It seems to be garage sale weekend and several people I know are selling a range of items at garage sales (fortunately the weather turned around just in time). Are you joining the ranks in doing some end of spring cleaning?

  • If you’re participating in the sale–buying or selling–Wise Bread has some tips on thrift store shopping that works for garage sales too. ( Wise Bread)
  • Wesabe has a great article about when an investment isn’t really an investment and how to avoid being enticed by shiny new tows. ( Wesabe)
  • Eating local is a great way to save money. The Daily Green has 16 tips for eating more local food. ( The Daily Green)
  • I’ve been hearing a number of questions recently about credit scores and how they’re formed. Consumerist recently posted an easy to understand breakdown of how your credit score is formulated. (Consumerist)
  • A while back J.D.’s posted a cautionary story about how fees are brutal and can really add up in his story about his $1,500 frisbee. ( Get Rich Slowly)
  • On a similar note, setting aside a short period of time is important to staying on top of things (and helpful for avoiding overdraft feeds). Check out Trent’s personal finance routine to see how yours compares or create your own. ( The Simple Dollar)

Queercents flashback: Speaking of garage sales, Dawn wrote about the six myths of garage sale shopping.