Pecuniarities

Here are just a few great articles from the past month by my peers in the PF Bloggers Network.
Pet Love
First of all, I can’t pass up an opportunity to congratulate a couple of members on new additions to their households:

Kevin at No Debt Plan introduces Maggie the [Incredibly Cute] Puppy and shares their reasons for [...]

It is generally understood that cosmetics should not be used longer than 6 months because they get contaminated with bacteria and other substances. Instead of throwing away your cosmetics upon reaching a certain date, try some of the following.
Uses for Expired Cosmetics, Lotions and Other Beauty and Personal Products

One of our readers, Anne, asked us where we find affordable fabrics for our sewing projects described in Madoline’s post Save Money by Sewing Your Own Clothes, so here we will share our favorite sources. Our information on physical fabric stores dates back 1-2 years, as we have moved to a remote area and no [...]

We would like to thank the following Blog Carnivals for featuring our posts.
(This list will be updated to include future inclusions for the month of April 2008.)
Descending chronologically by inclusion date

April 16, 2008
The 8th Edition of the Money Hacks Carnival
Article: The Frugal Literates Guide to Affordable Reading (Double thanks for the editor’s pick!)
April 15, 2008
The [...]

I will show you how to make a nice storage chest from a regular cardboard box. The box shown here is an economy size carton of baby wipes, of which we buy a lot because they are great for cleaning dogs and upholstery. If you shop economy or family-size, you should have a good supply [...]

These are some ways we save money without sacrificing the management or enjoyment of our home:
Clean with Rubbing Alcohol
Our favorite cleaner is isopropyl, which looks pretty in clear spray bottles around the house. It is not perfumed, does not leave toxic residue like other cleaners, and costs only $1 to $2 for a large bottle. [...]

PF Bloggers
Here are some great articles by some of my fellow PF Bloggers from this past month:

Seb at Pinching Copper gives us Five things you should buy used
Jonathan at Master Your Card offers a guide on How to Pick the Right Credit Card
JB at Get Rich or Die Trying had a very close call and [...]