Welcome to the June 7, 2008 edition of Carnival of Tips. We had over 60 great entries this week on:

Business & Career:

• Mark Riffey presents The fine line between personal and business posted at Business is Personal.
• Raymond presents Work From Home With Paid Online Surveys posted at Money Blue Book.
• James D. Brausch presents Don’t Do Business With Mail Boxes, Etc.! posted at Costa Rica HQ.
• Jeff Light presents I always admit when I’m wrong posted at Chreff Properties.
• Taylor Coburn presents What To Do When You Are Stuck posted at Internet Business at ProcessToProfits.

Education:

• Fiona King presents Virtual Learning: 25 Best Sims and Games For the Classroom posted at College@Home.

Finance, Savings & Investment:

• Matthew Paulson presents (1) 6 Tips For Buying a Used Car and (2) Expert Q &A: Building a Business and Planning for the Future posted at American Consumer News.
• Debt Freedom Fighter presents 5 Tips For Finding Financial Freedom posted at Discover Debt Freedom!.
• debbie presents Looking for Extra Money to Pay off Debts? Here Are 10 Things You Can Do Today to Free Up Money: posted at Destroy Debt.
• Raymond presents (1) How To Maximize Your Free Citi Thank You Network Credit Card Rewards, (2) Build Your Own Capital One Lab Credit Card, (3) Student Credit Card Rewards and (4) How To Apply For An Instant Approval Credit Card posted at Money Blue Book
• James D. Brausch presents Another Thought Exercise posted at Internet Business Blog.
• Amy @ The Q Family presents 13 Fun (Free) Things to Do This Summer posted at The Q Family Adventure, saying, “Frugal ways to entertain your kids this Summer.
• Lars presents The Cheapest Car Insurance - Humble Advice from a Knowledgable Consumer Who?s Shopped Around posted at InsightsandAdvice.com.
• First Lady Of Poker presents Find a Prom Dress Bargain Online posted at Shopping and Poker Blog, saying, “What better way to search through hundreds or even thousands of prom dresses than right from the comforts of home?”
• Hilary Green presents When Is a Used Car Right For Me? | Cars for Girls posted at Cars for Girls.

Health & Beauty:

• Woman Tribune presents Emerita Knows Women’s Skin Care posted at Woman Tribune.
• Save Money presents How to Lighten Dark Underarms posted at My Beauty And Fashion.

Hobbies:

• A.Lee presents How to Get Your Photography Noticed, Gain Recognition and Start Making Money posted at eArtFair . com, saying, “This article offers 5 viable approaches to sharing your art and its message. A ‘must read’ for all artists.”
• Vera Lang presents Digital Photography - 11 Tips For Taking Better Digital Photographs Of Jewelry And Craft Items posted at Fine Craft Guild .com, saying, “Top 11 tips for anyone that has problems taking great digital photographs….”
• NLHE Player presents Slowplaying Aces - Playing With Fire posted at No Limit Holdem Advice, saying, “Deciding to not bet aggressively while holding aces can often backfire.”

Home:

• Heather Johnson presents 5 Ways to Effectively Split Household Chores posted at Relationship Blog.
• Stephanie presents Crumble Bacon Quickly posted at Stop the Ride!.
• Agnetha presents Taco Bell Promotion posted at everydaydealsblog.com, saying, “Free drink with any purchase”
• valereee presents Strawberry Preserves (no-pectin recipe) posted at Cincinnati Locavore, saying, “There are two secret tips for making no-pectin strawberry preserves!”
• Jason presents DIY Project 2: Unclogging an Air Conditioner Drain posted at The Frugal Dad.
• Vera Lang presents Do Pets and Apartments Mix? posted at Fine Pet Care .com, saying, “If you’re a pet owner who is considering a move to an apartment there are certain things you must be keep in mind.”
• Amy L. presents Accessing Mattress Durability posted at Housekeeping Tips, saying, “If you’re going to spend money on a new mattress, you’ll want to know how long it’s going to last.”
• Stefanie Hutson presents Unusual Uses for Salt posted at Vat19.com slash Blog.

Relationships:

• Stephen Dean presents The Argument Between My Sister And I Required Mediation! posted at Stephen Dean’s Copywriting And Internet Advertising Blog - Copywriter.
• Terri presents Seven Essential Safety Tips for Online Dating Success at Woman Divorce Support posted at Divorce Advice, saying, “What better way to search through hundreds or even thousands of prom dresses than right from the comforts of home?”
• Hopeless Romantic presents Choosing the Best Dating Website for You posted at Quest For The One, saying, “It’s certainly no secret that there are more than a few dating websites online”

Self:

• Technology Editor presents How to Give a Speech posted at Physician Entrepreneur.
• Fruitpunch presents Living in your own world posted at Fruit Punch Diary.
• Woody Maxim presents (1) You can’t please them all and (2) Various Testing In Progress posted at Woody Maxim.
• Balanced Life Center presents 43 Things To Do When You Stop Watching Television posted at Balanced Life Center, saying, “Turn off your television to save money, have more time, and best of all, consciously choose the life you want to live.”
• Jirel presents How to be positive in negative situations? posted at Positive and Successful Life Style tips.
• Stephen Dean presents Freedom posted at Stephen Dean’s Copywriting And Internet Advertising Blog - Copywriter.

