmers’ market. Do your canning then!”

Brice Hogan presents 6 Ways To Keep Your Food Bill Down posted at Financialzip.com, saying, “Food price go you down. Follow these six steps to a lower food bill”

Brice Hogan presents How to Save $100 a Month posted at Financialzip.com, saying, “Some really easy ways to save yourself $100 a month.”

Brice Hogan presents How to Create an Effective Spending Plan posted at Financialzip.com.

other

Raymond presents Debt Reduction With Low Interest Balance Transfers posted at Money Blue Book.

Helen Anderson presents 5 Tips for a Healthy diet on a Budget posted at EasyBudgeting’s Personal Finance Blog.

Kelly M presents I’m an idiot. posted at View Along the Way, saying, “Sometimes, bargain hunting pays off. Other times, not so much.”

Helen Anderson presents 7 Secrets to Personal Finance Success at Best CD (Certificate of Deposit) Rates, Money Market Rates, High Interest Accounts posted at Bankaholic.

Fuel Efficient Driver presents Tips On Saving Gas And Money posted at Getting Better Gas Mileage, saying, “Here is a general list on how to save money on gas.”

Leaving The Folks presents Building a Good Credit History posted at Real World Advice.

Steve Faber presents - How to Save Money Building a House posted at DebtBlog.

Dorian Wales presents Budgeting for Unexpected Expenses posted at The Personal Financier, saying, “Unexpected expenses are just an expense with uncertainty attached”

Tip Diva presents Top Ten Tips - Saving Money On Clothes posted at Tip Diva, saying, “With the economy in tough times, more people are watching their spending. Clothing is a necessary purchase, so here are some easy ways to save”

Tip Diva presents Top Ten Tips - Shopping At Garage Sales posted at Tip Diva, saying, “Warm weather and sunshine not only mean spring is here, but garage sale season, as well. Whether you call them garage sales, yard sales or tag sales, they offer some great bargains. But make sure you know sale etiquette”

school

Ken Clark, CFP presents Financial Aid Calculator: Using Fafsa4Caster.com to Estimate Your Federal Aid posted at Saving for College - About.com, saying, “How to get an estimate of your Federal financial aid from the Dept. of Education.”

travel

Christine presents Eating in France on 10 Euro per Day for 2 People posted at Me, My Kid and Life: An American Single Mom Living in France.

Global Traveler presents Packing For Your Budget Vacation posted at Traveling Around The World, saying, “Packing for your vacation is a delicate balance of bringing the necessities and handy extras without overpacking.”

Raymond presents Airline Credit Cards That Offer Free Miles posted at Money Blue Book.

That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of living cheaply using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.

Technorati tags: living cheaply, blog carnival.

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Welcome to the May 2, 2008 edition of living cheaply.

Jeremy Zongker presents Are Low Interest Credit Cards Really a Good Deal? posted at Creditor Web.

Nadege presents Learn why allocating your paycheck is the key to becoming wealthy posted at fabulous finances.

sarah presents Four ways to suck less at vintage & thrift shopping posted at SARAHSPY.

Sarah presents Tips To Save Money On Vacations posted at Tips To Save Money. Learn To Be Frugal, saying, “The Sexy Secretary presents her top tips for planning a great, cheap vacation.”

Jeremy Zongker presents How to NOT Live on a Budget posted at Debbie’s Debt Advice.

KCLau presents How to Identify and Invest in the Hot Stocks of Tomorrow posted at KCLau’s Money Tips, saying, “A review of the book “Finding the Next Starbucks by Michael Moe.”"

Fuel Efficient Driver presents I Want Better Gas Mileage » Blog Archive » E85 Ethanol Vehicles posted at Getting Better Gas Mileage, saying, “Author talks about the new E85 ethanol vehicles.”

