Frugal Tips

Frugal Tip :: Wood Pallet Repurposing

Wood Pallet

A pallet, sometimes called a skid, is a flat transport structure that supports goods in a stable fashion while being lifted by a forklift, pallet jack, front loader or other jacking device. A pallet is the structural foundation of a unit load which allows handling and storage efficiencies. Goods or shipping containers are often placed on a pallet secured with strapping, stretch wrap or shrink wrap and shipped. While most pallets are wooden, pallets also are made of plastic, metal, and paper. Wood pallets are the easiest resource to obtain for your home DIY projects.  Since they are used for shipping most retailers have a surplus and would like anyone to take them off your hands.  Here in Ashland,...

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Frugal Tip :: Getting Organized With Cardboard

Desk Tray

Cardboard is not only the easiest item to get a hold of without dumpster diving but it is much easier working with than MDF or actual wood.  Making a project of cardboard is a great way to build something and have templates that can transfer to sturdier material.  So there are my favorite frugal projects to get organized. 5. Cardboard Desk Organizer 4. Cardboard Can Dispenser 3. Cardboard CD Rack 2. Cardboard Sloped Organizer 1. Cardboard Desk Tray

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Frugal Tip :: Designer Eye Glasses Don’t Have to Be Expensive

Eye Prescription

Glasses don’t have to break the bank. Single lens glasses can cost between $100 and $700 (depending on your choices). Five steps you should know when buying glasses online: 1. Get an eye exam. Most insurance companies have eye exam coverage, those requiring a co-pay expect to pay between $10 – $20.  If you don’t have eye exam coverage some Opticians have a discount for full payment, have a sliding scale (income based) or even a payment plan. Don’t try to save money and get reading glasses at a drug store, that can cause more harm to your eyes without the doctor’s approval....

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BBC iPlayer Plans Charging for Archive Access

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The BBC is reportedly planning to charge viewers for access to its archive programming. That may come as no real shock but it is surprising that its commercial arm, BBC Worldwide, is apparently not involved. The BBC says that any plans for such micropayments would need to be developed in conjunction with the industry and rights holders and denies that it would lead to a two-tier licence fee. According to a report in the trade magazine Broadcast, the payment proposals are thought to have come from the BBC Online Direction Group, which is chaired by Ralph Riviera, the director...

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Frugal Tip: NBC and NFL Will Offer Live Streaming of Super Bowl

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The Super Bowl will be streamed online and to phones for the first time, the NFL said Tuesday. NBC’s broadcasts of wild card Saturday, the Pro Bowl and the Super Bowl will be available on NFL Network online, NBC Network online and through Verizon’s NFL Mobile app. The service will include additional camera angles, in-game highlights and live stats — and replays of those always popular Super Bowl ads. NBC has been streaming its “Sunday Night Football” telecasts for four seasons, and the network has found that it’s not just being used by fans who can’t watch on TV. Many of...

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