I talked to my sister for the first time in weeks yesterday and she took the opportunity to brag to me about the weather in New Orleans, where it’s been 70 and sunny for some time. Clearly I need to trek south to go camping. But, spring is on its way! Also, happy belated St. Patrick’s day to our readers!

And now, the roundup.

  • Trent points out that to be a good saver you also have to know what your savings goals are and why you’re saving. (Read it at The Simple Dollar)
  • Instructables has a tutorial if, like me, you have some difficulties keeping your house plants (pots of herbs are so useful!) alive. They even have a collection of instructables on how to save money. Just be warned: like wikipedia, it can be a time sink. (Read it at Instructables)
  • Thinking about buying something new? JD has a list of ten questions to ask yourself to overcome the temptation of impulse buys. (Read it at Get Rich Slowly)
  • This is a pretty cool story about one girl who took on her school’s administration so she could wear a tux to prom. (Read it at Jezebel)
  • Speaking of Lucy’s command to hydrate, here’s a recipe for a DIY electrolye replacement drink. (Read it at WebMD)
  • If you’re looking for new music, SXSW has over six gigs of legal music to download. (Read it at SXSW ’09)

Queercents Flashback: Roland has an interesting article about picking up loose change. Be sure to go through the comments for additionan input.