I'm worried about the long term effects of this bailout and whether it will make the recession (are we officially using this word yet?) last longer than is normal for an economic re-adjustment.
I own a 2002 Mitsubuishi Lancer with going on 150k miles. After my waranty (60k) ran out I began doing the majority of the maintenance myself. I still pay to get the oil changed (it's a time thing, for 20 bucks extra the 45min I save by having the shop do it is worth it) but tune-ups and other minor repairs I do at home. I've found that it is rewarding and worth learning to do myself. However, I understand your frustration with getting to your headlights - recently I put in a new sterio system with a bluetooth system because of CA's new hands-free law. It took me not one, not two but three hours to get my dashboard off. I was shocked! After googling it finally, I found out that there are two seeming unconnected screws that you unscrew and the whole thing simply drops off. Frankly I think that they should put these sorts of things in the owner's manual!
I have only made pickles 2 times but I am hooked on this recipe. It is much better than the last one I tried and much tastier! I put in a lot of dried peppers for an extra kick. I am hooked with a winner.
There are organizations like notfarfromthetree.org that will send volunteers to collect excess fruits and veggies from your garden and donate it to local charity. A portion of it is returned to you and the volunteers as well. It's a win-win-win situation. They also make preserves and have classes. If there isn't one such organization in your neighbourhood, consider starting one.
Our house has 8 different fruit trees - peach, nectarine, apricot, cherry, orange, lemon, tangerine, and apple. When I see what the grocery store and farmer's market charges for fruit I am shocked. Recently we traded some of our apples for plums, and in the past we traded lemons for limes, and sweet cherries for sour cherries. We have quite a stockpile of recipes using both fresh and frozen fruit (I should learn canning, but it is one of those things that I keep putting off), and a lot of our citrus is juiced for smoothies or to use in cooking. Of course, my son takes all of the fruit that we have for granted, and constantly whines that he wants bananas. :)
This post reminded me of a great book I read when I first started reading personal finance books: The Millionaire in You by Michael Leboeuf. He was a professor and applied for a sabbatical but his idea was rejected by the university.
Miffed at their refusal, he decided to fund his own time off, hiw own "endowed chair," so to speak. He started writing the book he had planned to write anyway and started lecturing in his free time and eventually became a best-selling author and left the university a millionaire!
I always liked that story because he turned defeat into success by being stubborn and persistent. (And because my husband is a college professor so I know whereof he speaks!)
His book still stands in my mind as one of the best I've read on the subject of personal finance, and believe, me I've read a lot as personal finance book reviewer!
I'm always looking for more ways to go green. While sometimes I feel overwhelmed, I remember hearing once that we got here one step at a time and we can return one step at a time. If everyone does as much as they can that is better. I still want to make some bigger changes like rain barrels and a larger garden.
Right now I am the only green one in the house, my 2 year old is still a little young, and my husband, well, skeptic isn't even the word. When I switched from using the dryer to line drying he gave me a hard time until I brought out the old "the dryer is about 12% of our electric bill and the clothes get worn out faster". If I make any green changes around the house I had better have a financial reason to give him or else he will rib me. Maybe this book can give me a few more changes to make and I can come up with the financial parts on my own.
I can't live in my hometown either for precisely this reason. But the town I' moved to in Plumas County was completely dying. There was nothing left. I don't feel too guilty about revitalizing this town as without us it was literally dying out. (More deaths than births reported in the local paper).
has declined over years due to 9-11. I have done it in the past and using a middle man is a waste of money. If you can deal directly with the company needing a courier there is no cost involved. But, as stated the need for couriers is almost extinct.
We are trying to go green, and balance that with being frugal and getting out of debt etc. It's a hard balance to find. We'd love to read this book! Thanks for the review.
This article is silly. Being frugal was never about being a scrooge. Frugality is about know what you value and being financial wise about pursuing those things you do value. So, I love books, which means I don't care if I buy used things or buy very little of other things because I have more money for books (edwardrhamilton.com). I also like to have investments and savings. I don't want to work an inflexible 9-5 job so I find creative ways to be a big saver instead of a big spender. This article is silly and stupid. Economists and Slate magazine have to be taken with a grain of salt. Frugality not sillyness never hurt anyone. No one is trying to be a miser.
I do a lot of things at home to conserve energy and reduce my waste, but this book sounds like it has more tips that will get me even "greener". It also would probably be a good addition to my campus library.
While at home I don't like to use jarred tomato sauce, so making pasta turns into a lengthy meal. But the jarred sauce in Italy is amazing (Barilla makes great sauce over there and is completely different than the sauce they sell in the US). While in Italy I found that simple pasta and jarred sauce was a quick, cheap, delicious meal just about every night. Put a salad of fresh lettuce and tomatoes from a market, sprinkle everything with some local cheese, and its better than Italian food you can get most places in the states.
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I'm worried about the long term effects of this bailout and whether it will make the recession (are we officially using this word yet?) last longer than is normal for an economic re-adjustment.
-Suz
I own a 2002 Mitsubuishi Lancer with going on 150k miles. After my waranty (60k) ran out I began doing the majority of the maintenance myself. I still pay to get the oil changed (it's a time thing, for 20 bucks extra the 45min I save by having the shop do it is worth it) but tune-ups and other minor repairs I do at home. I've found that it is rewarding and worth learning to do myself. However, I understand your frustration with getting to your headlights - recently I put in a new sterio system with a bluetooth system because of CA's new hands-free law. It took me not one, not two but three hours to get my dashboard off. I was shocked! After googling it finally, I found out that there are two seeming unconnected screws that you unscrew and the whole thing simply drops off. Frankly I think that they should put these sorts of things in the owner's manual!
