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Top 5 Economy Based Board Games that Make You Think

Posted August 6, 2009 - 05:00 by Xin Lu

Art and Leisure

Agricola

My husband and I have a fairly large collection of board games that we play with in our leisure time. Many of these games have an economic element that teach you to think carefully about how to invest your resources and best your opponent. Here is a list of my favorite economy based board games that we frequently play.

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Getting by without a job, part 2--boost income

Posted November 29, 2008 - 14:38 by Philip Brewer

Career and Income, DIY

Handy man whitewashing a house

If there's one fundamental rule for financial success, it's "spend less than you earn." That rule applies whether you have a job or not. But, if you're used to having a job, the adjustments to getting by without one are going to be huge. It can be done, though. I suggest a three-pronged strategy, the first prong being to boost your income.

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Life Without Television

Posted October 7, 2008 - 16:26 by Andrea Dickson

Frugal Living, Technology, Lifestyle

I haven't had a television in years. It's not because I'm so busy mountain-climbing or saving the world. It's not because I'm really good at saving money, either. It's mostly because I just don't need it that badly, even though I sometimes really want it.

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Make your hobby pay its way

Posted December 11, 2007 - 16:41 by Philip Brewer

Making Extra Cash, Lifestyle, DIY, Art and Leisure, Small Business Resource Center

Spinning wheel with yarn

Hobbies generally end up in the expense category. Depending on the hobby, you may be paying for equipment, supplies, books and magazines, classes, training--the list goes on. Short of turning your hobby into a business, is there any way to get your hobby to pay its own way? Very possibly.

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5 More Fun Money-Making Ideas!

Posted 2 years ago by Troy Hadley

Filed Under: Career and Income

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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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