Carnival of Savings 4th Edition

Welcome to the 4th edition of the Carnival of Savings.  This month the theme is all about holiday savings, cutting expenses and helping others along the way.


I did try to write about holiday savings but it morphed in to something else.  As I wrote, I kept thinking about those less fortunate than most of us in the carnival. After all, if you are reading this, you most likely have a computer which means you probably have a home  and you are warm and cozy and will be looking forward to the holidays.  Here is what I wrote.  Maybe you will be inspired to help a family or two this holiday season.


Here are our posts for the 4th Edition  -- there are some really great tips and you will certainly be inspired to change your way of thinking and spending ...


Jim presents 100 Money Saving Tips for the Holiday Gifting Bonanza posted at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity.


The Smarter Wallet presents Create Your Family Holiday Traditions and Save Money! posted at The Smarter Wallet.


The Investor presents Stanford researchers prove you can spend 20% less on gifts for the same result posted at Monevator.com, saying, "Most gift givers assume an expensive present is better appreciated. Research says otherwise."


Silicon Valley Blogger presents 15 Ways To Control Your Holiday Budget posted at The Digerati Life, saying, "Thanks!


One Advice presents Simple Ways to Save: Part 1 posted at One Advice, saying, "There are loads of simple ways to start savings. Here is part one offering you a selection of simple ways to save..."


SpendOnLife.com presents 10 Steps to Avoid Christmas Credit Card Debt posted at SpendOnLife, saying, "Let Santa's suit be the only red you see this holiday season! We've got a 10-step plan to help you save cash before Christmas!


Wenchypoo presents Holiday Dinner Rip-offs posted at Wisdom From Wenchypoo's Mental Wastebasket.


20s Money presents How To “Change In” Your Ways posted at 20s Money, saying, "A look at how impactful saving your extra change can be! Plus, a few tips on how to maximize the potential of your change."

SpendOnLife.com presents Intervention: When Friends Can't Say No to Credit posted at SpendOnLife, saying, "This article discusses the pitfalls of putting expenses on credit and gives tips on savings money on entertainment, living expenses, and unnecessary daily costs."


Sarah Eliza presents Wallet-Friendly Ways to Make a Difference TODAY, aka "Broke" and "Charitable" can still go hand-in-hand! ;P posted at Devastate Boredom.


TJ Smith presents The Beauty of the Thrift Store posted at Downturn Living, saying, "Downturn living is about the journey from living above my means, to solvency. This piece is about learning to shop at thrift stores, especially for home decor."


Buck Weber presents Can You Really Find Good Free Stuff On Craigslist? posted at THE BUCK LIST, saying, "To find an answer to that question I decided to employ one of the oldest forms of scientific study: observation."


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


Please remember to link up to the carnival if you made a post.