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
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
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
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 […]