Frugal Living

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- Triple Clicks is a way to give back even if you don't think you can afford it.  It is a gigantic web mall that contains mostly private seller listings, and offers you the opportunity to sell items that you no longer need--but unlike Ebay and other auction sites, a portion of the proceeds goes to support CARE, one of the largest international relief and humanitarian organizations in the world.  It offers quality used items at huge discounts, and every purchase you make supports CARE.  I encourage you to do your online shopping through Triple Clicks, and rest assured that you will make life a little bit brighter for struggling children around the world.  More information here.

- Goodwill Two, for struggling singles and families alike, is a fantastic resource for finding affordable clothing, gifts and more.  This corporation lives the dream of being big business with a conscience.  Every purchase helps support Goodwill's employment and training programs.  Their mission statement: "The mission of Goodwill Industries-Suncoast is to help people achieve their full potential through the dignity and power of work.  We achieve this mission through job training, employment and personal growth opportunities for people with disabilities and other barriers to employment.  Through Goodwill, people experience the self-respect derived from earning a paycheck."

  - This is an essential gift for people who are struggling in the current economy.  It's a great way to help out a struggling family member, perhaps an elderly parent.  Bear in mind that this is not a health insurance plan, but a discount card that provides provides 10% to 60% discounts on dental,vision, pharmacy,chiropractic and other health benefits.  It might be helpful for those who do have insurance, but need certain exams, procedures or prescriptions that aren't covered.  From site: "This plan provides discounts at certain healthcare providers for medical services.  This plan does not make payments directly to the providers of medical services.  The plan member is obligated to pay for all healthcare services but will receive a discount from thosehealthcare providers who have contracted with the discount planorganization.  This discount card programcontains a 30 day cancellation period."

- Running a small business?  An Ebay business?  If you're the entrepreneur type and, like me, are trying to find ways to earn some extra money and get out of debt, DollarDays.com is the most unsung resource for bulk wholesale products.  From site: "DollarDays is the premiere online wholesaler and closeout company helping small businesses and entrepreneurs to compete against larger enterprises who buy bulk wholesale merchandise products. DollarDays offers 25,000 high quality goods at wholesale and bulk prices.  Products are sold by the case and prices of our wholesale supplies are as cheap or in many cases cheaper than wholesale suppliers who buy in bulk.  DollarDays prides itself on being a wholesale supplier who supplies existing businesses buying wholesale products as well as helping entrepreneurs open new stores and businesses."

- Can't afford a cell phone?  Get a refurbished one at Blue Dot.  You can also get wireless accessories and other electronics for unusually low prices, and take heart in the fact that by purchasing recycled items you are doing the planet a favor. All products are backed by a 100% satisfaction guarantee and ship for free. From site: "We at The BlueDot have found that our commitment to green is a big draw to our customers. We’ve pledged to plant a tree for every refurbishedor used cell phone sold on our website through The Nature Conservancy’s Plant a Billion Trees campaign. But that’s superficial compared to the green impact of our entire business model."

  - This is just totally awesome.  I'm single myself, but I have had so many friends and relatives get married and go through utter frustration trying to change their surnames.  If you believe in being frugal with your time as well as with your money--because as those marketing geniuses always say, time is money--claw your way out of that huge pile of thank you notes and just click that mouse--literally for twenty bucks, these people will do it for you.  That basic service will include the most important element, your Social Security card, as well as your driver's license.  Throw in just another ten dollars and they do everything for you: they change your passport and your voter registration, and provide notification letters for your bank, the post office, the IRS, your doctor, mortgage lender, credit card company, etc.  This service is worth every penny.  Don't forget to check our travel page and get started on those honeymoon plans!    More information here.

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Stolen Restaurant Recipes - As seen on the widely distributed infomercial, this e-book reveals hundreds of recipes for the delicious meals served in popular restaurants.  Impress your boyfriends, girlfriends, spouses, children and friends by duplicating these meals for grocery store prices!

Ultimate Fast Start Scrapbooking Video Guide - Make your own scrapbooks of you and your loved ones with this really cheap video guide by an award-winning author, teacher and featured designer.  Lots of bonuses!