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Rent Your College Text Books!

Nicoles Nickels

Buying your texts at the college book store can be pretty shocking to the wallet. There is an alternative: renting texts instead of buying! flexible renting periods. we donate to Operation Smile with each textbook rented. Some perks are: save 40-90% off of bookstore prices. free shipping both ways. How does it work?:

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102 Stores Nationwide that Give A Teacher Discount

Coupons Do Work

School is in session ; and that means time to get your school supplies, supply for the classes and as a teacher, as much as you all do for teaching our precious kids, we want to help out as much as we can — including many stores that offer discount travel, school supplies, clothes, or food, these stores get extra credit with teachers.

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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

We rented at first, but the rental situation in our new town was poor. While we were still renting an apartment, I researched areas with lower property taxes, scouted out my ideal neighborhoods, and waited for a smaller, less expensive house to come on the market. I was determined to buy a house that was less than we could afford.

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Why You Should Be Collecting Rainwater

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

my first job out of college barely paid the rent on a 1 bedroom pad, I had to put those dreams off for a while. The first time I ever got to live that dream was in a home I rented in New Mexico, and since I will be moving back to New Mexico shortly, I believe I will once again be able to do it again. I was a poor college student and B.

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Live Green and Get More Green in Your Wallet

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Renting movies in this way is a great way to stick to your budget, over maintaining a dish or satellite TV system. I had never really been a proponent of online shopping, because it when I lived in the city it was easier to stop at the grocery store or mall after work than it was to order online and wait for the item to be delivered.

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How to Live Off the Land Even If You Don’t Own Land

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The problem is, I rent an apartment with a tiny lawn in the near suburbs of a large urban city. Last year we also “rented” two organic apple trees about two hours away from us. We paid $55 to rent each tree, and then when the apples were ripe, the farm called us. The rest we froze to eat all winter long.

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Friday Links – Long Weekend Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you’re considering renting out your home, CAPI has a great list at Creating a Passive Income that you won’t want to miss: For Rent: Do’s and Don’ts of Renting Out Your Space. 8 Great Things that You Can Find at Thrift Stores. Home Renovation Techniques. How to Say No When a Sibling Asks for Money.

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