A Trip to the Carnival - Third Edition

Welcome to the 3rd Edition of our Recession Obsession blog carnival!

There are two contributors to Recession Obsession, but I (Eish) am the one who typically has the time to read through all of our blog carnival submissions - and trust me, I do read through ALL of them!

The reason I love hosting these carnivals is that we receive such a wide range of information from a wide range of individuals. And while I find many blog entries to be interesting, my favorite submissions are the short/simple and positive kind.

Two submissions that stuck out to me this time around were from Erin who presents Financially stressed? 5 ways to feel better fast posted at PlinkPlink: Moms Talking About Money

...and from nickel who presents Lending Money to Family and Friends posted at fivecentnickel.com.

THE BEST OF THE REST (IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER)

Browse through this list and I'm sure you will find something of interest. Thank you again for all of your submissions!

KCLau presents Save money the stupid way posted at KCLau's Money Tips.

Joshua Dorkin presents The Asset Protection Misconception: Why Insurance Alone Isn’t Enough posted at Real Estate Dispatch A BiggerPockets.com Blog.

Buck Weber presents Are Thrift Shops Running Dry? posted at THE BUCK LIST.

ishanbansal presents 10 Tips to Reduce Car Expenses posted at Save Few Bucks.

ishanbansal presents Work From Home Call Center Jobs posted at Save Few Bucks.

Diego Cervantes presents The Free Online Tax Filing Toolbox: 25 Sites for Tools, Printable Forms, Software and More posted at Bankling.

ChristianPF presents Would you walk away from your mortgage? posted at Money in the Bible Christian Personal Finance Blog.

Verna Morris presents Top 25 ETF Tweeples Worth a Follow on Twitter posted at ETFdb.

Arohan presents 10 Reasons to Consider Growing Organic Vegetables in your Backyard posted at Personal Dividends.

Sarah Scrafford presents Top 100 Free eBooks for Business Students and Entrepreneurs posted at Online Best Colleges.com.

The Investor presents The number one money maker for 99 per cent of people posted at Monevator.

Dave presents Roundup of Sites That Save You Money posted at Cheapo Groovo.

Jim DeSantis presents Free eBook - Credit Rescue! posted at Emotions and Credit at On Line Tribune.

FFB presents Is Saving 8 to 12 Months Expenses Even Possible Or Practical? posted at Free From Broke.

Chris presents Bushfires: can we afford not having home insurance? posted at Home I Own.

Cody Butler presents What Is Forex Trading? posted at Investment-For-Beginners Blog.

nickel presents How to Deal With Job Loss posted at fivecentnickel.com.

Wren Caulfield presents It's Not Quite Time for Stone Soup posted at True Adventures in Money Hacking.

apply4-credit presents Why Credit Cards Should Not Be Used as Your Emergency Fund posted at Apply4-credit.com.

The Smarter Wallet presents Buying A Computer? Check Our Computer Shopping Tips First posted at The Smarter Wallet.

Matthew Paulson presents Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan and What it Could Mean for You posted at American Consumer News.

Ben presents Alternative Minimum Tax and Federal Income Tax Withholding Changes posted at Money Smart Life.

Matthew Paulson presents A Comparison of No-Risk Investment Options posted at Fine-Tuned Finances.

Erika Collin presents 100 Terrific Web Design Cheat Sheets that Will Save you Time, Money and Mistakes posted at Web Design Schools Guide.

Steve Faber presents Cheap Car Insurance for a Young Driver - How to Get It posted at Cheap Car Insurance.

Bohden James presents 8 Easy Ways To Save Money Right Now posted at How To Save Money.

Wren Caulfield presents The Save Big Secret, Part Two posted at True Adventures in Money Hacking.

Nicholas Powiull presents Conscious Flex: How to Live Your Passion (How I Became a Fulltime Blogger) posted at Conscious Flex.

Alex presents How to Make Your Own Free Printable Birthday Cards posted at Home Life Weekly.

Savings Toolbox presents Are you Saving For a Job Loss or Job Change? posted at Savings Toolbox.

Silicon Valley Blogger presents Zecco vs TradeKing: Which Online Stock Brokerage Account To Choose? posted at The Digerati Life.

MBR presents Housing Rebound posted at Monitor Bank Rates.

Credit Shout presents Best Cash Back Credit Cards posted at CreditShout.

Credit Card Addict presents Outlawing Retroactive Interest Rate Changes posted at Credit Card Addict.

Money Tipper presents Monitor Bank Safety Online posted at Money Tipper.

Mr. CC presents Congress Debates Credit Cards, and Credit Vs. Debit posted at Ask Mr Credit Card's Blog.

Homemaker Barbi (Danelle Ice) presents 5 Surefire Ways to Recession Proof Your Job posted at Homemaker Barbi.

Nora Dunn presents Taco Tuesday: The Inner Mechanics of Budgeting on Vacation posted at Wise Bread.

Cody Butler presents What Is A Traditional IRA posted at Investment-For-Beginners Blog.

