tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274019212024-02-07T13:59:31.776-05:00Living Frugal in Richmond VALiving Frugal in Richmond VA:
A blog on living green, frugal & simple in the Richmond Metro & Central VA
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MELhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17180221134415438656noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27401921.post-3876269201788973082015-05-14T20:06:00.003-04:002015-05-15T09:42:58.487-04:00This blog is mentioned as an "Essential" Site on Richmond Goodlife<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #444444;">Ric</span><span style="color: #444444;">hmond Goodlife is a guide to all things Richmond, VA that seems to have a techie slant. </span></b></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><b>This blog is one of three 'essential' sites for locating anything used or for bargains in the Richmond, VA area.</b></span><br />
<a href="http://richmondgoodlife.com/richmond_used.htm"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><b>http://richmondgoodlife.com/richmond_used.htm</b></span></a>MELhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17180221134415438656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27401921.post-34277916025920916902015-05-12T14:04:00.001-04:002015-05-15T09:43:29.592-04:0005.16.2015 - SIERRA CLUB / U OF RICHMOND YEAR END CLEAN-UP SALE !<strong><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">WHEN:<br />
Saturday, May 16, 2015<br />8:00AM -11:00AM </span></strong><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">WHERE:<br />
The Millhiser Gym @ 23 Boatwright Drive, Richmond, VA 23226<br />
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WHAT:</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Recycling well-to-do students' discards to the whole Richmond Community! A huge sale of lamps, furniture, clothing, shoes, housewares, office supplies, ironing boards, cleaning equipment & more.</span></strong> </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><strong>After you attend this sale (& it does get mobbed! Be prepared!) look for rummage sales at some of the churches off Three Chopt Road or go over to the St. James Episcopal Church Farmer's Market for some fresh, local and usually organic produce.</strong></span>MELhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17180221134415438656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27401921.post-60370521994205489342015-05-05T21:28:00.002-04:002015-05-15T09:43:58.295-04:00'TIS YARD SALE SEASON<b><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">'TIS GETTING TO BE PRIMO YARD/GARAGE SALE/FLEA MARKET SEASON!</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">IF YOU ARE IN THE RICHMOND OR CENTRAL VIRGINIA AREA & YOU ARE HAVING A YARD SALE OR KNOW OF A GOOD ONE COMING UP SOON, LET US KNOW HERE AT FRUGAL RICHMOND!</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">WE'LL POST YOUR INFO. FREE OF CHARGE HERE & ON THE CORRESPONDING FACEBOOK PAGE.</span></b><br />
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MELhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17180221134415438656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27401921.post-82337027552204794422015-05-05T21:14:00.001-04:002015-05-15T09:44:06.327-04:00HUGE OUTDOOR NEIGHBORHOOD FLEA MARKET THIS COMING SATURDAY!<div class="EventDetails" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Lucida Grande", "Lucida Sans Unicode", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">What: <a href="http://devilstrianglerichmond.blogspot.com/">Devil's Triangle</a> Yard Sale </span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span class="label" style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>When:</strong></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <b>Sat., May 9, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. </b></span></span><b><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Lucida Grande", "Lucida Sans Unicode", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" /></b></span><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Where: </b></span><b style="color: #222222; font-family: "Lucida Grande", "Lucida Sans Unicode", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">The Devil's Triangle is in the 2900 Block of Patterson Avenue in the Museum District. </b></span><br />
<b style="color: #222222; font-family: "Lucida Grande", "Lucida Sans Unicode", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #444444;">Who: Sponsored by neighborhood restaurants Bandito's Burrito Lounge, Buddy's, Caliente, Deco & other area businesses.</span></b><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><b style="color: #222222; font-family: "Lucida Grande", "Lucida Sans Unicode", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">How much: </b><b style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Free admission</span></b></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #444444;">When you select the Roanoke Hotel enter the discount code: 3044272. You will get a room for $109.00 versus the standard rate of $199.00.</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #444444;">This is courtesy of BLACK DAWG SALVAGE, the salvage guys on DIY Networks Black Dog Salvage show. Black Dog also offers a few tour packages that are decently priced.</span></b><br />
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<br />MELhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17180221134415438656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27401921.post-11201693474339845512015-04-30T16:14:00.003-04:002015-06-01T11:06:51.412-04:00FREE OR LOW COST ONLINE EDUCATION <b><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">Below are some links to some online education sites. Only one is totally free but most have discounts & compared to traditional college & university costs they are cheap!</span></b><br />
