FiveCentNickel participated in six carnivals this week. Here they are along with links to my articles that were included in each.

The Carnival of Personal Finance included “The Social Acceptability of Frugality.” Also included was “The Death of the No Fee 0% Balance Transfer Credit Card Offers” from creditaddict.com.

The Festival of Frugality included “Cheap Alternatives for Making Long-Distance Phone Calls?”

The Carnival of Family Life included “Our Allowance System: New and Improved.” Also included was “Things You Could Never Imagine Saying…” from raising4boys.com.

The Best of Me Symphony included “Ten Tips for Avoiding an Income Tax Audit.” Also included was “Disney Magic Caribbean Cruise Review” from raising4boys.com and “How to Improve Your Credit Score” from creditaddict.com.

The Carnival of Money Stories included “Stepping Back in Time: Our Life 10 Years Ago.”

The Carnival of Money Hacks included “Saving Money With Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs.” Also included was “Credit Card Not Working? Lick It (Seriously)” from creditaddict.com.