Ben Carlson is one of my favorite finance bloggers. Recently, Carlson lamented about how the bull market of almost nine years has made it extremely difficult to find bargain stocks to buy. As a result, dumpster diving has become virtually impossible. The trick, according to Carlson, is to figure out how much of a […]
Read MoreFor the fourth year in a row, Evans camped out on the roof of First United Methodist Church in May and wouldn’t come down until she collected 75,000 pounds of food for the hungry, according to a church press release. For 72 hours, Cassidy is leaving the comforts of home behind and is living in a […]
Read MoreIt can be smelly and hazardous, but the diversion known to its followers as Dumpster diving — augmented by diving clubs, instruction manuals and thousands of websites — can turn up some joyful finds amid the mounds of discarded items. FYI, My dogs name is Saquash!
Read MoreHere’s how to adopt the life of a an extreme dumpster dive coupon-er: Step 1: Start collecting coupons. There are many places to find coupons. … Step 2: Buy a binder and get organized. … Step 3: Research store policies. … Step 4: Learn how coupons work. … Step 5: Look for the deals. … […]
Read MoreBe careful next time you’re invited to a dinner party in Portland: the food may have been in the trash before it found its way to your plate. Portlandia’s Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein threw a dinner party using only foods they found in dumpsters. Then, when all their friends canceled on them, they went and found a new friend. […]
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