Posted July 1, 2009 - 12:48 by Linsey Knerl
Frugal Living, Green Living, DIY
I’m a sucker for brand-name cleaning supplies, and while it’s no crime to be brand-loyal and use what works best for you and your family, often times there are shortcuts that can cut back on cleaning time – and out-of-pocket expenses. The July issue of All You Magazine had some of the most inspiring ways to get your cleaning jobs done for less. Here are my top picks, along with some additional ways to stretch that dollar!
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Posted June 19, 2009 - 22:12 by Paul Michael
Frugal Living, General Tips, Green Living, DIY, Consumer Affairs
It's never pleasant to think about death and funerals, but if there is one certainty in life, it's that we're all going to bite the dust at some point. And just like most things in life, death is an expensive business. But did you know that there are options to the usual funeral...you really can Do It Yourself, if you have the stomach for it.
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Posted May 22, 2009 - 19:51 by Margaret Garcia-Couoh
Making Extra Cash, Shopping, Lifestyle, DIY, Art and Leisure
Thinking about starting a little business on the side in the middle of a recession? Go ahead and try it! I am.
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Posted May 3, 2009 - 19:39 by Linsey Knerl
Giveaways, DIY
The yard and garden is on everyone’s mind this time of year, and the recent Earth Day celebration may have you thinking about some fuel-free options for keeping things beautiful. Check out our best tips for lawns of all sizes, and enter to win an 18-volt cordless string trimmer from Black and Decker!
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Posted May 1, 2009 - 14:28 by Linsey Knerl
Frugal Living, Food and Drink, DIY
It’s early May, and the river bottom is full of new life. Not just rabbits, snakes, and chicks, but also brand new morel mushrooms. This tasty treat is as much fun to find as it is to devour, but how does one get started? Here are my tried-and-true tips to finding the gourmet ingredient where it grows!
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Posted April 22, 2009 - 16:29 by Linsey Knerl
Frugal Living, DIY, Announcements
Yes, it’s time for another weekly Blog Talk Radio Show tonight, and this one’s featuring our very own Myscha Theriault. We discuss kitchens on a dime (or $100, in my case) and how to use your food as festive décor for any mood.
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Posted April 17, 2009 - 07:22 by Philip Brewer
Lifestyle, Health and Beauty, Green Living, Food and Drink, DIY
In the days when self-sufficiency was simply the normal way of things, you'd learn the necessary knowledge and skills from your parents. (And from your grandparents, aunts and uncles, older siblings, and whatever other adults happened to be around.) Now that most of us work for money to buy what we need, rather than growing or making things ourselves, few of us have the knowledge or skills to be self-sufficient. Few of us even know anybody we could learn from. This book tries to fill that gap.
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Posted April 14, 2009 - 09:10 by Myscha Theriault
DIY
Vegetable gardening has always been popular with a certain crowd. With this economy however, even more folks are considering the home grown option. Here are four cheap tricks to keep your start up costs under control.
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Posted April 6, 2009 - 09:47 by Paul Michael
Green Living, DIY
It's not often I'm taken aback by the simplicity and power of an invention, but this one does it for me. It's cheap, anyone can make one and it literally changes lives. Welcome to the water-bottle lightbulb.
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Posted March 23, 2009 - 12:30 by Paul Michael
Personal Finance, Frugal Living, Life Hacks, Productivity, General Tips, Shopping, Food and Drink, DIY, Consumer Affairs
I’m a big fan of Howcast. Their website is a treasure trove of information, and you can also find their videos on popular sites like Metacafe and YouTube. Sometimes their advice is really useful, sometimes it’s just plain weird, but it’s always very entertaining. Howcast videos also end with a handy dandy fact; the icing on the cake so to speak.
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