Festival of Frugality #212:...

I am hosting this week's Festival of Frugality #212: New Beginnings Edition. We're still in January and resolutions abound all over the blogosphere. I realize why we like resolutions so much. It's simply a chance to start all over again and make the current year better than the last. With the idea that we can always improve - the Japanese call it kaizen (continuous improvement) - I present my picks of the week from this festival.

Matt Mason presents How To Achieve Your Top New Years Resolution posted at Wealth Creation Blog.

Erin aka Conscious Shopper presents January Extreme Challenge posted at The Conscious Shopper.

PT presents File Your Taxes on the Cheap This Year posted at PT Money.

a.b. presents 365 Days of Saving Money: Streamline Your Bathing posted at Modern Tightwad.

Lynnae presents 101 Ways to Cut Your Spending This Year posted at Being Frugal.net.

Save A Little Extra Money
Hustler presents Cell Phone Carriers Corporate Discounts posted at Hustler Money Blog.
Mrs. Money presents How to Make Your Own Shampoo | Ultimate Money Blog- Save Green and Live Green! posted at The Ultimate Money Blog.
Chief Family Officer presents Ways to Make & Save Money #1: Play The Drugstore Game posted at Chief Family Officer.
Wenchypoo presents Another Light Bulb Moment--This Time, It's Taxes posted at Wisdom From Wenchypoo's Mental Wastebasket.
Miss M presents DIY Your Wedding Day posted at M is for Money.
Silicon Valley Blogger presents How Sunday Paper Coupons and Newspaper Ads Save Me Money posted at The Digerati Life.
Miss Thrifty presents When “cheap” and “Manolo Blahnik shoes” go together posted at Miss Thrifty.
RC presents 15 Ways to Save Money on Heating Bills This Winter posted at Think Your Way to Wealth.

Win The Credit Card Game
Alex presents Should I Use a Credit Card to Build Up Points for Rewards? | MoneyStance.com posted at MoneyStance - Money Making Opportunity Reviews.
Sun presents Use Your Credit Cards Can Improve Your Credit Score posted at Earn More Invest Wisely at The Sun's Financial Diary.
DR presents 0% Balance Transfer Offers–A Big List of 0 APR Balance Transfers posted at The Dough Roller.
David R. Lampsen presents Student Advantage Discount Card: This Looks Like a Bargain! | Personal Finance Analyst posted at Personal Finance Analyst.

Get Better At Investings
ABC presents Fixed Income Investments posted at ABCs of Investing.
Joe Plemon presents Are You Eating Your Retirement? posted at Personal Finance By The Book.

Out With The Old - Wait, Not So Fast!
LeanLifeCoach presents The Keys To Achieve Your Goals posted at Eliminate The Muda!.
FMF presents How to Get Consumer Reports Online Access for Free posted at Free Money Finance.
vh zen's it out with The accidental frugalist posted at Funny about Money.
Craig Ford presents A Frugal Way to Train For Your First Half or Full Marathon posted at Money Help For Christians.
Brenda Pike presents Fun with a Kill-a-Watt posted at Pragmatic Environmentalism.

A Little Discipline Goes A Long Way
Bucksome presents 5 Ways to Make Over Your Leftovers posted at Buck$ome Boomer's Journey to Retirement.
Katie presents How to Store and Freeze Fresh Produce, Grains and More posted at Kitchen Stewardship.
Wise_Bread presents Sex Up Your Sandwich: Ideas for Budget Conscious Brown Baggers posted at Wisebread.
DebtMaven presents The Frugal Drinker posted at DebtMaven.
Hannah Katsman presents Composting on the Balcony: The Easy Way to Environmental Virtue posted at Life on the Balcony.

Thanks to all the participants of these week's Festival!