Isn’t it strange that we have decided that the best way to celebrate the birth of a humble carpenter is to buy expensive gifts, lavishly decorate our homes and max out our credit cards?

Here are a few of my favorite posts from the Money Blog Network -

Please Don’t Use A Loan To Purchase Christmas Gifts – a post by All Financial Matters.

Amazon Price Drop Policy – a post by Blueprint For Financial Prosperity.

Republicans Tax Plans and Democrats Tax Plans – posts by Consumerism Commentary.

Eleven Great Personal Finance Books – a post by Five Cent Nickel.

What You Need To Know About Writing A Will – a post by Free Money Finance.

Tackling Debt Without Using A Home Equity Loan – a post by Get Rich Slowly.

Copper Pennies May Soon Be Scarce – a post by Mighty Bargain Hunter.

Here are a few of my favorite posts from my Blogroll -

Carnival of Personal Finance – a post by Money Smart Life.

Core Asset Allocation Poll – a post by Gen X.

15 Products That Save Money, Time, And Space – a post by Lazy Man.

Appreciating The Value Of A Product – a post by Money, Matter, and More Musings.

Zecco Promotion – a post by The Sun’s Financial Diary.

Learning To Invest – a post by The Digerati Life.

Money Mistakes Credit Cards – a post by My Two Dollars.

2007 and 2008 Goals – a post by Paid Twice.