After one business with high overhead failed I am now coming up with creative ideas to earn money and even more creative ideas to save on expenses.

I posted an ireport on this subject yesterday and someone posted a comment saying I should get a job.

May I point out the obvious that if I could get a job I would not be posting ideas for surviving the economy.

I'm 55 years old and have been unemployed in previous recessions but never has it been this bad.  So I'm hoping other people can get some help from some of my tips.  For more tips, read my blog:  My Year of Living as a Poor Person at http://myyearoflivingasapoorperson.blogspot.com/ and maybe post some of your own tips.  Also, please click on the Google links on the blog as this generates income for me as well.

And good luck to everyone trying to survive.  You need to keep a good attitude or you'll just get bitter.