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Carnival Of Debt Reduction #129

Welcome to the 129th edition of the Carnival of Debt Reduction.

Personal Stories About Debt And Debt Reduction -

DebtFree Revolution is debt free!  Read this post and celebrate this awesome accomplishment.

College of Cash has created a plan to attack debt.

BeingFrugal has an interesting post about ‘waking up’ and a financial epiphany.

Antishay presents the first in a three-part series about getting into and out of debt.

ThriftyFloridaMama suggests that giving kids an allowance can help with debt reduction.

SmartEasyMoney has begun to implement the ever-popular snowflaking technique.

Me Vs. Debt has a debt snowball dilemma.

Thoughts About Credit Issues -

Bible Money Matters has 7 tips for improving a FICO score.

Free Money Finance writes about mortgages and refinancing.

Squawk Fox has some thoughts about ‘good debt’.

PTMoney has some some thoughts about the role of credit.

Funny About Money has some thoughts about the current mortgage crisis.

Not The Jet Set has some thoughts about delaying a purchase.

Paid Twice reviews the idea of a debt snowball.

Ideas For Improving Finances -

The Happy Rock reminds us to go big or go home.

American Consumer suggests some ideas for living on one income.

Butler Project has suggestions for resisting the urge to spend money.

Small Cents reminds us that the little things can really add up.

Debt Prison has some ideas for saving money.

No Debt Plan writes about using a budget.

Destroy Debt reminds us the power of using a budget.

News And Notes From NCN (Alliteration, Baby. Alliteration.)

No Credit Needed will host Monday’s Carnival of Debt Reduction -

If you have written an article about debt reduction, please submit it via Blog Carnival.

Savings Chart Update - 

I have created a non-retirement savings goal and I am tracking my progress over at the No Credit Needed Network.  Click here to view my updated progress – NCNSavings2008.  I have managed to save 37.5% of my goal.

I should have a new episode of the No Credit Needed Podcast in the next few days.  I have been very, very busy at work – and I haven’t had the time it takes to record and release a new episode.  But, I hope to be able to sit down tomorrow or Monday and record.  In the meantime, checkout the site and listen to a few of the archived episodes.

Festival Of Frugality #114

Welcome to the 114th Festival of Frugality.

What’s a blog festival?

A collection of articles about a specific topic – in this case, frugality – from various writers, compiled and organized, and presented in an easy-to-follow format.

The Festival of Frugality moves from site-to-site and you can find links to all past festivals by following this link.

I hope that you will think about bookmarking this page so that you can come back often and read all of the following articles -

Saving Money While About Town -

Getting Ahead writes about how to create an effective grocery list.

Cheap Healthy Good writes about brand loyalty and how to love generic.

Mommy Gets Paid writes about being frugal and fashionable.

Million Dollar Journey writes about eating in before you eat out.

Being Frugal writes about sales that aren’t really sales.

Money And Values writes about being a frugal baseball fan.

Pennies To Nickels writes about Publix and their penny deals.

Free From Broke writes about how we can save money using our feet.

Saving Money While On The Road -

Stop The Ride writes about saving money when going on vacation.

Wise Bread writes about how to save money when seeing the sights.

Traveling Mamas writes about having a fabulous, frugal vacation.

Me, My Kid, and Life writes about currency exchange rates.

Beat The Gas Pump writes about saving 14% off your gas costs.

Money Crashers writes about buying a new house in a new city.

Saving Money At Home -

The Digerati Life writes about slashing a budget by 25%.

Free Money Finance writes about frugal ways to outfit American Girl Dolls.

The Frugal Duchess writes about the shocking results of an energy audit.

Money Blue Book writes about ten purchases to avoid if you want to save money.

My Two Dollars writes about making a wallet out of duct tape.

Chief Family Officer writes about buying an appliance at a deep discount.

Savvy Frugality writes about ten easy ways to save money on household bills.

Uncommon Cents writes about using the web to find deals and discounts.

MoneyNing writes about saving money when moving.

Value For Your Life writes about frugality and calories.

Prime Time Money writes about rebate headaches.

The Sojourner writes about a frugal, filling meal.

Be Thrifty Like Us writes about home repair and calling a repair specialist.

Allie’s Answers writes about making your own cat liter.

The Wastrel Show writes about setting financial priorities.

Erica writes about renting verses buying.

Squawkfox writes about beans, beans, and beans and how they can change your life.

Monevator writes about how much you need to retire.

Finance Blog writes about saving money and saving the environment.

Greener Pastures writes about freebies and free stuff.

Funny About Money writes about building a weekly – not monthly – budget.

Paid Twice wries about snowflaking and the snowflaking revolution.

Sound Money Matters writes about saving money when filing taxes.

Mrs. Micah writes about budgeting and not buying stuff.

Small Cents writes about selling books.

A Penny Closer writes about creating sentimental, useful gifts.

Lightning writes about environmentally-friendly, frugal cleaning.

Dimples writes about saving money when purchasing groceries.

Free Fab Stuff writes about finding free fragrances for men and women.

Millionaire Money Habits writes about how to find a financial adviser.

Ask Mr. Credit Card writes about credit cards and rewards.

My Dollar Plan writes about free points from my points.

Thoughts About Frugality And Saving Money

Frugal Dad writes about teaching your kids about money – using four quarters.

Rather Be Shopping writes about being frugal and being cheap.

Not The Jet Set writes about being ‘extravagantly frugal’.

Smart Easy Money writes about consumerism and frugality.

Quest For Four Pillars writes about the true meaning of ‘the good life’.

But Why Doesn’t It writes about inflation and spending less money.

Millionaire Mommy Next Door writes about bringing dreams to fruition.

Think Your Way To Wealth writes about taking extreme measures to save money.

Early Retirement Extreme writes about voluntary simplicity and ultra-marathons.

We’re In Debt writes about saving first and then buying second.

Campus Grotto writes about the pros and cons of working while in college.

Just Shoot Me Now writes about frugal habits.

Unclaimed Money writes about patience and frugality.

121st Carnival Of Debt Reduction

Welcome to the 121st Carnival of Debt Reduction – A collection of posts about debt reduction, debt repayment, and debt avoidance.

On to the posts (which should open in a new window when you click them) -

Savvy Frugality has great ideas for how to use a financial windfall to reduce debt.

Free Money Finance writes about the age old question – retirement funding or debt reduction – or both?

Debt Free Revolution has an inspiring 2007 rap-up post.  Check out that awesome progress!

Motherhood 101 Plus reminds us to pay our bills, on time.  Yes, mam.

Debt Reduction Formula writes about… a debt reduction formula.

Paid Twice has a great post about dealing with debt reduction ups and downs!  (Editor’s choice)

Being Frugal is in the black!  Great job!

The Digerati Life has some thoughts about folks who have major debts.  Interesting read.

We’re In Debt suggest that you make more money so that you can quickly reduce your debt.

Finance and Fat has some information about debit cards.  Are they safe?

Bankruptcy Lawyer’s Blog writes about bankruptcy.

I want to thank the bloggers who submitted articles for this week’s Carnival of Debt Reduction.

Articles which were off topic were not included.

No Credit Needed Will Host Tomorrow’s Carnival Of Debt Reduction

Here’s a quick reminder for all readers and personal finance bloggers.

No Credit Needed will host tomorrow’s Carnival of Debt Reduction.

Bloggers, please click here to submit your recent debt reduction article.

Readers, please check back at 8AM Eastern on Monday for the 121st Carnival of Debt Reduction!

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