Welcome to the 279th Festival of Frugality! If this is your first time visiting Prairie Eco-Thrifter, welcome! Check out some of my posts under "Money Tips" or "Frugal Tips"  and be sure to get free Email Updates or free RSS Updates in your reader. 


For those unaware, the Festival of Frugality is a series of weekly posts hosted by various blogs in which we highlight the best ones on frugal living. So hear are the top picks for this week! For each post, I have highlighted a key point from the article to wet your appetite. 


Editor's Picks


Disposable vs Non Disposable Diapers- Why choosing the hybrid approach makes the most sense. 

How To Ensure You Will Never Be A Millionaire- Follow these steps to make sure wealth doesn't sneak up on you. 

Using the Psychology of Poverty to Save Money Has Gone Too Far- Financial mind games can  increase your savings. 

How To Teach Your Young Children How To Budget- The chip system is a sure key to success. 


The Best of the Rest


2010 Dirty Dozen- Direct how you spend your produce budget when buying organic. 

What Is Your Time Worth?-You can give someone else your time or you can get out there and do it yourself. 

A Guide To 529 Plans- Make successful withdrawals by following this guide. 

Most Important Shopping Tip To Remember- Don't forget you are the customer. Use it to your advantage. 

Save Money on Container Gardening- Boots, barrels, and burlap could be the next home for your vegetables. 

Two Most Important Assets to Have- Stocks, bonds, and real estate are not the answer. 

6 Cheap, Homemade, Natural, and Organic Weed Killers- Pantry items are the solution.

Consider The Cost of Time When Trying to Be Frugal- Live frugal the sensible way. 

Should You Grow Your Nest Egg or Pay Off Your Mortgage?- Not having debt is always better than having debt. 

Making Money From Junk- Extra clutter can lead to extra dough. 

Your Favourite DIY's-Frugal? What can you do yourself?

Five Ways to Make Your Budget Work- Budgets are like home exercise machines….

Top 5 Freebie Websites- 5 sites where you can collect a ton of freebies.

Simple Ways to Improve Your Debt Management Skills- We are all due for a tweak here and there. 

Test Driving For A Bargain- A handy way to find the car you want.

10 Ways To Cut Waste When Feeding Kids- Kids won't eat kibble, so here is what to do. 

How to Open an ING Direct Sub-Savings Account- A targeted savings account makes it easier to plan for those big expenses. 


I hope you enjoyed the 229th Festival of Frugality. Thanks to all of the bloggers for submitting and thanks to you for visiting. The next host for the Festival of Frugality is Penniless Parenting, don't forget to submit for next week.