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Let's go on 'staycation'

07/30/11 09:38

Looking for some ideas on how to have a fun vacation within you ever diminishing budget? Try a "staycation".

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Making Money Out of Used Clothes

Many people are very fond of buying fashion clothes especially if the style are currently trending. Every one of us wants to belong in the fashion world. However, later we would realize that our closet is already full of clothes. The best thing that you could do is to sell those used clothes. Make money out of it! You can sell them to used clothing stores. However, you should present your clothes well. Wash and iron them to look presentable. Of course, you must select the stores with the greatest bargain. You can also make your own website where you can sell your clothes online. Be a creative entrepreneur!

Link: Tips on Selling Used Clothes (used clothes); Clothes Ar

Recycling and Free Energy at the Same time.

If you have a pretty closed home, you're maybe still using electricity to lighten the place even if the sun is all up and shining.

A new technology which was first applied to developing countries are making house to brighten up with using recyclable materials and and the energy of the sun.

Hitting two birds with one stone at the project gives free light to homes while reducing waste in the environment and putting it to good use.

Link: PET Bottles as Light Source (recycling); Frugal Living

Who Spends the most Power?

It is important to be frugal nowadays. The people need to conserve everything that they have for future purposes and spend their money wisely on important necessities. Well, moms are really one of those people who like buying power. This is the easiest way to ease their work. That is why moms must be conscious in the gadgets they are purchasing. On the other hand, companies would gain the greater profit. But they also have to be aware of the things they are selling. Home appliances would surely hit the market. Hopefully, companies must also learn how to be sensitive of people's financial undertakings and sell things in their right prices.

Link: news Spending powerhouses, marketing on a shoestring a

Forced Savings: In Preparation for the Future

I think the Bank of the Philippine Islands has the best offer ever. Yes, if you open an account with them and if you choose to have a direct save up straight from your salary, it is definitely possible. For freelancers like me, it is really very important that we have this forced savings so that whenever we decide to retire soon, we will have something that can be used to sustain our way of living. And BPI is there to help us with it.

Link: Automatic Saving with BPI Direct Save Up (banking); Fre

Living in the Most Frugal Way

In this world today where the economy is melting down, we have to make sure that we live each day in a frugal way. There is nothing wrong with that. In fact, there are so many ways that we can do in order to save some money and just minimize our spending habits. These tips will surely help us save some money while still living decently. You can actually start recycling so that you would still be able to utilize those things that are still useful. Also, you could opt for some do it yourself stuff.

Link: Money - Saving Tips after the Holidays (money saving ti