We participated in a number of festivals and carnivals this week (and even made editor’s choice!); here are some of our favorite entries from each.

Broke-Ass Student kicked off the week by hosting the Carnival of Personal Finance. Moneymonk asked, “What is Considered an Emergency?“, a post that hits very close to home this week, as did The Cost of Financial Independance by Money Ning and Blunt Money’s 4 Good Reasons not to Raid the 401(k). Our post from last Friday, Sweatin’ to the Low-Calorie, Fat-Free South Beach Cabbage Soup Finance was picked as a host favorite.

Also on Tuesday, Mr. Credit Card welcomed everyone to the 82nd Festival of Frugality by weaving the festival’s posts into a conversation between a father and son. There were some great tips to be found in How to Reduce the Cost of Running a House at UK House Prices, and a great take on why we do what we do in The Simple Dollar’s When Frugality is Fun. Our contribution was Making Memories, Saving Money.

Later in the week, the Carnival of Ethics, Values, and Personal Finance was posted at Money and Values. I found inspiration in How to Quit Your Job at Advice and Rants, and Christine Kane’s Are You Saving Money or Wasting Time?. Mer’s post You Don’t Have to Have Money to be Rich was a top pick.

Rounding out the week, Coming to a Nursery Near You hosted this week’s Carnival of the Recipes, which focused on barbecue sauce. The next time we have fried chicken, I’m looking forward to throwing this recipe together; I might try this one tomorrow on the pork roast in our freezer. Our own WTFBBQ was featured.

Thanks to all the hosts and participants - it was a great week. Have a great weekend - see you Monday!