Thanks for the review of the book! It sounds great in giving some direction in going green. I have jut started going green and this book would help serve as a source of great information and guidance. I am a military spouse working currently taking classes to become a Financial Councelor and I always like to have side tips to provide to military families. Lately a lot of us have decided to be eco-friendly and I'd like to be a source of more information regarding that.
I just happened upon your blog today for the 1st time and it is so interesting, educational and also fun! I will definitely become a part of this community. I am definitely all for living large on a small budget! That is our family motto. Thanks for this website being available!
I'm originally from the UK and I'm now more than a little ashamed of my fellow Brits. I do remember a show called The Word, as I recall it was awful! Interesting that some of these showed up in this list, but I guess revolting things are revolting things the world over. How sad.
wow. that would be awesome- we've been doing what we can on a tight budget (i'm a single mom) but having a list of useful resources would be really handy!
in the UK. A show called The Word had a segment called "I'd do anything to be on TV". As far as I know, no-one was paid. The only reward was being on TV. And what's really interesting is that they did pretty much all of the things listed above. Drinking vomit? Check. French kissing an old lady? Check. Lick sweating from a fat guy just off the treadmill? Check. For free.
I think there are different stages in a person's spending. When you are young and not get married as some peoples here said, you should spend what you earned money to have some funs. But when you have a family, you may think a little bit more about your kids and your future. After your kids move out door, you get free again, you may spend a little more in yourself and have enough funs by a good planned retirement life, a good golden year.
Nora, this in a great article! I agree with the importance of mentors, although it wasn't part of my experience growing up. So I've come to it late in life, as a "mentee" as well as a "mentor."
My business, Marketing Mentor, helps small business owners grow their businesses. Lately many clients have been asking me for tips on how to choose the right mentor.
My feeling is that TV-watching people are seeing themselves more and more solely as reality-contest entrants. The combination of desperation, recklessness and stupidity is quite depressing. Instead of pulling ourselves up by the bootstraps, we are trying to rocket upwards using a jetpack of hypothetical humiliation and instant celebrification.
But what do I know? I wouldn't even sell my vote for any price.
I've been working on going/being green for a while, this looks like an interesting source book for helping with it.
Thanks for the opportunity to win a copy.
The book sounds like something right up my alley - my 9 year old is very aware of the 'waste' that goes on in our home and this would be a great guide for all of us. Thanks for the review!!
While I only hug so many trees, I am willing to adopt other green ideas, and this seems like a good place to look for ideas. Thanks for the chance to snag it!
I am always looking for ways to do a little bit more, since I can't afford the jump to solar panels or hybrid cars, but have moved beyond programmable thermostats and switching to handkerchiefs. Would love to read this book!
I'm doing just that, in moderation. After living a little too large on stupid stuff, I'm $8,000 in debt (having paid off half of it already), but I just bought a ticket to Germany to visit one of my best friends. The reason I'm splurging? I just received a modest windfall in the form of some serious overtime (96 hours worked in 8 days for Hurricane Gustav response). I could put that money (more than my regular paycheck) toward paying off my debt a month or so early, but I'm spending it on visiting a friend I haven't seen in a year and visiting a country I've never been to. I'm not falling behind on any debt/bill payments, but I'm not simply saving the money either. I'm using it to create memories and new experiences.
I am curious if this book offers any advice towards making the backyard greener. I really need help when it comes to planting local plants and starting a garden. Either way the book sounds like a must have.
What stuns me isn't that people have a price, but how low that price is. Sorry, but a few k is just chump change for most of the stunts they're proposing. I guess one person did propose 1M for losing an arm, but that's also ridiculous on several counts.
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Thanks for the review of the book! It sounds great in giving some direction in going green. I have jut started going green and this book would help serve as a source of great information and guidance. I am a military spouse working currently taking classes to become a Financial Councelor and I always like to have side tips to provide to military families. Lately a lot of us have decided to be eco-friendly and I'd like to be a source of more information regarding that.
I just happened upon your blog today for the 1st time and it is so interesting, educational and also fun! I will definitely become a part of this community. I am definitely all for living large on a small budget! That is our family motto. Thanks for this website being available!
