Fall is definitely here, but you’d never be able to tell from my friends who are going surfing today in Maine. I’m pretty convinced though that today is the perfect day for a cup of tea and a good book, especially since sometimes a quiet afternoon of personal time can be the best thing to recharge with.

  • Myscha takes a different approach to saving and goes through on a room to room basis how to save money by eliminating unnecessary purchases and finding cheaper alternatives. (Read it at WiseBread)
  • Somehow old cell phones always seem to accumulate without you even noticing. If you have a collection of them, Trent has some suggestions. (Read it at The Simple Dollar)
  • In addition to iTunes U, which Nina has covered, Education Portal is another great resource for furthering your education online for free. If you’re interested in Entrepreneurship, here’s their list of 7 Universities and websites offering free courses. (Read it at Education Portal)
  • Consumerist rounds up five inspiration posts on living debt-free. (Read it at Consumerist)
  • Airlines are lowering their fares for the holidays in hopes of drumming up business. You can also use the Consumerist voted top five travel sites if you need to book tickets to see your family over the holidays. (Read it at Consumerist)
  • I Will Teach You to Be Rich has initiated a save $1,000 in 30 days challenge. It’s an ambitious goal, but so far he’s covering a variety of techniques so that even if you can’t save $1,000 you’ll still save a fair amount. (Read it at I Will Teach You To Be Rich)

Queercents Flashback: This is from the not-too-distant past, but it’s still great advice, particularly since we often need less than what we wind up using (like actually using that quarter or nickel sized drop the shampoo bottle recommends). As Dawn reminds us, a little dab will do ya!