what is the DIY jubilee? it is the latest, newest money and lifestyle related blog carnival!

why another blog carnival?!

’tis true, there are at least a dozen strong, regular personal finance related blog carnivals, festivals, and fiestas out there. recently, however, i was reflecting on how wouldn’t it be nice if there was a central ‘repository’ of useful, interesting, cool, and/or excellent blog articles that focused on money-saving Do-It-Yourself tales?

the closest blog carnivals i can think of that are not far from possessing this characteristic might be the festival of frugality (which i do regularly participate in, and will be hosting next week), and make it from scratch. however, the latter is heavy on cooking and recipes, while the former is a more general, all-encompassing celebration of frugal-related matters.

what i was looking for, was a very specialized resource/niche, a subset that might be found from the festival, while being a superset of the ‘make it from scratch’ — something ‘in between’, one might say.

what is the DIY jubilee ?!

especially during these times of recession, many of us are finding ways to cut back on our expenses. this might include taking action ourselves for tasks that we normally might have done by someone else, or creating something with our own hands (or machines, etc.) rather than buying it from someone else.

how have you been DIY-ing?

the idea is that the project was done with the primary motivation being to save money.  my hope is that the editions will be accessible and appealing to money-conscious readers first.  enjoying the DIY task (while allowed of course!) is secondary.

how about some inspiring examples?!

to get some ideas for the type of articles i (and hopefully other future hosts) would be looking for, i culled the following from the general blogosphere:

• DIY clothesline from (past) hobbies here at fwp
  
• Free Info on Home Repair at blueprint for prosperity
• how to make homemade mouthwash at christian finance blog
• do it yourself car repair at tight-fisted miser
• the personal financier used manual labor and paint to make an old bed new
• homemade winter gifts by sound money matters

let’s participate!

like what you have read? excited about the premise? looking forward to offering what you’ve got, and peeking into what others might have to share? then submit your DIY related blog post from the past few months to the Do-It-Yourself Jubilee !

submissions guidelines:

• posts should be 200 words or more
• one post per submitter per blog
• posts should have been submitted to or will be submitted to no more than 2 OTHER blog carnivals.
• you must have written your own post — that is to say, submitter is author.
• article is from no older than 2 months
• relevant submissions that others might enjoy or benefit from are welcome
• photos encouraged (especially if your post is a ‘how-to’)!

sample submissions categories:

• how-to’s
• stories
• crafts
• home decor
• home improvement
• accessories
• miscellany
• in the kitchen*
• gifts
• other home
• office
• clothing
• in the garage
• resources
• ..and more!

the first issue will be posted on 11/24. the deadline is the saturday night before, 11/22 midnight PST.

the jubilee will have its own site coming soon.

please give this post some link love to help announce this exciting new blog carnival! thanks, and happy “Doing it Yourself”!

questions, comments?  please let me know below* !

*leaving a comment will qualify you to enter the current book giveaway that ends this saturday!