Greener Pastures had an emergency to tend to, so she won’t be able to host next week.  The Carnival will be at Mighty Bargain Hunter for one more week, and then I promise we’ll have some different hosts lined up!

• Debt Reduction Formula has posted the carnival Thanks go over to Debt Reduction Formula for hosting this week's Carnival of Debt Reduction! Four of the submitted posts caught his fancy: Frugal Dad asks: Is It Easier to Lose Weight or Pay Down Debt? Paid Twice talks about Debt As The American Way DebtFREE-Revolution posted on Too Much......
• The Super Bowl XLII edition of the Carnival is up A big thank-you to Broke Grad Student for hosting this week's Carnival of Debt Reduction.  It has a Super Bowl XLII theme.  This was put together over the weekend because I had forgotten to send the posting information until this weekend.  Thanks for bailing me out BGS! The Editor's Picks......

• Boomer and Retirement Weekly Reader - Renewed Optimism Edition This has been a week for renewed optimism in the possibility of a reasonable retirement. The markets have improved while interest rates remain low. I'm not suggesting a strong increase in equity allocation in your retirement portfolio. (More about that in a little announcement I have next week.) But if......
• Sunday Roundup: Diet Cults and Fatty Chinese Good morning readers! I hope everyone is doing well and not cheating on their diets. Spend the day doing something fun - go biking or swimming! Take advantage of the day! Proudly announcing the Carnival of Weight Loss. The Fitness Health Network presents: Mr. Low Body Fat asks Are You......