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</span><a href="https://www.udemy.com/"><b><span style="color: #444444;">https://www.udemy.com</span></b></a></span><br />
<b><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">Sign up for their newsletter & get a 50% coupon for one course!</span></b><br />
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</span><a href="http://www.shawacademy.com/"><b><span style="color: #444444;">http://www.shawacademy.com/</span></b></a></span><br />
<b><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">Not cheap but Living Social & Groupon feature discount vouchers that can make these courses very inexpensive.</span></b><br />
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</span><a href="http://skillcrush.com/"><b><span style="color: #444444;">http://skillcrush.com/</span></b></a></span><br />
<b><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">Not cheap but not expensive for what you get. As you learn they coach you & give you leads so you can make money from your budding skills as you learn! All courses are IT related.</span></b><br />
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</span><a href="https://www.mooc-list.com/"><b><span style="color: #444444;">https://www.mooc-list.com/</span></b></a></span><br />
<b><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">List of free Massive Online Only Courses. </span></b><br />
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</span><a href="https://www.khanacademy.org/"><b><span style="color: #444444;">https://www.khanacademy.org/</span></b></a></span><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444;">Free courses! These are aimed at secondary schoolers but many of us (including moi!) need to refresh our basics or even learn/update a few new things. And for free, why not?</span> </span></b><br />
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<b style="color: #444444;"><a href="http://www.openculture.com/"><span style="color: #444444;">http://www.openculture.com/</span></a></b></span><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;">Links to free e-books, free textbooks, free online courses & more!</span></b><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><a href="https://teamtreehouse.com/">https://teamtreehouse.com/</a></span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Treehouse is an online educational venue for coding, design and related business courses. You get two weeks free to try them out. The fees are quite reasonable: $25.00 a month for the regular plan or $49.00 for the Pro Plan. Most people would need only the regular plan, especially when they first sign on.</span></strong>MELhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17180221134415438656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27401921.post-38280022053273232582015-04-30T15:33:00.005-04:002015-05-17T18:13:40.375-04:00HOW TO GET FREE OR CHEAP E-BOOKS & KINDLES<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><b>Want to read free or very low cost e-books? </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Try some of these sites:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://freekindlestoday.com/">Free Kindles Today</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">(Free Kindle books that are oriented towards online business and self-help)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://buckbooks.net/">Buck Books</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">(e-books for a buck. Usually has at least one freebie per day.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://anders.bookbub.com/covers/?source=gakn356&gclid=CN6Jn-jjycUCFYwXHwodb54AVw">Book Bub </a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">(free and cheap e-books. Never over $2.99)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://freecomputerbooks.com/">Free Computer/Tech Books</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.openculture.com/free_ebooks">Open Culture</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">(Free E-books, e-textbooks, movies and more)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.forgottenbooks.com/">Forgotten Books</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">(1 free book download per day. You can download as many as you want with a paid subscription. Read for free online.) </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Google Books</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">(some free, some not)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/">Project Gutenberg</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Amazon </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">(search for free Kindles in the Kindle shop)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.overdrive.com/">OverDrive </a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">(Borrow e-books, etc. from your public library if you have a library card.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://digitalbooktoday.com/free-kindle-books-amazon/">Digital Books Today</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">(Lists the top 100 Free e-books)</span>MELhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17180221134415438656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27401921.post-12804508278187704222015-04-27T19:55:00.001-04:002015-05-15T09:45:36.335-04:00FREE KINDLE BOOK FOR URBAN HOMESTEADERS! <b style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">This book is right up the frugal living alley:</span></i></b><br />
<b style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">The book is<u> free</u> today (and maybe longer!) and you do not have have to have a Kindle to read it.</span></i></b><br />
