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How To Stop A Car Battery From Going Flat or Why I Am Stupid Sometimes

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Well, today we finally made it down to town after being stuck up the mountain for five days because of the snow. Luckily we had plenty of food and were not too short on the vino either although it was getting dangerously low! Gasp. Anyway, this one of those rather rambling posts but the story that follows is all based upon one of these small and cheap solar panel trickle chargers although being in Spain we bought ours from Amazon UK here and for less than 12 pound (sorry can’t find the pound symbol on my Spanish Laptop!) you can’t really […]

Have A Free Tree Planted Every Month With Permission Research Surveys

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Taking surveys for money is a great way to make a good extra income. On my Make Money Survey Taking post I listed all the best free to join sites. You can make some good extra cash if you sign up to them all. One of the most prestigious survey companies is now offering something a little different. If you click the banner and sign up they will plant a free tree for you. They will then continue to do this each month as long as you are a member. You get the chance to have free software and other […]

Food Inc DVD – A Food Inc Review

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I don’t think I have ever done a DVD review here before. Frankly it would not be much to do with being self sufficient if I did. Yesterday we watched a movie that I think everyone should watch, especially anyone interested in food production, animal welfare or becoming more self sufficient. If you want to raise your own animals for meat but your partner is unsure then get them to watch this film and you will very likely be off buying some baby chicks to rear for meat the very next morning. Now, in typical self sufficient style we didn’t […]

What Is The Most Energy Efficient Laptop? Gateway NV7802U Reviews

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Living off grid here on the side of Spanish mountain as we do energy consumption is always a concern. Now, before I start I will admit that I did not buy as energy efficient a laptop as I might have. We had to get one the other week because our “old faithful” of 5 plus years finally decided is was time to move on to the electronic graveyard. To be honest the logistics of getting mail shipped here is a nightmare. I have lost track of the amount of gifts and parcels that simply never turn up at our post […]

You Can Be Too Frugal

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The Dirty Boots Gang are pretty frugal.  Indeed, before life on a mountain some may have even implied Mr DB was a little um ‘tight’.  Not I of course, but you get my drift. In September I threw caution to the wind, and cash at the checkout girl and bought Special Salt.  Oh how I paid for my extravagance.  Still it is delightful!  And, I do not share! But, back to the point.  In our frugal living plan, we often avoid buying things.  Even when really we just should.  A question in point is our shower head.  For the last […]

Which Solar BackPack To Buy? Solar Backpack Reviews

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Here at A Self Sufficient Life we rely on solar power for all our day to day energy needs. After the initial set up power is harvested free of charge, a delightful way to make the most of a sunny (or indeed not so sunny) day.  But Solar Power and Solar Panels are not just for the Off Grid Living brigade. Everyone could (and indeed should) make use of the power of solar panels. Click the Links to View All Solar BackPacks & Solar Laptop Chargers Take a look at some of the great solar backpacks via the links above. […]

Cheap Solar Panels For Sale Online

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Please read on for lots of information on cheap solar panels for sale and also my thoughts on the book that tells you how to make a solar panel at home for a low price. Below you will find some of the best priced solar panels online so be sure to take a look. Click any item to see the whole massive range available. Click to Check Out All Cheap Solar Panels for Sale 5 or so years ago when we bought our solar system there were not as many resources available to buy solar panels online. I did eventually […]