this wasn't in the plan |but life is still pretty good

It's late, so I'm keeping it short and sweet tonight. Then I'm headed downstairs for a popsicle.

My post on student loans was included in the Carnival of Money Stories (hosted at piggybankblues). Frugal Babe also had a college finances success story to share and Harvesting Dollars had a less than stellar experience purchasing grocery store gift cards.

Some more reads for you:

• 29 Free or Low Cost Ways to Save Money and Energy at My Two Dollars
• Why I Don’t Think I Would Have Done As Well If I Had To Work My Way Through College at Mrs. Micah
• Decorating: Use Your Eyes at Simple Mom
• Links: Creating Inexpensive Art for Your Walls at Blissfully Domestic
• What to do Before Age 30 to Set You on a Firm Financial Path at Accumulating Money
• Kroger's Fuel Discount: The Most Expensive Two Dollars I've Ever Saved at Frugal Dad
• Power of Snowflaking at Rather Be Shopping
• Surround Yourself With Constant Reminders at Gather Little By Little
• No More Waiting: Living Life Now at Remodeling This Life

I'm going to be taking a break from the Under 10 Recipes series during June, mainly so I can have a chance to test out some new ones! Look for other random recipes on Sundays though. I have some desserts I'd like to share!