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We have always loved noodles: Asian noodles, pasta noodles, rice noodles, egg noodles, noodles in soup, fried noodles, noodles in sauces, and so forth. Growing up, rice was a staple, but noodles were always a treat. And they are usually inexpensive at about a dollar a pack and cook in a few minutes. But even [...]

It has been a very eventful week here at Pecuniarities, having hosted the Carnival of Debt Reduction and the first ever Carnival of Pecuniary Delights (which was a great success, if I do say so myself) from both of which I’m still recovering. If you haven’t yet checked them out, please do so! My favorite [...]

The first ever Carnival of Pecuniary Delights featuring quality articles form 68 personal finance and frugality bloggers on saving, spending, personal finance, money management, investing, debt, credit, economy, career and more.

Featuring educational debt and debtor’s prison quotes from Charles Dickens’ novels as well as quality articles on debt, money management, personal experiences and more.

Undoubtedly, the only thing worse than having a “cheap date” is being called one. But in the current economic atmosphere when one should be more concerned with prudence in spending habits, a frugal date, in my mind, is something to be lauded rather than repudiated. After all, dating is all about finding the person you [...]

Welcome to the 188th Carnival of Personal Finance! Our theme for this week’s edition is Jane Austen, as I am a admirer of both her novels and the films based on her novels, which are graced throughout with witty commentary on society — and in particular, money and marriage. If this is your first time [...]

Christmas is in the air and I am bundled up to resemble a fat penguin, wearing 4-5 layers, and huddled in front of a space heater as I type. The weather also forecasts snow for us tomorrow, which is somewhat rare as we live in the Mojave Desert in Southern California. Having grown up in [...]