How can we help each other during tough times? - Page 2

[LeighB]

Great ideas guys!

I'm trying to figure out a way to steal the one about making 5 meals with my playgroup.

[SeekingJoy]

I thought of another one. We have been giving gifts that promote sustainability and saving money. Reusabe canvas grocery bags. Hand knit dish rags. Homemade cleaners.

These are really small things that for me opened up a new world of ways to save money and the environment. Sharing the knowledge that one doesn't *have* to buy paper towels every month seems obvious to us on MDC, but wasn't to my friends, family and neighbors.

[kmeyrick]

This is fairly simple- but I've noticed some libraries have a "coupon exchange box." Coupons you won't use you drop in the box and you take the ones you do need.

I may get laid off come June, and someone (anonymously) slipped a little notice for a job fair in my field under my apartment door. I burst into tears I was so touched. I will keep my eyes peeled for other such notices for other people now.

When my food starts growing I will share the harvest.