barter economy

Now that we've entered the Twitter era, I find myself more and more inclined towards brief but very informative pieces of information, especially when surfing the internet. I'd liken it to reading Psychology Today Magazine over individual psychological studies. This has led me to read a lot of lists and pointers, undoubtedly feeding my childhood love of Hints from Heloise. 

I found this list today titled: Summer Downsizing: 31 Ways to Jumpstart Your Local Economy.  Not all of the suggestions were actually related to one's local economy; some were just ways to remove yourself from spending money period. Nonetheless, I really enjoyed the community-focused section, pasted below: