50 Tips to Help Beat the Recession

With all this talk of recession, unemployment, and a tough job market, folks have become dispirited with all of this negative propaganda. Well, forget all that...

Good news... If you are looking for ways to make or save money in any way you can, then I have already written articles providing you with loads of free advice. These resources are broken down into the following categories:

• House & Home Management
• Cars & Auto
• Food
• Health & Lifestyle
• Employment & Career

Bookmark this page, and get ready for some serious reading. And get ready to make or save money by following through on truckloads of solid advice.

HOUSE & HOME MANAGEMENT

High Food Prices? Then Try the Ethnic Food Markets

Sick of high food prices? Then go ethnic and see how much you can save.

Summer Electric Bill Saver - Your Basement is an Air Conditioner

Strange as it sounds, you can use your basement as an air conditioner. It works for me.

Your Very Own Coffin a Bargain for 200 Bucks!

Forget those weddings and birthday parties! When death comes a-visiting, you've got a cheap way to bury Uncle Bob!

6-Volt Golf Cart Batteries - Excellent Training Wheels For Solar or Wind Power

If you like to tinker your way to saving money at the home front, maybe you are considering using wind or solar power electricity at your home. If so, you may want to try these babies out as training wheels before you make a move for the big leagues.

Truck Bed Clothes Washer

Got a truck? Got no clothes washer? Oh yes, you can wash those clothes!

How to Optimize that Older Windows Computer

Thinking about buying a new computer but don't want to pay the bill? How about just getting your old computer and teaching it had to speed up?

Why I Walked Away from Quixtar/Amway

Avoid wasting your time and money on disappointing get-rich and overly labor-intensive money-making schemes. While I've heard Amway/Quixtar folks saying their way isn't for everybody. It's more like it's for almost nobody.

Cantenna: Wireless Broadband from a Mile Or More Away

Travel a lot? Too cheap to pay for your own Internet? Then use this gizmo, the very same one I made!

Buying Online? Get a Discount Before Check Out

If you like to buy stuff on the Internet, you probably don't know that you are eligible for a discount. All you have to do is look for it.

How to Make a Cool Solar Oven from Scrap

Instead of leaving your electric crockpot at home while wondering whether it's going to burn the house down, you can cook an evening meal in the back yard all day long -all without electricity or gas.

Words of Caution when Ordering by Mail

Some folks like to go the old-fashioned way in order of things by Mail. If you are one of them, then read this for good advice on how not to get ripped off.

Use Your Cell Phone for Home Internet Access

Wouldn't it be nice to get rid of your home Internet access bill? You might be able to do this by using your cell phone.

CARS & AUTO

Hydrogen Gas Generator for Your Car

More than a quarter of a million people have read my story on how I installed a hydrogen gas generator in my car to leverage more power and get greater fuel efficiency.

48 MPG and Still Going Strong

Sometimes buying the right car will give you great gas efficiency. I share my experience with you on the car that I bought - it gets me 48 miles per gallon.

Acetone as Fuel Additive for Better MPG

Funny how just gave a few ounces of this stuff can really increase your gas mileage.

Power & Efficiency for Your Car's Engine - Try Water Injection

This age-old power enhancer and gas economizer isn't used on any of the most modern automobiles. Why? Here is the skinny on water injection.

EWAI for Your Car - Try Before Hydrogen Gas or Water Injection

Evaporated Water-Alcohol Infusion is another age-old power enhancer and gas economizer. I give you step-by-step instructions on how to build this. You can use this as an alternative to water injection and hydrogen gas in order to make your car a real hopper!

The Scam on Biodiesel Engine Conversion

If you are thinking about converting your diesel car or truck for Biodiesel, read this article and save yourself thousands of dollars.

Tips on Making Biodiesel

Do you make your own biodiesel? I do too. Here are some of my tips that may be of benefit to you.

Some Advice Before Buying an Electric or Hybrid Car

Thinking about buying and alternative energy car? Here is some sound advice before you lay out the cash.

Block Heater Warm Your Car in Winter Without Turning on the Engine

It sucks to have to waste gas and money waiting for your car to warm up on cold winter mornings. And if you leave How about walking up to your car, turning the key, and enjoying and immediately warmed up engine.

The Use of Centrifuges in Biodiesel Production

Okay, so you are already making by a diesel. Now learn how to make it faster using a centrifuge like I did!

Gas Saver: 100 Acetone as a Fuel Additive

More information on how just a few ounces of this in your gas tank can really help your car eat less gas.

