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How To Make A Profit On Your Yard Sale


By Shannon Christman
As I price items for our community’s yard sale this weekend, I try not to think of the difference between the original price and the price I’m writing on the sticker. My primary goal with the yard sale is to get rid of some clutter, but the extra cash will be nice, […]

Starting a Business with Pocket Change Part 3


By Tina Parcell
In Part Two of Starting a Business with Pocket Change (you can also read part 1 of this series) I discussed specific steps to take and purchases to make when it’s time to create a business identity and launch your business. This next article in the series will touch on free software for […]

Buying A Used Car


By Teri Newton
When shopping for a used car you can take two very different routes. In my younger years with much less cash I always bought used from a private party. But you can also find some pretty good deals at the dealer as well.
When shopping for a used car you could start with your […]

How To Pick Perfect Fruit Every Time


One of the most frustrating wastes of money is when you buy produce that ends up not tasting good. In most cases, I simply chalk it up to bad luck and take the loss. Part of the problem is that I’ve never known how to pick fruit to get the best of the bunch. Now […]

You Drive Too Much - The $5 Plan


You probably don’t realize it, but you drive much more than you need to. You get into your car much more often than you should, but there’s a simple way that you can make sure that you only drive when you need to — by paying yourself a small fee every time you get into […]

Starting A Business With Pocket Change Part 2


By Tina Parcell
In Part One of Starting a Business with Pocket Change I talked about the brainstorming and research you need to do while you save your change for your new enterprise. This next article focuses on specific steps to take and purchases to make when it’s time to create a business identity and launch […]

How To Build Your Own Organic Waste System


By contrary1
Want to take your kitchen to a new level of “green?” Tried a compost pile in your backyard and had to hide from your neighbors due to the smell? Tired of finding your compost items brought out to your front yard by the neighborhood animals?
Well, there is an alternative. Make a […]