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  1. 01-08-2006, 09:27 PM #1
    homesteadmamma
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    Question Would you pick up a penny off the street?

    Yes all the time.
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  2. 01-08-2006, 09:27 PM #2
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    Yup I sure would.
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  3. 01-08-2006, 09:29 PM #3
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    Sure.
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  4. 01-08-2006, 09:29 PM #4
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    No, probably not. If it were a nickel though.....
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  5. 01-08-2006, 09:35 PM #5
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    Always do. Pennies can add up.

    Kellie
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    1. Clean out dad's apartment - partially done
    2. Work on his taxes-done and mailed
    3. Track expenses - have to really work on this one
    4. Find more freebies
    5. find ways to reduce expenses since won't have a job after this month
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  6. 01-08-2006, 10:12 PM #6
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    nope.....too many germs. i'm in nursing school & i have really been watching about germs!!! but if it was $1.00 i wouldn't think twice.....lmao!!!
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  7. 01-08-2006, 10:14 PM #7
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    Yes, and DK's have been catching on as well....
    Bonnie mom to

    DD Roari 18 who has been accepted to BAYLOR!!
    DS Craig 16 who is about to get his permit
    DS Jared 14 just hanging with friends
    DD Valory 9 loving 3rd grade

    Lord help me, I have THREE teenagers!!!


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    Use the vegetables from my garden and learn to preserve.
    Cut down on all unnecessary things.
    Free is best.
    Get the garage completely cleaned out. Half done-Until BIL and SIL stored their stuff--now back to square 1.
    Make the yards nice-weed, mow, plant, flowerbeds,etc.
    Stay home more/eat out less if at all.
    FIND A NEW JOB!!!
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  8. 01-08-2006, 10:35 PM #8
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    I see them all the time but I usually pass on picking them up......the germ thing bugs me!! Everyone else in my family picks them up though!!
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  9. 01-08-2006, 11:02 PM #9
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    Yes, and I have.

    My grandma and I used to walk around the old town square where I was born and pick up money. We used to get a bunch, too.
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  10. 01-08-2006, 11:02 PM #10
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    Yep! We actually picked up five of them in the mall today!
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  11. 01-08-2006, 11:13 PM #11
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    Yes! I did yesterday!
    ~July 19 saving goal for event $104/$1000
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  12. 01-08-2006, 11:42 PM #12
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    Yes.

    If it takes 2 seconds to pick up a penny, that's $0.30/min or $18/hr.

    Tax free too.
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  13. 01-08-2006, 11:43 PM #13
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    you betcha!
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  14. 01-08-2006, 11:55 PM #14
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    Always!
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    Do whatever He tells you.
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  15. 01-09-2006, 12:17 AM #15
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    Yep, especially now that I have a penny jar getting close to being filled!!

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