Links, Links and More Links!

Happy Sunday everyone! My schedule is all off because we got home Wednesday morning at 4 a.m. Suddenly it was Friday and I still don’t know where the week went.

I am very slowly getting back into the swing of things at home. We’re unpacked but my house is a disaster. Seriously, I should show photos just so you all know that I am human. Never fear though! Why is my house a mess? Because instead of cleaning it, I have been doing things like playing with my kids, catching up on my email and my reader, and instead of cleaning my dusty furniture, I’ve just been rearranging it. If I move it, maybe it will look pretty even though it’s dusty…um, right?

Anyway…since I have caught up on my reader completely *whew* I have some fabulous stuff to share this week. Let’s get started!

1. First, if you haven’t already checked it out, The Money Life Network finished up our Frugal Things To Do In… series.
2. Find out what Jenn @ Frugal Upstate has to say about Our Crazy Consumer Culture.
3. Pinyo @ Moolanomy talks about Personal Finance Risks and Risk Management here.
4. You can find Rachel at Small Notebook wrapping up her no-spend month here. This is so inspiring! Congrats Rachel! And while you are there, read her post about breaking free from financial fear also!
5. This post already simple @ The Reductionist Speaks is really so perfect. I loved reading it and I am going to bet you will too.
6. Find out what happened to Kacie @ Sense to Save that made her say that calling an expert was the right thing to do. I am all for DIY in most instances but sometimes you just have to get a pro to help you out.
7. Clever Dude will tell you how you can lower your household cleaning costs by 2,000%!!!
8. Over at Frugal Dad, The Happy Rock guest posted about how an emergency fund is more than just money.
9. Following the rule of 10% is easy and the savings add up says David @ My Two Dollars.
10. Check out this little backyard makeover from my very wonderful friend at qualcosa di bello that includes a wedding present from yours truly from 5 years ago!!
11. Lazy Man and Money shared Extreme Foreclosure!. I have long wondered (even aloud here) about that show and what comes of the families. I can’t say I was surprised to read this.
12. The fabulous Squawk Fox shares 5 Cheap, Easy and Healthy Family Dinners for $5. Yum, yum, yum, yum, yum! That was one for each recipe if you are keeping track.
13. Wide Open Wallet shares her post living like kings. A good read and great perspective.
14. 30 Ways To Make Your Life More Simple from On Simplicity has excellent ideas.
15. You can find a dozen tips on how to live a deeper and more meaningful life right here at My Super Charged Life.
16. Paid Twice says clutter costs you money in more ways than you think.

Okay, I’m done. Now go read!