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In Mankind We Trust #17 Penny Art

Posted on December 29, 2009 by admin

In Mankind We Trust — Kelly Janice Inspiration: I was inspired by the actual project at hand. I find it so inspiring when people reach out to help others. The Penny Experiment is a perfect example of people with no … Continue reading →

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Zen In America #59 Penny Art

Posted on December 29, 2009 by admin

Zen in America — Niki Banffy Nesbitt Inspiration: 50 years of Zen (Suzuki Roshi came to the US in 1959 and began the American zen buddhist practice). About the Art: Wheel of dharma (Buddhist) The significance of the number: 59 … Continue reading →

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Launching Penny For Your Thoughts Book #1

Posted on December 29, 2009 by admin

I’m sitting in an Internet cafe with a cup of tea (Green Tea Tropical – my favorite) getting ready to launch the first Penny For Your Thoughts book out into the world: I wanted to give it to a random … Continue reading →

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Food Delivered To Food Bank

Posted on December 28, 2009 by admin

I have a confession to make. I’m a bit ashamed to say that I have never been to a food bank before beginning Penny Experiment. I have never been a food bank advocate and I probably know less about how … Continue reading →

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Penny For Your Thoughts Book 1/100

Posted on December 28, 2009 by admin

I am not artistic at all (one of the reasons I’ve asked others to help launch Penny For Your Thoughts books — hopefully those that choose to participate will do a much better job) and my “Penny For Your Thoughts” … Continue reading →

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Penny For Your Thoughts Book Participants Needed

Posted on December 28, 2009 by admin

Now that we have 100 artists producing penny postcard art, it’s time to launch the next phase of the Penny Experiment project. This project will be 100 “Penny For Your Thoughts” books. Basically, it needs to be a book of … Continue reading →

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First Food Purchases

Posted on December 27, 2009 by admin

Let me begin by stating that this first round of buying is not typical (if only it were) due to some good coupons I had that are not readily available to the general public. That being said, the way that … Continue reading →

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Coupon Help Needed!

Posted on December 26, 2009 by admin

Now that I have $1000 to spend on buying food for food banks, I’m going to need your help. Getting the best deals on food means finding coupons to match with sales to get those items at greatly discounted prices. … Continue reading →

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100 Pennies United For Meals Currency #100 Penny Art

Posted on December 26, 2009 by admin

100 Pennies United for Meals “Currency” — Chris Hammer Inspiration: Food Stamps, Old Hawaiian style paper money About the Art: A few penny types and US Dollar mottoes The significance of the number: I used 100 US Pennies, the brightest … Continue reading →

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What Can Be Accomplished In A Month In Your Spare Time

Posted on December 25, 2009 by admin

“Always concentrate on how far you have come, rather than how far you have left to go. The difference in how easy it seems will amaze you.” –Heidi Johnson It’s been a month now since I began Penny Experiment working … Continue reading →

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