Archives for Frugality - Page 6
Handsome Men Selling Great Stuff
Bronson Page is a screenwriter, art director, gay rodeo dude and keeper of Last year, I interviewed Bronson and his husband, Sam for our Ten Money Questions series. They're hunky…
Experiencing the Self Storage Unit Auction
I was curious to see what was behind the door at a storage unit auction and curious about the prices that the storage units were bid up to. I also…
13 ways that people waste money
I am going to go over some ways we may be wasting our money. Of course, you are welcome to add your own thoughts. 1. Lottery '” Your chances of…
Better brown-bagging: how to make an oilcloth lunch bag
I'm a bit of a nut when it comes to budgeting, so I bring most of my lunches from home (also there are no good places to eat around Wall…
Freegan behavior: living off throwaways
Would you consider yourself a freegan? If you pick up items that are being thrown out with the trash, then you are a freegan. If you eat the free samples…
Learn About Yourself With 100 Free On-Line Quizzes and Tests
I'm constantly amazed at all the free stuff available on-line. My latest find - quizzes and tests. For example, I've found that I'm an INFP Myers-Briggs personality type, and "pretty…
The Difference Between Generic and Name Brand
I'm sure everyone here uses Generics or Store Brands from the grocery or should anyway. But have you ever wondered what the difference was between the name brand and the…
Selling What isn’t Nailed Down
My trouble, my partner says, is that "you will sell anything that isn't nailed down." Initially when that was mentioned to me I bristled and got defensive; but after thinking…
The hidden costs of Michelle Obama’s organic vegetable garden
When I was in grade school, my mother and I began the tradition of planting a small vegetable garden in our backyard each spring. The patch was strategically placed next…
Free Alternatives to Coinstar Coin Counting
At my part-time job I work in the accounting office and get quite a few Coinstar receipts that show the depositor gave up 9% of their coins to get them…