Blog Feed: The Buck List

Welcome to The Buck List

Published on 2011-07-20 16:12:00

Welcome to The Buck List! This site is designed with two main goals in mind: providing you with ideas to help you save money with proven frugal tips and helping you to make money by giving you useful and sometimes unusual ideas. While there are close to five hundred pages on this site the following 60 plus are a good introduction to the money making and saving ideas you will find here. Money Making IdeasSurvey and Reward Sites – Are they worth the time and effort?Virtual Assistant – Might be [..] > read more

Goodbye

Published on 2011-06-29 13:10:00

When I created this blog in 2008 it was sort of an aimless, mist of an idea. I had some vague notion about trying to make money on the web by writing, but it had to be on a topic I knew something about. As I plodded ahead my confidence grew and the b > read more

Random Thoughts

Published on 2011-06-27 11:27:00

I was poking around in my ideas folder for The Buck List and came across some notes and blurbs that never got developed into full blown posts for the blog, and I figured why not just combine them all into one article of random thoughts. Sorry… Don > read more

Weekly Roundup

Published on 2011-06-24 12:57:00

Lifesta “is a marketplace for people to buy and sell deals from "daily deal" sites such as Groupon, Living Social, BuyWithMe and 300+ others. Missed a deal? Find it here. Need to sell a deal? List it here.”Pick Your Own will help you locate a pic > read more

How to Save Serious Money on Vacation

Published on 2011-06-22 13:03:00

Over the years my wife and kids and I have been fortunate enough to be able to afford, and take the time off, for some pretty memorable vacations. We have camped all over our state of Iowa as well as quite a few surrounding states. We have vacationed > read more

Frugal Lessons From The Past

Published on 2011-06-20 13:29:00

Concerning finances, thrift, frugality and simple living there are tried and true bedrock principals that we should never forget. In this series we examined source materials for possible lessons from the past that we could learn to help us figure out > read more

Weekly Roundup

Published on 2011-06-17 15:25:00

Cost Helper “is a growing online community which provides objective information on more than 1,000 products and services, and lists what people are actually paying nationwide.”Idealist “connects people, organizations, and resources to help buil > read more

Increasing Your Net Worth: The Measurement of Real Wealth

Published on 2011-06-15 17:28:00

The following is a guest post contributed by Tom Cleveland, who writes for Forex Traders.Each year, Forbes magazine publishes a list of the wealthiest people in the world. Of course, the names at the top of the list are household names—Warren > read more

Frugal Recipe: Potato Salad

Published on 2011-06-13 12:27:00

This side dish probably has as many variations as chili, and as with my own chili recipe I don’t use measurements for the ingredients of my potato salad. In my family it’s usually called into action for picnics and summer holidays, but we have be > read more

Weekly Roundup

Published on 2011-06-10 17:31:00

Deal Radar provides “a free, fast and convenient way to stay on top of great savings opportunities and experiences available in your city. Each day we follow, index and categorize local deals to create a simple, time-saving way to find great saving > read more

My Favorite Personal Finance Sites

Published on 2011-06-08 13:59:00

When I was pondering what kind of a blog I was going to start I of course first thought about what I liked to read online, and that included several personal finance blogs and sites. Considering my attempts at the time to make money since losing my j > read more

Quick and Painless Ways to Start Saving Money Regardless of Income Level

Published on 2011-06-06 13:01:00

The following is a guest post by Mick Archard.With gas prices rising and the job market and economy unstable, most people are doing whatever they can to save money. There are some big changes people can make, such as renting a cheaper apartment, or s > read more

Weekly Roundup

Published on 2011-06-03 11:05:00

June is Great Outdoors Month, National Camping Month and National Rivers Month. You know what that means…get outdoors and camp by a river!There is something about signs and symbols that are intriguing to all of us at some level. Check out Symbols f > read more

Happiness Is a By-Product

Published on 2011-06-01 10:20:00

Aldous Huxley (1894-1963) wrote this short but insightful line about how we achieve happiness.“Happiness is not achieved by the conscious pursuit of happiness; it is generally the by-product of other activities.” > read more

Weekly Roundup

Published on 2011-05-27 14:08:00

Uncyclopedia is a parody of Wikipedia that publishes user content that contributes to their “giant mass of misinformation and utter lies.” Visit the site and find out what it takes to become an “Uncyclopedian.” TravelBlogs “brings you trave > read more

