8 Reasons to Visit Art Galleries

For art lovers, galleries have several advantages over museums (museums are wonderful too, but while I've talked about them already several times, I somehow haven't mentioned art galleries in nine years of this newsletter)* There's usually no charge to get in* Even the largest gallery is small and manageable enough to see in a couple of hours... (more)

8 Reasons to Visit Art Galleries

Frugal, fun finds

Winners of The Eagle's Wardrobe Wonders Contest show it doesn't take big bucks to look great heading back to school.The $15 Wardrobe Wonders Contest proved (as if there was a doubt) that we have some very talented local shoppers age 15 and younger. We issued the challenge... (more)

Wichita Eagle | 08/14/2006 | Frugal, fun finds

10 ways to save $500 or more

Raises are hard to come by at many jobs this year, so don't wait for the boss to be struck by the sudden realization that you're valuable. Give yourself a raise by spending less of your hard-earned cash.Following any one of these tips can save you as much as $500 per year. Some of them can save you more. If you do all 10, you'll save at least $5,000 a year. That's a heck of a lot more than the measly 3 percent increase that your employer is likely to hand out. And the best part about it is that you don't have to smile and say "thank you."... (more)

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Fast Company: How Many Lightbulbs Does it Take to Change the World? One. And You're Looking At It.

 Compact fluorescents emit the same light as classic incandescents but use 75% or 80% less electricity.What that means is that if every one of 110 million American households bought just one ice-cream-cone bulb, took it home, and screwed it in the place of an ordinary 60-watt bulb, the energy saved would be enough to power a city of 1.5 million people. One bulb swapped out, enough electricity saved to power all the homes in Delaware and Rhode Island. In terms of oil not burned, or greenhouse gases not exhausted into the atmosphere, one bulb is equivalent to taking 1.3 million cars off the roads.

How Many Lightbulbs Does it Take to Change the World? One. And You're Looking At It.

How to Make Money from an Ezine

5 Ways to Make Money from Your Ezine

If you've been publishing an e-zine for at least 6 months but still aren't seeing real results from it, it's time for a tune up. Here are 5 ways to improve your e-zine:(1.) Spend more time tooting your own horn. At least 25% of your e-zine space should be about nothing but YOU. In this space you should give promos for your services, products, books, workshops, etc... (more)

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