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Thread	Last Post	Replies	Views
Thrift Score! started by kitchensqueen (10/29/11 at 2:27pm) 1 2 3 4	Last Saturday at a yard sale I got a box full of legos for... Today at 10:12 am by justmama	70	1,967
I had the worst interivew I have ever had in my life yesterday...:((( started by Mylie (11/15/12 at 1:09pm) 1 2	What a happy ending! (Or perhaps I should say beginning -... Today at 8:15 am by mamarhu	20	1,226
May No Spend Challenge~~ May the SAVING flowers bloom for you!!! started by FillingMyQuiver (4/30/13 at 6:38am) 1 2 3 4 5	5/1: budgeted spending $119 Costco, $64 grocery store 5/2:... Today at 4:55 am by honeybee80	85	877
~~~~2013 Low Income Support Thread~~~~ started by zebra15 (12/31/12 at 2:46pm) 1 2 3…16	frugalmama, did you try aiming a normal house fan at the vents... Today at 4:43 am by justmama	300	15,069
Does a fuel efficient vehicle that seats 7 exist? started by ilovemygirl (3/21/12 at 9:21am)	They do exist. There is quite a bit of choice, actually.... Yesterday at 5:28 pm by CelloMomCars	9	2,403
Let's Share Budgets!! PLEASE?!? started by holidaymama (7/13/12 at 6:40am) 1 2	Family of 5: 1 mum, 2 college-aged boys, 1 highschool-aged... Yesterday at 3:15 pm by kathirynne	28	2,037
Buying a new house...thoughts on a duplex? started by caiesmommy (5/16/13 at 7:25pm)	Thanks for all the advice! The place we went to look at was a... 5/20/13 at 6:45am by caiesmommy	6	141
Does anyone here do a monthly bulk shop? Advice and tips needed. started by LoveOurBabies (5/15/13 at 8:24am)	Grocery shopping for me is a 60 mi each way trip, so I try to... 5/19/13 at 11:53pm by Momsteader	4	171
Getting Out of Debt - May 2013 started by orangemomma (5/3/13 at 4:31am) 1 2	I am getting a restricted teaching license and that leads into... 5/19/13 at 10:48am by ILoveMyBabyBird	39	770
What are your weirdest money-saving tips? started by crunchy_mommy (4/17/13 at 4:03pm) 1 2	Double post 5/18/13 at 12:37pm by ILoveMyBabyBird	33	1,458
What are your plans to save money in 2013? started by sk8boarder15 (12/25/12 at 10:42pm) 1 2	Just went down to a one-income house, and NOT the bigger... 5/16/13 at 9:43pm by Wolfcat	34	1,426
I Had a Tantrum! started by mamarhu (5/13/13 at 7:19am)	Sorry to hear about your car troubles! That's awful. For what... 5/13/13 at 9:45pm by LoveOurBabies	2	141
Anyone else divorcing and being forced to file for bankruptcy? started by maddiegreen (5/11/13 at 1:19pm)	I would talk to my lawyer and do what was best for me and my... 5/12/13 at 5:04pm by 3timesamom	4	259
Getting out of Debt - April 2013 started by orangemomma (4/2/13 at 3:37pm) 1 2 3	welcome janina come join us in the may debt thread ... 5/10/13 at 5:04pm by trekkingirl	40	742
April No-Spend Challenge ~~ April Showers bring May Flowers, May Flowers bring ~ SAVINGS ~ started by CrunchyVTMom (4/1/13 at 3:58am) 1 2 3…7	What a great idea! I think I may need to do this for every... 5/10/13 at 12:28pm by janina47	137	1,445
WWYD - Housing advice needed started by honeybee80 (4/22/13 at 6:09pm) 1 2	Awesome! I'm so happy you found a great solution. 5/9/13 at 12:26pm by SunRise	20	563
Going rogue with my emergency fund started by EmsMom (5/5/13 at 3:48am)	Alright, I got some replies! Thanks Cynthia Mosher!! I am... 5/8/13 at 5:50pm by EmsMom	6	206
What about when you can't pay bills? started by micah_mae_ (4/19/13 at 6:42am)	This stuck out to me - you're adults in your own household.... 5/6/13 at 6:03pm by kitchensqueen	13	558
Anyone else stressing out about how they are going to afford health insurance? started by SweetSilver (4/27/13 at 9:10pm)	The tax credits can also be applied directly to the insurance... 5/5/13 at 5:10am by EmsMom	18	424
Selling a house...when you're broke! started by kittywitty (3/28/13 at 7:17pm)	You should be able to provide the buyer a credit via escrow... 5/4/13 at 6:42pm by MyLilPwny	6	338
"Positive" Spending in 2013? started by Smithie (1/1/13 at 9:08am) 1 2	I decided to spend $40 a week on a personal trainer. Big... 5/4/13 at 3:51am by EmsMom	28	901
Poll: Household savings -- Where are you at? started by LoveOurBabies (4/25/13 at 9:47am)	ok if you asked this question last yr i would have to say 0,... 5/4/13 at 3:43am by pollyanna02	14	510
Summer vacation simplified - what can I plan for my kids that is inexpensive and fun? started by Momsteader (4/29/13 at 3:28pm)	Camping in the backyard is the coolest! Also, our library... 5/2/13 at 8:52am by mamarhu	7	198
High income/high debt thread started by erigeron (2/26/13 at 11:07am) 1 2 3 4 5	DH found a tricycle with one of those long handles to push the... 4/28/13 at 9:16pm by erigeron	92	3,696
