I’ve had a side business for a number of years of printing letterpress stationery and invitations. When I turned it into a hobby, there were several things I hadn’t thought about. As you begin exploring this path, there are some important questions to ask yourself.
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As much as we talk about how to save money on The Frugal Couple, sometimes we come to the realization that we simply need to bring in more money.
Tip #1: Sell Your Stuff
Most of us have extra things lying around that we no longer need. Over the years we’ve made several hundred dollars selling used books on Amazon. Many people have turned to eBay or Craigslist and had good results as well. When you look around your home or garage, compare the value of the item in dollars to the value you get from it collecting dust and taking up space.
I wrote an article on selling books on Amazon and you may want to check it out by clicking here.
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A few months ago I listed and sold four used books on Amazon.com for a total profit of $101. I’ve been turning old pages into cash for a while and I’m surprised more people aren’t doing it. I’ve learned a few things over the years that will help you sell more and make the process worth the trips to the Post Office.
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Today I went to the recycling center with a car full of stuff. 34 pounds of glass, a few pounds of aluminum cans, and a whole lot of plastic. Total earned: $9.18. It didn’t feel like all that much given how long it took to accumulate that many containers, sort them, and take them down to the center.
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Apparently, drying your razor after you shave makes it last a lot longer. This is because the reason razors dull is in large part because of rust building up on the blade. By either drying the razor after using it or rinsing it in rubbing alcohol, you may be able to get the razor last twice as long. This is a new one for me, but it makes a lot of sense.
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It seems as though swimsuit season is right around the corner. The options for most of us are either to:
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A moment for celebration…
Our email newsletter has grown to over 1,800 subscribers. I’m working on putting a new one together. It will probably go out in the next day or so and it will have an article that focuses on what to think about before installing home upgrades designed to reduce energy consumption.
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David Podley and clinical psychologist Dr. Joe Dilley talk about the effect our parents’ had on our financial development and how we choose to pass or not pass these traits on to our children..
This episode can be downloaded through this link, or you can subscribe to our podcast updates through iTunes (for free) by clicking this link that will take you to The Frugal Couple’s page in iTunes. For more instructions on how to use iTunes to subscribe to podcasts, we’ve written a document you can find here.
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It may sound funny, but if you were only to buy items that are on the bottom two shelves or the top two shelves in the grocery store aisles, you would save quite a bit.
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I put up a rather detailed calculator that helps parents understand future college costs. You can find it by clicking this link.
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