I'm really into soccer. I play, I watch, and I'm certified to ref youth games. There is a pretty significant initial investment ($50-$100 to be certified, $50-$100 to join an association, $500 to buy all the required uniforms and equipment), but the average game pays $20 an hour, and it's not uncommon to get 5 to 10 1-hour games per weekend, and a few games during the week.
There have been months when I made an extra $300 while reffing with my boyfriend, who made a little bit more than me because he's more experienced. Bringing in over $600 a month to spend time with my boyfriend watching little kids play soccer is a pretty great hobby-turned-money-maker :)
Thanks for providing some excellent ideas. Similar to #5, I try to do several projects at once. Since I am spending more I typically always get a discount. I look forward to reading more on your site.
Some great ideas, but I'd be careful about buying something that requires more money upkeep. Like a pet, for example. Pets are great, but they have a continuing cost, in terms of food, shots, visits to the vet, etc. I wouldn't spend a $50 windfall on a pet if I wasn't sure that I'd be able maintain its good health.
- recycle any catalog immediately upon receipt
- don't go to the mall
- stop and think before taking out your wallet; remind
yourself of your goals
- spend some time clearing out clutter and maybe trying
to sell some of it. It will remind you how you wasted
your money when you bought it.
This site is awesome, I actually learned a lot from looking at what you had to say and reading the comments from some of the other users. I am looking at getting a job with a new company and I have been kicking around the idea of a video resume. I have heard great things about a site called iresumed.. www.iresumed.com.. they too have great interview questions along with answers that seemed to fall right in line with what is on this post. What are your thoughts on this?
Great ideas! To a lot of people, $50 may be a small amount and there are not much things that can be done with it. On the other hand, I have known that I can do a lot of things with my extra $50. If I have an extra $50 right now, I will immediately purchase a new set of pots and pans, or a set of silverware, or add it to our savings.
I traveled for 10 years and thought it was great until I tried to get a job. That 10 gap is more than frowned upon when you try to explain you've been traveling around the world. Employers really don't like that.
Just found one of these and the scam is almost word for word like the first example on this page. My wife and i are GUTTED! We are christians and didn't realize that this was going on! We are moving in June and i was so pleased that our searching was actually over! Then i received an email with bad english and the damage deposit that was needed was $1000 for a $1600 per month renal! Then the so called tenant application form consisted of just a few lines in an email. We looked at the email that we had been waiting for all day and something just didn't feel right. So i went to my trusted google and just typed "Nigerian house rental scammers" which is where i found this site! Thank GOD for this site because, as angry as i am right now, i didn't send any money to these people. I seriously hope that people do a search before going through with something as important as this! I even told our kids that we had found the perfect house! Ive reported the add to used Vancouver now and i hope that it's removed by tomorrow!!!
Michael
After living in SC my whole life, I moved to Chesapeake,Va and was traumatized by all the crime I saw. I wasn't there anytime before the police put a picture of a rapist on my door warning of a rapist in the area that had raped many women. I then saw the action after the police killed a woman's husband that was threatening her(she did not want him dead). After this, I saw a man tackled to the ground outside the supermarket after he had grabbed a purse from an elderly woman inside the store. I then woke up to a shooting above me in my apartment(lakes of greenbriar) The ex navy man shot his friend in his apt above mine and then went to his girl friends home and killed her. I don't know if the man died or not. All of this in only a few months. I had never been so close to so much crime in my whole life and still haven't. I was terrified. So funny to see it made number 1.
Hi Nora, I'm a new follower of your site and a fellow Torontonian. I too am learning the art of being a minimalist. I learned something about myself that I've never known..I hate "stuff"! Our lives are full of "stuff" but getting rid of it all feels so free. Life is so beautifully simplified. Someone once told me, when a person passes away it is their experiences, their life, their stories, and persona that is most remembered at the funeral not the expensive car he owned or the big house. No one ever talks about that stuff. Goes to show experiences are always better value :)
Off season travel is the BEST! Even during the week, I always thought it would be amazing if all of your friends worked on the weekends and had the middle of the week off. There would never be lines. Outdoor adventures is another great idea, weather pending of course. Nature rarely charges a fee to enjoy her!
There is a great product on the market called "simple green". Sometimes you can locate it in the grocery cleaning isle but lately I have found it inthe automotive department. Nowadays they have different types but the original one I found works best. It is DARK green in color. When sprayed on a spot, it takes out even butter and oil stains. I found this out from someone who worked at MacDonalds and used it on their uniform for grease and butter stains. I used it on all of my mothers clothes where stains were old it took out basically evwrything from grease to chocolate it was a clothes saver!! The only material it doesn't work well on was sweater material due to the consistancy of the material. Good luck!!
Never thought about Googling myself, but I just did and I was amazed at how many times my name was there. Now mind you, I don't do facebook or tweet and I don't shop very much online. We've been fortunate, we haven't been hacked or had our identify stolen...knock on wood. But thanks for the heads up. I will be more aware from now on.
