Bartering

HW here, and I am excited to say that this post is focusing on the awesome art of bartering!

I cannot express to you how much bartering has changed my life. Truth is, I don't always have cash. Heck, sometimes I don't have money, period. BUT, I almost always need something for my house - whether it's a gallon of milk, a stamp, gas or laundry soap.

I would like to encourage each of you to barter with friends and family before going out and purchasing items on your list. I barter on almost a daily basis and definitely several times a week.

Here is an example of how I barter:
 Every Thursday, I babysit for my good friends while they go out bowling. My friend puts gas in my car once a week in exchange for babysitting. This is so helpful. I would be spending the cash she pays me on gas anyway, AND she meets my husband at the gas station next to his work whenever we ask her to. Sometimes, I sit for her on the weekends or on another week night and she buys me whatever grocery and household items I need for the week in exchange for babysitting. Heck, I love getting free stuff for playing with other people's kids! They're cute, too!

Craigslist also has a bartering board. Never be afraid to ask around!

HW