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Strategic Thriftstore Shopping

Posted 2 weeks 1 day ago by Margaret Garcia-Couoh

True confessions? I'm a girl and a depression shopper (as in shopping, not unlike cheesecake, makes me momentarily happy like millions of other Sex and the City watching gals). But in an ever increasingly difficult economy it just ain't that wise to be buying those $200 dollar shoes. I give you strategic thriftstore shopping: same adrenaline rush but under $10 dollar satisfaction.

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Book review: Work Less, Live More

Posted 10 weeks 5 days ago by Philip Brewer

Personal Finance, Frugal Living, Career and Income

Early retirement is a topic I've always been interested in. The particular version of it that this book deals with--living well on less money, as a means to getting by without having to work at a regular job--is not only interesting, it's the life I'm living. Allowing for the fact that it's aimed right at my own personal sweet spot, I liked it even better than I expected. It reads like the author started following me around a year ago, figured out exactly what questions I needed answered, then carefully and thoughtfully wrote a book to answer them.

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DVDs Freer than Free--No, Really, Really Free

Posted 13 weeks 19 hours ago by Catherine Shaffer

Frugal Living

I noticed Paul's interesting article (NEVER Pay for a Redbox DVD Rental Again ) about using Redbox codes to rent movies for free, and in theory, I am all for it. But we don't have Redbox nearby, and I would never manage to return a movie in 24 hours with my crazy life. Fortunately, I have a diabolical method of getting movies for free. Even free-er than Redbox free! Nowadays, I laugh as I drive by Hollywood video. Why did I ever pay $4 to rent a movie? Why, God, why?

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School Bookstores Can't Afford Cheap Textbooks

Posted 22 weeks 3 days ago by Thursday Bram

Shopping

I'm taking just one course this semester, with just one reasonably priced textbook. According to the back cover, the price was $29.95, but that isn't the price I paid. I purchased a brand new copy at Amazon.com for $19.77. I could have bought it for $15.89 but I would have lost out on free shipping.

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Book review: In Defense of Food

Posted 22 weeks 5 days ago by Philip Brewer

Health and Beauty, Green Living, Food and Drink

The message of this book is simple: "Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants." Michael Pollan gives it away right at the start, so I don't feel too bad doing the same. If you already eat food, but you worry about health and nutrition, you'll find this book fascinating and important. If, on the other hand, you're the sort of person who tends to eat less food and more "edible substances" and "food products," you will instead find this book important and fascinating.

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Finding New Recipes, Without Paying for New Cookbooks

Posted 24 weeks 5 days ago by Thursday Bram

Food and Drink

I have a hard time resisting the urge of buying every cookbook that comes along — I thoroughly enjoy trying out new recipes, especially cookies. I came to the conclusion, though, if I bought every cookbook that caught my eye, I wouldn’t have any money left over for ingredients. Instead, I try to find recipes for free — another exercise in creating a frugal kitchen. The resources below are a great starting point for putting together a personal recipe book, but I’d love to hear if you’ve got any resources!

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Book Review: The 4-Hour Workweek

Posted 50 weeks 6 days ago by Philip Brewer

Career and Income

The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss is really three small books in one. The first thing Ferriss does is make the case that you ought to figure out exactly what you want to do, and then arrange your life so that you can do that. This is one of those ideas that is at once blindingly obvious and completely far-fetched. What else would you do? How many actually manage it? Ferriss spices these parts up with extended examples of the travel, study, and adventure that he has arranged his life around.

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Summer Reading Made Easy

Posted 1 year ago by Julie Rains

Filed Under: Life Hacks

boy at library

If you're a mom, dad, grandma, granddad, aunt, uncle, big sister, big brother, friend, or tutor, you will most likely find yourself spending time with a child this summer.

Kids ought to be spending some time outside, catching frogs, building a fort, furnishing a fort, playing baseball, or doing something that is pure fun, costs nothing, and requires little adult supervision. But they may be inside on an extremely hot day, thunderstormy day, or just time-to-rest day. When my kids are in, it takes some nudging but I like them to read just a little something.

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Free Children's Book from Barnes and Noble

Posted 1 year 4 weeks ago by Will Chen

Deals and Coupons

Barnes and Noble is giving away free children's books from May 29th to September 2nd, 2007. To qualify for the promotion, have your kids read any eight books and write down their favorite bits from each book on a journal provided by Barnes and Noble. You can exchange that journal for a free book coupon at any Barnes and Noble bookstore. Here are the details:

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Another one for the readers

Posted 1 year ago by Sarah Winfrey

Filed Under: Art and Leisure

Many books

So, you've read my other posts on reading (and Tannaz's ) and you've self-identified as a Reader. You want to read. But books are expensive. And big. And bulky. But you still want to read. In fact, you're dying to find just a few more words to pass your eyes over, more ideas to process, more characters to get to know.

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And One for the "Readers": LibriVox

Posted 1 year ago by Tannaz Sassooni

Filed Under: Art and Leisure

bookshelf

A short while back we learned about DailyLit , a service that delivers public domain literature works to your email inbox in easily-digestible chunks. But what if you don't feel like reading? Or what if your eyes are too busy doing something else, like knitting, or cooking, or solving Fermat's last theorem (what, it was getting a little too domestic there!)? In this modern age, we're all about multitasking, after all. Well, friends, reading the classics has entered the age of the internet: it's free and convenient, and doesn't even involve reading anymore! Now that's progress.

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For all you Readers out there

Posted 1 year ago by Sarah Winfrey

Filed Under: Art and Leisure

DailyLit

I have a confession to make...I'm a Reader. With a capital "R". And I always have been. For as long as I can remember, I'm the one who picks up that magazine on the back of the toilet, no matter what it is, to browse, even if I only have to pee. If I can't find a magazine, I've been known to read the backs of shampoo bottles to pass the time. As a child, I would read the labels of groceries when I went shopping with my mom, because at least it was something. I am seriously addicted to the written word. I can't help it.

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Read for Free

Posted 1 year ago by Lynn Truong

Filed Under: Art and Leisure

library For avid readers (as well as moderate readers), the money spent on books can put a dent in your bank account. And to what end? To make your bookshelf look impressive? There are very few books you actually need on your shelf for easy access. Even with the books you really loved, there’s always something else to read before going back to it again. Nobody can argue the value of borrowing a book. Why then, are people still reluctant to visit the local library?