If you're living paycheck to paycheck or it seems like there's more month than there is money, it can seem like an impossible task to ever save enough to get ahead. You can do it, though, with some self discipline and a little creativity. The first thing you need is to have to want to. Once... Read more... »
Kids going back to school - bright colored pencils, new shoes, notebooks and bookbags. Almost makes you wish you were getting into something new, doesn't it? Most people say they feel enlivened by the return of cooler days (I know - not yet!) and look forward to doing something new or different.... Read more... »
No matter how much you garden, whether it's one pot on a windowsill or a full fledged garden, there's no sense in spending more money than you have to, to do it. One good way to save money is to save seeds from year to year. A lot of seeeds on the market are hybrids which means they won't... Read more... »
These challenges that I posted were written several years ago and prices have changed quite a bit since then. At the time, you could buy a pound of beans, a pound of rice, two cans of tuna and a loaf of bread for five dollars. You might be able to do that today if you find a good salvage store or... Read more... »
They're talking about "one use" plastic again and at least one state has banned one-use plastic bags altogether. I know something they don't know and that's many "one use" plastic bags (as in the ones your grocery store uses) are used many times over in various ways. For some of us, they take the... Read more... »
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