March 11, 2009 at 2:15 pm (good things, money savings)
Tags: cheap, family, free, life, money, saving money
This should be every bodies new favorite game, how many free or cheap things can you name?
Any category, the field is wide open.
I’ll get you started with some of my favorites.
Drying clothes on a clothes line. Not only free, but a childhood memory.
Vinegar instead of laundry rinse. A cheap solution with a bonus, it actually helps clean the washing machine and water lines.
The Dollar Movie Theater. Yes they are still out there.
Free city services. Many cities offer free services at least one day a year. They range from the dump to parking to the rec center to the zoo.
And the mother load of free and cheap is the library. They have way more to offer than just books. How about the latest issue of major magazines. Or newspapers. Not just local either. Internet access and other computer applications like Word and Excel. And DVD movies. And the customer service is usually excellent.
Now that I got you started, how many free and cheap things can you name???
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October 25, 2008 at 11:45 pm (general)
Tags: food, free, rice
This is just a reminder to log onto www.freerice.com very day and play for a few minutes. It’s good for you, good for others and fun. Go play a little bit right now.
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October 2, 2008 at 8:55 pm (money savings)
Tags: barter, free, money, trade
When was the last time you used the barter system? I use it a couple of times a month. It’s a great way to get something you want or need without paying money for it. That doesn’t mean it is free. The definition of bartering is to trade.
A couple of weeks ago we traded zucchini for peppers. We have alot of zucchini, but almost no peppers. A friend has just the opposite, lots of peppers but no zucchini. We traded and both of us got what we needed. I have a good friend that makes jewelry. We own a business that can make bumper stickers. So we trade. In our business we trade with a couple of vendors on a regular basis. My daughters group of friends does the same thing with clothes. You get the idea, and almost anything can be bartered.
The barter system has been used in this country since before it was a country. It is a system that works and is embraced by people that try to live a sustainable lifestyle. You don’t need to make for yourself everything that your family needs. Find someone that creates what you can’t and trade with them. Then, no money is no problem.
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September 15, 2008 at 11:55 pm (money savings)
Tags: container plants, free, greenhouse, rain, recycled, water
Recycled rain water is something that is great for your garden and free. I live in northern Colorado and we don’t get nearly enough rain. When it does rain, I’m ready. I have simple everyday items out in the yard and on the patio that will collect the rain. Later I can use that water on container plants which can dry out pretty fast or in my greenhouse which doesn’t get any direct rain.
What a great free green thing. With only a little pre planning you can collect free water next time it rains.
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September 11, 2008 at 10:42 pm (money savings)
Tags: ACE Hardware, CLF, CLF's, coop, electric, free, mercury, thermometer
We live in a rural community about 30 miles north of Denver, Colorado. Because it is a rural community we have an electric coop, United Power. Last week we got a coupon from our coop for free CLF’s. They will give you one free an another five for one dollar each. This is the second time in a year that they have done this and I love it. It’s kind of a double freebie. Free and/or inexpensive CLF’s that use less engery.
Before you get all upset about the amount of mercury in them, (less than an old school thermometer) the coop has a safe disposal system. We can take our used CLF’s to either the coop or ACE Hardware and they will safely dispose of them for free.
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