Sports, Outdoors & Fitness:

• James Brausch presents Rice And Beans posted at Weight Loss Dude.
• Lars presents Basic Camping First Aid - Simple, Effective, and Easy to Remember First Aid Tips posted at InsightsandAdvice.com, saying, “Incredibly important, simple, and basic first aid advice from a registered nurse working in one of the largest emergency rooms in California.”
• Vera Lang presents (1) Camping with Your Dogs - Ten Commandments, saying, “In the U.S. alone, more than 30 million people each year take their pets with them while camping. Before YOU do, have a read of this article, and realize that these 10 golden rules can change chaos into delight!” and (2) Gifts for Backyard Bird Watchers | Fine Pet Care .com, saying, “It is Fathers day soon. Before you begin the sometimes maddening task of finding good gifts, this article can be of assistance,” posted at Fine Pet Care .com

Technology:

• J presents (1) Review: Shozu.com|Free Mobile Application software, saying, “Learn how you can directly upload your pictures from your mobile phone to the web. shozu is a great free mobile phone application software which helps people who are very mobile to keep touch with their online life by posting directly to social networking sites like facebook, uploaded photos,videos etc” and (2) Kids Online Safety Tips|Kids Net Safety Tips|Keep Your Kids Safe on the Internet, saying, “This a few good tips to keeps kids safe on the net. With the net invading us all, it is important to educate the kids early on keep a look on them so that they pick up the correct online ethics,” posted at TechNewsBeats.
• Jose DeJesus MD presents How to Send Emails that get Delivered and Read posted at Physician Entrepreneur.
• Kevin Fleming presents How to Get Free Music and Video Downloads from iTunes - Satellite TV Guru posted at Satellite TV Guru.
• Neelakantha presents 101 Facebook Hacks You Never Knew About posted at College Degrees.

Travel:

• Linda W. presents Getting To The Caribbean posted at The Eclectic Female, saying, “If you’re planning a trip to the Caribbean, you probably automatically started looking up flights to the area.”
• GP presents Bag it with Traveling posted at Innstyle Montana- Come on Inn, saying, “Travel tips to lighten your load”
• AdmirableIndia.com presents Nandi Hills posted at AdmirableIndia.com.
• Christopher Cook presents Understanding ATM Fees: cutting the cost of bank fees overseas posted at -noambit -Travel Europe- where to go, what to see, and how to get there, saying, “Chris Cook at noambit.com provides some useful information on saving money at ATMs when overseas.”

Websites & Blogging:

• Kenton Newby presents First-Class Blogging: 12 Perfect Upgrades to Power Your Wordpress Site posted at KentonNewby.com.
• Steve Oliphant presents Free Backlinks! Woo Hoo! posted at Steve Oliphant’s Musings.
• Kathleen Gage presents I know I need to blog, but where do I find the time and fresh ideas? posted at Street Smarts Marketing & Promotions, saying, “The more I delve into the Blogosphere, the more I realize how important blogging is to any solid Internet Marketing plan. Anyone who has been paying attention knows they need to get on the Blogosphere bandwagon sooner than later. I work with speakers, authors, coaches and consultants who are always on the lookout for effective ways to reach their market, gain visibility and establish credibility. One would be hard pressed to find something as easy and simple as blogging to achieve these outcomes. Blogging can be fun or it can be a tedious process. Most people start off with a bang and then the sparkle will quickly sizzle as they get caught up in other activities.”
• WM Media presents Should You Build Your Own Website or Hire a Designer? posted at Buy And Sell Websites, saying, “Whether or not it makes sense to hire a web designer depends on a few factors.”
• Jordanv presents Building a Base with Pledges posted at Connection Cafe.
• Don Morrison presents Create A 100% Steady Online Income? Produce & Market A Quick e-Book Daily! posted at dondmorrison.com, saying, “Always have a permanent link back by using the tool at http://blogsearch.google.com Download 300+ new, free, and original eBooks at http://dondmorrison.com”
• Rebecca Suzanne Dean presents If you ever need a HILARIOUS REVENGE idea? posted at Rebecca Dean.
• George Tzenos presents Use Your Website Traffic Statistics To Improve Your Results posted at Traffic2MyPage Blog.
• axel presents Amazing Blogging Skills posted at axel g.

Writing:

• Jim Kaizen presents A Big List For Improving Article Marketing posted at The Kaizen Business.

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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