Use ‘Curb Alerts’ to Get Free Stuff in Your Neighborhood
In these interesting economic times when unemployment is low because everyone has, like, four jobs (but still can’t afford rent), you have to get creative. The good news is that…
It’s Time to Start Growing Your Own Seedlings
Growing your own food is supposed to be a hedge against inflation, but rising prices are in evidence at the garden center too. The price of vegetable and flower starts…
How to Get a Slew of Free Moving Boxes
Photo: Africa Studio (Shutterstock) Anyone who has ever moved as an adult knows how expensive it can be. Between hiring movers, renting transportation, replacing lost or broken items, the bill…
Should You Use Nextdoor Instead of Facebook Marketplace?
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Is It Better to Use Nextdoor or Facebook Marketplace?
Photo: ImageFoto (Shutterstock) If you’re looking for an online version of a yard sale, chances are Facebook Marketplace has been your go-to hub in recent years. But there’s some growing…
Use This Interactive Map to Find the Best Holiday Lights in Your Area
Photo: xbrchx (Shutterstock) For a few weeks each year, some people make the decision to adorn the outside of their home and yard with strings lights and face a higher-than-usual…
Use This Map to Find the Best Halloween Candy in Your Neighborhood
Photo: FamVeld (Shutterstock) Those of us who grew up trick-or-treating in the days before the internet had to rely on word-of-mouth, or memories and/or notes from the previous year to…
Facebook’s Neighborhoods Feature Faces Crowded Niche Market
When Facebook began testing its new “Neighborhoods” feature in Canada last October amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the tech giant described it as a dedicated place for people to connect with…