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Aug 08 2008, 03:42 PM
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Karen Datko
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"Not the Jet Set" is sorely tempted on the way to work by perfectly useable things people have left out by their trash cans. But what are the rules for Dumpster-diving? Do you need to be sneaky? How do you handle shame? We did some research and found a handy post at Sueann's NWPR Blog, plus photos of her remarkable finds, including brand new KitchenAid food processor attachments. (Her finds don't include food; she hasn't become a freegan.) "Dumpster divers have rules," Sueann Ramella wrote. Here are some we gleaned from her post and from other sources:
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Aug 01 2008, 04:53 PM
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Karen Datko
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For every letter of the alphabet, Kelly at Almost Frugal has a matching frugal idea. Of course, "B" is for budgets, "L" is for leftovers, "V" is for vinegar (which has become our favorite cleaner), and "W" is for water, but not the bottled kind. "J" is reserved for the notorious Joneses. "Sure, maybe your neighbors have a nice car and take a ton of long weekend trips, but how are they paying for it?" Kelly asks. "You don't know." Kelly's well-written post, "The ABCs of frugality: 26 key frugal concepts," is a goldmine of thrifty-living ideas.
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Jul 24 2008, 03:04 PM
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Karen Datko
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Many people are feeling the need to de-clutter, so why not make it a game? David Michael Bruno at guynameddave created the 100 Thing Challenge. He plans to reduce his personal stuff to 100 items by Nov. 12 and then live with only those things for one full year. The rules are kind of loose. It's his challenge, Dave says, so "I get to set the rules and decide when a rule can be stretched or outright broken." But generally, personal stuff doesn't include household items used by the whole family. He's also exempting memorabilia that can't be replaced, books, tools and his beloved Marklin Z gauge train collection.
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Jul 21 2008, 01:28 PM
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Karen Datko
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One luxury you can cut when costs for essentials are rising is your cable or satellite TV service. But how can you still watch your favorite shows? David at My Two Dollars presents "35 ways to watch television without cable or satellite," and he's not just talking rabbit ears. After Option No. 1, an antenna, the rest are Web sites. Readers provided more suggestions, so the list is now up to 42 possibilities.
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Jul 11 2008, 10:05 AM
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Karen Datko
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You don't have to travel to Eastern Kentucky to find rusting carcasses of cars and appliances that were pushed over the hill or into the creek. People who disrespect the land abound wherever you go. But that area of the country (and, we suspect, many others) is inadvertently undergoing beautification because scrap metal now commands pretty prices, a newspaper story says. People are finding there's much cash to be made from the junk in them thar hills.
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May 29 2008, 03:48 PM
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Karen Datko
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Here's a super deal to keep kids entertained during summer months: Raising4Boys has provided a list of free or discount movie specials available at theater chains this summer. "Dad" (aka "Nickel" at FiveCentNickel) says, "In case you're not aware, theaters often have special summer promos where they show G or PG films on weekday mornings for free, or nearly so."
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May 14 2008, 06:01 AM
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Karen Datko
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We have to save vicariously through the superstars of drugstore shopping. The closest stores like CVS and Walgreens are 110 miles away. Bloggers at sites like The Centsible Sawyer, Mommy Making Money and Money Saving Mom are buying toiletries, diapers and other necessities for a teeny fraction of what they normally cost. Cathy at Chief Family Officer, a superstar-in-training, has dubbed their use of coupons, rebates and other store discounts "The Drugstore Game." As these champions of saving might say, the proof is in the free pudding.
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May 08 2008, 04:40 PM
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Karen Datko
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Pinyo's wife thinks he's cheap. In his mind, he's frugal. Who's right? He scored a 20 on the cheap vs. frugal test he devised and posted at Moolanomy. That score indicates that he's neither, but that he "appears to be reasonable" with his spending. Take the test. It's fun. For example, here's Question No. 6. You have some old clothes. Do you ...? - What are you talking about? I don't have old clothes.
- I donate them when they get a little older.
- I turn them into rags.
- I am still wearing them.
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May 01 2008, 10:54 AM
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Karen Datko
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We've read lots of lists of ways to reduce waste and simultaneously save money, but no one's is quite like Clever Dude's list of 50. Want proof? Here's No. 8 in the words of "Clever Dude": "Don't use those stupid disposable toilet brushes. That has to be the dumbest, laziest invention ever. Just spend 10 seconds brushing the toilet. Wear a rubber glove if you're worried about cooties, or just wash your hands like any other normal person would do afterward."
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Mar 27 2008, 03:00 PM
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Karen Datko
Did you know that you can sharpen scissors by cutting aluminum foil? Dawn at Frugal for Life says you can also sharpen the blades of your paper shredder by running aluminum foil through it. These are just a few of her tips for this kitchen-drawer staple. One of the most impressive is making your own solar cooker. (For more on that, read this post at Money Changes Things.) And for the extremely paranoid people out there: "The always important tin hat is very handy for stopping people from reading your mind," Dawn writes. (She's joking.
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