so here we are in a recession. as a few of you may or may not know, i lost my job friday morning, along with many other americans across the country. and the saga continues.

given this sudden lack of regular income and disruption to cash flow, it is more important than ever for those in a similar predicament to be wary of spending money needlessly. being frugal and saving can be our most powerful allies during times like these.

as such, here are this week’s carnival submissions that i believe share ways to spend sparingly, not wastefully, or preserving one’s money. thanks to everyone who participated! please visit the bloggers’ sites to read their full posts, to offer feedback and support. share this issue with others, and socially-bookmark!

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"It's hip to be spare!" But will it last? Lots of neat comments from The Frugal Dad's Readers.

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Why spend an arm and a leg (yours or anybody else's) on cleaning products that make your nose runny and your skin flaky, and causes your carbon foorprint to swell up?

Here are some cheap, natural cleaning products from your supermarket food aisles ... and from the dusty corners of the cleaning goods aisle.

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"Low cost doesn't mean low quality."

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How the author learned to cut her food budget yet maintain a healthy lifestyle. Some great tips.

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