This Week's Festival

I am slowly getting back into the festivals after the hectic chaos that was the past couple of weeks. At the Festival of Frugality #101, my post on the Frugal Bridal Shower was included! If you haven't seen it, be sure to check out Kyle's writing at Rather Be Shopping - the way he posted the festival as a tour down Highway 101 is a testament to his creativity and writing skills.

I enjoyed the other posts in the festival, as always, but my favorites were:

• Have the Courage to Have the Christmas you can Afford at Saving Advice. It's SO EASY to get caught up in spending and giving, but at what expense? Nobody said that making good financial decisions would be easy.

• To Gift or Not to Gift: Frugal Gift Giving Strategies at Five Cent Nickel. There are a few good strategies to cut down on your Christmas list while keeping in the spirit of the season.
  

So, based on these picks, can you guess what's been on my mind? Christmas shopping! Maybe it's Black Friday looming, but I have been thinking about it a lot and have some upcoming posts on the subject.