Welcome to the July 5, 2008 edition of Carnival of Tips. We had over 40 great entries this week on:

Business & Career:

• Cindy King presents Sunday Book Review - Mastering Online Marketing posted at Cindy King, saying, “Mastering Online Marketing starts off with a few of the principles in The E-Myth. There is a Business Mindset Self-Assessment Test and a Marketing Mindset Self-Assessment Test. At the end of each of these chapters a check list helps you to clearly identify your action plan. Your action items are business focused.”

Education:

• Heather Johnson presents (1) How to Help Your Child Prepare for College | University Parent Media posted at College Parents and (2) 5 Tips for Thriving in Your College Freshman Year posted at College Success Blog by Dr. Michael Kirst.
  
• Anand presents 50 Reasons to Read More posted at Anand Dhillon . com, saying, “This article lists 50 benefits of reading. By the end of it, you’ll be chomping at the bit to start reading another book.”

Finance, Investment & Savings:

• Money Answer Guy presents Which High yield Savings Account Should I get? - The Money Answer Guy posted at The Money Answer Guy.
• Amy @ The Q Family presents The Q Family Adventure: Attention Organic Shoppers! posted at The Q Family Adventure, saying, “Tips for organic shopping without breaking a bank.”
• ChristianPF presents 75 Gas saving tips posted at Money in the Bible | Christian Personal Finance Blog, saying, “I rounded up 75 of the best gas saving tips I could find… These are my results.”
• Anand presents How to Master Money & Wealth | 25 Ways to Create More Value posted at Anand Dhillon . com, saying, “This article explains 25 different ways to create value for others. That value can then be leveraged to increase your income. Win-win thinking at its best!”
• Raymond presents How To Chase High Interest Rates On Savings Accounts and Manage Them posted at Money Blue Book.
• Helene Zemel presents Successful Flea Markets and Outdoor Shows posted at Work at Home Mom and Dad, saying, “Whether you are selling a product or service, exhibiting at a flea market or outdoor show can bring some extra sales revenue.”
• Debt Freedom Fighter presents A Practical Method To Avoid Debt posted at Discover Debt Freedom!.

Health & Beauty:

• James Chambers presents Hyperhidrosis Causes posted at Hyperhidrosis.
• Talk Prom Dresses presents Plus Size Prom Dresses > BEST PLUS SIZE resources posted at Prom Dresses, saying, “Who says big can’t be beautiful in prom dresses?”

Hobbies:

• The Grinder presents (1) What Is Low-Stakes Poker?, saying, “What is considered low-stakes poker depends on if it is being played in a casino or online.” and (2) Differences Between Play Money And Low-Stakes, saying, “Contrary to popular belief, play money games and low-stakes games are extremely different,” posted at Low Stakes Poker Player.
• Wicksell Metellus presents Photographing Fireworks posted at The Official Blog of the Open Road, saying, “I thought I’d post this a couple of days early so you can try some of the techniques over the 4th of July weekend.”

Home:

• GP presents Fireworks Dont go up in Smoke posted at Innstyle Montana- Come on Inn, saying, “Tips on fireworks safely”

Relationships:

• Kevin Heath presents Top 10 Tips for Raising Your Childs Self Esteem posted at More4kids.

Self:

• Maria Gajewski presents Be Proactive to Increase Your Inner Peace posted at Never the Same River Twice, saying, “This post will teach you 4 things you can do right now to increase your inner peace. Then you can download a free ebook with many more tips.”
• David B. Bohl presents (1) How To Kick a Bad Habit, saying, “Aristotle said, “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit,”” and (2) How to Remain Calm in a Crisis, saying, “Knowing the ropes when faced with a crisis will enable you to get your bearings and handle it with a minimal amount of stress,” posted at Slow Down Fast Today!.
• Anand presents Cognitive Distortions posted at Anand Dhillon . com, saying, “This article details several common distortions in our thinking patterns that lead to stress, anxiety and limitations. THe article also explains how to correct these cognitive distortions to live a happier, more productive life.”

