Weekend Roundup-Mom’s Day Edition

Happy Mother’s Day to all of the mothers out there. I will be spending Mother’s Day with the wife, kids, my mother and grandmother, so I am really lucky to have them all still in my life and living close by. If you are fortunate enough to have your mother or grandmother still in your life, make sure to tell them how much you appreciate them today.

I participated in 4 carnivals/festivals over the last week.

The Carnival of Money Stories # 58, Dollar Coins Edition was held at Free From Broke, and included my article “The Health Savings Account (HSA) and Can I Do Better than the Insurance Companies”.

My favorite articles from the Carnival of Money Stories :

$6000! Save Your Hard Earned Money! at Fire Finance- If you really take a good look at all of the little things you spend money on, you will likely be amazed.

Free Time or More Money-Which is it? at Greener Pastures:Personal Finance- I think about time vs. money quite a bit, and it is very true, the older you get , I believe, time becomes more and more important.

Kimberly at the Alpha Consumer Blog on U.S. News and World Report hosted The Carnival of Personal Finance #151-Bloggers on Surviving the Squeeze and included my post “Finding Great Deals on the Internet and How to Avoid Buying Things You Don’t Need”.

My favorites from the COPF:

A Practical Investing Guide for Beginners at Moolanomy. A great place to start learning @ investing.

Going Green to Keep More Green in Your Pocket- at Accumulating Money. Saving money and helping Mother Earth.

Frugal for Life hosted the Festival of Frugality #124 and included my post “30 Ways to Save on Your Grocery Shopping and Food Bill”.

My favorites from the FOF:

Save Money with Refurbished Electronics by Cash Money Life explains the ins and outs of refurb’d electronics and where to find them, and what to look for. Great guide!

My Dollar Plan presents 10 Ways to Eat Out for Less- Some good tips for cutting costs without giving it up completely.

The Money Hacks Carnival # 11, Ebb and Flow Edition was hosted by Save and Conquer, and included my post ” Two Online Tools to Help You Find Cheaper Gas Near Home or While Travelling”

My favorites from the MH Carnival:

Going to the Game is Expensive- by the Writer’s Coin. I am a sport’s fan, but even now I don’t go to too many games b/c of the cost. But not making mortgage payments and still holding on to season tickets? Not me.

Do I really Need Long Term Care Insurance in my 30’s at Can I Get Rich on a Salary. Maybe not yet, but the sooner you start thinking about it the better prepared and informed you will be.

Thanks to all of the hosts for their hard work, there are some great articles included so be sure to check them out!