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yesterday when the hydro crew were here fixing our power line my guy asked them if there were any grants available, they weren't sure but said if we want to save money to use most of our hydro at night. Apparently the cost is twice as much to use power during the day opposed to using it at...

I have this friend that I've known for about ten years now. We'd gone through a long time where we didn't speak to one another for a variety of reasons. But I'd say that over the last nine months or so, we'd been talking a whole lot more. This friend is a long-distance friend but because they...

I've been listening to a lot of predictions for the years ahead and paying attention to my own geographical area and I'm prepping for bad times coming. Maybe I'm wrong, which would be great, but I'm going to work on the "what if" principle. I'm taking care of debt, working on extra streams of...

So things are moving along quite well my husband sold his motorcycle and lifted pick up truck =( we have enough funds to last until March i paid that electic bill in FULL ...lol we bought an older family car in place of the big truck (we still have money left over from the sale of the...

So we have no income at this time totally unprepared we are selling what we have and looking for work and ways to make money or get money rent is paid for december what do you pay first when you money is inconsistent? Bills are as follows: Comcast (past due and current) $382 geico...

Sesame Street Tackles Hunger and Poverty - Forbes

Bikes everywhere. So many bikes at Little Miss's Elementary school that they do not fit in the long bike rack in front of the school. They overflow and are just parked near the bike rack. Several bikes parked in front of the high school. Bikes parked out front of the grocery store and at...

~I just saw a guy on a motorcycle stop and pick through our recyclables for cans. We've had people stop and look through our 'junk' but never the recyclables. He had a trailer on his bike and it was full of trash bags. I wonder how much he makes turning in cans? We rarely have soda cans so I...

Declare your Early Times Man Day – get an Official Early Times Man Day T-Shirt Men aren’t big on instructions, but if you want an official Early Times Man Day T-shirt (while supplies last*), you’ll have to follow a couple very simple ones. First, tell us a little about yourself by completing...

While looking online for school supplies for my DS2 I came across this website. :yikes: :yikes: :yikes: Bulletproof Backpacks, Bullet Proof Vests and Bulletproof Clothing.

Many of the suggestions are no-brainers for those who have been here at FV for awhile, but I thought this might be a good resource for those who are just getting started -- each of the files is a short, easy read and it has some good tips. 10 Tips For Tough Times | OSU Extension Service ...

ahead and I have nobody to blame but myself. All my over spending and careless ways have gotten me here. I get paid tomorrow and after all the bills are paid, I have $60.00 for the next two weeks. Mind you I need to get some groceries from that. I am not posting this for any sympathy but...

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/31/us/31meat.html?_r=2 In case you wanted to read the rest of the article, it's above. But omg, I was grossed out when I got this in an email this morning from Autism Canada (who is a very, very reputable source). The origin of the article is from a respected US...

Wow, it's been a loooooong time since I posted on here. The whole format has changed and that's hard for a technophobe like me, I don't understand half of the new set up:sigh: Anyway, in the time I have been away life has been er, interesting here, hubby had a rare stroke (caused by a...

A little background. I am the moderator of the ReCycle group in my area. ReCycle is just like FreeCycle..only we have 1000 members and FreeCycle has more:). Anyway, every so often we have a contest to see who can post the most offers and there are prizes awarded to the top 3 group members who...

I went to Wal-mart tonight and realized something odd. Not one of the cashiers were young high schoolers. And six of them were middle-aged men. Unemployed who are glad for hours during the holidays I am guessing. But I am still amazed.

ok- so what items can you use and re-use before you wash, dispose of, etc.....(not how many uses can you find for an object...just the intended original use)..... laundry: we wear stuff as many times as possible to cut down on wash amount....re-use towels over and over..... i reuse my tea mug...

of the year? I do. I always feel "most frugal" in the fall. When the air starts getting cool, I have visions of Amy Dacyzyn in her big farm house with the leaves changing colors.:) I just love that feeling. Probably sounds strange to some,but, every year I get the same feeling. All warm & fuzzy...

Get a free dinner and show on your birthday at Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament. [Good in the following areas: CA, FL, GA, IL, MD, NJ, SC, TX, & Toronto Canada] Call ahead to make sure yours is participating

Yesterday dd12 received a :cake: gift from her nana, it wasn't the right size, with the receipt in the bag, we headed off to do an exchange. We enter the store, she sees some runners she likes, so we stop before going to customer service to try them on. She set the bag down, tries on the shoes...