The Frugal Girl
JANUARY 24, 2024
This week, I am thankful: for kind people who let us borrow space heaters I already had one from my Buy Nothing group, but I also got to borrow one from my landlord and two from neighbors. Anyway…I’m gonna find the good in a not-that-fantastic situation. So, hey, at least these firefighters got to learn something new!
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 1, 2014
Since water and snow falls from the sky for free, my landlord made it so that after it lands on the roof it then runs down some pipes into the ground, providing more than enough to water the trees and plants without using any municipal water.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 13, 2014
Not everyone is cut out to be a landlord or landlady. However, we have not been able to claim that loss due to the overly complex and landlord unfriendly income tax laws we now have. Defer paying the entire amount of the tax by giving it to a private annuity trust. Can we use this loss to reduce our capital gain on the sale?
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 23, 2012
Here is my take on the skills every homeowner or landlord needs to have. “I’m going to spend a boat load of money today in a furniture store,” she said to him, “if you give us x% discount it will be in your store, otherwise someone else will get our business” She got her discount! Know When to Get Help.
Savings Corner
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
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Saving Cents With Sense
OCTOBER 22, 2015
Only give your social security number out when absolutely necessary, and take the proper steps to ensure it’s not spread to inappropriate channels or people who will take advantage of the information. Suggest that your potential landlord use a service like Mysmartmove to conduct a background and credit check. Keep the Card at Home.
Work With What You've Got
NOVEMBER 12, 2009
They don’t seem to want to give in to being comfortable. My landlord is not big on raking them and to be honest I don’t so much care. I tried them on again today and am conflicted as to what to do. But I’m not sure I feel right selling them to Buffalo Exchange, where they will trick some other girl into thinking she can tame them.
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