Five Frugal Flicks

Published on 2011-05-25 15:18:00

You wouldn’t think it would be hard to come up with five flicks that deal with frugality, but most films that came to mind had frugal living as just a subplot to the main point of the movie. The following five picks either deal with frugality as a > read more

Sales Tax Meets the Internet

Published on 2011-05-23 10:49:00

The following is a guest post by Mariana Ashley, a freelance writer who particularly enjoys writing about online colleges. She loves receiving reader feedback, which can be directed to mariana.ashley031 @gmail.com.Over the past few months, several st > read more

Weekly Roundup

Published on 2011-05-20 12:26:00

If you keep backyard chickens, or would like to find locally produced eggs, check out Eggzy. The site helps you to “manage your flock, share pictures, eggs and stats with your friends and family, or, if you're a foodie, find local eggs — the fres > read more

Frugal Lessons From The Past: The Mail Order Catalog

Published on 2011-05-18 10:16:00

History can provide some of the best lessons to help us figure out solutions to today’s problems.Concerning finances, thrift, frugality and simple living there are tried and true bedrock principals that we should never forget.This post is part of a > read more

How Do You Haggle?

Published on 2011-05-16 13:41:00

One frugal trait that I learned in childhood from my parents was to try to bargain around paying full price for something. They called it haggling, and the techniques they taught me worked amazingly well. Mom and Dad were antique collectors, buyers a > read more

Weekly Roundup

Published on 2011-05-13 13:36:00

Visit Healthy Recipe for lots of recipes that are gluten or sugar free, high fiber, or are low in calories, carbs, cholesterol or fat.If you are looking for part time work consider Groove Job, which focuses on part time jobs, teen and student jobs, w > read more

Frugal Recipe: Mac ‘n’ Beef

Published on 2011-05-11 12:15:00

When we first came across this recipe our kids were still living at home and it became a real crowd pleaser. This meal is very quick to prepare and cook and hopefully your crew will like it too.Ingredients1 pound ground beef1 onion, chopped1 can toma > read more

Ten Restaurants Where Kids Eat Free

Published on 2011-05-09 12:40:00

The following is a guest post from Bailey Harris, who writes on many topics, including auto insurance for www.carinsurancequotes.net.Taking the entire family out to eat can turn into a very expensive event. Fortunately, there are several restaurants > read more

Weekly Roundup

Published on 2011-05-06 17:24:00

May is National Barbecue Month. Before heading outside and firing up the grill check out some of these barbecue facts, as well as a variety of barbecue recipes. Homestar Runner is a fun little site to visit if you are looking for replicas of old scho > read more

Make Money Selling Homemade Goods

Published on 2011-05-04 11:27:00

There is a large indoor flea market in our area that always has homemade goods spread out on certain strategically placed tables. There are usually pies, brownies, cookies and bread and sometimes jars of salsa, honey, jams and jellies, all homemade. > read more

What to Aim For

Published on 2011-05-02 11:47:00

Logan Pearsall Smith (1865 - 1946) wrote the following about the order in which we should set our goals. “There are two things to aim at in life; first to get what you want, and after that to enjoy it. Only the wisest of mankind has achieved t > read more

Weekly Roundup

Published on 2011-04-29 10:24:00

Mevio is a free entertainment site with over forty shows in production, ranging from technology to comedy and general entertainment. Their top networks include technology, music, women's and men's content. The Eating Well mission is “to provid > read more

Top 10 Ways Working from Home Saves You Money

Published on 2011-04-27 12:31:00

The following is a guest post by Ripley Daniels, an editor at Without The Stress, a passport, travel visa, and immigration advisory firm located in Los Angeles.As a bona fide home-based business person, I know a thing or two about the benefits of com > read more

Can You Really Make Money Stuffing Envelopes?

Published on 2011-04-25 12:06:00

To start off I have to say I have actually made money stuffing envelopes, but it was for a full time employer at an hourly wage and not as a private contractor or part of a work at home offer. While thinking about different ways to make money that I > read more

Weekly Roundup

Published on 2011-04-22 11:29:00

Big Think calls their site a knowledge forum, offering to “help you move above and beyond random information, toward real knowledge, offering big ideas from fields outside your own that you can apply toward the questions and challenges in your own > read more

Frugal Lessons From The Past: Kate Sanborn

Published on 2011-04-20 13:16:00

History can provide some of the best lessons to help us figure out solutions to today’s problems.Concerning finances, thrift, frugality and simple living there are tried and true bedrock principals that we should never forget.This post is part of a > read more

