<$Thursday, January 17, 2008$>
Blog Review: Conscious Spending
| I discovered Conscious Spending yesterday through one of my blog networks. I like its focus on eco-friendly shopping and businesses that support good causes. There are a lot of ideas and resources here geared toward creating responsible consumers. Of course, I'm trying to get away from the consumer mind-set, and some of the things linked here don't fit my meager budget--like these reusable shopping bags that are to-die-for and I want one so badly--but overall, this blog is about making wise spending decisions, and isn't that what frugality is all about? Labels: blog-recs, charity, frugality, green, healthy living, spending |
<$Tuesday, July 17, 2007$>
Freebies & Greenies
| In my perusal of the personal finance community, I've noticed a general interest in keeping things Green. I've also noticed a propensity for liking free stuff. Well, yes, of course, because who doesn't like free stuff? Like free graphic design, for example? The Thinking Blog, run by graphic design artist Ilker Yoldas, is holding a contest: review Ilker's blog for a chance to win a free re-design for your own blog. Now I don't know about the rest of you, but my template could use a pick-me-up, and I have neither the time, tools or know-how to do my own, nor the dosh to hire someone to do it for me. So this is one prize I would be beyond thrilled to win. As for the blog itself, The Thinking Blog is an interesting and ecclectic mix of posts on topics ranging from science & technology to the environment to Web 2.0 socialization, all designed to make you think. Ilker also offers up info and reviews on environment-, wallet- and declutterer-friendly sites such as SwitchPlanet. Best yet, if you love to get in on the ground floor and beta-test new start-ups (or if you just like the bragging rights associated with being among the first users), she also freely offers invitations to hot new start-ups. Besides looking fabulous, with a design that's clean and readable while still being visually interesting, The Thinking Blog is a neat resource for finding some pretty neat stuff. I'll definitely be adding it to my daily reads. Even if I don't win that free blog do-over. ;) |
<$Tuesday, July 10, 2007$>
Mom Reviews
| I'm not a mom (regardless of how much I think care of my high-maintenance pets should qualify me for mom-hood), but even so, MomReviews is a blog after my own heart. This stay-at-home mom of three uses her spare time -- what little there is of it, I'm sure -- constantly on the look-out for bargains and freebies, which she's happy to share with her readers along with product reviews. Seems like a pretty good resource for the frugal parent. Or pet-parent. |