Thrifty Living Part 4

​Thrifty Living Part 4 is about bartering.

 If you have a talent or skill you can barter with friends, family or neighbors for things you both can agree on.  

Possible barter items or skills-
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Eggs-from poultry you raise *
Produce- fruits and vegetable your grow*
Homemade Jams or Jellies*
Fresh Baked Bread, cookies, brownies, etc.  *
Cooking a meal*
Grocery Shopping for someone else*
Sewing or mending clothes
Knitted or Crochet items
Hair Cuts*
Hair Braiding*
Office work-examples include typing or data entry*
Trimming Trees
Mowing Lawns
Weed Eating
Oil Change-vehicle
Repairs-vehicle
Repairs-home
Dog Sitter
Dog Walker

There are so many more things than what I have listed above.  The ones marked with * are things that I know how to do and could use those items or skills to barter.  Since we live in a rural area we don't have the conveniences of those that live in a city so bartering here could be useful for those who live here.  No to mention that I live in an economically suppressed area in Arizona.  There are a lot of times that I couldn't afford to have something done but I could offer to barter for some or all of what I needed done. For example having the oil changed in my car. I would offer to barter what it would cost me to have it done professionally.  My offer may include 1 jar of homemade jam, a couple loaves of homemade bread (of their choice), eggs from chickens or ducks I raise and something from my garden (if it does well).  I believe that bartering should make a come back. It would help our community and ourselves.  

Happy Bartering!