-Suz
It sounds like a good read.Sign me up please
I have only made pickles 2 times but I am hooked on this recipe. It is much better than the last one I tried and much tastier! I put in a lot of dried peppers for an extra kick. I am hooked with a winner.
There are organizations like notfarfromthetree.org that will send volunteers to collect excess fruits and veggies from your garden and donate it to local charity. A portion of it is returned to you and the volunteers as well. It's a win-win-win situation. They also make preserves and have classes. If there isn't one such organization in your neighbourhood, consider starting one.
Our house has 8 different fruit trees - peach, nectarine, apricot, cherry, orange, lemon, tangerine, and apple. When I see what the grocery store and farmer's market charges for fruit I am shocked. Recently we traded some of our apples for plums, and in the past we traded lemons for limes, and sweet cherries for sour cherries. We have quite a stockpile of recipes using both fresh and frozen fruit (I should learn canning, but it is one of those things that I keep putting off), and a lot of our citrus is juiced for smoothies or to use in cooking. Of course, my son takes all of the fruit that we have for granted, and constantly whines that he wants bananas. :)
This post reminded me of a great book I read when I first started reading personal finance books: The Millionaire in You by Michael Leboeuf. He was a professor and applied for a sabbatical but his idea was rejected by the university.
Miffed at their refusal, he decided to fund his own time off, hiw own "endowed chair," so to speak. He started writing the book he had planned to write anyway and started lecturing in his free time and eventually became a best-selling author and left the university a millionaire!
I always liked that story because he turned defeat into success by being stubborn and persistent. (And because my husband is a college professor so I know whereof he speaks!)
His book still stands in my mind as one of the best I've read on the subject of personal finance, and believe, me I've read a lot as personal finance book reviewer!
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I'm always looking for more ways to go green. While sometimes I feel overwhelmed, I remember hearing once that we got here one step at a time and we can return one step at a time. If everyone does as much as they can that is better. I still want to make some bigger changes like rain barrels and a larger garden.
Buying with the seasons is cheaper, tastier (nothing like the taste of ripe), and healthy.
You just can't beat that.
Cheers!
Right now I am the only green one in the house, my 2 year old is still a little young, and my husband, well, skeptic isn't even the word. When I switched from using the dryer to line drying he gave me a hard time until I brought out the old "the dryer is about 12% of our electric bill and the clothes get worn out faster". If I make any green changes around the house I had better have a financial reason to give him or else he will rib me. Maybe this book can give me a few more changes to make and I can come up with the financial parts on my own.
looks like an interesting book! i have a hard time being frugal and being green as well. sounds like a great read.
I can't live in my hometown either for precisely this reason. But the town I' moved to in Plumas County was completely dying. There was nothing left. I don't feel too guilty about revitalizing this town as without us it was literally dying out. (More deaths than births reported in the local paper).
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has declined over years due to 9-11. I have done it in the past and using a middle man is a waste of money. If you can deal directly with the company needing a courier there is no cost involved. But, as stated the need for couriers is almost extinct.
Thanks for the heads up!
We are trying to go green, and balance that with being frugal and getting out of debt etc. It's a hard balance to find. We'd love to read this book! Thanks for the review.
This article is silly. Being frugal was never about being a scrooge. Frugality is about know what you value and being financial wise about pursuing those things you do value. So, I love books, which means I don't care if I buy used things or buy very little of other things because I have more money for books (edwardrhamilton.com). I also like to have investments and savings. I don't want to work an inflexible 9-5 job so I find creative ways to be a big saver instead of a big spender. This article is silly and stupid. Economists and Slate magazine have to be taken with a grain of salt. Frugality not sillyness never hurt anyone. No one is trying to be a miser.
I do a lot of things at home to conserve energy and reduce my waste, but this book sounds like it has more tips that will get me even "greener". It also would probably be a good addition to my campus library.
I'm somewhat a clean freak, so cleaning green is the hardest part for me.
Sounds like a good one for ideas that we all could really implement in our lives.
If you are taking a pot with you, it might as well be a small pressure cooker. The tiny ones are hard to find, but well worth it if you find one.
The pressure cooker lets you quickly make beans, rice, or anything else that requires a lot of cooking.
While at home I don't like to use jarred tomato sauce, so making pasta turns into a lengthy meal. But the jarred sauce in Italy is amazing (Barilla makes great sauce over there and is completely different than the sauce they sell in the US). While in Italy I found that simple pasta and jarred sauce was a quick, cheap, delicious meal just about every night. Put a salad of fresh lettuce and tomatoes from a market, sprinkle everything with some local cheese, and its better than Italian food you can get most places in the states.
I would love to have this book. I'm already trying to green things up with my family, so this would help. Thank you!
I am always on the lookout for these to add to my collection. Thanks, David!
I especially like the frittata and drunken chicken ideas.
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I forgot to add ...
heat the peanut butter first in the microwave ...
also: can add coconut cream ...
canned red curry paste ....
IS Incredible with Noodles or Pasta ...
Throw in some veggies and Presto a great meal