The Tornado

Published on 2011-04-18 15:23:00

Once in a great while I write completely off the usual topic of this blog, and I thought our recent experience of surviving a tornado might be a good candidate.The PreludeA few weeks ago my wife and I were reminded by our daughter that we had not bee > read more

Weekly Roundup

Published on 2011-04-15 18:49:00

Visit Flixter to watch movie trailers, read reviews, find show times, network with other fans, take quizzes and polls and even watch movies and TV shows. Sign up for free and customize the site with your preferences.Book Ase is a free service that al > read more

Frugal Recipe: Chicken Creole with Chile Cream Sauce

Published on 2011-04-13 10:58:00

If you like it a little spicy this might be a good dish to try. I got the original recipe from Campbell’s and added a few ingredients. The preparation and cooking time together is less than half an hour so this tasty meal can come in handy when tim > read more

How to Save Big Money on College Textbooks

Published on 2011-04-11 16:45:00

The following is a guest post by Brian Jenkins, who has been writing about various career and education topics for BrainTrack.com, including college degree programs in finance, for two years.According to Elsa Magee, acting president of New York Highe > read more

Weekly Roundup

Published on 2011-04-08 08:55:00

Consider Best Buy Drugs by Consumer Reports as a reliable source for drug news and updates, reports by drug category, drug advice, safety alerts and free guidance for consumers on prescription medicines. They also offer a free email newsletter.Is the > read more

What Failure Teaches

Published on 2011-04-06 10:13:00

Samuel Smiles (1812-1904) wrote the following pithy quote about how we can figure out our way in life. “We learn wisdom from failure much more than success. We often discover what we will do, by finding out what we will not do.” > read more

Five Great News Sites

Published on 2011-04-04 12:06:00

In February I put together a list of five great weather sites. I mentioned that first thing in the morning I check the weather, then the news, then my email accounts. I suppose it was only logical for me to next list some of the news sites I check. H > read more

Weekly Roundup

Published on 2011-04-01 10:05:00

Full Fitness is a free fitness site that offers workout routines, exercises you can perform with weight machines, free-weights, or alone. You also might find a few tasty recipes!Pogo offers free online games, including “puzzle games, word games, ca > read more

Save Money by Conserving Water

Published on 2011-03-30 12:55:00

Water makes up most of what we are, covers the majority of Earth’s surface and sustains all living things while able to kill any of them. One of the costs of living in a civilized country is having to pay for water to be delivered to your home, and > read more

Make Money Freelancing

Published on 2011-03-28 11:20:00

The following is a guest post by Lisa Shoreland, currently a resident blogger at Go College, where recently she's been researching chemistry scholarships as well as business administration scholarships. In her spare time, she enjoys creative writing, > read more

Weekly Roundup

Published on 2011-03-25 12:07:00

WalkJogRun is a site you can use to “plan running routes by drawing them out on a map. It includes a distance/speed calculator and calorie burn estimator. Click on the map to set a starting point. Then keep clicking from point to point to draw a ro > read more

Frugal Lessons From The Past: Harlan Hubbard

Published on 2011-03-23 12:17:00

History can provide some of the best lessons to help us figure out solutions to today’s problems.Concerning finances, thrift, frugality and simple living there are tried and true bedrock principals that we should never forget.This post is part of a > read more

Should You Spend Money on Budgeting Software?

Published on 2011-03-21 10:42:00

Debbie Dragon is a professional freelance writer, specializing in personal finance. She frequently writes for Vertex42.com which offers a large selection of free spreadsheet templates and financial calculators.When you are attempting to get back or s > read more

Weekly Roundup

Published on 2011-03-18 10:11:00

iFreebies is a new site that brings you links to sweepstakes, samples and all kinds of freebies. While there are many of these kinds of websites I really like the clean and simple layout of this one. And…who doesn’t like freebies? Take a minute t > read more

Frugal Recipe: Potato Pot Pie

Published on 2011-03-16 12:14:00

While this is a delicious recipe to throw together anytime it sounds good, it is also one to keep in mind when you find yourself with leftover mashed potatoes or veggies. There is no need for a side dish with this recipe because it’s all in there. > read more

Eight Great Homesteading Sites

Published on 2011-03-14 16:46:00

While very few of us go forth into the wilderness to build a life from the resources around us like the pioneers did, there are some of us who have inherited their spirit of resourcefulness. We enjoy getting every last pennies worth of value from wha > read more

