Lifestyle Carnival — 18th Edition

Welcome to the 18th edition of the Lifestyle Carnival! Submit your blog article to the next edition using our carnival submission form.  It’s been my pleasure to host, and I hope you enjoy all these great reads we’ve come up with this week!

TRAVEL

Steven @ Grocery Alerts writes How you can fly first class to Hawaii for under $350! – For approx. $328 you can obtain 30,000 Saga Club miles which will get you a FIRST CLASS roundtrip ticket on Alaska Airlines to anywhere they fly in the U.S. (Alaska and Hawaii included) Canada and Mexico.

HEALTH

Miss T. @ Prairie Eco Thrifter writes Sustainable Living Traits to Pass on To Your Children – If you are a regular reader of this site, then you already believe a sustainable lifestyle is a key component to that equation. So how to do we pass along our ideals and actions to our children without forcing it on them? And in a way that even our youngest children can understand them? I’ve recently given this some seriously thought and came up with a few basic examples we can impart these values upon our children in ways they understand and can easily implement into their day-to-day lives

Marie @ Aging Bodies writes The Wonders of Aging – Real Stories from Real People – Read Anne Nicolai’s humorous take on what is happening to her barely 50 year old body.

ENTERTAINMENT

Sean @ One Smart Dollar writes The Frugal and Famous: 10 Celebrity Penny Pinchers – Just because they make millions it doesn’t mean celebrities are not frugal with their money. Here is a list of ten celebrity penny pinchers.

WEALTH AND RETIREMENT

Kurt Fischer @ Money Counselor writes U.S. Credit Card Debt Stats – Average credit card debt per U.S. household is nearly $16,000. And 14% of disposable income goes to servicing credit card debt. How do you compare?

Todd Tresidder @ Financial Mentor writes 80 New Financial Calculators – Wow! – These new calculators simplify every aspect of financial planning into plug and play simplicity. All you have to do is familiarize yourself with this new free resource so you can find the right tool for your needs.

Mrs PoP @ Planting Our Pennies writes Opposing Approaches to Budgeting – Cash or Credit? Mrs. PoP talks about the use of cash vs credit cards when it comes to budgeting, as well as some of the pros and cons of each.

harry campbell @ Your Personal Finance Pro writes How to Take Advantage of Credit Card Sign Up Bonuses – I got my first credit card when I was in college and I used it for most of my entertainment(see alcohol) and dining out purchases. Since then I’ve applied and been accepted for over 10 credit cards with sign up bonuses and gotten thousands in gift cards, travel rewards and cash(wow that sounds like a scam! But it’s true). So here’s how I do it.

Steve @ Brip Blap writes You May Not Be an Entrepreneur – In the corporate world that many employees dream of a future, full of boss-less days, exciting work and endless financial rewards. Here’s a wakeup call.

Steve @ The Loonie Bin writes Investing In Nothing: A Look At Investing And Social Media – I always invest in what I know and since I’m a user of social media, I know it’s something I would never invest in. The great .com bubble was enough to set me straight when it comes to investing in bits and bytes, and I had nothing invested in it. It just goes to show that as long as they build bridges, there will always be someone around that’s willing to buy one.

Glen Craig @ Free From Broke writes Have You Thought About the Costs of Being Self-Employed – You consider the dream of self-employment where you set the hours and get to be your own boss. But it’s not all fun and games. See the costs of being self-employed.

GOOD EATS

Edward Antrobus @ If You Can Read, You Can Cook writes 3 Tricks for Reducing Carbs – Eating low-carb can be tough. Here are three tips for reducing the amount of carbs you consume without sacrificing your favorite foods.

Penny Thots @ Penny Thots writes Zucchini Ideas – I thought I would share some of the more inventive ways I preserved or used my zucchini, in hopes it might help some of you deal with any excess you have this year.

Melissa @ Bargaineering writes 5 Celebrity Chefs’ Best Tasting Bargain Food – If you search carefully, you will find a few celebrity chefs who not only offer tasty food, but inexpensive food. Here are a few of my favorite chefs who prepare affordable food:

Melissa @ Mom’s Plans writes Our Organic Meat CSA Delivery #4 – This month was our fourth month of our organic meat CSA, and it was heavy on the lamb and pork, which I am not complaining about. Here is what we found in our delivery.

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