My husband and I both will trade professional services in exchange for something we need. He’s a mechanic and I do several things – from bookwork to establishing and maintaining databases. I also set up programs to follow inventory. Most recently, I started doing bookwork for someone and she is teaching my son to play guitar. I lost patience with him…I couldn’t do it!
It’s a great way to have some extras, without the cash leaving the account! :)
Coupons, rebates….coupons and rebates! My husband used to laugh at me, but when I started cutting down the grocery bill and also seeing rebates coming in and the cost of an item almost disappearing – well, he stopped complaining.