Festival of Frugality #26

Welcome to the 26th Festival of Frugality. Last week's festival was at Mighty Bargain Hunter next week will be at Aridni.

This is my first time hosting a carnival or festival, etc. , so bare with me. I divided up the posts into five groups, Psychology, Economics, Frugal Deals, Freebies and Saving. Comments, in italics, are from the blogger who wrote the post.

See this post for more information on this blog, Value Investing, and a Few Cigar Butts.

Psychology

Paul's Tips: The easiest way to fool smart people. There's a saying among con-men that smart people are easier targets, because they don't think they can be conned.

The Bargain Queen: Cheap, chic and (mostly) sane

Economics

Becoming and Staying Debt Free: What do the Billionaires Drive? What do the billionaires drive? The answer may surprise you. No fancy limo's in this crowd. Brand new cars are rare to. They drive their cars into the ground, before getting another one. In a related article, their homes are very modest compared to their extreme wealth. They are different people we need to learn something from.

Financial Reflections: Why I Didn’t Buy An HDTV, Sometimes it doesn't pay to be an early adopter - especially when you're frugal. Here's how I'm doing great with my regular television. There's also a comment from a reader who ditched cable fees forever for just $160 in equipment!

Jack Yoest: Frugal Car Maintenance; Management by Your Business Blogger

Frugal for Life: The Luxury of Frugal, What is considered a luxury to you? You might not realize how simple it is to define.

Blueprint for Financial Prosperity: Pay Cash for Gas for Discount?

DebtBlog:Green Could Equal Green For You

Frugal Wisdom from Wenchypoo's Warehouse: Here's to Luxury Creep

Frugal Deals

Money and Values: Free Souvenirs

Christine Kane:Getting Things Cheap

buy an auto:Save On Car Insurance Now!

The MotherLoad: Frugal Graduation Gifts

Refrigerator Raid: Super-Sized Meals Will Cost You Big Bucks

Young and Broke: Cheapskate Grocery Challenge continued...

msSnow's blog: Saving money at the grocery store with coupons

Frugal Upstate: Gotta Keep Your Cool, Frugal Ways to Beat the Heat

Freebies

The Family CEO:Free(or Cheap)Family Fun

Personal Finance Advice: Advertise On Your Car For Free Gas. A system where you can get paid in the form of gas cards to place advertising on your car (to reduce the cost of your gas) is set to debut later this year.

Seattle Simplicity: A Trip to Europe Using Freebies

Getting Out of Debt: Here are the Freebies
Saving

Free Money Finance: Money Saving Tip: Save on College Courses

AllFinancialMatters:How Much Can You Save in a Lifetime