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Making money is easy… part 2!

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CF / August 25th, 2011 / 2 Comments

Earlier this month, Brian posted about his casual special events novelty selling gig. Special events are a great way to add a bit of extra cash since they are infrequent, flexible, and often, fun. Photo Credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/twon/ I’ve been picking up some extra cash myself this summer, so here are my ideas: Mystery shopping: I do a few shops a month which nets me around $50...

Posted in: Money Tagged with: craigslist, focus groups, making money, mystery shopping

Getting rid of the backup rug

CF / February 18th, 2011 / No Comments

Up until 2 weeks ago, I had a rug propped up against a corner in my living room. I bought it 2 years ago when I lived in an apartment with hardwood floors. I ended up vacating that apartment rather unexpectedly due to a fire, and aside from a brief appearance in my condo, I haven’t used the rug since then. I kept it for a while because I liked the colours. It had taken a long time for the...

Posted in: Minimalism and Frugality, Philosophy Tagged with: cleaning house, craigslist, garage sale, getting rid of stuff, minimalism