<b style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">You can get the free Kindle for PC, Mac or mobile apps and read it for free on those devices.</span></i></b><br />
<b style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="color: #444444;">Gardening: Urban Homesteading - LEARN THE TOP STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE AND SELF SUFFICIENT LIVING WITH URBAN HOMESTEADING! Perfect for Gardening Beginners or Seasoned Veterans! (GardeningGuide)</span> </span></i></b><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WC85A0S/ref=docs-os-doi_0">http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WC85A0S/ref=docs-os-doi_0</a></i></b></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #444444;">On APRIL 23, 2015 two stores are opening:</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #444444;">1776 N. Parham Road in Henrico Co. &</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #444444;">465 Charles H. Dimmock Parkway in Colonial Heights .</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #444444;">Aldi signed leases and/or submitted plans for other stores in the Richmond area at:</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #444444;">the Staples Mill Square shopping center in Henrico (near the Kroger Marketplace ). This store should open this fall;</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444;">Hanover Village shopping center on Mechanicsville Turnpike at Lee Davis Road in eastern Hanover, which also should open this fall;</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444;">1.3 acres at 927 Myers St. (a former Bill’s Barbecue site) just off the Boulevard near West Broad Street in Richmond; (prospective opening unknown)</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444;">the 7300 block of Forest Hill Avenue in South Richmond; &</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444;">the intersection of Robious Road and Mall Drive in Chesterfield Co..(prospective opening unknown)</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #444444;">A store is also opening in Waynesboro, VA this spring.</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #444444;">UPDATE: The two Aldi's stores are now open for business!</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #444444;">The link below goes to a RTD article with photos of the new Henrico store:</span></b><br />
<b><a href="http://www.richmond.com/business/local/article_6cffad8e-22c6-5da4-8ecc-938ef1af7328.html"><span style="color: #444444;">http://www.richmond.com/business/local/article_6cffad8e-22c6-5da4-8ecc-938ef1af7328.html</span></a></b></div>
MELhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17180221134415438656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27401921.post-85217266656112621732015-04-16T12:22:00.001-04:002015-05-15T09:46:51.943-04:00FRUGAL RECREATION FOR THIS WEEKEND<strong><span style="color: #444444;">This coming weekend, April 18 & 19, 2015 is one of several yearly ENTRANCE FEE FREE National Park weekends.</span></strong><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><strong>You can enjoy entrance to any National Park in the U.S. fee free!</strong> </span><br />
<a href="http://www.nps.gov/findapark/feefreeparks.htm"><span style="color: #444444;">http://www.nps.gov/findapark/feefreeparks.htm</span></a><br />
<strong><span style="color: #444444;">Get outside and enjoy the lovely <span style="color: #6aa84f;">Spring</span> weather!</span></strong><br />
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<br />MELhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17180221134415438656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27401921.post-78666123246901990552015-04-09T23:12:00.000-04:002015-05-15T09:47:29.813-04:00BACK TO THE BLOG !<b><span style="color: #38761d;">Frugal Central VA & RVAers,</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #38761d;"><br />
I've been very negligent regarding this blog for a couple of years. My health problems & my 'day job' were eating up all my time & energy. But now I am back! I hope to update my links area & add interesting & exciting sites for you to check out. Maybe do a little reciprocal linking with other PF bloggers.</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #38761d;">If I hear of any new frugalisicious shopping sites or local stores, I'll let you know here.</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #38761d;">I'll also add tips on saving money, upcycling, etc. from time to time.</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #38761d;">See you soon!</span></b>MELhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17180221134415438656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27401921.post-18006174666151061022009-10-14T22:17:00.004-04:002015-05-15T09:50:31.039-04:00RECYCLING OLD SHOES<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvPc-1kYjuRaPiLFulLPRWISl4BvT9jzMJi1uaXqueky87Y2sSGkQYK-yW47JqSAWBy060lT2ONlZtsW2_iHrHjhhgapX_fHx9HMA-srq3RGLsJ1Qfq-vXCoKKyzr3lE1jZwP_Fw/s1600-h/A+Really+Big+Shoe+-+Mary+Lohmeyer.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392646449526341938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvPc-1kYjuRaPiLFulLPRWISl4BvT9jzMJi1uaXqueky87Y2sSGkQYK-yW47JqSAWBy060lT2ONlZtsW2_iHrHjhhgapX_fHx9HMA-srq3RGLsJ1Qfq-vXCoKKyzr3lE1jZwP_Fw/s400/A+Really+Big+Shoe+-+Mary+Lohmeyer.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 228px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 401px;" /></a><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="color: #666600; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: 85%;"><br /><b><span style="color: #444444;"></span></b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #666600; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: 85%;"><b><span style="color: #444444;">The above photo by M.E.Lohmeyer is of the Old Shoe House in Hellams, PA<br />All rights reserved. Enjoy but do not copy, alter or claim this photo as your own.</span></b></span><b><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-style: italic;">Here are some places that you can recycle old shoes, especially old athletic shoes:</span></b></span><b><span style="color: #444444; font-style: italic;"> </span><a href="http://www.nikereuseashoe.com/" style="color: #666600; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #444444;">http://www.nikereuseashoe.com/</span></a></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #444444; font-style: italic;"> </span><a href="http://www.soles4souls.org/about/locations.cgi" style="color: #666600; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #444444;">http://www.soles4souls.org/about/locations.cgi</span></a><span style="color: #444444;"> </span></b><br />
