It’s time for some fun reads for the weekend!  I’m hoping these will tide you over for a bit as I’ll be out of town and without internet access until Monday evening.  If I’m back not too late on Monday, you can expect posts to resume as usual on Tuesday.  If not, I’ll post the most important deals throughout the day on Tuesday.  Have a great weekend!

• Make Your Own Silver Polish
• Are You Saving Too Much?
• Painters Tape + Fabric = Handmade Pillows
• The Real Reason You’re Broke
• 3 Design Trends that have Emerged from the Recession
• Homemade Toys From Your Kitchen & Homemade Playdough Recipe
• Productivity & Quality Down Time: They Go Hand in Hand
• 9 Good Reasons to Can Your Own Food
• Heart-felt Thank You Notes: Are they a Lost Art?
• Survey: Many preferred summer ‘staycations’
• The Joy of Spending