Living with very little money , yet in much abundance
FREE and BARGAIN
STUFF OF ALL KINDS :
AND
Any other free , low cost or
great deals to share !
This site has suggestions about how to live with a very low income. We may not have much money , but we can still live a life of abundance !
FREE STUFF !!!
Why not start with the best stuff . My favorite : FREE ! ! !
THIS SOURCE HAS HELPED SO MANY PEOPLE I AM PUTTING IT AT THE TOP !
The Freecycle Network™
is made up of many individual groups across the globe. It's a grassroots and entirely nonprofit movement of people who are giving (& getting) stuff for free in their own towns.Each local group is moderated by a local volunteer (them's good people).Membership is free.
To sign up, find your community by clicking on the region on the left. You may then go directly to your local group by clicking on "Go To" or you may immediately joining by clicking on "Join." It will generate an automatic e-mail which, when sent, will sign you up for the local group and send you a response with instructions on how it works.
Have fun!
Here is another site similar to Freecycle , but more global . It is nice , but I like the local part of Freecycle.
This is another free stuff to share site.
Help the Environment and your Neighbors!
Recycle your Useful but Unused Items
by 'Passing It On'. FreeSharing.org
The Next Generation of
Free Recycling Don't throw it out!
We can use it all over again!
Free Recycle It!
This is a cool site that has links to other groups in the 'freesharing' movement . And I thought Freecycle was the only one ! There are many more .
FREE SHARING DOT ORG SITE LINKS
Another similar site . This site is about altruism (Altruistic: adj : showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others)
ALTRUISTS DOT ORG PROJECTS PAGE
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Here is a free story . It is about a market in Ecuador. Enjoy !
More free stories can be found on the Help Others site. On this site there is much abundance , not a wealth of money , but a wealth of kindness and love shown to others.These stories are priceless.
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More "Get Things for Free" links :
Make sure you read these carefully . Some have requirements ,such as a disability , or being a teen for getting free stuff. Most are for everybody though.
Places where I regularly get free samples with no strings attached (no postage or handling and no buying requirements)
A blog discussing THE LATEST FREEBIES
AS USUAL , ABOUT .COM has been the KING OF FREEBIES
LOT'S OF GOOD FREESTUFF -look towards the top of page for topic listings
FAT WALLET - FREE STUFF and MORE !
FREE STUFF FOR TEENS -but many offers don't require you to reveal your age
Free TOP BEAUTY STUFF -read the real expensive stuff - This is for fun more than for getting stuff for free. You have until noon on the day they offer it to sign up .Did you know that some top dermatologists say to use solid vegetable shortening(such as Crisco) for a good all-around moisture cream?
TWISTED BRANCHES This site often has freebies that are not listed on the other freebie sites that I use . I am not sure what their name means , but they have great freebies !
Would you like to get your kids clothing free ? How about CD's ? You can get both for free and tons more . Here is more information about how to do it !
At Kizoodle, the free site for parents, you can swap nationwide, hookup with other parents in your area, share family photos and ideas, and make great new friends.
Let's face it – having a family is expensive these days! Kizoodle is doing it's part to help by creating an environment were parents can save money by swapping stuff and ideas nationally with anyone with its unique system.
As a member and rule abiding participate, you can enjoy great cost savings by shipping out what your kids don't need anymore and shopping, from the convenience of your home, for the items like clothes, shoes, toys, baby gear, books, CD's, DVD's, and every other essential for your child... and get these items for FREE
Free printable' s sites are easy to find. This one is special ! In addition to thousands of free printable' s , they will notify you when they add new ones !
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THE ART OF DUMPSTER DIVING - NOT FOR THE WEAK !
My daughter and I have what many frugal people call "dumpster dived" This is not for the weak at heart or muscle !
My daughter totes all the stuff,God bless her ! We live near a college campus ,and we have gotten a futon sofa , a table and chair set with 2 inserts , several bookcases , arts and craft supplies , a couple of full length mirrors , books , magazines , office chairs , desks , and a graphing calculator , among many other things. The best times are when the students move in or out (check local colleges for when the semesters start and end) and also when the students go on break. If you look in the dumpsters the day after they leave for Christmas break , you can get free Christmas trees. Sometimes already decorated and with lights ! When you go , just bring a dumpster diving safety kit with gloves, disenfectant , a screw driver to take things apart so they are easier to transport , a garbage bag to put things in , and a big muscle-y person (or more , but you will have to share the loot !)
Also , be smart and don't touch really bad looking stuff. Most of the things we got were left next to the dumpster.
Here is a page about how to dumpster dive and do it in a clean and safe way !
DUMPSTER DIVING , AN INTRODUCTION
SOME GENERAL SITES TO CHECK OUT
This site used to be called " Hillbilly Housewife" and it is now called "Frugal Abundance" . Here is the link . It is about being frugal , living a healthy life , and having Faith. A great site !