<a href="http://oneworldrunning.blogspot.com/2007/05/drop-off-locations.html" style="color: #666600; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><b><span style="color: #444444;">http://oneworldrunning.blogspot.com/2007/05/drop-off-locations.html</span></b></a><br />
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<span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><b>Thanks to <a href="http://www.idealbite.com/">IDEAL BITE</a>, a daily green email newsletter, for these links.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>MELhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17180221134415438656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27401921.post-34472355048267057432009-08-30T22:27:00.004-04:002015-05-15T09:50:49.760-04:00FREE MAMMOGRAMS & PAP TESTS<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375950397059088370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLpf-kq-cE6TdrJH_F4CkZdSvxfUrLm_gCAXXErf2CeZrE_Vlvu3VUe0dFY0idv-R2uksvqy1b7ydKAaZel-UrsgGzyZ2lP3GeFwaUimiiuZKCzGk37fJgmj7f7VTE2H5wa31OdA/s400/photo_6331_20090508.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 153px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 140px;" /><br />
<b><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">If you are woman resident of Virginia between the ages of 50 and 64 and are uninsured or underinsured and meet certain income qualifications, you may qualify to receive a<span style="font-style: italic;"> free MAMMOGRAM & PAP SMEAR TEST</span>.</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Got to </span></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.vahealth.org/breastcancer" style="color: #003300; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #444444;">www.vahealth.org/breastcancer</span></a><span style="color: #444444; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"> or call 1/866-395-4968.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: 78%;"><b>Stock photo from: <a href="http://www.freedigitalphotos.net/">http://www.freedigitalphotos.net</a></b></span></span>MELhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17180221134415438656noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27401921.post-48874678941882623072009-08-23T16:43:00.004-04:002015-05-15T09:51:13.046-04:00FREE CLICKS TO DONATE<b><span style="color: #444444; font-weight: bold;">Click to donate to animals and others. The</span><a href="http://tinyurl.com/lw9mq5" style="color: #003300; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #444444;"> Animal Rescue</span></a><span style="color: #444444; font-weight: bold;"> site also has partners that you can access to click to donate free food to hungry people, for child health issues, breast cancer, the rain forests and for literacy. </span></b><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-weight: bold;"><b>These clicks are free to you & take only seconds of your time.<br />Spread the word: the more people that click everyday, the more donations.</b></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-weight: bold;"><b>The sites also have shops that give most of the proceeds of sales to their respective causes.</b></span>MELhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17180221134415438656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27401921.post-34497181279427836112009-08-14T15:16:00.003-04:002015-05-15T09:51:27.325-04:00EXPAND YOUR VOCABULARY WHILE GIVING FOOD TO THE HUNGRY!<strong><span style="color: #444444;">Play </span><a href="http://freerice.com/index.php"><span style="color: #444444;"><em>FREE RICE</em> </span></a><span style="color: #444444;">and expand your vocabulary while giving free rice to needy, hungry people! It's fun, free to you and educational! </span></strong><br />
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<a href="http://freerice.com/index.php"><strong><span style="color: #006600;"></span></strong></a><br />MELhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17180221134415438656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27401921.post-66724920325544628452009-08-11T15:12:00.007-04:002015-04-10T22:15:59.602-04:00URGENT! FOOD BANK NEEDS DONATIONS!<span style="color: #38761d;"><strong><span style="font-family: georgia;">Now more than ever, the </span></strong><a href="http://www.vafoodbanks.org/index.html"><strong><em><span style="font-family: georgia;">FOOD BANK </span></em></strong></a><strong><span style="font-family: georgia;">needs your donations of non-perishable foods, <span style="font-size: 85%;">(watch those expiration dates and no glass containers, please!)</span> toiletries, baby supplies, pet food,etc. </span></strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"><strong><span style="font-family: georgia;">Because of the economic downturn and many job losses, recently the </span></strong><a href="http://www.vafoodbanks.org/index.html"><strong><em><span style="font-family: georgia;">FOOD BANK </span></em></strong></a><strong><span style="font-family: georgia;">has seen a rise in need of 20%-40%.