Not a good day today — have been taking twice as long to get anything done. And why? The phone is acting funny, our network is terribly slow, it’s hot as Hades in my office. Plus, the baby is sick and of course, bawling for attention. This is my first summer working at home full time and with school out for the summer, you can imagine the fun I’m having! ;) For now, I’m blaming all the craziness around here on sunspots.

Now how about a nice leisurely stroll through the carnivals?

You can view The 156th Carnival of Personal Finance: Songs of Summer Edition at Prime Time Money. Along with my submission on wills, trusts and estate plans, you’ll find many more articles such as:

Meanwhile, Money Ning hosts the Festival of Frugality #129, and encourages us to “try a little harder this week… to save!” So how about it? These articles from the carnival do a great job reminding us to keep our savings plan on track:

And if you’re in the mood for more personal stories about money, how about gathering around the campfire with Bible Money Matters, who’ll tell you all about the Carnival of Money Stories #63.