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More frugal & just plain free.

June 2nd, 2006 at 03:22 am

More of my frugal throughts, ideas, and just plain goings on...

This week my mulberry tree out back has started producing way too many berries for me to get at. I now have a few quarts in the fridge, and I suspect I will have another gallon easily by the end of the weekend. And there is so much that just falls to the ground and goes to waste. Oh well, my cereal will have fresh fruit for some time. Cost - el zippo.

As I do research online for deals and offers, I find there is so much available for free, it truly is amazing. I thought this type of thing went away with the dot-com implosion. Of course now its not so dramatic as back then, but there is still good stuff available. Tonight I signed up for a free movie ticket. Don't know if it will be my choice of movie, but who cares, I go out so seldom any movie will be new to me.

Now that I have done two 0% credit card bank transfers I am getting more of these offers than I ever did. They must really like me! I know there are people out there that do so much more than I would consider, but this is easy money to earn, how can I pass it up? (FYI: the first two should earn me ~$900 by next May) I've got the monthly payments setup online, so as long as I don't get amnesia, I'm all set safe and secure.

My co-worker was telling me about going out to the movies over the weekend. As he went over his expenses I joked how I understand why I don't go out to movies, they are soooooo expensive. Then he laughed and said I am making him think about his retirement more, and that when he saw how much he was spending at the time, it made him think he could have used the money for retirement instead. Hmmmm, its a start. At least he is thinking about retirement, he will make better decisions in the future, I'm sure.

Oh, one last thing. I got an email, and Barnes & Noble is having a buy two, get one DVD sale for the coming month. Now I know their DVDs are too expensive, and this sale only puts the prices down to what other stores charge. But I have store credits to use (due to my ex-wifes profligate buying books and not reading them - so I returned them). So I have been waiting to use the credits at the best time. Well that time has arrived. This weekend I will be passing by a store, and I'll be making a list!

3 Responses to “More frugal & just plain free.”

  1. contrary1 Says:
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    If I had a surplus of fruit, I would advertise on Craigs list for someone to trade produce with me.......... expanding my selection of free food. There has to be someone who wants your excess.... it's a shame to see it go to waste.

  2. Champion Cheapskate Says:
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    Look forward to having fresh berries later this spring myself. Try canning the preserves (berries). They have a fresher quality than store bought jellies and jams.

  3. Susan Says:
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    Single Guy,
    Are you paying transfer fees on those 0% balance transers? For me, those transfers are just not worth, but then again I have high balances which make the 3-4% transfer fee much higher.

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