I disagree that surveys are a waste of time. You must be selective and figure out if you are going to make minimum wage or not. This is possible because they usually tell you how long it will take and what you will be paid. Jobs are difficult to find now so this just may be a way for someone unemployed to make a few bucks. If you're not working, you have more time than money anyway. Just because it is not for you doesn't mean it isn't for anyone.
With all the hype Pom Wonderful offers, do we have any information on the relative antioxidant properties of Pom Wonderful vs. Trader Joe's organic pomegranate juice, for example?
Is there any reason to believe Pom Wonderful's publicity that says that their pomegranates are superior to other's pomegranates?
I did some medical testing years ago. I had to keep a "headache diary" and got $50 every time I walked into the office to give them my updates. Plus I got no-cost exams and an EKG. It netted me $300.
Also did six egg donations back in the 1999-2002 time period. Got a total of $17,000 (before taxes), but that was very involved. Great way to help out an infertile couple and get rewarded for it.
Hello Tisha, Just surfed in from the UK. As a compulsive spender, I've been looking at sites for help - everything from becoming debt-free to your cash only guide. I got rid of my credit card a few years ago which was a good move. I own a debit card which comes with my account and I am allowed a £400 overdraft. If I go over that, my card is automatically stopped/declined. I'm looking now to reduce the overdraft by half, then cancel it altogether - finally converting to cash only for essentials (food etc). As a housewife, I get weekly housekeeping from my husband, even though we are on a fixed income. It covers the basics and my husband deals with the general bills. It is good to know there is a lot of help via the internet - thanks for your advice Tisha.
Hi Nora. I love your work and find what you are doing to be super inspiring!
Its great that you are talking about the investing side of what you are doing too.
With regard to investing, I've just recently discovered a really cool chick who goes into a lot of detail about investing in an easy to understand, non-mass-media way. I think you and maybe some of your other readers might also like it?! www.kungfufinance.com
I've been using RoboForm for years. Can store the passwords locally, or in the cloud. Has a password generator that you can choose the length, include capital letters, special characters, etc. Has certainly been a life saver a few times.
If your capable and want to do it, then it is worth your time. Dollars and sense should not be par of the equation unless it has to do with work. If the hedge fun manager derives satisfaction out of taking out the trash then its worth it,if he dreds it then its not. Your time is best spent doing what you enjoy both at work and in your leisure
I'm really into soccer. I play, I watch, and I'm certified to ref youth games. There is a pretty significant initial investment ($50-$100 to be certified, $50-$100 to join an association, $500 to buy all the required uniforms and equipment), but the average game pays $20 an hour, and it's not uncommon to get 5 to 10 1-hour games per weekend, and a few games during the week.
There have been months when I made an extra $300 while reffing with my boyfriend, who made a little bit more than me because he's more experienced. Bringing in over $600 a month to spend time with my boyfriend watching little kids play soccer is a pretty great hobby-turned-money-maker :)
Or, if you are Sammy Sosa, stick 'em in a baseball bat!
Thanks for providing some excellent ideas. Similar to #5, I try to do several projects at once. Since I am spending more I typically always get a discount. I look forward to reading more on your site.
Some great ideas, but I'd be careful about buying something that requires more money upkeep. Like a pet, for example. Pets are great, but they have a continuing cost, in terms of food, shots, visits to the vet, etc. I wouldn't spend a $50 windfall on a pet if I wasn't sure that I'd be able maintain its good health.
Those sound like great trips! Being prepared and having kids who are flexible sound like the perfect combination for fun adventures.
Some suggestions when you want to limit spending:
- recycle any catalog immediately upon receipt
- don't go to the mall
- stop and think before taking out your wallet; remind
yourself of your goals
- spend some time clearing out clutter and maybe trying
to sell some of it. It will remind you how you wasted
your money when you bought it.
This site is awesome, I actually learned a lot from looking at what you had to say and reading the comments from some of the other users. I am looking at getting a job with a new company and I have been kicking around the idea of a video resume. I have heard great things about a site called iresumed.. www.iresumed.com.. they too have great interview questions along with answers that seemed to fall right in line with what is on this post. What are your thoughts on this?
Country Bob,
More then likely, it is not a beer smell, but just a yeast smell. Taste it and see if it has alcohol taste. Try to run it through.
Great ideas! To a lot of people, $50 may be a small amount and there are not much things that can be done with it. On the other hand, I have known that I can do a lot of things with my extra $50. If I have an extra $50 right now, I will immediately purchase a new set of pots and pans, or a set of silverware, or add it to our savings.
I traveled for 10 years and thought it was great until I tried to get a job. That 10 gap is more than frowned upon when you try to explain you've been traveling around the world. Employers really don't like that.
Just found one of these and the scam is almost word for word like the first example on this page. My wife and i are GUTTED! We are christians and didn't realize that this was going on! We are moving in June and i was so pleased that our searching was actually over! Then i received an email with bad english and the damage deposit that was needed was $1000 for a $1600 per month renal! Then the so called tenant application form consisted of just a few lines in an email. We looked at the email that we had been waiting for all day and something just didn't feel right. So i went to my trusted google and just typed "Nigerian house rental scammers" which is where i found this site! Thank GOD for this site because, as angry as i am right now, i didn't send any money to these people. I seriously hope that people do a search before going through with something as important as this! I even told our kids that we had found the perfect house! Ive reported the add to used Vancouver now and i hope that it's removed by tomorrow!!!
