Searching...It Saves
Searching, examining, I've been trying to put in black and white the various things that allow us to live within the boundaries of our current financial resources. Cook from scratch - except during branding week, redefine necessary, repurpose, reuse, recycle, simplify, and eliminate needless clutter are all actions we live out on a daily basis. Another, less mentioned money-saving practice caught my attention as well. It is this resource for living abundantly we're sharing today. The resource that has blessed our family profusely is the internet. That's right. You read correctly. The internet.
The internet is filled to overflowing with information, instructions, tips, tutorials, videos, teaching resources, study resources, sources for research, lessons of any and every kind. Wanting to cut down on the amount of money spent at the beauty salon each month? Get online and search out how to articles that teach everything from cutting your own hair, styling hair, recipes for homemade hair removal, skin treatments, recipes for skin products, how tos on spa treatments, massage instructions, that's not all; most of these topics have videos available for visual learners too.
Maybe there's a kitchen appliance that isn't working quite right. Do an internet search. Just don't be surprised to find dozens of tutorials providing step by step instructions and photos of the repair process. My most favoritest Kitchen Aide stand mixer broke down. An internet search revealed that only certified repair centers would work on that particular brand. Way more shipping than I wanted to pay. Another search revealed a step by step photo tutorial for repairing it ourselves. My Beloved, ordered the part, (approx. $12) followed the steps, and Viola! my favorite kitchen "servant" is helping me again. Time and money were saved.
Keeping in mind that very few of us have the luxury of spending our time extravagantly, some of us may need to monitor the time we spend conducting our online searches. A kitchen timer is a helpful, yet frugal, tool to use for this task. Most libraries have computers available for the use of their patrons. Even if a person doesn't personally have internet access, a trip to the local public library makes this resource one most people can use. The list of services, information, and instructions available through the internet is simply too vast to list in one blog post. We at Abundance don't want to take advantage of your valuable time. Therefore, we are ending our visit today with a small sampling of further ways the internet allows us to extend our financial resources.
The internet is filled to overflowing with information, instructions, tips, tutorials, videos, teaching resources, study resources, sources for research, lessons of any and every kind. Wanting to cut down on the amount of money spent at the beauty salon each month? Get online and search out how to articles that teach everything from cutting your own hair, styling hair, recipes for homemade hair removal, skin treatments, recipes for skin products, how tos on spa treatments, massage instructions, that's not all; most of these topics have videos available for visual learners too.
Maybe there's a kitchen appliance that isn't working quite right. Do an internet search. Just don't be surprised to find dozens of tutorials providing step by step instructions and photos of the repair process. My most favoritest Kitchen Aide stand mixer broke down. An internet search revealed that only certified repair centers would work on that particular brand. Way more shipping than I wanted to pay. Another search revealed a step by step photo tutorial for repairing it ourselves. My Beloved, ordered the part, (approx. $12) followed the steps, and Viola! my favorite kitchen "servant" is helping me again. Time and money were saved.
Keeping in mind that very few of us have the luxury of spending our time extravagantly, some of us may need to monitor the time we spend conducting our online searches. A kitchen timer is a helpful, yet frugal, tool to use for this task. Most libraries have computers available for the use of their patrons. Even if a person doesn't personally have internet access, a trip to the local public library makes this resource one most people can use. The list of services, information, and instructions available through the internet is simply too vast to list in one blog post. We at Abundance don't want to take advantage of your valuable time. Therefore, we are ending our visit today with a small sampling of further ways the internet allows us to extend our financial resources.
- free printables for students, teachers, parents, organizers, musicians, scrapbookers, budgetting, more
- free lesson plans and worksheets for teachers
- free tutoring in most school subjects for students
- free college classes
- books, textbooks, poetry, children's stories, quality literature available for download - many FREE of charge
- mechanical tutorials
- information for genealogy - including free printable forms
- online forums to discuss specific topics and questions with experienced professionals
- recipes for any and everything under the sun
- pictures and ideas for parties, showers, and get togethers
- downloadable identification guides for flowers, fruit, trees, grasses, insects, etc.
- coupons
- free patterns and instructions for crafts, sewing, knitting, embroidery, etc.
- classified ads
- blogs, blogs, and more blogs devoted to every topic imaginable - and even topics that aren't
- bibles, concordances, other study resources
- music instructions and lessons via video
- free cooking lessons
- pet care information
- coloring sheets for children available for printing
- free newsletters on almost every subject
- ideas for fun family games, activities, and outings
- information on local amusements and entertainment options
- weather maps
- menu planning tips, forms, and services
- grocery list assistance
- did I mention recipes?
- natural remedies