Welcome to the May 17, 2008 edition of Carnival of Tips. We had over 60 great entries this week on:

Business & Career:

• Heather Johnson presents Top 5 Job Application Mistakes to Avoid posted at isabont blog.
• Erek Ostrowski presents Manifesting a Job You Actually Want (Step Two) posted at Verve Coaching, saying, “The second step in manifesting a job you actually want is to create a conversation “for” what you want in a job.”

Education:

• Sheila Danzig presents Fact and Fantasy: What is Distance Learning? posted at Degree Talk Blog.
• One Language presents Learn English Articles » Blog Archive » Some Fun Ways to Practice Reading English posted at Learn English Articles, saying, “Have fun and practice reading at the same time!”

Finance & Investment:

• debbie presents Learning to Spend Less So My Earnings Are Greater posted at Destroy Debt.
• Raymond presents (1) Debt Reduction With Low Interest Balance Transfers, (2) Cash Back Credit Card Rewards, (3) How To Get Your Free FICO Credit Score and (4) How To Make Money From Balance Transfer Credit Cards posted at Money Blue Book.
• Investing Angel presents (1) Some Thoughts On Google (GOOG) » Free Stock Market Investing Tips, saying, “A few thoughts about the google stock” and (2) Why Most Investors Buy High And Sell Low » Free Stock Market Investing Tips, saying, “Most investors buy stocks when they are overvalued since they give into herd mentality,” posted at Stock Tips
• Harrison presents Penny Pinchers:50 Tips to Help You Pay for Your Own Wedding posted at Bridal Party Tees, saying, “Look finances are tight for most everyone right now. With that in mind here are some great tips that anyone can use to pay for their wedding on their own.”
• Michael Law presents How Spring Break Can Turn Into a Marketing Powerhouse posted at Michael Emilio, saying, “Tips on how to market your business properly during spring break - use this time to push your company to the next level!”
• Joseph presents penny pinching tips posted at Self Help and Personal Development.
• Debt Freedom Fighter presents Five Money Topics to Discuss With Your Future Spouse Before You Get Married posted at Discover Debt Freedom!.

Health & Beauty:

• Sonja Stewart presents Combat Fatigue - 10 Tips To Help You Make It Through The Day posted at Parenting Squad.
• Nancy Hayssen presents (1) 11 Places to Shop Online for Casual Plus Size Clothing and (2) What Drains Your Soul? posted at “Sexy at ANY Size!”.
• Alfred L presents Get free beauty samples now! posted at FreeOffersCanada.
• Julie Heath - More4kids Inc. presents Daily Skin Care Tips posted at Healthtrition Beauty and Health.
• Juliet presents Pregnancy Skin Care Tips posted at Julie Heath - More4kids Inc..

Hobbies:

• Michael Law presents Devious Blackjack Dealers: Cheating Strategies You Need to Know posted at Online Casino Blog, saying, “For those that like having fun at the casino, here are some tips to avoid getting duped by cheaters at the tables.”
• Barbra Sundquist presents Edible Creations: How to Make a Fruit Bouquet posted at Edible Creations, saying, “Fruit Bouquets can be one of the easiest edible creations to make. The trick is to avoid the fancy cutting required by some edible creations design instructions. This article shows you how to make an attractive Fruit Bouquet using small fruit (plums and strawberries) wrapped in cellophane and wired to look like flowers on stems.”

Home:

• Alfred L presents Find all free baby stuff online posted at FreeOffersCanada.
• Vera Lang presents Community Disaster Preparedness Tips - Plan Ahead of Time posted at Be Safe Insure .com, saying, “Emergencies & natural disaster can happen everywhere. Prepare to be safe and well for when this happens. Besides immediate responsiveness to get out of danger, these Top 10 Disaster Preparation Steps can help you and your family to take care of yourselves.”
• Rosemary Rugnetta presents (1) Swimming Pool Maintenance and (2) Tips For Buying Healthy Flowers posted at Her Home Blog.
• Dianne M. Buxton presents Parent Volunteers Can Help With Natural Stage Fright Before Ballet Recitals posted at Ballet Shoes and Pointe Shoes, saying, “Suggestions for parents in helping with stage fright in young performers.”
• Mark Schauss presents An Apollo Program for Clean Energy? posted at Toxic World Blog - Detoxify and Heal Your Body.

Relationships:

• Harrison presents Maid Of Honor’s Bachelorette Party Guide: 50 Ideas and Resources posted at CustomizedGirl Blog, saying, “This is the perfect list of tips for a Maid of Honor who has no clue where to start on her Bachelorette Party Planning.”
• Signs of a Cheating Spouse presents Personality Traits of a Cheating Spouse posted at Cheating Wife, saying, “Cheaters often have similar traits. Here is a list of characteristics to look out for.”

