Linda isn’t going to continue doing private practice, so I am now subletting from another colleague. Today is my first day there. I’m also working 4 day weeks at my regular job and doing private clients on Fridays instead of Tues. nights and Saturdays.
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Back to the “Getting Thrifty” writing prompt on Featured Grownups
I personally must admit to never even looking at prices at the grocery store. I just buy what I want and hope I can pay for it. I waited a long time to respond to this blog topic, but now it’s occuring to me that it’s a bit of a challenge. So rather than blog about what I have done or suggest, I decided to do a search for recommendations across the web and see if there are ideas that inspire me.
As a tangent, while I am not frugal at the grocery store, I never or rarely buy clothes or shoes full price and I love used clothing stores and garage sales. I love old navy sales online. And I often buy shoes at Payless. I like to have shoes for many outfits and I’m not going to use them a lot so cheaper is ok. I spend more on a few pairs that will get more wear. I also do buy at Walmart, which I’m not proud of (but I live in a small town with not a lot of choices locally). But I also like websites, like etsy.com, which offer jewelry and other hand-crafted items that are usually one of a kinds and reasonably priced.
I also believe in spending locally when possible. We have a local barter program:
Local Barter Dollars
Budgets are Sexy: Wants vs. Needs: What’s the difference?
A personal finance blog of a 20 something soon-to-be millionaire
Oh, and I attended Debtor’s Anonymous in the past, where you learn: a) keep track of all your spending and have a plan for it and b) prioritize your spending categories, with spirituality first and savings (paying yourself) second at the top of the list.
Debtors Anonymous – Recovery from Compulsive Debt
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Volition is the original freebie website started by Ray Sola over a decade ago. Besides listing the best freebies on the web, Volition also tells you about point earning opportunities, survey links and various business enterprises. Check out the “Stuff I Found” forum to get the latest and greatest free offers around. Volition is the most comprehensive freebie and work-at-home website on the Internet today.
MomsView offers a variety of links to free merchandise, online coupons and printable coupons. Yes, it’s another big coupon site. Before you shop or take the family out to eat, check out this site to find the most recent coupons. There are also forums for moms to connect with each other about a variety of family-related topics.
FatWallet offers cash back for registered users who purchase goods and services through their website. They also have cool forums where you can gather coupon codes and links without having to become a member of the site. Before I shop at my favorite merchants, I make it a habit to check out the discussions and threads on Fat Wallet that pertain to coupons.
This site sends you free samples of new products to try out and critique. You’ll need to register with them and as a member, you’re required to fill out some profile information. Each day, you can request to receive new samples that are recommended for you to use and try out based on the profile you’ve entered. I’m actually a long-time member of this site, having signed up with them around seven years ago, so you can imagine the countless products I’ve already received from them.
BzzAgent is a word-of-mouth promotional website. When you sign up as a Bzz Agent, you’ll receive free products and coupons. The point is for you to spread the word about new goods and services that you’re able to try out for free. Hence, you’re encouraged to “share the Bzz” with others, or report about the products and items that you sample.
Once your Bzz (i.e. your opinions and views about what you’ve sampled) at the site gets reviewed and approved for others to see, you’ll then earn points at another site called MyPoints. It’s quite the perfect combination where you can “double your rewards” and “kill two birds with one stone”, so to speak, because you’re able to get free stuff at BzzAgent to sample, plus you’re also able to “earn” free gift certificates at MyPoints by simply sharing and talking about the free goodies you’ve tried out at BzzAgent.
When you’re house cleaning and come across things you no longer need, there are places for your stuff to go besides the recycling bin. We’ve written about how to cash in on clutter and how to sell used items; we’ve also covered some great places to earn and save money on used items.
But here’s another alternative: FreeCycle is a grassroots website where you can offer your own stuff for free to other members of the site, while you shop around for free items that you need. It functions like a bartering system and works by having you list your items on the site while allowing you access to things being offered by other people. It’s a great place to unload some of the possessions you no longer need. It’s reassuring to know that items that are still in decent shape will be put to good use by someone else who needs them. It also saves me money on disposal costs!
My local freecycle:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gorgefreecycle/
JustFreeStuff is exactly what the name implies. Organized into categories, the site lists a variety of freebies for all your needs and requirements. Their site is a directory that contains links to other sites that offer the freebies — from magazines, coupons, contests you join to win something, and so forth. But something about the site bugs me: I don’t really like how they present their information, particularly the hard-to-read fonts they use for their content. I wish they’d quit trying to make their directory information blend in too much with their Adsense ads.
HouseParty is a fun website where you can apply to host actual promotional house parties featuring certain products, goods or services (similar to Tupperware parties). I’ve already hosted several house parties and have happily received awesome merchandise including Barbie toys, DVDs, glassware, electronics and household appliances. Besides scoring incredible freebies, HouseParty sends decorations, napkins and other essential items for your gathering so you can have a great excuse to party. More details in this post on how to earn money online.
This site is designed for teens and students in mind, but many of the freebies are useful for everyone. From magazine subscriptions to samples of the latest cosmetics, there are a wealth of items to choose from at this site.
Financial literacy is the ability to understand finance. Raising interest in personal finance is now a focus of state-run programs in countries including Australia, Japan, the United States and the UK.[1
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I am a social scientist at heart, and by training. I’ve been hanging around this produce trade show, watching a different sort of person. It’s business. “We have the best strawberry! Here try it with chocolate on it.” “We have pistachios in a bag.” “We make bags for your product.” You see small groups of people with the show badges and matching outfits milling about. Then you see women in little outfits trying to attract men to their booths. It’s a conservative, toned down circus side show. And I guess I never realized that our vegetables and fruit are such big biz. “Apples year round” have to come from somewhere.
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I can’t seem to find a theme I’m happy with… also there’s something wrong with my side modules, they’re all at the bottom.
No, I’m not vegan…. yet. But currently I am a “flexitarian” and approaching conversion.
Also:
There are many reasons to go vegetarian if you care about the environment! Here are just a few:
Fossil Fuels
Forest and Rainforest Depletion in the Americas
Water Pollution, Water Usage and the Destruction of the Ocean
Nothing will benefit human health and increase chances for survival of life on Earth as much as the evolution to a vegetarian diet. ~Albert Einstein
Becoming a vegetarian doesn’t automatically mean that you’ll lose weight. Big helpings of high-fat protein sources (think cheese and peanut butter) can actually cause vegetarians to gain weight. The solution? Follow our healthy Vegetarian Weight Loss Plan, and you’ll not only lose weight, you’ll boost your overall health at the same time. We’ve divided up meal ideas into three basic categories: On the Run, Family Friendly and Cheap and Easy. Stick with one theme or mix and match these meals to suit your lifestyle. For example, you may choose an On the Run breakfast while you’re driving to work, grab a Cheap and Easy lunch, and then prepare a Family Friendly dinner. Add snacks between meals if you’re hungry or need more energy to keep up with your exercise routine. Breakfasts have 350 to 450 calories, lunches and dinners have 400 to 500 calories, and snacks have 100 to 200 calories. More Vegetarian Weight Loss: 
Tal started the Veg Advantage program in 2004 to help food-service operators integrate vegetarian options into their daily operations. Tal is a graduate of the Natural Gourmet Cookery School and has many years of food-service experience working with manufactures, distributors, and operators. Tal has done cooking demonstrations on numerous morning TV programs and has provided master vegetarian workshops for students and staff at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Atlanta.
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