Weekly Roundup

Published on 2011-03-11 11:22:00

Vampire Power Sucks offers tips on how to save money by stopping the power loss caused by electronic devices running in standby mode. They also offer a blog and an energy loss calculator so you can see for yourself how much power you are wasting and > read more

Money Saving Ideas That Cost You Nothing

Published on 2011-03-09 10:27:00

Whenever I see articles with titles like this one I always have to at least skim them for some possible new ideas. While looking them over what many times catches my attention is that some of those tips cost you something to implement. Take the idea > read more

Have Some Expertise to Share? Make Money Tutoring

Published on 2011-03-07 11:53:00

The following is a guest post by Raine Parker, who writes on the topic of accounting degree. She welcomes your comments at her email Id: raine.parker6@gmail.com.After I first lost my job during the height of the recession, I was convinced that the wo > read more

Weekly Roundup

Published on 2011-03-04 10:57:00

Relay Rides is a car sharing site that allows you to borrow a car from an owner in your area or to make money renting out your car. While currently available only in San Francisco and Boston it’s an idea that might catch on elsewhere.Sports Referen > read more

The Greatest Results

Published on 2011-03-02 10:12:00

In the 1600’s Owen Feltham wrote about the two human qualities that can produce the greatest results. His observation still rings true today.“The greatest results in life are usually attained by simple means and the exercise of ordinary qualities > read more

10 Places to Sell Books Online

Published on 2011-02-28 13:06:00

The following is a guest post from Bailey Harris. Bailey writes for the Health Insurance Blog.If you are looking for new ways to make money online, consider selling some of your used books. There are several different sites that will buy books direct > read more

Weekly Roundup

Published on 2011-02-25 11:51:00

If you or someone you know is looking for a job make sure to check out Internet Inc.com for some ideas, as well as their list of the top 100 job search websites and categories.The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging states that their prima > read more

Frugal Lessons From The Past: Carl Faber

Published on 2011-02-23 12:27:00

History can provide some of the best lessons to help us figure out solutions to today’s problems.Concerning finances, thrift, frugality and simple living there are tried and true bedrock principals that we should never forget.This post is part of a > read more

Five Great Weather Sites

Published on 2011-02-21 10:51:00

Call it compulsion or habit or whatever but when I first get online in the morning I check the weather, the news and my several email accounts, in that order. I remember catching the 10 PM news on TV with my parents as a kid and they would watch up t > read more

Weekly Roundup

Published on 2011-02-18 10:55:00

If you are an anxious gardener awaiting spring planting, like me, you might get some relief by browsing Cyndi’s Catalog of Garden Catalogs. They bill themselves as “the home gardener's one stop to find all the mail-order gardening catalogs in the > read more

Frugal Recipe: Kalamata Roast

Published on 2011-02-16 10:08:00

As a New Year resolution for 2011 my wife and I decided to try one new recipe a week for the entire year. We have several file folders in the desk full of years of recipes given to us by friends, relatives and coworkers, torn from magazines and print > read more

Confessions of a Cheap Dater

Published on 2011-02-14 11:58:00

The following is a guest post by Jim Riley, who writes about money saving ideas and other finance related topics, such as credit card debt relief.It’s Friday afternoon, your mind has left the office a couple of hours ago and you sit wondering how t > read more

Weekly Roundup

Published on 2011-02-11 11:46:00

Technologizer is both a fun and interesting site. If you like keeping up with the newest gadgets, companies and services, this is a site you have to visit. Even if you don’t keep up to date with the latest tech it’s worth a visit for articles suc > read more

Make Money Selling Homemade Candles

Published on 2011-02-09 15:30:00

Years ago, when I was still a kid living at home, I remember my mother making long green taper candles from thin metal antique molds. One of the collections she maintained and added to over the years was early American lighting objects, such as the m > read more

How to Plan a Valentine’s Date You Can Afford

Published on 2011-02-08 11:30:00

The following is a guest post by Tara Alley, a freelance writer who enjoys writing about living a frugal life and encouraging others in the attempt to do the same. You can follow her @hopesiempre.The average cost of a first date currently tops the $1 > read more

The Law of Destiny

Published on 2011-02-07 11:05:00

The following quote by George Dana Boardman traces how the formation of our character leads eventually to our legacy. I think one could apply this law equally to everyone from Adolf Hitler to Mother Teresa.“The law of the harvest is to reap more th > read more

