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Kind of not surprising, really. :D

Went to the square today and got the ink I need to dye my Lamika wig! Also got quite a bit of exercise, as it was ridiculously hot today.

I've found myself becoming very crafty lately. I'm throwing myself into DYI, and now I'm branching out to bath products. For once I'm going to need some willing guinea pigs to rub things on themselves rather than eat things. *eyes roommate and local friends* Mainly, I'm just trying every avenue to generate an income that I can. Salsas, jams, bath products, whatever. I may even get myself an Etsy page.

I'm also considering taking up knitting.

I really do wish we still used the trade system. I may not have cash, but I can make things! Ah well, here's hoping at least some of this stuff will be worth trading cash for.

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It might be worth finding out if there's any kind of time bank system in your area. I've heard about it over here. Basically, you trade time. So you could arrange, say, to cook a meal for a hairdresser in exchange for getting a haircut. Stuff like that, but it's organised so that no-one gets ripped off.

Edited 2009-02-04 01:07 (UTC)

.........I have never, ever heard of this practice before but now I'm praying we have something like it. That is how things should be done!