"Go Frugal" Blog Carnival - Day One

Welcome frugal friends! To kick off our new blog in style, we're hosting a star-studded Blog Carnival all week at FreeShipping.org, featuring only the very best money-saving content, hand-picked by the web's foremost frugality gurus.

So be sure to stop by every day to see what's new, take notes, and keep reading for today's first batch of frugally goodness.

• The team at Wisebread knows plenty about “living large” on a small budget, and they chose a topic very close to our hearts for their carnival submission. Check out some great advice on when it's wise to pay extra for faster shipping, right here, and for more ways to save, take a gander at their daily best deals roundup, and recommended top personal finance blogs.
• The Freebie Reporter is dedicated to bringing you daily freebies, coupons, hot deals and more. Their Free Printable Budget Tracker will not only help you understand your expenses, but also keep track of all the great ways you’ll now be saving money as a daily “Go Frugal” reader. (No more shameless plugs, I promise.)
• Jason at Frugal Dad offers up his comprehensive list of “75 Money Saving Tips for Surviving a Recession.” Jason recently joined our team of bloggers so be on the lookout for lots more from him. In the meantime don’t miss his e-book “The 7-Day Turnaround: One Week to Change Your Family’s Financial Future.”
• The gals at Sisterly Savings, another great resource for online coupons, freebies and money-savers, sent us five tips for sniffing out the best online deals.
• And finally, The Budget Fashionista has been helping us save money since 2003, and she knows that a lot of us are on the job hunt these days. Don’t miss her post for tips on looking your best for less at the next big interview!