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Tag Archives: helping others
Am I A Sucker? Day 9
I don’t usually give money to people. I’m far too familiar with the many scams that are out there, and I know that my money will go a lot further and help a lot more people by purchasing food for … Continue reading
20 Ways To Help Your Favorite Nonprofit Organization For Free
I hear from people who are struggling with money that one of the things that bothers them the most is their inability to financially help their favorite nonprofits and charities. The view that the only way to help these organizations … Continue reading
Posted in Frugal, Personal Finance, Saving Money
Tagged causes, Charity, do good, donate, donate skills, give time, help others, helping charity, helping others, non monetary donations, nonprofit
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50 Things I Am Thankful For
It’s so easy in our day-to-day lives to get caught up in the moment and forget about all the good things that there are to celebrate. Most of these things have very little to do with money (although having money … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays
Tagged appreciation, being thankful, helping others, humble, inspiration, thankfulness, Thanksgiving
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“Could You Spare Some Change?” How Do You React?
I was heading up to Oregon and made a stop at a fast food restaurant to go to the bathroom and get a drink. As I walked to the door, a young couple sat in the shade on the side … Continue reading
Posted in Food / Groceries, Personal Finance
Tagged begging, food package, giving food, giving money, handouts, helping others, homeless, spare some change
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Five Important Questions
This year I’m making more of an effort to make my actions meaningful. This comes after a couple of years where I’ve found myself wondering, “Where did the time go?” I find myself getting distracted by the Internet or some … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Finance, Work
Tagged fun, goals, helping others, life improvement, meaningful actions, necessity, questions to ask, wasted time, what is important
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Accepting the Kindness of Strangers
I’m often puzzled when, in an effort to help someone else save money, I’m looked at like some sort of criminal or crazy person. Here’s an example. This week I had a coupon for $5 off at TGI Friday’s. The … Continue reading
Should Customers Be Billed on What They Can Pay?
I may have written about my dad in the past. Dad is a retired dentist. He grew up during the Depression, barely got through high school while he worked multiple jobs to support his family and joined the Navy at … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Finance, Relationships
Tagged charging customers, helping others, helping those less fortunate, poverty
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Why We Should Judge People By Their Finances
A recent Saving Advice article called on all of us to pursue the path of kindness when confronted with people who are suffering as a result of our current economic crisis. I am very much in agreement with the author’s … Continue reading