Shopping:

• Matthew Paulson presents How to Pick and Purchase your Produce posted at American Consumer News.

Sports & Fitness:

• Mike Remer presents (1) A Great Weight Reducing Secret and (2) Wish Exercise wasn’t so Hard? posted at My Path To Fitness Blog.
• Don Juan presents Notre Dame Football News And Interviews - My Father’s Memories posted at Notre Dame Football News, saying, “Fighting Irish alumnus remarks about the success of the Notre Dame football program over the years.”
  
• Ian Richardson presents Can a Golf Club Component Improve Your Game? posted at channel GOLF.

Technology:

• terry dean presents Internet Scams posted at Integrity Business Blog by Terry Dean.
• Neelakantha presents How to Turn Your Network into Fort Knox: 100 Tips + Tutorials posted at Internet Service Deals.
• travelcat4 presents How To Select The Perfect Cell Phone For You posted at Latest Inventions.

Travel:

• Lina Bodestad presents 6 hot travel tips for Costa del Sol, Spain posted at my little astronaut, saying, “6 hot travel tips if you’re visiting Costa del Sol, Spain this summer.”

• Matthew Paulson presents A Flying Office Becomes a Reality: 30,000 Feet & Open for Business posted at The Travel Advocate.

• Kristie presents The Top 10 Free Resources For Learning Languages Online posted at Norway - An American In Oslo.

• J presents (1) Trip to Dharmasthala, Kukke Subrahmanya and Mangalore posted at bangalorebeats, saying, “The coastal region of Karnataka, India is a paradise for traveller for the wide variety of things it offers. It has lush green forests, temples, churches, mountains, seas etc. Check my visit there and info which may help you visit there,” (2) Srirangapatna, saying, “Srirangapatna is a historical town in the Indian state of Karnataka. Check the tips for sightseeing, hotels, how to reach there for Srirangapatna,” and (3) Trip|Tour|Travel|Weekend Trip|Balmuri Falls|Edmuri Falls | TravelingBeats, saying, “Around the historic of Srirangapatna and cultural city Mysore, you can visit two falls to play in the water or rejuvinate. Check my review of the places,” posted at Discover Karnataka.

• Elizabeth presents The Extreme Hypermiling Guide: 450+ Tips to Increase Your Miles Per Gallon and Save Gas posted at Go Green Travel Green.

• Linda W. presents Picking The Right Caribbean Hotel posted at The Eclectic Female, saying, “Staying at the wrong hotel can absolutely ruin an otherwise great Caribbean vacation.”

• Amanda presents Making travel comfortable posted at Married, with Miles, saying, “We just started writing about our business travel & fun travel. This post was written by Rob and is about the little conveniences he’s found handy with about 100% time on the road for the last three months.”

• RC presents 10 Money Saving Vacation Tips posted at Think Your Way to Wealth.

Websites & Blogging:

• WM Media presents Hazards Associated With Flash, Javascript and Applets posted at Buy And Sell Websites, saying, “Aside from loading slowly over dial-up connections, there are a number of problems that can develop for webmasters that use flash and other scripts on their websites.”
  
• Matthew Paulson presents Customer Service Communication Tips posted at American Entrepreneurship.
  
• Traffic2mypage presents Traffic2MyPage.com » Using OPB to build your web traffic - Introduction posted at Traffic2MyPage Blog, saying, “this is about how to increase web traffic to your site by using OBP… ‘Other People’s Blogs’ to redirect traffic to your page.. a step by step guide and a 6 part series”
  
• Brian Terry presents 6 Hot Tips For Successful Split Testing posted at Big Selling Website Design.
  
• WM Media presents Do You Intend To Sell Your Website? Find Out Its Value First posted at Buy And Sell Websites, saying, “If you are into Internet entrepreneurship, then selling your website requires a lot of ground work”

Writing:

• Busy Bee Kim presents Captivating New Authors posted at Busy Bee Lifestyle.

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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