Doesn't frugality MAKE you happy?
I'm originally from the UK and I'm now more than a little ashamed of my fellow Brits. I do remember a show called The Word, as I recall it was awful! Interesting that some of these showed up in this list, but I guess revolting things are revolting things the world over. How sad.
wow. that would be awesome- we've been doing what we can on a tight budget (i'm a single mom) but having a list of useful resources would be really handy!
in the UK. A show called The Word had a segment called "I'd do anything to be on TV". As far as I know, no-one was paid. The only reward was being on TV. And what's really interesting is that they did pretty much all of the things listed above. Drinking vomit? Check. French kissing an old lady? Check. Lick sweating from a fat guy just off the treadmill? Check. For free.
This sounds like an awesome book - I hope I win! Even if I don't, I may pick up a copy to use.
I think there are different stages in a person's spending. When you are young and not get married as some peoples here said, you should spend what you earned money to have some funs. But when you have a family, you may think a little bit more about your kids and your future. After your kids move out door, you get free again, you may spend a little more in yourself and have enough funs by a good planned retirement life, a good golden year.
Great topic list. Look forward to skimming this for some ideas here and there to improve the footprint I leave on the earth!
Nora, this in a great article! I agree with the importance of mentors, although it wasn't part of my experience growing up. So I've come to it late in life, as a "mentee" as well as a "mentor."
My business, Marketing Mentor, helps small business owners grow their businesses. Lately many clients have been asking me for tips on how to choose the right mentor.
So I did a blog post this week with my top 4 tips called Working With A Mentor, and I thought is might fit well with your article.
http://www.marketingmixblog.com/2008/09/working-with-a.html
Thanks, Ilise
We're working on ways to reduce our footprint - I'd love to read this! I'll add it to my (lengthy) to-read list.
I would LOVE to win a copy! :)
I'd like to have a copy. If I don't win it I might have to go buy it! I know we've fallen a bit from our greenish days.
I thought this post was incredibly entertaining, but the point you make at the end is what makes it. I hope not too.
My feeling is that TV-watching people are seeing themselves more and more solely as reality-contest entrants. The combination of desperation, recklessness and stupidity is quite depressing. Instead of pulling ourselves up by the bootstraps, we are trying to rocket upwards using a jetpack of hypothetical humiliation and instant celebrification.
But what do I know? I wouldn't even sell my vote for any price.
I'd like to read that book.
Going now to see if my local library has it.
Thanks for the review and for the blog.
Wow, I'm interested in this book. It's one thing to be green when you're single but it's a whole different thing when a toddler is involved.
I've been working on going/being green for a while, this looks like an interesting source book for helping with it.
Thanks for the opportunity to win a copy.
The book sounds like something right up my alley - my 9 year old is very aware of the 'waste' that goes on in our home and this would be a great guide for all of us. Thanks for the review!!
Thanks for the review! It sounds like this book has lots of practical tips- which is what I need.
While I only hug so many trees, I am willing to adopt other green ideas, and this seems like a good place to look for ideas. Thanks for the chance to snag it!
I am always looking for ways to do a little bit more, since I can't afford the jump to solar panels or hybrid cars, but have moved beyond programmable thermostats and switching to handkerchiefs. Would love to read this book!
I'm doing just that, in moderation. After living a little too large on stupid stuff, I'm $8,000 in debt (having paid off half of it already), but I just bought a ticket to Germany to visit one of my best friends. The reason I'm splurging? I just received a modest windfall in the form of some serious overtime (96 hours worked in 8 days for Hurricane Gustav response). I could put that money (more than my regular paycheck) toward paying off my debt a month or so early, but I'm spending it on visiting a friend I haven't seen in a year and visiting a country I've never been to. I'm not falling behind on any debt/bill payments, but I'm not simply saving the money either. I'm using it to create memories and new experiences.
I am curious if this book offers any advice towards making the backyard greener. I really need help when it comes to planting local plants and starting a garden. Either way the book sounds like a must have.
What stuns me isn't that people have a price, but how low that price is. Sorry, but a few k is just chump change for most of the stunts they're proposing. I guess one person did propose 1M for losing an arm, but that's also ridiculous on several counts.