It's in you to give... This is a powerful statement! Blood is more important than money, it is oil that keeps our engines of life running. Any problem with your blood supply and you are in trouble. For some (with rare blood types) it is even more critical than others. Every year, on 14 June, countries around the world celebrate World Blood Donor Day. The event, established in 2004, serves to raise awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products and to thank voluntary unpaid ... [more]
Need Money Quick?
Late on rent? Can't fill your car with gas to get to work? Let's not suggest anything crazy that could lead to a life of crime or any other fashion faux pas. Assuming all available funds and traditional sources of credit are tapped out, here is a sample from DailyFinance on 25 ways to raise cash in a few days. Keep in mind, while all of these ideas are legal, some of them are not something that anyone should encouraged to do? Even if you say it's helping others.. it's the ... [more]
Good Spending vs. Bad?
Everyone can be easily distracted by shiny objects. Advertising and marketing attempts to put chrome on everything and shine it up for us all to see. It's always good to have a plan and think about your important goals, remembering to keep first things first requires strength and focus so you don't get distracted. "Don’t Believe Everything You See," was posted at Gail Val-Oxlade's blog and is an excellent guide to the way most of us manage our needs, wants and money. Most of us think in ... [more]
Become a DIY Grime Fighter!
Every year starts off the same... How can I/we save money? The answers, as usual are everywhere - even under your nose! Just like New Year's resolutions and your new inspired 'white glove' approach to clean living, you can be spic and span as well as save a spot-o-cash by DIY. Hordes of DIYers are jumping on the homemade-cleaner bandwagon and with good reason. “Being eco-friendly and frugal is always cool,” said editor and founder of Toronto-based blog Pretty Frugal Living, Amrita ... [more]
The Simplest Explanation of Our Economic Crises Yet…
Once upon a time, in a village, a man appeared and announced to the villagers that he would buy monkeys for $10 each. The Villagers, seeing that there were many monkeys around, went out to the forest and started catching them. The man bought thousands at $10 and, as supply started to diminish, the villagers stopped their effort. He further announced that he would now buy at $20 for a monkey. This renewed the efforts of the villagers and they started catching monkeys again. Soon the supply ... [more]