Stop Engine Wear Use a ByPass Oil Filter

It's inevitable that one day your car engine will wear out. I show you how to virtually stop engine where dead in its tracks!

Homebrewed Biodiesel Yep it Can Be Done

If you own a diesel engine car or truck, you can use restaurant grease (like I did) and forget about forking over your hard earned dollars for fuel. This includes pictures and explanations.

Thinking About Using Nitrogen for Your Tires

Grandpa and dad always told you to watch that air pressure. If you still didn't get it, then maybe you should use nitrogen in your tires. Then you can really forget it!

Save Money by Driving Slower

You may not know that by driving five or 10 miles an hour slower, you can actually increase your gas efficiency upwards of 20%!

Winter Car Survival Kit Safety for You Your Family

If you live in a rural area with real winters, you may want to assemble any safety kit. It's not just for you, it's also for your family.

Winterize Your Car A Safety Issue for You the Family

You may want to read this article about the benefits of getting your car ready for the winter. Again, it's not just for you, it's also for your family.

FOOD

Cook Your Meals in a Thermos

You don't have to cook all your meals on a stove, you know? For some meals, all you have to do is heat some water and whip out your Thermos.

Homemade Chai in Three Easy Steps

Do you love to drink chai, but hate to pay the bill for it? Here's how you can make it at home quick and cheap.

Quick Tip for Perfect Toast, Stale and Day-Old Bread

Don't throw away that old or freezer-burned bread. Instead, freshen it up quick and simple. I show you how. Also good for day-old bread that you buy in a store that's not so fresh.

How to Make a Cool Solar Oven from Scrap

Instead of leaving your electric crockpot at home while wondering whether it's going to burn the house down, you can cook an evening meal in the back yard all day long -all without electricity or gas.

Great Homemade Salsa Quick & Easy

Get out the blender or food processor. In five minutes you will have some great salsa. Easy even for those people who have never tried to make it before!

Quick Macrobiotic Rice Salsa Does the Job

This recipe shows you how to make an affordable and healthy meal by combining rice and salsa. But before you get started, read the article about how to make salsa below.

Like Coffee? like Cinnamon? Try Mexican Coffee!

Forget about Starbucks. Make some Mexican coffee at home and savor the difference.

HEALTH & LIFESTYLE

Make Your Own Water Distiller for Good Health

You have the right to be healthy. One way to help enhance your health is to drink pure, clean water. In this article I'll show you how to make a homemade water distiller.

Workout Tip: A Hot Shower Just Before Working Out

Short on time? Then get the sweat going before you start working out.

Ready for Serious Relaxation? Try Listening to HOS

When it's time to wind down, listen to Hearts of Space.

Eliminate Your Ingestion of Water-Borne Pollutants

How to make purified water at home, for cheap - and for your health!

Tips when Using Herbs

It's one thing to have herbs at home, but how to use them and use them well?

Household Herbs for Health

I am not an herbalist or homeopath. But I have found that having a few simple herbs at home really makes the difference in personal health and well-being.

EMPLOYMENT & CAREER

Employment Matching Engines Provide Useless Results

Those job engines aren't out there to help you. This article tells you where not to put your expectations when you are looking for a job.

Productivity Issues? Try Voice Recognition Software to Speed Things Up

Instead of laboring for hours over the keyboard, why not just speak the words you wish to type and see them appear on the screen in front of you?

Purchasing a Sock Monkey on eBay Got Me a Great Job

Sometimes it takes a wacky idea to get a great job.

Get Ahead as a Writer by Learning Another Language!

Whether you are a creative writer, a generalist, or a technical writer, you may wish to consider learning another language to enhance your career. It sure helped me with my career!

US Dept of Labor Database Features Employees with Disabilities

If you are disabled, you may want to have a look at this. If you are an employer, you may wish to consider hiring one of the many capable "forgotten" citizens.

Garlic: A Bold New Weapon for Petty Office Politics

Sick of the politics at work? Try this odiferous solution to ease your pain. It's a real stinker! Healthy, too!

Invoke Shortcut Key Displays in Microsoft Office...

If you prefer using the keyboard over the mouse, you will love this.

Use Concept Chaining to Increase Click-Through Revenues

Got your own blog? Read this to see how you can increase readership and page clicks.

How to Speed Up your Microsoft Outlook Start-Up

It's bad enough that this software stuff runs so slowly already. If you are an e-mail freak, this will show you how to speed things up a little bit.

Writer's Goldmine 48 Free Online Writing Courses

Writers from all walks of life will find these free courses a treasure trove for self development.

Have fun!

- John

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