The idea came on the heels of reading an article about how to save money spent toward doctors and dentists. I'm in need of a hair cut and style. My long hair is the length of my back reaching to where my spine nearly ends. The lady across the street is a full time hair dresser at a swanky salon in downtown Lawrence.
I flagged her down one day when she got home during her lunch hour and asked if she did freelance work. Yes, she said, she does. I asked if she would consider an exchange; she cut and style my hair and I would clean her bathroom or any room she chose. She replied that she would think about it.
This got me to thinking about other things I could barter. I bartered house cleaning for a self-propelled lawn mower. Okay, it cost us $100 to have the fuel tank replaced after using it three or four times but we couldn't have gotten a self-propelled lawn mower for $100.
I'm going to dream up other barters for us. What a great way to get needed or wanted stuff!
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