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The internet can bring families together for FREE. Today we look at some good ways to connect with relatives for little or no money. Forward this to a friend (or family member), it's free!
Email Discussion Lists. A Free Family Reunion
There is no substitute for seeing people you love face to
face, but the internet has made it easier to keep in contact
with loved ones for next to nothing. As more and more
people buy computers and go online Email Discussion Lists
become an effective tool for bringing families together.
Email Discussion Lists are a great, FREE way to stay in
tune with what's happening in your family members lives. We
created a discussion list for our family about two years ago
and it has been fantastic. The lists are easy to set up and
use. It has allowed us to keep contact with family members
who are thousands of miles away or near by but still a long
distance call.
Possible Uses For Your Family...
Announcements: These lists are great for announcing
weddings, babies, graduations, birthdays, or anything else
that would interest the entire family.
Asking Questions: You may find that you have a diverse pool
of life experiences and expertise from the various family
members on your list. Your list may become a great place to
post questions about anything from car repairs to finance.
Genealogy: Discuss your family lineage.
Recipes: You can exchange your favorite recipes or ask
questions about recipes that you love. "How did Mom
make that fantastic Tuna Casserole?"
Not Just For Families: These lists may not work for every
family but you may find there are other groups you would
like to stay in contact with this way. Old friends, church
groups, your high school debate team, etc. There are many
possibilities and no additional expense if everyone already
has a computer and email.
Why are Email Discussion Lists FREE?: The two most popular
list services are eGroups and Topica. The reason that these
lists are free is because they run short ads in the emails.
You can pay a yearly fee to have the ads removed but I have
never felt it was necessary.
Quick Links:
Visit eGroups
Click Here
Visit Topica
Click Here
Have we missed a good, free list service?
Do you have any frugal family ideas? Send your feedback to daily@thriftyfun.com or post them below.
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