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Archives for November, 2008

M&M asked: ??? i’m doing a survey for my speech on “being frugal” and was just curious…

Kswiss asked: Every year, I spend WAY more that I should on Christmas presents, holiday baking and holiday shopping. This year, I will be moving into my first apartment and cannot afford to spend a lot of money. I am so stressed about it, that it is make me ill. I would still like to [...]

. asked: Trying to make the most of what you have
Not excessing on anything material
Repairing old things instead of buying new
etc
Income shouldn’t have anything to do with it. Everybody should try to live as commonly as possible. I’m not saying extra income can’t mean a few extra comforts, but does extra income mean [...]

Yahoo Sucks asked: In the hypothetical scenario that the Saudi Arabian government is toppled in a coup, what kind of impact would this have on the United States economy and how could the U.S. make up for the loss in Petroleum imports?

Lil J asked: What is the difference beetween economy and priority?and which one is better

Andre asked: We all know the oil in our planet won’t last forever, but our addiction for such a precious thing increases as the need for more energy and more power on a more technological era increasing also our vulnerability for disaster in the global economy. What would happen to the worlds economy if all [...]

hello asked: I want to save money buying food and everyday items. I would like advice that I probably don’t know about grocery shopping or discount sites etc.
Thanks

mr. toothpick asked: I know the drop in our economy DOES impact other countries. For instance, if our economy drops we stop importing as many things from other countries as well as investing in many of the global markets.
But, other than these impacts, how does the US affect other countries? And on what scale?
No, this [...]

Booker asked: We view DVD’s from the library instead of renting or buying, cook our own meals instead of dining out, shop at Goodwill, skipped summer vacation, and today I decided to make Christmas gifts (cross-stitching). What are your tips?

Melissa asked: Santa will be taking care of the wish list. What are some things big or small, but frugal frugal frugal that I can make/give my 8 year old son? I’m very low on funds this year and I’d rather Santa take the credit, while it lasts, on the items my son has [...]