Went to Survival Center today...

in Amherst,Mass.  Ate a free healthy lunch,got some free food from the pantry and some toiletries. Included in the mix was rganic,fresh,local produce soap from the Middle East,Tom's of maine tooth paste,Colombian coffee beans(have a grinder) and castile soap which is terrific stuff. Extol it's virtues further on my  blog. On way home saw some sunflowers on side of road growing wild. Picked one and then was yelled at by the man who guess owned the land saying  was on 'private property'. Some lady from the farm stand across the road ran over for payment. My friend gave her $2. Acted like was stealing a car load instead of innocently picking a wild flower. geez.

Get a tax break by extreme couponing...

Normally I don't condone this strange behavior which is similar to hoarding but...If giving to charity then it is ok and not only that profitable when you can get a tax right off on what you give! ex. $1,000 food and toiletries donation bought from manufacturer,store coupons and sales.

For more on this topic on my blog, go to former post on extreme couponing from August as just updated it as saw another extreme couponing program on TLC and learned more about this new bizarre trend that perhaps isn't all that odd after all in these hard economic ties! Share your thoughts on this topic here now. Thanks!

Yard sales are a great place to get a deal...

Yesterday went to one and purchased a couch, a two seater and an air conditioner for 10 each and a microwave for 7 and an area rug for 5 and fan for a buck. Yeh they're used but in good shape and where can you get them

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for this price? Will give them to my friend who needs them.

Save money and stay home this summer..

If you're anthing like me, I am a huge fan of HGTV,especially shows like love it or list it or Cash and Cari or flip this house..I think you are getting the picture. There is huge money and interest in this poor economy with saving money and improving on the homes we have and items in our homes like antique furniture,restoring it,rehabbing our homes with new appliances,knocking out walls for an open plan,fixing other's homes and making a profit selling them and having yard sales,going to auctions and so forth. Many will still be on the roads traveling with gas prices soaring this time of year but many like my self will do day trips to cooler places like VT,as live in NY,Mass. and NH and make my home friendlier on the eyes and staying home this summer!

SAve money being Green..

Think cheap!

One should minimize plastic use by using Brita water and own containers of aluminum for one. Read more here.

recycle too.

my tip is to compost as often as can as minimizes trash may have to pay to remove if own own home.

EBT couponning.is a better way..

to go. What you think?! Read more here.

Disabled and veterans camp and...

can go to museums,etc. for FREE! Also 50% discounts for night sleep overs,use of electric,etc. About time we got something,huh!? Ofcourse seniors get discounts too. Read more  here. As we know,travel in general on local buses,buses are discounted by 1/2 already. So travel cheaply and enjoy your summer folks! Read more on camping free in state federally owned state parks for disabled and veterans here. Click word here for link to more info. You need t6o show your veteran,medicare cards to get discount. Don't gforget to join AARP and get discounts there too. Click link here on AARP benefit discounts.