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By David on June 02nd, 2009

Frugal Tip: Stop Wasting Money Buying Ice Packs For Your Cooler.

You can make them yourself for free – which not only saves you money but also reduces the amount of potentially toxic chemicals you have in your house. Years ago I discovered that plastic soda bottles work just as well as those hard ice packs do! I just take empty 20oz bottles and fill them 3/4 of the way up with water and put them in the freezer. (You cannot fill them all the way, as the water expands as it freezes) Voila – free ice packs. You can use different sizes depending on what you need to keep cold and how big your cooler is, but it really makes no sense to pay for something that you can make for free at home. Keep that in mind next time you are headed to the park or going camping!

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By David on June 02nd, 2009

Ask The Readers: What’s Your Favorite Coupon Site?

While I have never really been much of a coupon clipper, I do like to save money! So one of the ways I am going to try to start saving a little cash is looking for coupons I can use on the things I buy. I have either checked out or used Coupon Mom, Cool Savings, Coupons.com, and Coupon Cabin. But I need your help! I am a newbie compared to some of you, and I know some readers are pros at this and can really make some great suggestions of sites to use and/or sign up for. However, I have a ground rule for what I would ever consider using…

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By David on May 11th, 2009

17 Cool Sites To Listen To Radio On The Internet For Free.

Yep, there are tons more out there – hundreds I would even guess. But I asked some friends what they liked to use, and took them at their word that these are worthwhile internet radio sites to check out. So without further ado, if you haven’t tried these yet, they might be worth a look if you want more choices for internet radio:

Pandora – When was the last time you fell in love with a new artist or song? At Pandora, we have a single mission: To play only music you’ll love. (My personal favorite right now)

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By David on April 29th, 2009

Think You Can’t Garden In The City To Save Money? Think Again.

As most of you know, I also run a website dedicated to environmental issues called The Good Human. (If you are into that stuff, check it out) I talk a lot over there about “being green” and stuff like that, but today I wanted to point something out here for those of you looking to save money by doing some gardening at home – but feel like you cannot because you live in the city. One of my favorite inspirational sites for “homesteading in the city” is Path To Freedom. This family has taken the idea of urban farming to an all new level by having an entire ecosystem and farm on their 1/5 of an acre lot in Pasadena, CA.. The yard has over 350 varieties of edible and useful plants, and their productive 1/10 acre organic garden now grows over 6,000 pounds (3 tons) of produce annually. 3. tons. of. vegetables. Amazing. In addition, these urban farmers share their homestead with a menagerie of animals — chickens, ducks, two rescued cats, red wiggler worms (which compost garbage) and two goats (Nigerian Dwarf and a Pygmy goat.

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By David on April 27th, 2009

Bartering Is Coming Back Into Vogue.

This does kinda relate to my earlier post about living in a small town during this recession, as we are seeing more bartering going on amongst neighbors in order for everyone to save money. I just read this story about people in Atlanta finding ways to get goods and services without spending any cash at all and figured I would share with you guys. Seems bartering is catching on everywhere, and I think it is a great thing – it’s kinda like going back in time to when people took care of each other. I do hope that if the economy comes back we can continue down this path as it saves money, resources, and it helps to build stronger communities. From the article:

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