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Charissa Arsaoui is a freelance writer with a love for thrift. You can read about her adventures by visiting her blog, Confessions of a Closet Coupon Clipper.

How Bartering and Trading Helps You Make Money and Help the Environment

How Bartering and Trading Helps You Make Money and Help the Environment

Save Money and the Environment I live in a small town with a handful of clothing stores.  That’s why I was thrilled when a local business owner announced she was hosting a clothing swap at her hip store Willow.  I gathered up a bag full of unwanted items from my closet, entered the date and [...]

Five Places You Can Listen to Music for Free

Five Places You Can Listen to Music for Free

Want to listen to music while working out or cleaning house but don’t want to pay an arm and a leg for it?  Why don’t you try these five sites on for size?  Not only will you have unlimited access to all your favorite tunes, it also won’t cost you a cent!  Now, that’s what [...]

Five Unique Ways to Make Money

Five Unique Ways to Make Money

Ok, that’s it.  There’s hardly nothing I won’t do to make a buck.  That is if it’s legal and moral.  Let me rephrase that statement.  There’s nothing that I won’t do within reason to make a buck.  I’ve been known to sign up for studies and surveys and clinical trials. I’ve been a merchandiser and [...]

25 Uses for Baking Soda Around the House

25 Uses for Baking Soda Around the House

Baking soda is by far one of the most inexpensive and versatile things you can have in your home.  Known for its cleaning and deodorizing properties, it can be used in the kitchen, the bathroom, the laundry room, and even your bedroom.  Here is the skinny as to why baking soda is something you should [...]