Weekly Roundup

Published on 2011-02-04 16:33:00

The winner of The Buck List $60 CSN Stores Gift Certificate Giveaway is Dakota S. Thanks to everyone for participating and keep an eye out for future giveaways.Clicker describes their site as “one part directory, one part search engine, one part wi > read more

DIY Gift Idea: Wall Art

Published on 2011-02-02 15:32:00

The following is a guest post by Maria Rainier, a freelance writer and blog junkie. She is currently a resident blogger at First in Education and performs research surrounding online degrees. In her spare time, she enjoys square-foot gardening, swimm > read more

$60 Gift Certificate Giveaway

Published on 2011-01-31 10:48:00

Once again The Buck List is offering a $60 gift certificate from CSN Stores for their luggage stores or any of their other online stores. Just leave a comment below along with a way for me to contact you and I will choose at random one lucky reader t > read more

Weekly Roundup

Published on 2011-01-28 18:07:00

New American Dream is an organization devoted to working with “individuals, institutions, communities, and businesses to conserve natural resources, counter the commercialization of our culture, and promote positive changes in the way goods are pro > read more

My Worst Money Making Ideas

Published on 2011-01-26 10:31:00

Since losing my job in 2007 I have been trying different ways to make money, both online and off. I decided to put together a little list of some ideas that did not do well. While I would like to be able to blame someone other than myself for these f > read more

Decorating Your Home Like an Artist

Published on 2011-01-24 12:00:00

The following is a guest post by Olivia Fox. Growing up in an artist’s family, she delights in finding creative ways to make money stretch. Her musings can be found at The Frugal Bohemian.Early memories involve Dad taking me with him to other artis > read more

Weekly Roundup

Published on 2011-01-21 13:17:00

Wimp “is a mainstream, user generated, family friendly video website. We are dissimilar to most video websites on the Internet as we avoid featuring uploaded videos that are either unsuitable for all ages, or are generally sensationalistic in natur > read more

Frugal Tips From The Past: Old Mike

Published on 2011-01-19 15:04:00

History can provide some of the best lessons to help us figure out solutions to today’s problems.Concerning finances, thrift, frugality and simple living there are tried and true bedrock principals that we should never forget.This post is part of a > read more

Is There Such a Thing as Good Debt?

Published on 2011-01-17 11:15:00

I was thinking the other day about debt, and I got to wondering if there is such a thing as “bad debt” could there also exist “good debt” and if so, what would be the definition of it. To come to that definition we first have to examine what > read more

Weekly Roundup

Published on 2011-01-14 16:58:00

I was recently contacted by Rachel with the site Thrift Culture Now who asked if I would answer a few questions about myself and The Buck List. I agreed, and she put together a very nice article you can read here. While there make sure to take some t > read more

Celebrate National Soup Month!

Published on 2011-01-12 12:01:00

To celebrate National Soup Month I gathered together my soup recipes, as well as a few other resources, and put them all in this post. I have to admit having them all in one place might be as much for my benefit as yours…enjoy!Chicken Tortellini So > read more

Repaying Christmas Bills

Published on 2011-01-10 10:35:00

The following is a guest post by Gary Foreman, the editor of The Dollar Stretcher.Starting off the New Year with leftover Christmas bills? Wonder how you'll pay them in this tight economy? Well, you're not alone. Most years the average consumer hasn' > read more

Weekly Roundup

Published on 2011-01-07 14:28:00

January is National Oatmeal Month. Visit Quaker Oats for some recipes or just type “oatmeal recipes” into your favorite search engine.LibriVox offers free public domain audiobooks. Go to their FAQ page to learn how to subscribe to their free podc > read more

The Key to Success

Published on 2011-01-05 10:41:00

The following quote from Albert Schweitzer explains the relationship between happiness and success.“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” > read more

Saving in 2011

Published on 2011-01-04 12:30:00

The following is a guest post by Tara Alley, a freelance writer native to Montana and currently writing and living in Orange County, CA. You can reach her at: alley.tara [at] gmail [dot] com.How often do we all come to the close of a year and sigh be > read more

Two Unusual Ways to Make Money on Craigslist

Published on 2011-01-03 12:58:00

While most everyone is aware of how to make money on Craigslist selling their unwanted possessions there are a few other ways to make money using the site. I would be interested in hearing if any of you have tried these, so please feel free to commen > read more