Fuel Efficient Driver presents Do You Really Need Premium Gasoline? posted at Getting Better Gas Mileage, saying, “Many people are unsure if they should pay the premium for higher octane gasoline.”

business

Sally Thompson presents The Freeloader?s Toolbelt: 50 Tools to Help You Get Anything Free Online posted at Free Geekery.

Raymond presents 0% Balance Transfer Credit Cards posted at Money Blue Book.

Dave presents Instant Cash for Gold, Silver, or Platinum Jewelry - Vox posted at Cheapo Groovo.

ChristianPF presents How to watch HD TV on your computer posted at Money in the Bible | Christian Personal Finance Blog, saying, “As everyone knows High Definition (HD) TV is so much better than regular TV. I didn’t have an HD capable TV myself and I didn’t want to run out and spend hundreds or thousands of dollars on another TV, so I thought I would investigate other alternatives. I thought there was probably a way to watch TV on my computer, but I wasn’t sure about if it would be in HD or not. I found the answer.”

Raymond presents How To Get Your Free FICO Credit Score posted at Money Blue Book.

domestic

Zork Brauk presents Recession Tip 45 Less is More posted at It’s the Recession, Stupid!, saying, “Tips on surviving the economic recession from UFO aliens.”

George L Smyth presents One Minute How-To - How To Make $10 On The Internet Right Now posted at George L Smyth, saying, “Troy Price explains a way you can get $10 on the Internet without jumping through too many hoops.”

valereee presents Foraging: hot new foodie trend, or the hottest new foodie trend? posted at Cincinnati Locavore, saying, “Nothing’s cheaper than free!”

P. Sycamore presents A Visit to Sam’s posted at She Laughs at the Days to Come, saying, “You can’t assume everything in a warehouse club is a good deal, but there are a few bargains to be had.”

Bryce presents Drive It Into the Ground posted at Save and Conquer, saying, “It is financially advantageous to drive your vehicle until it becomes unreliable, also known as driving it into the ground. Here’s why.”

Meg presents End of surburbia. . . . posted at Finally Frugal, saying, “How to save money and the environment at the same time.”

Dave presents Cheapo Postage posted at Cheapo Groovo.

Ali Hale presents 17 ingredients, 6 sandwiches, 10 days of fantastic, healthy, lunches posted at The Office Diet, saying, “Great article with fortnight’s shopping list, enough to make 10 days of healthy, diet-friendly, cheap lunches. The cost savings over eating out are STAGGERING … you could have two weeks of lunches for the price of one restaurant meal!”

MyMaria presents Making Meals on a Budget posted at Financial Tips, saying, “Thanks for considering my post for inclusion.”

MyMaria presents Why I Love my Yogurt Maker posted at Financial Tips, saying, “Making my own yogurt is just one of the ways I live cheaply. Thanks for considering my post for inclusion!”

Raymond presents Saving Money and Drinking To My Health With Free Coffee and Tea posted at Money Blue Book.

FIRE Getters presents Top 5 Freebie Websites! posted at FIRE Finance.

Mitchel Harad presents Are Prescription Costs Making You Feel a Little Sick? posted at Holy Cash Cow.

Sarah presents Are You Ready to Buy a House? posted at Tips To Save Money. Learn To Be Frugal, saying, “Buying a house is the American dream, but does your current financial situation allow for it?”

family

Larry Russell presents Objective Personal Finance Answers Are Hard to Find posted at THE SKILLED INVESTOR Blog.

Raymond presents The Best Online High Interest Savings Accounts posted at Money Blue Book.

Wenchypoo presents This Just In: 7 Money Rules You Can Ignore posted at Wisdom From Wenchypoo’s Mental Wastebasket.

Andy Miofsky presents Teach Your Parents Well posted at Bankruptcy Law Network - Real Lawyers, Real Solutions.

hank presents The 29 most frugal things I have ever done - do yours compare to my past levels of cheap? posted at My Investing Blog.

chica with issues presents Frugal, cheap or stupid? Silly things I do to save money posted at Bumblefucked.