The "old" site :
The Thrifty Fun site has very creative ideas as well as some infomation about living the low income life that I have not found on other frugal living sites.
This site has great advice and information . Scam alerts , saving money , spending less on consumer items , freebies , and tons more. There is a also a radio show that has the same theme . The site tells when and how to listen to the show.
Check it out ! CLARK HOWARD
Here is a site that is kind of quirky , but fun !It has tons of information about living on a low or moderate income.You have to do some digging , but that is part of the fun !
BE AWARE OF FONT-SIZE SHOCK WHEN YOU FIRST GO HERE ! : )
Here is the Better Times links page . These links lead you to all sorts of interesting , and some 'radical' ways of saving and living low on the budget scale :
This is a page has an alphabetical listing of TONS ! of topics dealing with saving money !
This is a store with a mission quite like freecycle. It is the Baltimore FreeStore !
It would be so nice if people were to give what they don't need ,and take what they do , without greedy attitudes about always needing the best new version of this or that. There is a small start here.
BALTIMORE FREE STORE : TAKE WHAT YOU WANT , GIVE WHAT YOU CAN.
This site isn't as visually nice as some of the others , but it has great advice and links.
FRUGAL LIVING BY BELLA ONLINE.
"You can afford to stay home with your children - work fromhome and practice frugal living! " Information on work at home jobs , being a stay at home mom , finances , and frugal living ideas.
This is a back to basics site. Scroll down and look in the left side bar to find topics of interest. Also , they have an active forum that looks like fun !
There are tons of ideas here . It is a LONG list of re-use and recycle tips .
This site has many articles about budgeting and finances . It isn't stuffy though , but very readable. Lot's of frugal tips too.
"Dedicated to Helping Families Live a Better Life,
Not by Spending More Money, but Less!"
LIVING A BETTER LIFE - THE MONEY SAVING TIPS E-ZINE
"Home of the Penny Pincher E-zine and Tightwad TidbitsDaily" A great site with lots of resouces , but be cautious if you follow any links to free offers or deals ,and READ ALL THE FINE PRINT .
Here is a blog that talks about simple and frugal living. This particular page has 100 things that you can make yourself to save money . I am putting my own disclaimer on this list : It is frugal if you have all the equipment or can find it ( freecycle for instance ) for free. It is not frugal on time to make your own stuff , but you do gain satisfaction and sometimes a good workout !
Here is a lady that has an inspiring way of looking at things. Her web site is called COUNTING THE COST. This is her page covering how to be creatively frugal . The listing of topics ranges over a big area of frugal living about almost anything.
This site is called "Mrs. Fixit". It is a how-to and fix it yourself site , and if you go in the right side bar , there is a great page for alternative uses for things .
Here is a site that has tons of frugal tips and ideas . They also review other sites and have many 'sites of the day ' Some sites are about being frugal , and some are on saving money and finances . Others are ideas about where to shop on the net for the cheapest price on goods and services.
Here is a great site for getting debt free by low cost living , and then staying that way !
And here is the list of money saving tips from the debt free living page:
Here is another list of money saving tips :
This is a great blog . It has money saving ideas for saving on all areas of your life . Plus , it is a good "read".
Here is a tip site from the publishers of Readers Digest. There are thousands of great money saving tips !
JUST FOR FUN
22 THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW YOU COULD GET FOR FREE
FREE HELP FOR FIXING UP YOUR HOME APPLIANCES
This site offers free help in repairing your fridge , stove , washer , and other home appliances. They also offer parts , of course. But at fairly reasonable prices ,and their service is much cheaper than calling the repair man !
HOW TO LOWER YOUR BILLS
Here is a site that I have used in the past for finding the cheapest car,phone, and other companies . Look under "Choose a bill to Lower " slightly down on the left.
Another way to save money , especially if you have to buy a big ticket item , is to use a price comparison site. Here is a good one courtesy of my friend Elaine of TSA.
After you find the best price , if you want to save even more , look for a coupon code . This is a series of numbers or letters that you enter at the end of your shopping before you check out (online) . You usually save even more money , or you might get a free gift.Here is more information about coupon codes and how to find the one you want:
This is a site for saving money with shopping as well as TONS of money-saving tips of all kinds !
DIY ( Do It Yourself)
There are lots of great DIY sites. I wasn't sure whether to put this on this page , or my Re ! page , so it will go on both !
Here is the site description :
"What is Threadbanger?
Threadbanger
is a network for people who love to DIY, recreate, refashion and craft.
Forget about corporate stores, we’re here to help you create and find
your own style! From our episodes, forum and blog to our newsletter and
contests, there is something for everyone. Our goal is to bring
together people who can share their ideas, tips and advice with others
and help make the world more fashionable – Threadbanger style!"
It is an unfortunate fact that low income people have a higher incidence of cancer. Why ? Lack of good nutrition ? Lack of health care? Stress? Probably all of these plus more. Here are some free publications that we can get to try and help ourselves. It is a start. Health care reform is really what we need !
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