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Social Security and my estimated benefits
I recently got my yearly Social Security statement of my estimated benefits and they are always interesting to read through. For my age (1973) I will get full retirement benefits…
Taking a Step Back during this Economic Down Time
"My dog is worried about the economy because Alpo is up to 99 cents a can. That's almost $ in dog money." - Joe Weinstein I get on weird kicks…
Breeding Plastic Containers: what to do with all that plastic?
This morning I was grabbing a bowl out of the cupboard and knocked over a batch of plastic containers we have stored in the cupboard for left-overs. It appears that…
What you own and what owns you
"Freedom is the greatest fruit of self-sufficiency" - Epicurus (341'“270 ) A Greek Philosopher To be self-sufficient means to depend more on you to take care of yourself; finding ways…
Making Money from Your Old Hobbies
I love comics and I don't buy them anymore, but I used to have old X-men, Captain America, Batman, etc. And though I loved to read comic books, to actually…
Free Debt Reduction at a Price
I had read a question a while ago that asked if anyone had tried many of the 'debt into wealth' programs that are sold via radio, tv and online. I…
Picking up a penny pays!
You never know what you will find. I collect old coins and when I come across some good old ones, I check them out to see if they might be…
Waste or Not – Black Toilet Paper
It is interesting to look around and see what original ideas people have that may or may not take off. (Remember the pet rock?) Even though they are a fad,…
What is Thrift? A Review of Thrift in the Household
This is a chapter by chapter review I posted on the 1918 book "Thrift in the Household" - Here is chapter THRIFT is the making the best of what one…
Expired Bread: Dough Going to Waste
I was in a store recently, before dawn, to pick up some groceries and walked past the bakery. I stopped and back tracked to watch what was happening. An employee…