The current state of the economy means that many people just aren’t that interested in spending a great deal of money right now.

SO, this is my first week participating in the Carnival of Personal Finance. I’m very excited about this This week, it is being hosted by the Frugal Duchess. The theme is pre-holiday sales. There are some great posts on a number of subjects related to personal finance — including a link to my post on reducing economy-related anxiety this holiday season.
Go over and check it out.