dollar summer movies started by philomom (4/21/13 at 8:25pm)	We love to go to atleast a couple:) 4/23/13 at 11:25am by 3timesamom	4	86
Kids Bowl Free summer 2013 started by philomom (4/22/13 at 8:57pm)	Awesome! Thank you. I found one sort of near me, and signed... 4/23/13 at 12:42am by Momsteader	1	69
Preparing for a Layoff started by JudiAU (4/17/13 at 4:31pm)	So my question filled response above was due to the fact that... 4/20/13 at 5:02am by SunRise	5	217
Unusual ways to save money on your energy/water bills started by ldserrano (2/28/13 at 4:34am) 1 2	If its yellow let it mellow, if its brown flush it down. 4/19/13 at 5:00am by Mrs Ripples	35	1,295
Building credit? started by MonkeyPrincess (2/21/13 at 8:23am)	If you use your card, and pay the last months balance off a... 4/16/13 at 5:05am by sarafi	12	296
One income, retirement and divorce... started by micah_mae_ (8/30/12 at 6:44am)	Yes! And password protect the device it's on and make backup... 4/14/13 at 1:56pm by dot1	19	1,036
January Pantry Challenge - come join in! started by Cynthia Mosher (1/15/13 at 6:16am) 1 2 3 4	Great idea, thanks! 4/13/13 at 7:48pm by anneca77	79	1,388
Eating paleo, gluten and grain free started by MrsBone (3/7/13 at 7:02am)	So I made bread for the kids and it turned out really good but... 4/7/13 at 8:41pm by MrsBone	11	600
Home ownership budget question started by EmsMom (3/28/13 at 3:36am)	We own a condo so its isn't totally the same since the condo... 4/3/13 at 5:18pm by Mrs Ripples	11	364
Getting out of Debt in March 2013 started by orangemomma (3/4/13 at 5:06am) 1 2 3	some how that made me think of puke! 4/2/13 at 8:50pm by trekkingirl	53	1,176
~ March No-Spend Challenge ~ Budgeting our way to a pot of gold! started by Ruthiegirl (2/28/13 at 4:53am) 1 2 3…10	Key No Spend/ Budgeted Spending Unbudgeted/ Unnecessary... 4/1/13 at 5:09am by FillingMyQuiver	194	2,264
Best blogs? started by BCattS (11/16/12 at 12:23pm)	Not a money blog, but I love raisingmyrainbow 3/27/13 at 6:49pm by A&A	10	740
Need advice about buying a car started by mama_b (3/20/13 at 8:40pm)	If you don't need tons of space, I recommend the Subaru... 3/26/13 at 12:53pm by Mama Amie	18	246
Little things that make you feel rich started by monkey's mom (2/26/11 at 9:01am) 1 2 3…7	We have communal laundry rooms where I live (student family... 3/25/13 at 8:24pm by lilgreen	122	8,806
How much of your financial situation/choices should impact others? started by KayleeZoo (3/5/13 at 6:51am) 1 2 3…7	Oh golly, I really don't get people. That's just neurotic. ... 3/25/13 at 2:30pm by journeymom	139	4,916
Does anyone use Betterment (or has decided against it)? started by Okapi (3/15/13 at 12:09pm)	Thanks for the ideas! I will check out the Boglehead forum,... 3/23/13 at 10:11am by Okapi	6	278
Are there programs to help with or reimburse copays & deductibles? started by crunchy_mommy (3/19/13 at 4:26pm)	crunchy_mommy: when my DH was diagnosed with cancer in 2001 -... 3/22/13 at 4:16pm by orangemomma	4	189
building a better pantry started by Basylica (1/3/13 at 11:26am)	You may found Ikea kitchen cabinets cheaper than the rest but... 3/21/13 at 12:21am by GabrielAiden	8	381
wwyd, get a 0% cc or get unsubsidized student loans? started by ILoveMyBabyBird (3/10/13 at 7:43pm)	Also if you have good credit, perhaps you can get a private... 3/19/13 at 4:37pm by crunchy_mommy	5	165
Shopping smarter for groceries...ISO tips :) started by anneca77 (2/25/13 at 8:07am) 1 2	Whole Foods nation wide last month had whole organic chickens... 3/18/13 at 8:13pm by mum4boys	30	979
Finances/Elder Care and Infant/Childcare started by ceeveg (2/14/13 at 9:57am)	Thank you! This is very practical. 3/14/13 at 6:12pm by ceeveg	5	321
Getting Out Of Debt In January 2013! started by trekkingirl (1/1/13 at 3:44pm) 1 2 3…8	Thank you! I didn't see it, but found it after doing a search! 3/12/13 at 10:19am by JNajla	154	2,993
Once all non mortgage debt is paid off... started by LoveOurBabies (3/11/13 at 4:26am)	We don't have a Roth IRA available here.. We've got a... 3/11/13 at 7:05am by LoveOurBabies	3	150
Suggestions for teenager's finances? started by MonkeyPrincess (2/25/13 at 8:37am)	The Rich Dad series is very well-written and has many books on... 3/10/13 at 2:33pm by PumaBearclan	3	146
Ideas for a frugal art birthday party started by wildmonkeys (1/31/13 at 6:24pm)	Have you thought about doing an open house type thing over a... 3/10/13 at 4:11am by LaughingHyena	13	265
how do you save money without making your family feel like you're trying to save money? started by jackson'smama (2/22/13 at 7:02am)	I agree, this is a good point. It's a common adage in... 3/9/13 at 4:20pm by PumaBearclan	12	585