Valentine’s Day – February 14

misst gives us Valentine’s Day gift ideas that are good for your special someone and mother nature in How to Be Green on Valentine’s Day | Prairie EcoThrifter.com posted at Prairie Eco-Thrifter.

Emily has some ideas how to make Valentine’s Day 2011 memorable without spending money in Cheap Valentine’s Day Ideas posted at Prime Time Money.

Canadian Family Day – February 21

Miss T gives us three habits of healthy families that you can implement in your own homes today in Raise a Healthy Family posted at Passive Family Income.

Barb Friedberg gives college grads the tip to start immediately with smart money habits in Personal Finance Tips for New College Grads; A New Perspective posted at Barbara Friedberg Personal Finance.

Jim Yih tells us that saving habits are good habits. As parents and grandparents, we hope for the best that life has to offer our children and grandchildren. He lists tips in Helping Them Save posted at Retire Happy Blog.

US Tax Day – April 15

Ken lists software companies that are members of the Free File Alliance program of the IRS. These companies provide free tax services for qualified individuals/families. Read more in Where to File Taxes Online for Free posted at Spruce Up Your Finances.

Craig presents More Money in Your Paycheck – The Payroll Tax Cut (Social Security Tax Cut) posted at Free From Broke, saying, “A late tax law change in 2010 adds more to most paychecks in 2011 to help stretch budgets a little further.”

Shannon points out that appropriate tax deductions are part of a frugal lifestyle in Stock Up Deductions Now to Save Later posted at The Sun’s Financial Diary.

World Food Day – Oct 16

Donna Freedman shows us that you can build a pantry if you’ve got a buck in Fight Rising Prices by Building Your Own Food Bank posted at Get Rich Slowly.

FMF presents How to Save Money with the Disney Dining Plan posted at Free Money Finance, saying, “Yes, you too can save money by using the Disney Dining Plan.”

Joe Plemon finds alternatives to the well know frugal strategies like cut out cable TV or drive an older vehicle. He lists a few ways to save money where you least expect it in How To Save Money When You Least Expect It posted at Personal Finance By The Book.

vh proclaims that one of the thriftiest things you can do for yourself is make your own bread. It’s easy, delicious, and saves a lot of dough. Read more in Ad Lib Whole-grain Oat Bread posted at Funny about Money.

Kevin McKee presents Water Only Challenge – Completed! posted at Thousandaire, saying, “I drank nothing but water for a month and I ended up with superpowers!”

Jason answers the question, “How much can you save by packing a lunch?” in Brown Bagging Your Way to Savings posted at Live Real, Now.

World Philosophy Day – November 17

Roshawn Watson wonders about the rich and the poor as she asks, “Do the rich get richer and the poor get poorer? What role does environment play?” in The Rich Get Richer posted at Watson Inc.

(Auto) Insurance Day – February 1 (Travelers Insurance issued the first auto insurance on February 1, 1898 in Buffalo, NY.)

Neal Frankle proclaims, “Auto insurance companies are sexist and if you’re a women, you should be happy about it.” in  7 Steps To Get Cheap Car Insurance For Women posted at Wealth Pilgrim: Money Management Advice, Financial Stess Management, Addiction Recovery Plan & Resources.

Flexo gives us the advice, “Emergency Plan: Better Than an Emergency Fund” at Wisebread.

Mike Collins gives us tips that help us pay a little less for insurance in Insurance Savings posted at Saving Money Today.

Exercise Day – January 1 to December 31

Miranda presents 7 Frugal Ways to Exercise: DIY Home Gym posted at Coupon Shoebox Tips, saying, “With a relatively small expenditure, it is possible to put together a frugal home gym that can help you stay in shape.”

Paul Foley shows us how he fits an active triathlon season into his frugal lifestyle in Triathlon Season Preview posted at Life and Times Living with In-Laws.

Birthdays and other days

Fanny compiled a nice list of Free Birthday Stuff posted at Living Richly on a Budget. You should definitely check out the post since you want free stuff especially on your birthday, don’t you?

Michael Pruser knows that investing can be accomplished with any amount of money. He gives you 10 ideas at $10.” 10 Cool Ways to Invest $10 posted at The Dough Roller.

Flexo says, “Sometimes, bad luck happens. Try to control as much as of your finances as possible.” in 3 Aspects of Your Finances You Can Control posted at Consumerism Commentary.

Charles Tran lists “make a budget” as one of the 5 Ways to Whip Your Personal Finances into Shape posted at CreditDonkey.com Tips.

Little Miss Moneybags recounts her dilemma with dance or yoga classes. She wants to take them but she really doesn’t want to pay money for them. Read more in Paying for classes posted at Little Miss Moneybags.

Tom presents Staying Organized Saves You Money posted at The Canadian Finance Blog, saying, “If you are disorganized, it could be hurting your finances! Here are some tips to get organized and keep your wallet in check!”

Kris lists 8 Everyday Things I Do To Save Money | Everyday Tips and Thoughts… posted at Everyday Tips and Thoughts….

Stacey gives us tips about How To Shop Wisely & Save On Impulse Purchases posted at The Digerati Life. Read about smart ways to shop and save when you go to the grocery store.

That concludes this week’s edition of the Festival of Frugality. Next week we’ll head over to My Personal Finance Journey to enjoy the 268th Edition. Go here to submit your post! Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.

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