Wenchypoo presents Omnibus Obama Tax Avoidance Tip Sheet and Small Loophole Collection posted at Wisdom From Wenchypoo's Mental Wastebasket.

Tiffany Colter presents We are tired of talk posted at The Balanced Life.

A Trip to the Carnival - Second Edition

Karissa and I received an amazing number of submissions to this month's Recession Obsession Blog Carnival. Thank you to everyone who sent us your blog entries!

The topics below range from developing positive thinking in this time of recession, to budgeting tips, how to start a strawberry garden and even how to sell your gold.

If you do not see your submission below, we are very sorry. It most likely didn't fall into one of our categories. Recession Obsession is a place for simple financial tips for the every day person.

Please enjoy the submissions below. We are sure you will find something of interest!

MARCH 16 BLOG CARNIVAL SUBMISSIONS

As someone (Eish) who has recently been laid off from two jobs (hence the creation of our title, Recession Obsession), I really enjoyed the submission by:

Destroy Debt presents Laid off? Make Lemonade posted at Destroy Debt.

This is the type of positive approach we hope to inspire in our readers!

THE BEST OF THE REST (IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER)

Nancy Miller presents Examining Cosmetic Surgery: 4 Considerations Before You Go Under the Knife posted at Surgical Technician Schools.

Heather Levin presents The Upside of Unemployment? Time For Going Green posted at The Greenest Dollar.

Raily Arena presents Cash Those Words: Making Money Online with Your Blog posted at Make Money Easy Online.

Buck Weber presents Don't Eat Out, Find a New Recipe posted at THE BUCK LIST.
KCLau presents How to Refinance your Home Loans Smartly posted at KCLau's Money Tips.

Madeleine Begun Kane presents Yet Another Tax Humor Piece: Interactive Taxes posted at Mad Kane's Humor Blog.

CreditCardAssist.com presents Too Many Credit Cards? 5 Tips to Keep it Simple posted at CreditCardAssist.com.

Deposit Accounts presents What's Your Long Term Savings Plan? posted at Deposit Accounts.

Raily Arena presents Four Home Staging Mistakes of Neglect You Need to Avoid posted at How to Sell Your Own Home.

Sigrid Landau presents A Trio Of Quick And Easy Money Saving Tips To Help You In Survive The Difficult Times posted at A1 How To.

Raily Arena presents It Pays to Inspire: How to Be Everyone’s Favorite Legitimate Online Coach « Make Money Easy Online posted at Make Money Easy Online.

Kathryn presents 15 Good Things That Have Come Out Of The Bad Economy posted at Kathryn Vercillo on HubPages.

Wenchypoo presents An Interesting Day Today posted at Wisdom From Wenchypoo's Mental Wastebasket.

Peak Personal Finance presents Rent to Own Advice posted at Peak Personal Finance.

Homespunhealers presents More Budget Healing Ideas During an Economic Recession posted at HomeSpunHealers.

TwoGun and Ozone presents The Resiliance of Poker posted at The Resiliance Of Poker.

Jeonard Cook presents Learn How to Sell Your Own Home: Advertise like a Pro posted at How to Sell Your Own Home.

Katie Bricks presents How to Get Money-Making Clicks through Online Marketing posted at Make Money Easy Online.

KCLau presents Learn Money Tips playing iMafia posted at KCLau's Money Tips.

Ricky Wijaya presents Tips To Cutting Cost When Broke | Chapters of My life posted at Chapters of My life.

Wenchypoo presents The Consumer’s Guide to Functioning in an Economic Cycle (L-O-N-G) posted at Wisdom From Wenchypoo's Mental Wastebasket.

Alex presents Unemployment Facts: - Associated Content posted at Alex Van Meyer.

Tiffany Colter presents » Hidden Leaks posted at Hidden Leaks.

Timothy Kendrick presents What makes you successful, and what makes you a ‘failure’? posted at RETRAIN YOUR BRAIN.

Ben presents Bank Fees and Credit Card Fees Not the Only Fees You Can Cut posted at Money Smart Life.

Abdulrasool Sumar presents Borrowing from Your 401k Plan - Advantages & Disadvantages - Basics of Borrowing, 4 Reasons to Borrow, Media & Myths on 401(k) Loans posted at 401k.

Destroy Debt presents Can You Claim the $8,000 Credit for First Time Home Buyers? posted at Destroy Debt.

Cody Butler presents What Is A Money Market Account And How Does It work? posted at Investment-For-Beginners Blog.

Eileen McDargh presents Today?s Economy DEMANDS A Critical Skill: Optimism posted at Plain Talk BLog.

Verna Morris presents The Cheapskate?s Guide to Buying Fine Wine- 100 Tools, Tips and Resources posted at International Listings Blog.

Tom Tessin presents Good Jobs in a Bad Economy posted at FSC Blog.

Save Money presents Frugal Frauds Revealed posted at How I Save Money.net.