</span></strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"><strong><span style="font-family: georgia;">Please give as much as you can either directly to the </span></strong><a href="http://www.vafoodbanks.org/index.html"><strong><em><span style="font-family: georgia;">FOOD BANK </span></em></strong></a><strong><span style="font-family: georgia;">or through the many drives sponsored by workplaces, houses of worship. community groups, scouting troops, postal service, grocery stores and supermarkets, etc. </span></strong></span><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #38761d;">If you have enough food, you are blessed ! Please pass on that blessing to others in need!</span></span></strong>MELhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17180221134415438656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27401921.post-34955480228601132642009-08-11T15:07:00.002-04:002015-04-30T15:47:27.077-04:00HOUSING SEARCH<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">With many people losing jobs & falling behind on mortgages, rental housing is now an important option for many more people in Virginia. </span></strong><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>Go to </strong><a href="http://www.virginiahousingsearch.com/"><strong><em>http://www.virginiahousingsearch.com/</em></strong></a><strong> to search for affordable housing in Virginia. </strong></span><br />
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">The site has a calculator and chart to held you determine how much you can afford to spend on rent.</span></strong>MELhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17180221134415438656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27401921.post-7305405260639450422009-08-07T23:28:00.004-04:002015-04-30T15:47:52.783-04:00A BIT FURTHER AFIELD<b><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="color: #333300; font-weight: bold;">Tomorrow I am going to go to the Williamsburg/Yorktown area. While in Williamsburg, I am going to check out the </span><a href="http://www.williamsburgfarmersmarket.com/index.html" style="color: #333300; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Williamsburg Farmer's Market</a><span style="color: #333300; font-weight: bold;"> .</span></span></b><br />
<span style="color: #38761d; font-weight: bold;"><b>Like many such markets, it is seasonal and held on Saturday mornings from 8 a.m. to 12 noon.</b></span><br />
<b><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="color: #333300; font-weight: bold;">I heard about this market on </span><a href="http://www.travelscope.net/" style="color: #333300; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Travelscope</a><span style="color: #333300; font-weight: bold;">, a wonderful, friendly little travel program featuring traveler <span style="font-style: italic;">Joseph Rosendo</span>. It's on <span style="font-style: italic;">PBS, (non-cable Channel 57 or 23-2) .</span></span></span></b>MELhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17180221134415438656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27401921.post-7996910582940886472009-08-07T23:21:00.003-04:002015-04-30T15:48:16.822-04:00COOLING FOR SENIORS<span style="color: #38761d;"><b>For cooling assistance for senior citizens call <span style="font-style: italic;">804-343-3005</span>.<br />Leave your name, phone number and a good time to call and someone will get back to you ASAP.</b></span><br />
<b style="color: #38761d;">I heard about this on WWBT-TV.</b>MELhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17180221134415438656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27401921.post-62980082262960694842009-08-02T18:26:00.005-04:002015-04-30T15:55:51.763-04:00SOME MORE FARMERS/FARM MARKETS<b><span style="color: #38761d;"><a href="http://www.themarketumbrella.com/Home_Page.php" style="color: #666600; font-weight: bold;">Market Umbrella </a><span style="color: #666600; font-weight: bold;">is an organization dedicated to bringing European style markets featuring fresh local food and wares from artisans to Richmond.</span></span></b><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-weight: bold;"><b>Their current markets are:</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-weight: bold;"><b>Market Emporium @ Bryan Park</b></span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d; font-weight: bold;"><b>Lakeside Ave and I-95, exit 80</b></span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d; font-weight: bold;"><b>TUESDAY'S from 3 - 7 pm</b></span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d; font-weight: bold;"><b>May - December</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-weight: bold;"><b>South of the James Market @ Forest Hill Park</b></span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d; font-weight: bold;"><b>Forest Hill Ave & 42nd Street</b></span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d; font-weight: bold;"><b>SATURDAY'S from 8 am - 1 pm</b></span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d; font-weight: bold;"><b>May - December</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-weight: bold;"><b>Market Umbrella 1st Fridays @ Quirk Gallery</b></span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d; font-weight: bold;"><b>311 W. Broad Street</b></span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d; font-weight: bold;"><b><span style="font-size: 180%;">1st </span>FRIDAY of each month from 6 - 10 pm</b></span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d; font-weight: bold;"><b>Year Round</b></span>MELhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17180221134415438656noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27401921.post-37832196368471813012009-08-02T18:17:00.003-04:002015-04-30T15:49:18.570-04:00THE