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Why We Keep Track of What We Spend

Why We Keep Track of What We Spend

My husband and I write down what we spend whenever we get home, right on a clipboard we keep in the kitchen by the phone. Why? It really keeps us on track! If we’ve been eating out more than usual, there...
Mortgage Free

Mortgage Free

Image via Wikipedia Doesn’t “mortgage free” have a nice sound to it? It’s a worthwhile goal and even if it seems like a pipe dream to you now, consider it for the long term. It...
Four Ways to Go Greener and Save

Four Ways to Go Greener and Save

One nice thing about going green is that there are many ways you can save money at the same time. We want to do the right thing for the planet, but with all the demands on our own time and money, there is...
Community Currencies

Community Currencies

Some communities have created local currencies that can be used for a wide variety of goods and services in that region. A book that describes how to do this, with examples from Ithaca, NY, and other places,...
Barter

Barter

In recent years, barter has become more and more popular in our society. It’s a great way to save money and interact with people in a different way. Think about goods and skills that you can barter. One...
Get Paid for Recycling Old Computers and Electronics

Get Paid for Recycling Old Computers and Electronics

Here is concrete information you can use to recycle old computers and electronics. Be sure to wipe all sensitive data off hard drives, and I don’t just mean delete the files. Exactly how to do that is...
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