Brice Hogan presents 5 Practical Tips to Save You Money posted at Financialzip.com, saying, “Some simple steps to put coin back in your pocket.”

Christine presents Banana, Cinnamon and Honey Spread on Toast posted at Me, My Kid and Life: An American Single Mom Living in France.

Brice Hogan presents 3 Steps to a Lower Interest Rate posted at Financialzip.com, saying, “If you hate paying those high rate interest rates on your credit cards. 3 easy ways that you can lower them and save yourself hundreds of dollars a year.”

Other

William Blake presents Time to Examine The Way You Spend posted at Becoming Debt Free.

Richard M. Rothschild presents Bond Market Index Funds posted at Bond Market Index Funds.

Michael Bass presents What You Should Know About Credit Cards posted at Debt Prison, saying, “For the first time in U.S. history there was no limit to the interest rates that banks could charge nationwide. This permitted credit card companies to expand; soon becoming the most profitable sector in overall banking. Citibank has been more profitable than Microsoft or Wal-Mart.”

KCLau presents Relative Value of Money posted at KCLau’s Money Tips, saying, “An article on how to earn and spend money as well as the relative value of money.”

Frank Vertin presents Top 10 S and P 500 Index Funds posted at NO LOAD INDEX FUND.

Joanne presents Homemade Gift Basket Ideas For Any Occasion posted at Homemade Gift Baskets, saying, “One way to save money is to make your own gifts. Think about making a gift basket for any of these occassions. Thanks, Joanne”

Heather Johnson presents 7 Ways to Keep Energy Costs Low as the Weather Warms Up posted at Smart Money Daily.

Barb A. Ryan presents 1 - Your Personal Financial Planning Skills posted at Pasadena Financial Planner.

Joseph presents More questions that will prevent impulse spending posted at penny pinching.

Phil B. presents Health > Wealth posted at Phil for Humanity, saying, “Health is more important than wealth.”

Jessica Donnovan presents Freeganism - Living the Freegan Lifestyle posted at Sensible Self-Improvement.

Jenny presents The Green Life posted at the so called me, saying, “I think I’m gonna start getting into this whole frugal living thing.”

Dorian Wales presents How I Saved Over 3,000$ In One Hour posted at Personal Financier.

Jacob presents How I’m now getting books, CDs, and DVDs without paying for them posted at Early Retirement Extreme, saying, “If the library is not an option, the net now offers the option to get books, cds, and dvds by swapping what you already have and paying only shipping (typically $2).”

Phil B. presents No Long-Term Planning is Stupid << Phil for Humanity posted at Phil for Humanity, saying, “In my humble opinion, far too many people are choosing short-term satisfaction over long-term planning.”

Leaving The Folks presents Creating a Budget posted at Real World Advice, saying, “Setting a budget can go a long way to helping you save money and cut down on debt.”

ChristianPF presents How to make a budget posted at Money in the Bible | Christian Personal Finance Blog, saying, “A step by step guide to creating a budget.”

iMagxz presents 5 Ways to Break a Bad Habit posted at LifeJelly.org, saying, “Smoking is just another thing emptying your pockets”

school

Raymond presents Student Credit Card Rewards posted at Money Blue Book.

Heather Johnson presents 15 Free Things to do When You?re Trying to Save Money posted at Money Under 30.

Ted Reimers presents Going Back to College posted at CampusGrotto.

travel

Christine presents Barcelona on 10 Euro Per Day For Two People posted at Me, My Kid and Life: An American Single Mom Living in France.

George L Smyth presents One Minute How-To - How To Get The Best Deal With Currency Exchange posted at George L Smyth, saying, “George L Smyth explains how to get the best deal possible when you need money while in a foreign country.”

MyMaria presents High Gas Prices Affecting Families posted at Financial Tips, saying, “Soaring gas prices are affecting families and budgets across the country.”

That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of living cheaply using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.

Technorati tags: living cheaply, blog carnival.