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Once your money is spent, it’s gone!  So, the more you can keep, the lighter your budget can be.  There are lots of ways to not spend money or not spend as much money. Don’t rely on credit cards. Shop around (especially online). Of course, Amazon tops the list for comparison shopping of rather generic items.  Once you’ve located your item, you will find multiple sellers offering it at different prices. Many, more ‘specialty’ items can be found by way of other comparison shopping sites like Ebay and even Etsy.com. Wait for coupons or special deals. Many retailers, online and location based, run frequent promotionsRead More →

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  All this and more at your friendly hometown Library.  And the kicker, it’s all Free??!! No need to buy any books. No need for any magazine subscriptions. More than enough music, movies, audio books… In fact, most materials will be available digitally.  Thus, no commute either.   If you haven’t visited your local library lately, you’re in for quite a surprise.  Not only are libraries surviving, they are thriving…as community centers with public access to resources for you and your family. Personally, we’ve experienced a few in the past several years.  When staying in an area for a few months or more, we’ve gotten ourRead More →

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“What is the easy way to get more shade for my porch or patio area?” We are often asked how to add shade to an outdoor space. Any tiny home could use some extra shade for comfortable outdoor living.  And, a great do-it-yourself solution is a retractable RV Patio Awning.  These awnings are offered in many models with different features.  Most folks don’t need a motorized unit, nor even, a spring assisted model like you see on most RV’s.  Rather, Carefree of Colorado manufactures the Pioneer Manual Crank-Out Awning which is intended for motorhomes and campers (including your tiny home). RV Supply Warehouse features theRead More →