Posts tagged: money
Vampire Energy! Yikes!
By ChrisjobEven when your appliances are powered down, they still use resources. Good Magazine lets us know just how much of this "vampire energy" is being consumed.
14 Creative Ways to ReUse Your Garbage.
By ChrisjobLook into your garbage can: see anything that might still have some life left to it? Here's fourteen suggestions from the Simple Dollar to use your refuse in new and creative ways.
Use covers from issues of The New Yorker as gift wrapping.
Add used dryer sheets to your stored clothes.
Make kitchen scrubbers with rubber bands from the Sunday paper and the mesh wrapping from fruit.
Use orange and lemon peels as air fresheners.
Use empty Kleenex b » READ MORE
Nine Things to Buy For The Billionaire on Your Christmas List.
By ChrisjobIt seems that this list would better titled, "Nine Things for a Billionaire to Buy For You, If You Happen to Be on a Billionaire's Christmas List"... Still, an interesting look at the excess of the holidays.
1. A ride around town: Bugatti Veyron $2 MM
2.Something for that empty wall: Modern Art $8 MM+
3. A bath toy: A Super Yacht up to $200 MM - $300 MM
4. Some beach gear: A Submarine $80 MM
5. A weekend getaway: A private island $10 MM - $100 » READ MORE
Easy, Green Ways to Save Gas This Thanksgiving.
By Chrisjob "Fueling the family car this Thanksgiving holiday promises to be costlier than ever before. Making matters worse, it comes at a time when much of the economy is beset with uncertainty. With millions of people headed for Grandma's...or to the mall on shopping errands...gas mileage and gas dollars (not to mention carbon emissions) can add up fast.This makes Thanksgiving an ideal time to try out a few perfectly painless green tricks to help save so » READ MORE
DIY Disasters!
By ChrisjobDIY Dump has assembled a "Top Five" list of "DIY idiots" who've attempted a DIY adventure, only to have it take a different course than they planned.
A similar article details that Britons have cause over 350 million pounds of damage to their homes with failed DIY projects.
Does that make you wanna think twice before starting your next DIY-venture?
Nah, I didn't think so
The DIY Wallet Revolution.
By ChrisjobBlack leather just don't cut it no more. You can make your own wallet, and do so out of recycled materials.
DIYLife has assembled some of the best how-tos from around the 'net.
- The Duct Tape Wallet
- The Plastic Bag Wallet
- The Playing Card Wallet
- The Soy Milk Carton Wallet
- The Cassette Tape Wallet
- The Paper Wallet
Top 20 Ways to Save Money at the Grocery Store
By DIY Maven
20. List it. Instead of listing everything you THINK you need, first plan your meals for the week and then buy the ingredients you’ll ACTUALLY need to make them. By doing so, experts say you just might save up to 41% on your grocery bill.
19. Eat first. This tried and true hint bears repeating, as going to the grocery story hungry is the primary reason we buy on impulse.
18. Skip the processed food. Not only are they not good for you, they cost » READ MORE
When Saving for Your First Home, "Every Penny Counts."
By ChrisjobHave a looksee at this article from Sunday's New York Times. (Yes, I did complete the crossword puzzle.)
Unfortunately, the article concludes, there's no magic involved. Spend less, and save more, and when you want to make a purchase, continually remind yourself, "I want a home."
25 Cheap Ways to Keep Your House Cooler.
By Chrisjob
25 Alternative Uses for Olive Oil.
By ChrisjobNutritionists will continue to tout olive oil for its high content of healthful, monounsaturated fats, like oleic acid, and polyphenols. The fruit oil practically propelled the entire Western world in antiquity, and is mentioned in nearly every sacred text this side of the Tigris and Euphrates. As a cooking fat, it’s high up on the heart-smart list…which works out, ‘cause it tastes darn good.
Buying a New Home
By ChrisjobHome blog Shakhammer has a useful article to prepare yourself for your new home purchase. As the article states, "you just cannot walk down to the realtor and buy the first house that you see..."
Read the full article here, and then check out Shakhammer's source from the New Homemaker.
The US Dept. of Housing and Urban development also offers these tips.
DIY Coin Buttons
By ChrisjobI was cruising around a local rock and roll boutique, and I found a set of buttons made from pennies: $1.99 for 3. Cool, I thought, but a penny should cost 1¢, not 67. A DIY project for sure.
Supplies:
Handful of coins
Small bowl
White vinegar
Salt
Pencil
Electric drill or drill press
1/16” drill bit
Scrap hard wood
Small clamps (optional)
Needle and thread
1. Grab a handful of coin » READ MORE
How to Save Money on Laundry Day
By DIY Maven
Have you ever found yourself with a couple loads of washing to do but you only have enough supplies to do one of them? I have, and over the years I’ve come up with a few things to get the job done without having to drive to the store for detergent and such. Now, I use these ideas to save money.
First: Pre-Treat
When the Spray 'n Wash bottle starts shootin’ blanks, fill it with water to about three inches from it’s top. Fill the rest up with your » READ MORE
My first flip
By sofkinsHere's is my story. Finally, I found a "motivated seller". I negotiated a lower price and wrote an offer in ONE day. The seller didn't want to sign my contract because he was getting calls from investors while I was sitting in his living room. I told him either we do the deal now or I walk away...he signed and I gave him a hundred dollar bill. Funny thing is that I almost lost this opportunity when I answered the call. I received the cal » READ MORE
save money-cool gadget
By megrockstarIm always looking for ways to save money plus I looove gadgets/ new technology(hey, call me a geek!). I came accross this and I thought y'all might have some interest. This is a way to actually calculate your waste daily to electric bills.Tons of goodies on this site!
enjoy
http://www.gaiam.com/retail/product/17-0320
Save money this winter on your electric heating: get rid of that ugly baseboard heater
By alexrussell
The trouble with baseboard heaters is complex. They are both ugly and they use a lot of electricity to keep a room warm. You really need a heater that moves the air and heats a room quickly. The answer is to replace that baseboard heater with an electric wall heater, and you'd be surprised how easy it can be to do this job yourself.
A wall heater is a single unit that sits inside the wall and forces hot air throughout the room with a fan. It » READ MORE