Len Penzo presents Evaluate Your Options Before Selling Gold Jewelry posted at Len Penzo . Com.

Nate presents 12 Ways to Waste Money in College posted at Debt-free Scholar.

sherin presents 15 Financial planning mistakes posted at Investment Internals.

Debbie Ducker presents Your Children and Grandchildren Must Learn to Save Money posted at Ducker Promotion Ezine.

Erika Collin presents 100 Best Blogs for Young Entrepreneurs posted at Online College Degree.

Ben presents Preparing for a Layoff: Job Tips for Staying Employed in a Recession posted at Money Smart Life.

Debbie Dragon presents Five More Tips for Eating in Restaurants and Sticking to a Budget posted at Wisebread.com/debbie-dragon.

Debt Free Destiny presents Make Your Job Resistant to the Recession posted at Debt Free Destiny.

Destroy Debt presents More Grocery Shopping Saving Tips posted at Destroy Debt.

Deposit Accounts presents Get the Most Out of Your Tax Refund posted at Deposit Accounts.

Wren Caulfield presents Review: Mint.com, free online personal finance service posted at True Adventures in Money Hacking.

Beth Dargis presents Save Hundreds of Dollars this Month posted at My Simpler Life - Simple Living.

Matthew Paulson presents Living in a Recession posted at American Consumer News.

Ryan Suenaga presents How Much of the Recession is Psychological? posted at Uncommon Cents.

Surfer Sam presents NEW !! Free Home Foreclosure Help.. posted at Surfer Sam and Friends.

Destroy Debt presents How to Organize Your Coupons posted at Destroy Debt.

Neighbor Nancy presents A Ton of Garden, A Tiny Space;Strawberries for the Apartment Dweller or Suburbanite « Recession Depression Therapy posted at Recession Depression Therapy.

Michael Miles presents Double your income doing what you love - book review posted at Effortless Abundance.

Abigail Perry presents Emergency fund vs debt -- the eternal debate posted at i pick up pennies.

Kathryn presents How Long Should You Keep a Cell Phone? posted at Diary of a Smart Chick.

Jenny Jen presents Snugglette posted at JennyReviews.com.

Cody Butler presents How Do Mutual Funds work? posted at Investment-For-Beginners Blog.

Fellow Blogger? Take a Trip to the Carnival!

If you are someone, like me, who enjoys the sharing of information with others through blogging, then I highly recommend joining a Blog Carnival. My best friend (and co-contributor to this blog), heard about Blog Carnivals and told me to look into them. What I found was not only an awesome community of fellow bloggers, but also a means of increasing the traffic to my site. And anyone who desires to write and make money from blogging knows that traffic is "muy importante" (VERY IMPORTANT!)

A blog carnival starts with a host. For example, today my friend and I are hosting a blog carnival called "Recession Obsession". We listed our blog at blogcarnival.com/bc and gave a description of what our next edition would be about. Of course that's easy for us, because the entire purpose of all of our blogs is to share money-making/money-saving tips. We gave a submission deadline and then the e-mail submissions started rolling in! People sent us links to their individual blog enteries (not their entire blog) that they felt were relevant to our topic. Some were dead-on, others not-so-much. But we appreciated all the interest in joining our first carnival.

Finally, once it was time to publish our next edition (which is what you are currently reading), Blog Carnival provided us with the HTML code needed to add the chosen submissions to the bottom of our blog - community doesn't get much easier than that!

Even if you're not interested in hosting a carnival, you can always just join someone else's. Choose a blog entry of your own and search for upcoming carnivals that you feel are relevant to your topic. Read the submission guidelines and then submit your article. Then check out the host's page on the date of their next edition, and you might find a link to your blog. I did this once with my other blog, Temporarily Disabled, and was so excited to see someone include it on their carnival! It really is a lot of fun. Plus, I got to read a bunch of other people's blogs that were related to my topic, which was also really cool.

Bottom Line - increase traffic to your site while supporting fellow bloggers. There's something for everyone at the carnival!

RECESSION OBSESSION BLOG CARNIVAL SUBMISSIONS
Thank you for your interest!

travelcat4 presents Thinking About Starting Your Own Business? posted at Latest Inventions.

DR presents Why Some Online Credit Card Applications Say ‘Hurry Up And Wait’ posted at The Dough Roller.

David presents Stupid Advice from a Payday Lender Courtesy of Google News posted at Payday Loans Review.

David presents Capital One No Hassle Miles Rewards Credit Card Review posted at Credit Card Offers IQ.

The Smarter Wallet presents Will The Obama Economic Stimulus Check and 2009 Stimulus Plan Save The Economy? posted at The Smarter Wallet.

Noel Roberts presents An investment in knowledge, is the BEST investment posted at The Official Blog of RKOTB.

Peter presents Raw Vegan Food posted at we overstep.

Peter presents Visualization Trial posted at we overstep.

MBB presents Review of TurboTax and TaxCut Online posted at Money Blue Book Finance.