The “B” word (“budgeting”) is never fun, and neither is the other “B” word – “bagging” it, or bringing your lunch to work or school. Personally, I draw the budgeting line at soggy sandwiches and spilled soup. But there’s a way to have your cake and want to eat it too, all with an eco-friendly [...]

Reading about Cheap – For Free If you are an avid paperback reader, you have to visit PaperBackSwap.com, a free book swap site that has over 4 million books. I did a search to see how many Personal Finance books were listed and was pleased to find many great books, including almost all I had [...]

Give a book, get a book A friend of mine revealed her true passion: she loves the look of fine black print on a page, the smell of a new book, the feel of the creased spine in her hand. Who cares about the Kindle anyway (it does just as little for me – I [...]

I am fortunate to live in an area where new ideas – and gardens – can really flourish: sunny Northern California. If you lack the funds for all the plants you dream of in your garden, take note. You can start your own free PLANT/SEEDLING EXCHANGE with your neighbors, family and friends. Basically, you bring [...]

Free is always better, right? If you haven’t ever perused the “Free” category under For Sale on Craigslist, you might be missing something you need – for free. Well, there’s something just as good, if not better, called Freecycle. How to use Freecycle? From the main page, go to Browse Groups. Find your state and [...]