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This past weekend our garage door decided to take a vacation. Fortunately, we had the car outside when it happened. Turns out the garage door spring broke (big spring!) and we had it replaced yesterday to the tune of $180. Thank goodness for the emergency fund!

On to some highlights from this week’s Carnival of Personal Finance at Mighty Bargain Hunter and Festival of Frugality at Squawkfox.

Mend Your Money discusses how people try to make themselves feel better through shopping too much. I have extended family members who sadly subscribe to this form of therapy.

I’ve Paid For This Twice Already takes the first steps in buying long term disability insurance.

Discover Debt Freedom gives 5 tips for finding financial freedom.

Frugal Dad shares his 75 Tips to Survive a Down Economy.

MoneyNing details a cool way to find coupons and how to “setup Google alerts to get coupons and deals.”

Frugal Fu talks about Putting off Pests for Less.