Weekly Roundup: Credit Cards, Looking Fat, & NANOWRIMO

Favorite articles this week:

1. Does this recession make me look fat? @ Time - One of the best headlines I've read in a long time :) You'll have to read to see what it's about, I'm not even gonna try to be clever here.
2. 24 Ways to save money @ The Simple Dollar - You find the usuals here (like bring your lunch to work and what not) but there's some gems as well. My favorite, "brush your teeth!" Haha...you don't hear that one every day.
3. What is the average household credit card debt? @ Bargaineering - Cool breakdowns of what the averages are out there. Do you fit in or beat 'em out?
4. It's Amazing! (how much stuff we don't buy anymore) @ Debt Dad of 6 - Wanna know what helps? Cutting out all the ads you see on a daily basis :) Wanna know how to do that? Read the post! (although easier said than done)
5. The truth about credit card rewards programs @ Good Morning America - Companies may be cutting them, but I'll still be rockin' mine out until they go 100% bye-bye. That's FREE money we're talking about! (as long as you pay off in full every month)
6. $1,000 Giveaway and your chance to make millions over your career @ Financial Samurai - Are you currently applying/going-to-be applying to college or grad school? If so, enter this contest by Saturday for a chance to get some great help!
7. My National Novel Writing Month Alternative: HANOWRIMO @ Jessica Knows - I KNOW some of you are participating in this year's novel writing dillyo, but for those who aren't hand-writing a letter a day is a nice compromise. When was the last time you got an actual letter in the mail? (btw, I'll be waiting for mine Jessica!)

Carnivals I participated in:

1. Carnival of Personal Finance #229 - "Candy" ed. hosted by The Centsible Life
2. Money Hacks Carnival #89 - "My Favourite Coffee" ed. hosted by The Financial Blogger
3. Carnival of Money Stories - hosted by Christian PF

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