Festival of Frugality #137

Welcome to the 137th Edition of the Festival of Frugality! There were a lot of great entries this week- I hope you enjoy them! Be sure to visit next week's festival at MoneyNing. Or even better, submit your best frugal work using this handy dandy form!

Editor's Picks:

Cheap Healthy Good goes over the many valuable lessons that TV's The Simpsons taught her.

Daddy Finances gives great advice on how to save money before, during, and after a vacation.

Blueprint for Financial Prosperity gives strategies on how to avoid the lure of upselling and cross selling. Do you ever walk out of a store with more than you planned on? This post is for you!

SavingsAdvice.com outlines why she forgoes some of the finer things in life. What do we trade to have all the bling?

HomeEc 101 gives excellent advice on how to avoid raising a picky eater.

Other fabulous entries, in no particular order:

FireFianane talks about airline baggage costs.

Decision Care gives five great tips to avoid a financial disaster.

Finance Blog gives tips on how to save money at the grocery store.

Life on the Road discusses low impact birthday gifts.

This Wasn't In the Plan gives advice on school supplies.

The Financial Blog talks about saving money with financial institutions.

Loan Hunt talks about avoiding junk fees when buying a house.

Free Money Finance saves money on greeting cards.

Restoring Your Finances points out that carrying your coupons with you and checking the clearance aisles can result in big savings!

Bargain Briana lists places to find coupons!

Broke Grad Student compiles a list of posts of ways to save money in college.

Financial Ramblings recommends the Clark Howard Show podcast.

Getting Rich in Grad School considers the cost of biking.

No Debt Plan maximizes her savings with her state's No Tax Holiday, and you can too!

Two Pennies Earned gives some alternatives to flying and taking the train. Since flying is becoming such a PITA, I read this article with interest!

This Digrati Life discusses the mile per gallon illusion. Very interesting read!

Poorer than You has an adorable little basil plant!

Harvesting Dollars saves money on groceries.

The Personal Financier talks about scooter sales increasing. I think scooters are so adorable!

Kasper Wrzesniewski shares 37 hacks to save on electricity.

Gather Little By Little gathers up some of her excellent money saving posts.

Five Cent Nickel reminds us to look for the hidden agenda.

Uncommon Cents asks the readers: Where to start when it comes to financial literacy?

Not the Jet Set gives some advice you won't see in Emily Post- Dumpster Diving Etiquette.

Prime Time Money shares some fun and frugal things to do in Dallas, TX.

Counting My Pennies has a 30 Day Plan.

Not Made of Money enjoys fun activities that don't cost a dime.

More Back to School Savings at the Family Wallet.

Debt Prison repairs his dryer!

Think Your Way to Wealth saves more than money by packing a lunch.

Ever make dandelion jelly? Tired Garden has!

The Sun's Financial Diary shows how Google can help you save money.

Frugal Fu kicks frugal boo-tay on packing for a business trip!

Almost Frugal revives linens that have seen better days.

Personal Finance Analyst shares some Bed, Bath, and Beyond deals.

Money and Values gives good information on the guaranteed ride home program.

My Money and My Life is lazy and green, both at the same time.

Wise Bread saves on hair care. Find out how with these easy tips!

EnviroHumanImpact asks- should we give up the newspaper for an iPhone?

Money to Spare reminds us to buy the object, not the marketing.

MIB Smarter Money says that we do need extras of some things. Go here to read his Ode to Socks.

Urban Burbon saves on groceries, and shares how you can too!

Thanks for all who participated!