I sell my books at Powells.com. I put the ISBNs in the website, and they will tell me if they will take the book, and how much they will give me for it (either in trade or Paypal). Here's the best part...you pack up the books and they give you the postage label. So you aren't even paying for shipping!
My hobby is baptiste power yoga,... which can get a bit expensive. So every few months they have major sales like "buy so many classes for x amount" and i stock up! :)
I buy hobby supplies on sale whenever possible~ crochet yarn, camera equipment, plants. I use coupons & discount offers when available, such as ordering shutterfly books. I order free books for my kindle from Amazon & take advantage of the Amazon Prime free book per month. The Annual fee is $79, but I've saved a ton with free shipping & free books. I read the whole Hunger Games trilogy for free!
My Mom always told me to stay away from trendy clothes and to look for classic styles. By shopping that way, my clothes (and money!) lasted much longer. In fact, I'm 33 now and still have some things I bought in high school :-)
My hobbies are reading, listening to music, movies, and travel. Most of those aren't too expensive. I often ask for books or bookstore gift cards for Christmas and my birthday. I use coupons whenever possible. Winning an Amazon GC would help with buying books too (hint, hint)! I see matinees, go to the drive-in in the summer (3 movies for $7 per person!), or simply wait until the movie is on DVD or cable. Now, travel...that's the pricey hobby. Again, I use coupons, look for discounts, and travel off-season when possible.
Thanks for posting this! Though it seems that this particular blog post is geared towards men and their closet contents, I have found many of these tips useful as a woman. I'm currently in the process of purging my closet and making a list of essential items I need. Since I'm fashion-conscious but on a tight budget, I highly recommend shopping at second hand thrift stores if you're looking to grow your wardrobe. Stores like Value Village even carry decent brand names at only a fraction of the cost of retail price.
So - I've read through all the comments and, although I haven't personally tried it, I AM planning on it. Everyone seems to be hung up on how much to use. The article says 3 oz/10 gal. My sprayer has tea/tablespoon settings. There are 2 tablespoons in a fluid oz. That would make SIX teaspoons (3 teaspoons to 1 tablespoon), but my sprayer only goes up to 4, so I'll use that and hope for the best. Anything is probably better than nothing. Even if it doesn't really do anything, it's not earth-shattering to try it.
As for it working or not working, please remember that all soils and weather conditions are not created equally. What may work in Colorado may not work as well (or maybe better?) in Hawaii. The advice and recipe here are free, though, so use it or don't. Again, the results are going to vary for every lawn it's used on. It may even go so far as working well on YOUR lawn, but do nothing for your next door neighbor.
As far as pets go, if your pet is eating the grass, something is missing in it's diet. Talk to your vet about that one. As far as just walking around on it, just keep the pet from walking on it until it dries. The same advice would be given from the big lawn care pros with their chemical sprays.
Ok, I'm off to give my lawn a bath. If anything, maybe it will just get it a little drunk. That's ok, too, though, as it won't be driving any time soon! :-D
spend a little more to buy quality pieces in classic styles that will last longer than a season
My mother always told me to that I shouldnt spend money I dont have! Wish I would have listened better! Thanks!
Thanks for the include, Ashley!
I sell my books at Powells.com. I put the ISBNs in the website, and they will tell me if they will take the book, and how much they will give me for it (either in trade or Paypal). Here's the best part...you pack up the books and they give you the postage label. So you aren't even paying for shipping!
Clearance racks, definitely. Also, thrift/consignment/garage sales.
Whatever supplies or equipment you need for your hobbies find like minded folks and do a swap meet-up.
Only buy what you love!
Always shop with a trusted friend :)
When trying on pants SIT DOWN. If you still think they fit get them :)
My mom told me about staples (i.e.; black slacks, black skirt, brown slacks) that you can use often because you can put them with a different shirt.
I try not to have expensive hobbies to begin with! I read a lot, and never ever buy books. I use the library or borrow from friends.
My hobby is baptiste power yoga,... which can get a bit expensive. So every few months they have major sales like "buy so many classes for x amount" and i stock up! :)
The best shopping tip I got from my mom was to always ask myself "Do I *need* this?" If no, wait 24-hours and consider the purchase. :)
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I buy hobby supplies on sale whenever possible~ crochet yarn, camera equipment, plants. I use coupons & discount offers when available, such as ordering shutterfly books. I order free books for my kindle from Amazon & take advantage of the Amazon Prime free book per month. The Annual fee is $79, but I've saved a ton with free shipping & free books. I read the whole Hunger Games trilogy for free!
My Mom always told me to stay away from trendy clothes and to look for classic styles. By shopping that way, my clothes (and money!) lasted much longer. In fact, I'm 33 now and still have some things I bought in high school :-)
My hobbies are reading, listening to music, movies, and travel. Most of those aren't too expensive. I often ask for books or bookstore gift cards for Christmas and my birthday. I use coupons whenever possible. Winning an Amazon GC would help with buying books too (hint, hint)! I see matinees, go to the drive-in in the summer (3 movies for $7 per person!), or simply wait until the movie is on DVD or cable. Now, travel...that's the pricey hobby. Again, I use coupons, look for discounts, and travel off-season when possible.
thank you thank you thank you! this just helped me tons!!!
If it's something you don't need, even at a great price, you still don't need it.
Thanks for posting this! Though it seems that this particular blog post is geared towards men and their closet contents, I have found many of these tips useful as a woman. I'm currently in the process of purging my closet and making a list of essential items I need. Since I'm fashion-conscious but on a tight budget, I highly recommend shopping at second hand thrift stores if you're looking to grow your wardrobe. Stores like Value Village even carry decent brand names at only a fraction of the cost of retail price.
So - I've read through all the comments and, although I haven't personally tried it, I AM planning on it. Everyone seems to be hung up on how much to use. The article says 3 oz/10 gal. My sprayer has tea/tablespoon settings. There are 2 tablespoons in a fluid oz. That would make SIX teaspoons (3 teaspoons to 1 tablespoon), but my sprayer only goes up to 4, so I'll use that and hope for the best. Anything is probably better than nothing. Even if it doesn't really do anything, it's not earth-shattering to try it.
As for it working or not working, please remember that all soils and weather conditions are not created equally. What may work in Colorado may not work as well (or maybe better?) in Hawaii. The advice and recipe here are free, though, so use it or don't. Again, the results are going to vary for every lawn it's used on. It may even go so far as working well on YOUR lawn, but do nothing for your next door neighbor.
As far as pets go, if your pet is eating the grass, something is missing in it's diet. Talk to your vet about that one. As far as just walking around on it, just keep the pet from walking on it until it dries. The same advice would be given from the big lawn care pros with their chemical sprays.
Ok, I'm off to give my lawn a bath. If anything, maybe it will just get it a little drunk. That's ok, too, though, as it won't be driving any time soon! :-D
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I definitely agree. Like I said in the introduction, the best gift givers are keen listeners!
My mother told me never to buy at the first place we stopped, to always shop around to have a basis for comparisons.
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