Michael
After living in SC my whole life, I moved to Chesapeake,Va and was traumatized by all the crime I saw. I wasn't there anytime before the police put a picture of a rapist on my door warning of a rapist in the area that had raped many women. I then saw the action after the police killed a woman's husband that was threatening her(she did not want him dead). After this, I saw a man tackled to the ground outside the supermarket after he had grabbed a purse from an elderly woman inside the store. I then woke up to a shooting above me in my apartment(lakes of greenbriar) The ex navy man shot his friend in his apt above mine and then went to his girl friends home and killed her. I don't know if the man died or not. All of this in only a few months. I had never been so close to so much crime in my whole life and still haven't. I was terrified. So funny to see it made number 1.
Thanks for the inclusion!
Hi Nora, I'm a new follower of your site and a fellow Torontonian. I too am learning the art of being a minimalist. I learned something about myself that I've never known..I hate "stuff"! Our lives are full of "stuff" but getting rid of it all feels so free. Life is so beautifully simplified. Someone once told me, when a person passes away it is their experiences, their life, their stories, and persona that is most remembered at the funeral not the expensive car he owned or the big house. No one ever talks about that stuff. Goes to show experiences are always better value :)
Off season travel is the BEST! Even during the week, I always thought it would be amazing if all of your friends worked on the weekends and had the middle of the week off. There would never be lines. Outdoor adventures is another great idea, weather pending of course. Nature rarely charges a fee to enjoy her!
Thanks for the wonderful post,
Ryan
There is a great product on the market called "simple green". Sometimes you can locate it in the grocery cleaning isle but lately I have found it inthe automotive department. Nowadays they have different types but the original one I found works best. It is DARK green in color. When sprayed on a spot, it takes out even butter and oil stains. I found this out from someone who worked at MacDonalds and used it on their uniform for grease and butter stains. I used it on all of my mothers clothes where stains were old it took out basically evwrything from grease to chocolate it was a clothes saver!! The only material it doesn't work well on was sweater material due to the consistancy of the material. Good luck!!
Never thought about Googling myself, but I just did and I was amazed at how many times my name was there. Now mind you, I don't do facebook or tweet and I don't shop very much online. We've been fortunate, we haven't been hacked or had our identify stolen...knock on wood. But thanks for the heads up. I will be more aware from now on.
I disagree that surveys are a waste of time. You must be selective and figure out if you are going to make minimum wage or not. This is possible because they usually tell you how long it will take and what you will be paid. Jobs are difficult to find now so this just may be a way for someone unemployed to make a few bucks. If you're not working, you have more time than money anyway. Just because it is not for you doesn't mean it isn't for anyone.
With all the hype Pom Wonderful offers, do we have any information on the relative antioxidant properties of Pom Wonderful vs. Trader Joe's organic pomegranate juice, for example?
Is there any reason to believe Pom Wonderful's publicity that says that their pomegranates are superior to other's pomegranates?
I did some medical testing years ago. I had to keep a "headache diary" and got $50 every time I walked into the office to give them my updates. Plus I got no-cost exams and an EKG. It netted me $300.
Also did six egg donations back in the 1999-2002 time period. Got a total of $17,000 (before taxes), but that was very involved. Great way to help out an infertile couple and get rewarded for it.
I have learned a much about the relationship between exercise and mental performance, so I attached my laptop to my stationary bicycle. :)
Hello Tisha, Just surfed in from the UK. As a compulsive spender, I've been looking at sites for help - everything from becoming debt-free to your cash only guide. I got rid of my credit card a few years ago which was a good move. I own a debit card which comes with my account and I am allowed a £400 overdraft. If I go over that, my card is automatically stopped/declined. I'm looking now to reduce the overdraft by half, then cancel it altogether - finally converting to cash only for essentials (food etc). As a housewife, I get weekly housekeeping from my husband, even though we are on a fixed income. It covers the basics and my husband deals with the general bills. It is good to know there is a lot of help via the internet - thanks for your advice Tisha.
Best regards
Susy Jones
Hi Nora. I love your work and find what you are doing to be super inspiring!
Its great that you are talking about the investing side of what you are doing too.
With regard to investing, I've just recently discovered a really cool chick who goes into a lot of detail about investing in an easy to understand, non-mass-media way. I think you and maybe some of your other readers might also like it?! www.kungfufinance.com
Happy continued travels,
B
I've been using RoboForm for years. Can store the passwords locally, or in the cloud. Has a password generator that you can choose the length, include capital letters, special characters, etc. Has certainly been a life saver a few times.
If your capable and want to do it, then it is worth your time. Dollars and sense should not be par of the equation unless it has to do with work. If the hedge fun manager derives satisfaction out of taking out the trash then its worth it,if he dreds it then its not. Your time is best spent doing what you enjoy both at work and in your leisure