VEGGIE BUS<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;"><b>A bus, driven by <span style="font-style: italic;">Mark Lilly</span>, is bringing fresh produce to lower income areas of Richmond, areas not traditionally served by farmer's markets and vendors of fresh and healthy produce. </b></span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;"><b>Read the article in Style Weekly:</b></span><br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/lwob2r" style="color: #003300; font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;"><b><span style="color: #38761d;">http://tinyurl.com/lwob2r</span></b></a>MELhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17180221134415438656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27401921.post-25666826687514667982009-07-10T15:12:00.000-04:002015-04-10T22:19:31.085-04:00FREE ONLINE CLASSES FROM HP<span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>HP(of computer and printer fame) offers some great free classes and learning tools at:</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong><em></em></strong><a href="http://www.hp.com/go/learningcenter"><strong><em>www.hp.com/go/learningcenter</em></strong></a><strong> </strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>HP offers a wide variety of computer and IT classes, as well as basic business and home office education. The classes are free, totally online and lead by working professionals. You can ask questions of the instructors and chat with your 'classmates' on the discussion boards.</strong><br /><strong>After succesful completion of your class, you can print out a certificate for that class.</strong><br /><strong>You won't get college credit (unless your college accepts these as life long learning credit. You could ask!) but you will get excellent information and training for free.</strong><br /><strong>I've taken several of these courses and I learned some skills and information at HP that weren't included in the advanced IT courses I took at my community college!</strong></span>MELhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17180221134415438656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27401921.post-48037117199926702422009-07-04T00:12:00.001-04:002015-04-30T15:49:51.705-04:00A PIECE OF FREE ADVICE !<span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Many of you may be filling out forms these days for various reasons; job applications, college applications, loan and financial aide applications, insurance forms,etc.</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">I work with forms everyday and we send back forms that have not been filled out completely and according to the instructions on the forms. We have to send back as many as 100 incorrectly or inadequately filled forms a day and many people are waiting for our forms as a part of a job application process! </span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">So a word of advice; </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">FILL OUT THOSE FORMS COMPLETELY AND CORRECTLY!</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">If an area is not applicable to you, write N/A. If information is unknown to you or you don't remember, indicate UNK (unknown). </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">If you need to get your signature notarized, do so and make you you bring proper I.D. to the notary public and that the notary's term is still current and that they have a notary number and seal. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">If you are under 18, get your parent or guardian's notarized co-signature. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Respect any date deadlines. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">If payment is required, pay only in the manner requested. Money orders are almost always acceptable.</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Don't fill out or sign any area that is not yours to sign. For some reason, many people sign and date the area that is indicated for the office staff only! </span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">How would you feel if the <i>ONLY </i>reason you lost out on a job opportunity or a loan was an incorrectly filled form? </span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Follow the above guidelines and save yourself time, money and a lot of grief.</span></span></span>MELhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17180221134415438656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27401921.post-35577717049882243472009-06-20T00:01:00.000-04:002015-04-10T22:22:24.094-04:00ELEVATE AMERICA!<b><span style="color: #38761d;">Microsoft is offering free certification to the growing ranks of unemployed and under-employed workers in America. The link is through a WWBT TV link.</span></b><br />
<a href="http://www.nbc12.com/Global/Link.asp?L=392600"><b><span style="color: #38761d;">http://www.nbc12.com/Global/Link.asp?L=392600</span></b></a>MELhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17180221134415438656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27401921.post-21447879833760895262009-06-19T23:55:00.000-04:002015-04-30T15:50:17.982-04:00EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY<span style="color: #38761d; font-weight: bold;"><b>Microsoft is teaming with Workforce Alliances and Community Colleges to offer free courses toward various Microsoft Certifications. Some are more basic or user-oriented such a Windows or Office but others are I.T. professional courses.</b></span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d; font-weight: bold;"><b>These courses are offered to help the growing ranks unemployed and the under-employed prepare for today's workforce.</b></span>MELhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17180221134415438656noreply@blogger.com0