Self:

• David Cassell presents Impossible Is Nothing posted at selectcoursesblog.com.
• David B. Bohl presents (1) Unearthing Your Deepest Desires, saying, “Many people go through life in pursuit of happiness and fulfillment, without ever having a clear picture of what those things mean to them,” and (2) 7 Secrets to Improve Your Ability to Learn, saying, “No matter what your age, throughout your life you will be learning,” posted at Slow Down Fast Today!
• GP presents Fear is your Friend posted at Innstyle Montana- Come on Inn, saying, “If you fell down yesterday, stand up today.” - H.G. Wells Fear can actually be a stepping stone in our growth”
• Louise Pool presents Are You Tired of Being Stuck in Routine? Here are 8 Ways to Break Out posted at island wench.
• Gerry Cueto presents Breaking Down Your Goals posted at Finding a Meaningful Career.
• Emore Ogho presents The Secret posted at Emog.

Sports & Fitness:

• Matthew Paulson presents 5 Tips for Cheaper, Healthier Eating posted at American Consumer News.
• The Push Up Coach presents Building Strength With Pushups posted at The 1000 Push Ups Club, saying, “The many benefits gained from regularly doing push ups.”

Technology:

• Richard McLaughlin presents More Widget Building posted at Oh, the Places You’ll Go, saying, “add a translation widget for your foreign clients”
• travelcat4 presents Latest Image Recall Software posted at Latest Inventions.
• Michael Law presents Disney Video Explains Copyright and Trademark Law posted at A Law Student and Young Lawyer Blog - Law Vibe, saying, “Ever wanted to know about tips and tricks when it comes to copyright law? What can you copy and what can’t you? Fun video explains to you the details.”

Travel:

• Elizabeth presents (1) Sustainable Dining Guide: 25 Days to Green Travel, Day 15, (2) 11 Tips and Tricks for Greening your Hotel, (3) Stay: 25 Days to Green Travel, Day 16, (4) How to Find Green Accommodations: 25 Days to Green Travel, Day 12, (5) Tips for Healthy Water Abroad: 25 Days to Green Travel, Day 14 and (6) Drinking Green Anywhere in the World: 25 Days to Green Travel, Day 13 posted at Go Green Travel Green.
• travelcat4 presents (1) Ultimate Vacation Guide » Blog Archive » Worlds Best Binoculars - Getting Started and (2) Ultimate Vacation Guide » Blog Archive » 10 Tips for Responsible Travel posted at Ultimate Vacation Guide.
• valereee presents Time, Money, Recipes: Experience is the answer posted at Cincinnati Locavore, saying, “Don’t be daunted by the challenges of local eating!”
• Matthew Paulson presents How to Go on Business Trips & Come Home With Extra Money posted at The Travel Advocate.
• Raymond presents The Best Frequent Flyer Airline Miles Credit Cards For Cheap Flights posted at Money Blue Book.
• Neelakantha presents 100 Best Travel Journal Blogs posted at Travelhacker.
• Terry Dip presents Complete and Creative, Blog Archive: How to Stay in Shape While Traveling (1/3) posted at Complete and Creative, saying, “I think this can fit in four other categories: “Beauty & Health,” “Self,” “Sports & Fitness,” and “Tips.” But mine is a travel blog, and here are some tips on how to stay in shape while traveling.”
• Ybother presents Using Hotwire? 10 Hot Tips on Booking Hotels via Hotwire posted at A Top Ten List Everyday to Jumpstart Your Knowledge, saying, “I am planning my 2 week trip through California and I was tempted to use Priceline.com and Hotwire to book my accommodation needs. The business model and how they work are not necessary the most transparent and easy to understand stuff. Hopefully my tips will be useful to fellow travellers”
• Sally Thompson presents 50+ Resources for Traveling While Pregnant posted at Travelhacker, saying, “Many women and expectant couples decide to get a last bit of traveling done before the arrival of the baby. While most travel can be done easily while pregnant, there are some considerations that, if heeded, will make the trip smoother and more enjoyable.”
• Global Traveler presents Budget Traveling In The Caribbean posted at Traveling Around The World, saying, “The Caribbean is a great place to travel at any time of the year for a tropical island vacation.”

Websites & Blogging:

• Brian Terry presents 259+ Great Resources for Great Web Design posted at Big Selling Website Design.
• James Lee presents The Journey of Entrepreneurship Event at USC posted at Online Business Freedom.
• Fred Black presents If You Can’t Sell Crap-In-A-Box, You Ain’t Selling! posted at Fred Black: Internet Business Blog..
• Bryan presents Case Study: Make Money Online Blog Wants More Traffic posted at The Capitalist Guide Blog.
• Cindy King presents Book Review - Letting Go Of The Words - Writing Web Content That Works By Janice Redish posted at Cindy King, saying, “Letting Go Of The Words is a must read for anyone involved with a website or blog. This is not about the tools you need or anything technical. This book is about web content and information strategies. It’s about “planning, selecting, organizing, writing, illustrating, reviewing, and testing content”…that gives readers a successful and satisfying web experience.”
• WM Media presents How to Build a Website If You Don’t Know HTML posted at Buy And Sell Websites, saying, “Even if you don’t know HTML, you can still build a very nice website.”

That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of Carnival Of Tips using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page And check out the following Carnivals Tip Diva recently participated in:

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