Living Well In Lean Times

Everyone wants to live well in lean times. The economy is shaking and it affects everyone. Gas prices may have come down a little but do you really think they will stay low? When it gets more expensive, so does everything that has to be transported and that includes food. Finding solutions now will help reduce the stress an uncertain future brings. While you may need to cut back, there are things that you can do to stretch your resources and in many cases, be good for the planet as well. Don't be at the mercy of a budget crunch. Let's share positive ideas to reformulate our lifestyle so that we end up healthier and happier. That's living well in lean times.

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Cheap Living Means Taking Charge of Your Health

Written by Gandree on

From: cheaplivingtoday.com

Whether you have medical insurance or not, being ill is costly. Even if you have access to free medicines and Doctor visits, illness drains your energy both mental and physical. It makes it hard to enjoy your family, your home or your job. Not only that, every bottle of pain killer you buy stresses your wallet and your liver. In 2009 I am working to improve my health so that I don’t have such unnecessary expenses. To that end, I am juicing fruits and veggies more and cutting out (or down... Read Full Story

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Cheap Living With Free Stuff

Written by Gandree on

From: cheaplivingtoday.com

Sometimes it’s the little things that make the difference in life. I found a cool site that has lists of free stuff. It looks like it is worth exploring so I joined their affiliate program and shared it with you. I get something like 7 cents for someone clicking through from this banner but in the interest of full disclosure… In any case, it’s a fun site and the price is right so why not check it out? Just beware that you never know whose list you will get on when you join one of these... Read Full Story

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Cheap Living Loves Babies

Written by Gandree on

From: cheaplivingtoday.com

Baby Talk Is there a baby in your future? My daughter’s due date was actually yesterday so we are definitely on the edge of our seats. Someone asked her if she was in a hurry to meet this little one. Her reply was no because he sleeps through the night now. We love her first boy to pieces but he took forever to learn to sleep. Let’s hope this next one does better. Sometimes it helps to find out how other mothers deal with things. More and more people are doing their socializing online... Read Full Story

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Cheap Living Update

Written by Gandree on

From: cheaplivingtoday.com

I started my blog to keep myself accountable to help my budget and the world’s ecology by increasing my efforts toward a more frugal lifestyle. It’s not totally foreign to me. My parents raised 6 children on a budget. We all had chores. Dad gardened. Mom sewed and knitted. When we were older, she went back to work so we girls cooked and cleaned. The boys kept the lawn mowed, the cars washed and the trash taken out. We all pitched in and despite some murmuring and complaining, we were... Read Full Story

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Reevaluate Your Shopping Techniques

Written by Gandree on

From: cheaplivingtoday.com

When things get a little tight and you realize that you have to curb your spending, it helps to learn a few new shopping techniques. It used to be that brand names meant quality. Lately many of the brand names come from the same places that cheaper products do. Take a good look at what you are buying and where it was made. Is it lead free? What type of guarantee does it have? You might decide that there isn’t as much difference between the brand name and the ‘knock-off’ as there... Read Full Story

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If You Are Starting A Garden - Count The Cost

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From: outdoorgardenstatues.net

I am a confirmed believer in gardening. Food prices are up and don’t look like they will be retreating any time soon. In addition to that, unless you buy organic, there is no telling what you are eating. Some food is genetically modified. Much of it is created so that they can spray Roundup (a weed killer) on it to make it easier to harvest. Recent studies show that even in minute concentrations, Roundup is lethal to human cells. So what is the longterm effect of it in our food supply... Read Full Story

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Want To Work From Home?

Written by Gandree on

From: cheaplivingtoday.com

A lot of people would like to work from home but are afraid of all the scams out there. If you are disciplined and can set up a quiet work station, there are legitimate places to work from home. You have to rearrange your schedule so that you are “at work” on time with no kids or distractions. Also, make sure your friends and family understand that work time is “do not disturb” bime. If that is for you, this list will give you a place to start. Note: Some of these places rely on a... Read Full Story

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Cheap Living Today

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From: cheaplivingtoday.com

There are many reasons for this blog. We are living in difficult times. Many people are losing their jobs. Houses that have traditionally been a major portion of a person’s net worth are decreasing in value. Banks are failing and the stock market is plunging. If there were ever uncertain economic times, we’re in them. So where do we go from here? Most of us can’t do much about the economy. We’re trying to hold on to our jobs or replace them if necessary. Same thing with our homes... Read Full Story

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Finding Passion

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From: cheaplivingtoday.com

An on-line friend of mine has written a page that resonates with the type of mindset that you have to develop to overcome major financial hardship. Her name is Patricia and she goes by the name of JewelsofAwe. She says, ” So….one of my intentions for 2009 is to Find my passion I must say that 2008 was quite a year for me. My husband had two heart attacks, an open heart surgery, 5 way bypass and we lost our house. I would like 2009 to be a better year for sure!” I’m sure most of us... Read Full Story

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Manage Your Pantry

Written by Gandree on

From: cheaplivingtoday.com

Our current economy is forcing many families to reevaluate what they do at mealtime. It’s easy to say you aren’t going to eat out or buy ready made but if both the adults in the household work, it’s easier said than done. Unless you make a concerted effort to change what you buy at the grocery store and even what you do with it when you get it home, you are doomed from the start. Cheap Meals is not about using inferior ingredients or living on macaroni and cheese. It’s about finding ways... Read Full Story

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