Hat tip to Baker from Man vs Debt for sharing the video below in a recent post. I thoroughly enjoyed the message, and could relate to quite a bit of what Scott Stratten had to say. Like Baker, I’m also now a follower of Scott’s blog Unmarketing.

If you can’t view the video, here’s a link

The Frugal Roundup

A Look Inside the Money Writers’ Wallets – Brip Blap, Million Dollar Journey,  Generation X Finance, My Dollar Plan, The Sun’s Financial Diary,  Lazy Man and Money. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to participate in this group project, but I enjoyed peeking into my fellow writer’s wallets. (@The Money Writers)

How to Simplify Your Stuff and Honor Your Memories. This one hit home for me as I currently work through the process of going through my grandfather’s many possessions. (@Becoming Minimalist)

20 Favorite Dirt Cheap Meals. A handy list to keep around for those times when the grocery budget runs dry. Happy to see my favorite fall-back menu item–peanut butter and jelly sandwiches–made the cut. (@The Simple Dollar)

Rural Living Has Its Financial Perks. My wife and I would like to move at little farther out for many of the reasons cited in this post.  (@Northern Cheapskate)

11 Reasons to Ditch Your Television. I know this topic has been well covered, but this is one of the more thoughtful posts I’ve read on the subject. (@Man vs Debt)

7 Ways to Get the Best Fall and Holiday Travel Deals. Useful tips on saving money if you plan to do a little holiday traveling this fall. (@Wise Bread)

Best of the Rest

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• Student Loans: Repayment Options
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