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Scam Busting Tips For Home Based Hopefuls

It has been a while since I last wrote about a topic that should be top of mind for anyone who is interested in working from home – scams. If you are thinking of finding a home – based business opportunity instead of creating your own home – based business, this topic should be of particular interest to you. People who are looking to work at home are a target of many different types of fraudulent activity. It is important to know how to spot home – based business scams so that you do not lose the money that you … Continue reading →

How to Write a Great For Sale Ad on Craigslist: Pricing

Do you want to earn some money selling something on Craigslist? If so, you will need an eye catching post that will have your inbox filled with offers. Here are some tips that you can use to create a winning Craigslist ad. First, Do Your Research Because shoppers are looking for a bargain on Craigslist, you’ll need to make sure that you are priced correctly. If your item is the most expensive out of similar or the same item, your post will be passed over. Your price is evident right at the listing level before anyone even clicks your ad. … Continue reading →

Selling on Craigslist

I’m starting my adventures. I feel as though I am constantly de-cluttering the house. We have three children that quickly outgrow clothes and toys and change interests. We are also taking our time to turn our fixer upper house into a comfortable home which means that furniture and other things that once fit in our old house (or was gotten temporarily) no longer works with our new plans. For example, we are turning one room from family room into a dual office and guest room, which means downsizing the bookcases (and the books) that were in there. Normally, our family … Continue reading →

Tips for Craigslist 2

Last time I spoke a little bit about Craigslist and how it is a great resource for buying items for less than the normal retail cost. We did wind up buying a large wooden swingset this past weekend, thanks to Craigslist, and we have purchased several other items in the past this way. We have also sold some items on Craigslist, and it has been pretty worthwhile. Here are more tips for Craigslist, this time will concentrate on using it to get rid of your unwanted items. Put up good inventory and be honest. While it has been my experience … Continue reading →

Tips for a Free Wardrobe

When I was in college, I had a couple of girls approach me and ask if my parents owned a clothing store. I replied NO… why? They answered, we notice that you always have on a nice outfit and thought you might have a hookup. I was flattered. The truth is, that I did not in fact know anyone who owned a clothing store. Instead, I actually only owned two pairs of well fitting jeans and a few skirts. The rest of my wardrobe was from my older sister who was a bank manager. I was not afraid of hand-me-downs. … Continue reading →

The Marriage Blog Week in Review for January 28 – February 3

Last week Lyn and I said goodbye to January and welcomed February. Here’s what we wrote on: Monday, January 28 Internet Infidelity Leads to Attempted Hit A married woman tried to use Craigslist to off her equally married lover…who she’d met online. Successful Serious Discussions with Your Mate Lyn offers suggestions for setting a positive tone for starting serious discussions. Proxy Marriages Only four states allow these types of marriages, which don’t require both parties even be in attendance to wed. Tuesday, January 29 Personalized Gifts to Delight Your Valentine Once again I was shopping the catalogs and found items … Continue reading →

Frugal Kitchen Tips

Here is a fun collection of very creative tips that will help you save money in the most used room in your house. I don’t know about you, but the kitchen is a big area where we spend money. Most of the cash is on food, of course. Take a look below and tell me which ideas are your favorites. It is a myth that you can’t freeze eggs. If you find them on sale or are lucky enough to be gifted from someone’s excess, take advantage of it and stock up. The secret to freezing eggs is to use … Continue reading →

Frugal Ideas for Unwanted Gifts (2)

If you have some gifts that just weren’t a perfect fit, don’t worry. You can use these tips to take advantage of having those gifts, even if they weren’t exactly what you wanted. Don’t just throw those gifts in a drawer, closet or basement, never to be seen again. Use them frugally! This is the second part of the earlier article: Frugal Ideas for Unwanted Gifts (1). In that article, we talked about two ideas for those unwanted gifts, now we’ll follow up with three more ideas: Exchange, Sell and Donate. Here we go. Exchange Having an exchange is a … Continue reading →

Getting a Swing Set or Play System on the Cheap

When we first moved in to our current home, we decided that we really needed a playset complete with swings, slide and climbing apparatus. Of course, it couldn’t be just any play system. After doing a lot of research, my husband declared that only a Rainbow Systems play set would do. It was actually the only one that we had really been exposed to, so we really have nothing else to compare it to. It could be that other systems are better, probably cheaper. We visited the showroom, stood firm against the upgrades and declared the system that we wanted. … Continue reading →

Groupon’s New VIP Program

You know about Groupon, the daily deals site that helps you save money by offering coupons or deals on your favorite places while encouraging you to try new business with, yes, more deals. You sign up with Groupon and then check you email box for offers. You might get $40 worth of food at your favorite restaurant for only $20. Or perhaps you can get your hair cut at a new salon for 60 percent off. There are some issues with Groupon. You may miss out on a deal, especially if you aren’t checkin your email every fifteen minutes, such … Continue reading →