Ideas – Creating your world
12 tips on how to spend in a recession
During an economic recession we might feel unsure of what is best to spend our money on. It seems that what has applied in the past has somehow changed. At a time when we need to know with greatest clarity how to manage our money, we feel uncertain. (more…)
Frugal Living websites
Learn about frugal living on these three excellent sites.
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3 ways to make home a place of learning – Read this with your youth
Education is most important for our youth. It increases self-reliance. Higher education often means better providing.
Helping youth keep focused can be made easier. Here are three ideas to improve your child’s education.
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Do what you love
One challenge in life is to do what you love. It’s not always easy. You can face this challenge with courage.
Never tire of showing others how you can help them by doing what you love. Your desire will bring the energy (more…)
Giving at Christmas
If you have no other priorities, consider giving a little food in a package to your local food-bank.
Within our reach we have the hungry, oppressed and the needy. Some have earthquake or flood calamities. Most have economic stress and uncertainty. (more…)
Micro hydro generator
Consider ways to increase self reliance and reduce your power bill by using alternative means of powering appliances.
The efficiency of most micro-hydro generators ranges from 30–70%. They are viable as small-scale electricity generators that can provide electricity to a building or property.
The main requirements are that the micro-hydro system has sufficient water head and flow rate and access to a regular water source (stream or spring). (more…)
How to become debt-free
Today, many people don’t believe that it is possible to become debt free, but if you set realistic goals, you can.
In order to reduce the burden of debt in your life, you have to take the initiative to get your finances in order, establish a serious long term plan, and work towards reaching your goals. (more…)
Keep track of cash
I didn’t like to write down every time I spent money.
Then I made a discovery. If you find it hard to keep track of where you spend your money, there’s an easy way.
This is how I keep track of spending without writing anything down on paper. (more…)
6 Gifts that cost a song
Some of the greatest gifts are not expensive. They are intangible. They are gifts of spirit.
Music can bring that. Here I share with you some of the best gifts of song and music that have uplifted me this year.
You can listen to them for free, (more…)
Save power with a hay-box-cooker
Hay-box cookers are insulated boxes. They have no heat source. They retain initial heat for a long time and the food cooks.
While hay was used in days past, you might like to try using a large Esky i.e cooler, two small pots that fit inside it, and a few small ‘pillows’ filled with polystyrene beads. (more…)
