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It’s been another busy week. Soccer season ended, my son graduated from preschool, we attended an art show at my daughter’s school, and my son’s preschool had their end of the year picnic…in the rain.

On the upside, for the first Saturday in six weeks, we don’t have an early soccer game to attend. So as this post goes live, I’ll be grabbing a couple extra hours of precious sleep! Other than relaxing with my family, I have no plans for this weekend.

Being Frugal News

Next Saturday is Being Frugal’s one year anniversary, so look for a giveaway! It’s hard to believe I’ve been blogging almost a year. Time flies when you’re having fun!

Madison at My Dollar Plan put together the May Edition of PF blogs ranked by subscriber numbers.  I remained at #19, the same as last month. If you’d like to help me pass Lazy Man and Money and Generation X Finance, feel free to subscribe to Being Frugal, if you don’t already.  (What’s RSS?)

I participated in two carnivals in the last couple of weeks. I participated in the 125th Festival of Frugality at Quest for Four Pillars on May 12, but forgot to link back to it. Hopefully Four Pillars will forgive me. He picked my post on frugal weddings as an editor’s pick!

I also participated in the Carnival of Debt Reduction at Prime Time Money this week. My Goodbye Citibank! post was also an editor’s pick!

Being Frugal Roundup - Favorite Posts From the Week

• I should choose frugal over cheap for appliances - Plonkee Money
• Getting Back to Basics - Remodeling This Life
• Joe Sixpack vs. The Budget Buster Gang - Credit Withdrawal
• Three Tactics to Get Everyone on Board With Debt Reduction - PaidTwice
• Protecting Yourself Against Identity Theft - Moolanomy
• Three Steps to Achieve Your Goals - Nutrition Fitness Life
• How to Get Out of Credit Card Debt and Stay Out - Frugal Dad
• Gifts That Matter Don’t Come From Wal-Mart - The Simple Dollar
• Baking Soda/Vinegar Shampoo Recipe - An Untraditional Home
• Coupons - Making Them Work For You - Tales From the Road Less Traveled

Contests You Should Know About

• Gather Little by Little is giving away a $75 Amazon Gift Card!
• Thriftiness Becomes Us is giving away scented candles. One of the candles is a cucumber-melon scent - my favorite!
• Simple Mom is doing a jewelry giveaway. This one ends tomorrow, so be sure to enter right away!

Have a fabulous weekend! Those of you in the U.S. enjoy the extra day, and be sure to take time to remember those who have served our country in the military.