Find Free Stuff
This is a great time of year for garage sales. When you're out and about on the weekend, stop by any garage sales you might see. Keep an eye out for the free box. Most of the time these items are something for which someone else may be willing to give at least a few cents, if not even a buck or two. The people having the garage sales, usually just want the items to go away.
Put these items in your own garage sale and make a few bucks, for free!
You can also get free stuff on the internet. Check out this free gram of fine silver. It may not be a lot, but every little penny counts!
While you're at the garage sales, you might also look for items people are selling at a cheap price. If you learn the value of things, you can put them in your own garage sale flip the items and make a few extra bucks.
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Visit An Auction
Visit an Auction
Most cities and towns have an auction house that has a regular auction day every week or two. Visit an auction and see what kind of deals you can find. It's best just to watch, your first day out, and just get the feel of things.
Once you get a grasp on how things work, see what kind of great deals you can get. Perhaps you can buy a whole table full of stuff for a dollar. Take it home, sort thru it, then have a garage sale to make some extra money on the weekend. Or, if you come home with a real deal, you might be able to list some things on eBay or another auction site and make even more money!
Most cities and towns have an auction house that has a regular auction day every week or two. Visit an auction and see what kind of deals you can find. It's best just to watch, your first day out, and just get the feel of things.
Once you get a grasp on how things work, see what kind of great deals you can get. Perhaps you can buy a whole table full of stuff for a dollar. Take it home, sort thru it, then have a garage sale to make some extra money on the weekend. Or, if you come home with a real deal, you might be able to list some things on eBay or another auction site and make even more money!
Collect Aluminum Cans
Collect Aluminum Cans
Most of us try to recycle these days, and I'm sure you probably already know you can get cash for your aluminum cans, even if you don't live in a state that requires a deposit.
However, consider this, take a stroll down your neighborhood and see if you find some aluminum cans. Especially this time of year, early spring, there are cans laying along side of the road that someone has thrown out of their car window. I usually do this about once a month, and end up with at least a grocery bag full. It's also a great way to get a little exercise and get out and enjoy the weather.
Most of us try to recycle these days, and I'm sure you probably already know you can get cash for your aluminum cans, even if you don't live in a state that requires a deposit.
However, consider this, take a stroll down your neighborhood and see if you find some aluminum cans. Especially this time of year, early spring, there are cans laying along side of the road that someone has thrown out of their car window. I usually do this about once a month, and end up with at least a grocery bag full. It's also a great way to get a little exercise and get out and enjoy the weather.
Open a New Checking Account
Open a New Checking Account
Today, I went down to my local bank and signed up for a new checking account. They were sending out fliers, open a new account and receive $100. That's free money...and if I could make an extra $100 a day, that would $36,500 a year! Wow!
Now, you're probably wondering, what's the catch. For this particular bank, I only had to sign up for eStatements and use the debit card 8 times a month. Sounds simple enough, doesn't it. They even give you the first set of checks for free. Plus, they give loyalty points. So, down the road, I might decide to stick with this bank. We'll see how I feel, after I receive the $100.
The fine print stated after using the debit card 8 times a month for 2 months, it will take 5-7 weeks to receive my $100. So, to me, that's money in the bank!
Look for other types of opportunities like this in your mailbox.
Today, I went down to my local bank and signed up for a new checking account. They were sending out fliers, open a new account and receive $100. That's free money...and if I could make an extra $100 a day, that would $36,500 a year! Wow!
Now, you're probably wondering, what's the catch. For this particular bank, I only had to sign up for eStatements and use the debit card 8 times a month. Sounds simple enough, doesn't it. They even give you the first set of checks for free. Plus, they give loyalty points. So, down the road, I might decide to stick with this bank. We'll see how I feel, after I receive the $100.
The fine print stated after using the debit card 8 times a month for 2 months, it will take 5-7 weeks to receive my $100. So, to me, that's money in the bank!
Look for other types of opportunities like this in your mailbox.
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Thrifty Idea Gift Baskets
Gift baskets are a great idea for that aunt or neice that you really don't know that well. Put a bunch of small items in the basket, and they're sure to like at least some of them. And best of all, if it's something they won't use, they usually know someone who will.
