First 30 Days Newsletter
@thebeaddoodler (4262)
Lubbock, Texas
July 26, 2008 8:12am CST
I can't remember where I signed up for this, but there are a lot of good articles in this newsletter. Sometimes I take time to read them, sometimes I don't. This morning was one of the times I did.
http://www.first30days.com/frugal-living
We've all been talking about how we can cut back and save money in this recession that the government denies is happening. This newsletter has some articles that address short term and long term ideas. There's a place to sign up for the newsletter if you want. I've found it very informative.
No there's no credit for referrals, it's just something I wanted to pass on to my myLot friends. 
Happy myLotting and happy frugal living!
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@newtondak (3946)
• United States
29 Jul 08
Thanks for the link - it looks like a very interesting site. Many people seem to be in denial that this is a way of life that we should all be pursuing - many think the current economic state is just temporary and that if they can make it though a couple of months, things will turn around and get better. I personally think that we should all be tightening our belts and holding on for a long and tough financial challenge.
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@thebeaddoodler (4262)
• Lubbock, Texas
29 Jul 08
You know, I think it's time we changed our attitude regardless of the economy. Sometimes less really is more. My youngest daughter moved to Eugene Oregon 5 years ago. Eugene is one of the greenest communities in the country. She's always been environmentally conscious, but the longer she lives there, the less she finds that she just has to have to be happy. When they knew they were moving, her boyfriend bought each of them bicycles for Christmas at an auction. When they moved, she sold her car. They either go on foot, by bus, moped or bicycle. Rarely use the car unless they're going to the grocery store.
It's not like they're living in a shack with no conveniences, it's just the little things that makes us healthier and save us money in the long run that they're focusing on. As frugal as I grew up, she's teaching me things.
@newtondak (3946)
• United States
29 Jul 08
I totally agree! I think we could all probably learn a lot from our Amish and Mennonite friends who live very minimally and make a lot of what they use themselves. I would very much like to be totally off-grid and not dependent on any commercial utilities, and am probably as close to that as I'm going to get unless I win the lottery and can afford to put up a wind generator.
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