Not Made of Money recently wrote a post called The Basics of  a Food Co-op which gives a nice introduction to what a co-op is and how they work. I have been wanting to join a food co-op again, but I was hesitant because the last time I was part of a food co-op there were some strict requirements.  Now as a stay at home mom, I was able to fulfill my end of the deal so it wasn't a… Read the rest

I wanted to share this information I came across over the weekend; maybe your utility company is doing something similar.  Arizona residents whose electricity is provided by Arizona Public Service are eligible for the APS Refrigerator Recycling Program. Back in October 2009, I documented our discovery that old refrigerators and freezers do indeed cost much more to run than newer units.  We found by replacing a very elderly refrigerator with a much newer model that we would go from spending… Read the rest

I love getting gift cards, because then I can buy myself anything I want. On the other hand, I hate gift cards because I tend to want to hold onto them until I really need something from that particular store. It's also sometimes hard to find the time to go shopping there. My mother in law gave me a gift card (over a year ago!) that someone had given her for Ross Dress for Less. The first time I used… Read the rest