Posted November 17, 2009 - 08:00 by Sasha A. Rae
Frugal Living
Need to deck out your apartment, but short on funds? Not sure where to find the good deals on furniture and household goods? Look no further than your local neighborhood. Connecting with local people and communities can help you find everything you need for your apartment and put you in touch with other like minded recyclers and freecyclers. Check out the latest new groups sprouting up online and find out how to furnish your place for free.
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Posted March 2, 2009 - 12:12 by Linsey Knerl
Personal Finance, Frugal Living, Shopping, Lifestyle, Budgeting
I hadn’t been out shopping at a furniture mega-store in over 6 months. I just didn’t have the money to buy anything, and to be honest, I was way too busy to shop. Last night, however, I strolled through the furniture showroom with my jaw unhinged and my heart thumping: “Look at all this good-looking stuff!”
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Posted July 23, 2008 - 12:05 by Linsey Knerl
Frugal Living, General Tips, Lifestyle, DIY
I’ve always been content to have a place to lay my head, regardless of my apparent lack of design skills. A good, comfy mattress and a solid frame to withstand my slumbers are all I really desire. A recent trip to San Francisco, however, inspired me to dream bigger with a bed that suits my style and won’t break my budget. Here’s the scoop on holding your own inexpensive Build-A-Bed Workshop.
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Posted February 15, 2008 - 09:25 by Paul Michael
Life Hacks
Here’s a little help. It takes two people to lift and carry the box. It measures 47.2 inches in length, 35.4 inches in height and 31.5 inches in width. It's from Europe. Oh, and it’s ideal for people with itchy feet. All will be revealed.
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Posted February 1, 2008 - 17:20 by Xin Lu
Personal Finance, Frugal Living, Food and Drink, DIY, Art and Leisure, Lifestyle, Freebies
Are you a super cheapskate with an affinity for making everything yourself? Here are some Instructables that will tickle your fancy! Learn to furnish your home, gather food, and finally protect your possessions with alarms and weapons all for less than $10.
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Posted July 24, 2007 - 02:25 by Joann Hong
DIY
I am a believer in the idea that wealth can stunt personal creativity. When you can buy it all, what’s the need to invent anything? When I was a kid my mother forbade me from playing with makeup. But I wanted to so badly that I chopped up the insides of my color pencils to a fine dust and turned them into eyeshadow and blush. I’m still, and will always be, a fan of DIY.
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Posted June 26, 2007 - 12:39 by Joann Hong
Consumer Affairs
Ok, recycling is as eco-friendly as I get so far, and I'm even too lazy for that sometimes. So I really have to applaud these people who have dedicated their best brains to creating some of the most ingenious inventions I've seen, all for the sake of a more sustainable future.
I recently stumbled upon this site,
Inhabitat.com, which is worth looking at not only for the fabulous design but also some damn good ideas.
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I like Sarah's post about fun ways to make money, and I thought I'd add to that list. These are more "turn your hobbies into a job" type posts, and I don't suppose that they are all viable for everyone, but with a little creativity, they can be parlayed into part-time gigs.
Rent-a-goat
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