Section: Guides
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Dear prudence
When money is tight, it only makes sense to scale back. Let your excesses show you the way.
This article was published on 04.09.09
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The new deal
If you’re in a deep hole, you may well find your bank and landlord will help you dig out.
This article was published on 04.09.09
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You can do it!
Got a lingering chore at home or in the garden? Before automatically hiring someone, think about trying a do-it-yourself solution.
This article was published on 04.09.09
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Try livin’ like our grandparents
Venerable Chicoans share their stories of growing up during the Great Depression—hard-knock-life lessons that echo in our current recession.
This article was published on 04.09.09
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Help is on the way
If you need it, Butte County probably has it. Here is a list of resources at your disposal.
This article was published on 04.09.09
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Cutting hours, not people
Learn about the state’s Work Sharing Program—the jobs it saves may just include your own.
This article was published on 04.09.09
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Communal living
Embrace the spirit of the Sixties—and Chico—by reaching out, pooling resources and sharing burdens.
This article was published on 04.09.09
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Ways to get through these perilous times
The CN&R’s Recession Survival Guide.
This article was published on 04.09.09
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Want somethin’? Got somethin’? Let’s trade!
Craigslist and Freecycle bring bartering into the 21st century—with Chicoans capitalizing.
This article was published on 04.09.09
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Money on the side
From helping neighbors with projects to starting a home business, opportunities for income-generating ventures abound.
This article was published on 04.09.09
April 09, 2009
CN&R Vol 32 Issue 37