Now here's the thrifty part of the idea. You know all of those little sample packets you receive in the mail and don't use. How about filling the basket with little samples.
You can save the sample items throughout the year, and make for a great gift basket at Christmas Time.
Search the internet for web sites offering free sample links. A number of times, you'll see something in which you may not necessarily be interested, but that special person might enjoy.
Visit Free Samples and Stuff For YOU for ideas!
So, start that basket now. And best of all, it doesn't even have to be a basket. A plate, a wrapped piece of cardboard, or anything sturday can be a platform for a gift basket. Just put it all together and wrap with inexpensive wrap and tie a ribbon on the top!
Now here's the thrifty part of the idea. You know all of those little sample packets you receive in the mail and don't use. How about filling the basket with little samples.
You can save the sample items throughout the year, and make for a great gift basket at Christmas Time.
Search the internet for web sites offering free sample links. A number of times, you'll see something in which you may not necessarily be interested, but that special person might enjoy.
Visit Free Samples and Stuff For YOU for ideas!
So, start that basket now. And best of all, it doesn't even have to be a basket. A plate, a wrapped piece of cardboard, or anything sturday can be a platform for a gift basket. Just put it all together and wrap with inexpensive wrap and tie a ribbon on the top!
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Icicles
Are you wondering why you have so many icicles on the edge of your roof? Looking at your neighbors house, wondering why they don't. Or perhaps, they have a few, but not nearly as many as you. And one more question, why is the snow melted on your roof, but not your neighbors?
One answer....Ice Dams.
Ice dams are formed after a snowfall and several days of freezing temperatures. The heat from inside of your home rising into your attic, and causes the snow on the roof to melt. The water from the melted snow runs down your roof and freezes when it gets to the overhang. This part of your roof that hangs out past your house is cold, because it doesn't have the heat from the attic rising into it.
The next question you may be asking, "How do I get rid of ice dams?"
Two answers....attic ventilation and insulation.
First of all, make sure your attic is properly insulated. This will help keep the heat from your home, in your home.
Second, proper attic ventilation will help keep the roof the same temperature as the outside air. This will keep the snow on your roof from melting.
One answer....Ice Dams.
Ice dams are formed after a snowfall and several days of freezing temperatures. The heat from inside of your home rising into your attic, and causes the snow on the roof to melt. The water from the melted snow runs down your roof and freezes when it gets to the overhang. This part of your roof that hangs out past your house is cold, because it doesn't have the heat from the attic rising into it.
The next question you may be asking, "How do I get rid of ice dams?"
Two answers....attic ventilation and insulation.
First of all, make sure your attic is properly insulated. This will help keep the heat from your home, in your home.
Second, proper attic ventilation will help keep the roof the same temperature as the outside air. This will keep the snow on your roof from melting.
Friday, January 18, 2013
Save on Entertainment
With the new year upon us, it is a good idea to take a look at our budget and think of ways to save.
Take a look at your entertainment budget. Are you splurging more than you should?
One thing we may not think about very often is our television entertainment. With the new age of the internet and computers, how often do you actually watch that movie channel. And, are there other ways to watch movies.
Most new television models have a plug for your computer, so they may be used as a monitor. Others even have network accessibility, in which they can be used just like a computer.
If you have your internet thru the same provider as your television, you can probably watch all of those shows that you dvr, online.
So, take a few minutes this month to review what you're watching, and see if there isn't some way to save on that much dreaded cable bill!
Take a look at your entertainment budget. Are you splurging more than you should?
One thing we may not think about very often is our television entertainment. With the new age of the internet and computers, how often do you actually watch that movie channel. And, are there other ways to watch movies.
Most new television models have a plug for your computer, so they may be used as a monitor. Others even have network accessibility, in which they can be used just like a computer.
If you have your internet thru the same provider as your television, you can probably watch all of those shows that you dvr, online.
So, take a few minutes this month to review what you're watching, and see if there isn't some way to save on that much dreaded cable bill!
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