Money Hacks Carnival #2 – Gardening Edition

Welcome to the 2nd Money Hacks Carnival!  Here in Southern Oregon, we’ve been seeing a few glimpses of spring.  And nothing screams spring more than a garden full of home grown vegetables and flowers.

Since I’m planning on starting my very first garden soon, I thought I’d share a few gardening hacks between carnival posts.  So imagine the sunny weather, breathe in the spring air, and enjoy the carnival!

Plant marigolds among your vegetables to discourage garden pests.

Editor’s Picks

PT challenges you to spend only cash for a week at Prime Time Money.

Pinyo ponders whether term life insurance is right for him at Moolanomy.  I’m a big fan of term life insurance, myself.

Mark Butler tells you to shut the stuff up at The Butler Project.  I couldn’t agree more!

Head to The Great Money Challenge to read about an interesting salary negotiation.  I never would have thought of it, but it’s a great idea!  What do you think?

Need an emergency fund?  Shanti tells you how to save one, even if money is tight at Antishay Ventenne.

Use old pantyhose to tie plants to their stakes.  Nylons have more give than regular string or twine and will be easier on your plants.

Debt And Credit Hacks

The Silicon Valley Blogger warns you to think hard before taking out certain types of loans at The Digerati Life.  In my opinion all debt is dangerous, but these types of loans are especially dangerous.

Identity theft is something that’s in the news a lot lately.  Find out how you can avoid it at Single Guy Money.

Ana educates us about Dave Ramsey’s Baby Step 0 at DebtFREE-Revolution.  You should listen to her.  She knows what she’s talking about.  She recently paid off all her consumer debt!

Cindy S. tells you all about a way to pay off your mortgage early at Oh My Aching Debts.

RC says the real value of a dollar depends on whether you’re paying off debt or building wealth at Think Your Way to Wealth.

Placing grass clippings around plants will repel weeds.  The clippings are good for your plants, too.

Income, Career, and Economy Hacks

Peter tells us about ways we can make extra income at Bible Money Matters.

Patrick shares some salary negotiation tips at Cash Money Life.

KCLau tells you what you need to know about inflation at KCLau’s Money Tips.

Call your county extension office for free expert gardening advice.

Investing Hacks

Lisa Spinelli shows us how to use a legendary stock watch worksheet at Greener Pastures:  Personal Finance.  I love this idea and may use it when I’m ready to invest!

Jose DeJesus MD says that less is more when investing at Physician Entrepreneur.

Rio Rivas compares riding out the market to a ride in an airplane at Get Fiscally Fit!

Michael Bass asks “Can a discretionary paper currency managed by Central Bankers perform as well a gold standard?” at Debt Prison.

Beginning Investor shares an investing history lesson at Stock Market Investing for Beginners.

Edith shows us an interview about green investing and entrepreneurship at sfentrepreneur.com.

Keep extra seeds in an airtight container in the refrigerator, and they’ll still be good next year.

Saving Money Hacks

FIRE Finance shows you how to hack your grocery bill!  Great advice!

Madison from My Dollar Plan tells you how to use rewards cards to save money at the gas pump.  Even though I’m anti-credit card, it’s tempting.  I paid $60 to fill up my van this week!

Bryce demonstrates how to make your windows look nice without breaking the bank at Save and Conquer.

Need a U.S. map?  Poetloverrebelspy tells you where to get free maps at Less Than a Shoestring.

Raymond tells you how to get free stuff at Money Blue Book.  His method really works!  I use it every week!

Adfecto shares how he recently trimmed his budget at Adfecto Abudantia.

To repel aphids, add 2 drops of dishwashing liquid to a quart of water and spray your plants periodically.

Tax Hacks

Stave Faber tells us about 7 deductions you can’t take (though it would be nice if you could) at Debt Free.

Abby Freedman shows you where you can file your taxes for free at the Smart Spending Blog.

Andy has some ideas on how to spend your tax refund at Finance ViewPoint.

To maximize your gardening space, use the square foot gardening technique.

Other Hacks

Foxie tells you a thing or four about money and cars at Dreaming of Ferraris.  Great advice!

Why should you live on a budget?  Jeremy Zongker gives you 11 reasons at Destroy Debt.

The Aussie Investor answers the question “What is personal finance?” at the Money Management Personal Finance Blog.

Save Money of How I Save Money shares why she thinks having separate bank accounts when you are married is a good thing.

The next edition of the Money Hacks Carnival will be held at My Dollar Plan.  Be sure to submit your articles to be included!

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