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Summer is the usual time for garage sales in many parts of the country, but here it’s spring & fall that gets the best results (because people aren’t melting from the heat).

We are headed to a big rummage sale in the area this morning. I don’t know that I will buy anything, but I like to look. When I do buy, I tend to buy things that can be resold easily — like musical instruments. I’m always happy when I run across one of those for $20-$30. Otherwise I just view the sales as a morning out/free entertainment. (Of course the vague hope for undiscovered artwork worth millions makes it fun too. You never know, right?)

If you’d like to do a little reading this weekend instead of poking through garage sales, here are a few links to keep you busy:

Squawkfox starts off Squawk Back Wednesdays by asking what your top 3 frugal tips are.

The Digerati Life wants to know if the economy affects how you save money.

MoneyNing enjoyed not caring about the wild stock market swings.

Generation X Finance feels that staying the course is becoming a hard pill to swallow in this market.

Quest for Four Pillars suggests 3 ways to monitor your spending. (Always a good habit to get into.)

Clever Dude has started dreaming the real dreams.

Canadian Capitalist says that thinking about worst-case scenarios can be a useful exercise. I have always found doing that oddly comforting.