Tag: saving money
member name: Jo C.
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August 03, 2008 08:56 PM EDT --
I haven't been on here much, partly because I've been kept hopping between feeding the birds and watering or tending the garden. I never knew that relatively few plants could seem like a homestead. . . . more
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May 01, 2008 07:50 PM EDT --
Imagine how much it costs now! Could you do what one guy did and live without a car? The book: How to Live Well Without Owniing a Car by Chris Balish chronicles how one guy did exactly that. Hmm......doing . . . more
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September 02, 2007 12:51 PM EDT --
You don't need to answer if you don't want but this quiz IS fun:
http://www.gotoquiz.com/how_cheap_are_you_1
Actually, I take pride in being cheap. Ahem! I mean...frugal.
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September 05, 2007 09:06 PM EDT --
In case anyone ever wondered what was involved, I can tell you: Time and lots of attention to details. Whew! I have agreed to go to a dining establishment this week and I am already wondering . . . more
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September 20, 2007 02:54 PM EDT --
In light of a recent announcement that a California city is about to open a bookstore staffed and run by Goodwill, I feel some ripples of alarm. . . . more
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December 09, 2007 08:13 AM EST --
I've purchased gift cards or gift certificates before but I doubt I'll do so again, not after reading a recent report from Consumer Reports at www.consumerreports.org/cro/money/shopping/shopping-tips/gift-card-pitfalls-12-07/overview/gift-card-pitfalls-ov.htm . . . more
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April 26, 2008 03:06 PM EDT --
Hi -
I'm asking these questions for a reason. We evaluate all our purchases to try and get the most comfortable clothing that also is practical (and, when possible, try to have clothing that is . . . more
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June 13, 2008 04:23 PM EDT --
Yes, I'm asking, even as I wince. Me? Two. I don't think I'll get three. I was on here only part-time, due to work and thunderstorms. I feel like that is quite a nice return for the time. . . . more
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June 29, 2008 11:25 AM EDT --
I don't really know what to make of this but recent studies indicate that consumer spending may actually have increased to record high levels in May, probably due to stimulus checks. So enough people . . . more
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June 09, 2008 11:25 PM EDT --
We are gardening in a big way this year and....amazingly...everything is doing well. I've been a bit worried about how much sun to give my tomatoes and I'm discovering that the cherry tomatoes . . . more
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September 08, 2007 12:15 AM EDT --
1. If you have updated your kitchen or plan to, what countertops, sink and cooktop or gas stove did you go with, including brand names?
2. If you got granite, was it worth it? Would you do it again? . . . more
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September 08, 2007 08:09 PM EDT --
Situation: We've had insurance with a specific company for years, nearly 20 years. At no point, were we ever asked for information to change our premiums. On our own, we would periodically pay for . . . more
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May 24, 2008 10:39 AM EDT --
While we have always grown our vegetables in the ground, we have some raised containers this year for several reasons:
1. I'm adapting some devices for an elderly gardener, a relative . . . more
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September 07, 2007 01:43 AM EDT --
Here is my actual experience as a first time Mystery Shopper. I am really not sure I want to do this again. I'm separating this into Pros and Cons so people get an idea of what is . . . more
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September 14, 2007 06:50 PM EDT --
First of all, I want to be clear about one thing. I'm as greedy and self-centered and egotistical as the average person which means I'm no Angel. In fact, I can be a real stinker. . . . more
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October 07, 2007 05:40 PM EDT --
I was talking to a friend the other day, someone who is on a job search and fielding plenty of offers. My friend was about to take a job paying about 65 thousand dollars . . . more
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March 20, 2008 11:57 AM EDT --
I am not a professional gardener by any means. However, I have had a great deal of luck with shade gardens (will try to get up some photos sometime, still a bit early in the year now) and I always . . . more
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June 06, 2008 10:54 PM EDT --
We learned today (May 30) that the FDA just amended regulation 21 CRF2.125. Bottom line? December 31, 2008, is when sales of all old CFC inhalers must stop and consumers, including asthma sufferers, . . . more
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June 09, 2008 01:50 AM EDT --
Sorry for the lack of caps in my title. Anyway, we were too tired to face a hot kitchen today or even grill outside. So we bought cold chicken salad and also cucumber, tomato and some mix of veggies and . . . more
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June 11, 2008 01:49 PM EDT --
Before jumping to conclusions about my viewpoint, read this: I have a son looking for a summer job. He really needs one to stay where he is, pay rent, etc. However, we are actually encouraging him to . . . more
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