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Selling scrap metal - or, how to make the most of the junk in my house... started by worthy (11/11/11 at 6:33am)	There might be a way you can make money! I ran into something... 12/2/11 at 2:37pm by chrissyecycle	5	178
long johns - adult started by saralm (11/29/11 at 3:48pm)	I recommend silk long john (I think I got mine at Land's... 12/2/11 at 11:13am by nd_deadhead	5	205
Getting Out of Debt in NOVEMBER! started by eirual (11/1/11 at 6:29am) 1 2	We plan to be here for ten years, so yes long term. The house... 12/2/11 at 3:02am by sarafi	24	477
How many therms of energy do you use? started by WindyCityMom (11/30/11 at 3:18pm)	86 therms, $129. We live in a small 3 bed two bath house,... 12/1/11 at 7:57pm by DesertFlower	3	153
Christmas baskets! started by alicepotchen (11/28/11 at 2:24pm)	That is a gift I would love to get!!! 11/30/11 at 6:28am by laura163	2	96
Used/Homemade Doll Clothes & Accessories started by sraplayas (11/29/11 at 2:44pm)	For clothing I have had more luck with prem/early baby sized... 11/30/11 at 1:39am by LaughingHyena	2	105
What do you feel are "reasonable" costs? started by crunchy_mommy (11/12/11 at 2:33pm) 1 2 3	A shirt (everyday clothes, nothing special) - less than $5... 11/29/11 at 6:19pm by MonkeyPrincess	56	1,416
Has anyone ever used WEN hair care products? started by babydanielsmom (4/24/11 at 6:45pm)	I just came across this blog which is very interesting! She... 11/28/11 at 5:15am by CookiePie	11	969
Why do I let myself get so stressed this time of year???? started by Mylie (11/20/11 at 3:52pm)	What do they expect to do with 10 dollars worth of candy from... 11/26/11 at 11:39pm by carmel23	15	431
Kids' Own Money and Charity started by taubel (11/23/11 at 2:25pm)	We don't do allowance yet (DS is still a toddler) but what I... 11/26/11 at 9:32am by crunchy_mommy	6	155
Rosie Hippo natural toys - 20% off coupon code through Monday 11/28 started by MamaMcGowan (11/25/11 at 7:16pm)	Excellent. Thanks. 11/25/11 at 7:26pm by JudiAU	1	73
cash out 401k or refinance house with cash out??? started by MommyDOK (11/22/11 at 2:01pm)	We probably would have done better had we bought lotto... 11/25/11 at 7:12pm by MommyDOK	12	190
Thrift Score! started by kitchensqueen (10/29/11 at 2:27pm) 1 2	i used to live over that way, off of walzem and eisenhower.... 11/25/11 at 5:35pm by ashleyhaugh	37	579
Frugal Heating Options? started by Satori (11/22/11 at 6:15pm)	We have hot water heat and I love it! No dust blowing around... 11/25/11 at 1:08pm by iowaorganic	3	158
Good quality, durable lunchboxes started by taubel (11/23/11 at 2:19pm)	I have a "Rambler" lunch tote from Built NY for myself and... 11/23/11 at 9:09pm by whalemama17	3	84
Do the little things really count? started by HeatherAtHome (7/20/11 at 6:43am) 1 2 3 4	One way to stay frugal is to start a "boutique" - we have a... 11/22/11 at 6:32am by Kathy White	74	4,409
Frugal, grocery saavy mamas - I need recipe ingredient help for Thanksgiving! started by cristina47454 (11/20/11 at 4:19pm)	In case this helps anyone else...the small bottle of... 11/21/11 at 11:16am by cristina47454	1	69
Containers for Storing Leftovers started by taubel (11/20/11 at 7:33am)	Another Pyrex user here. DH picked up a 5 or 6 container set... 11/21/11 at 9:44am by mylilmonkeys	9	105
Questions on renting, 3 day notices and sec deposits started by Satori (11/20/11 at 11:59am)	I don't want to be a downer, but they are under NO obligation... 11/20/11 at 12:20pm by grisandole	1	182
First forray into Extreme Couponing. How did I do? started by gabbyraja (11/19/11 at 5:28pm)	I am not an expert but that sounds pretty good! When I have... 11/20/11 at 7:52am by laura163	2	134
Walk away at this point? started by ellairiesmom (6/15/11 at 12:27pm) 1 2 3 4 5	bumped for my update in the original post 11/19/11 at 5:00pm by ellairiesmom	90	3,816
Can't make ends meet and going into debt further and further... started by sosurreal09 (11/13/11 at 11:57am) 1 2 3	Oh and if you do have a boy... maybe you could find another... 11/19/11 at 7:31am by crunchy_mommy	40	1,648
cheap meal ideas for summer started by Milk8shake (11/17/11 at 7:53pm)	Kebabs and fritters sound like great ideas. I would have to... 11/18/11 at 11:08pm by Milk8shake	3	57
emotional component of signing up for assistance started by cyclamen (11/9/11 at 8:25pm)	Chiming in to stress the importance of your DH getting dental... 11/17/11 at 4:42am by MariaMadly	16	505
What do you do with your tax return? started by taubel (11/5/11 at 7:29pm) 1 2	We set up our sinking funds for the rest of the year. DH is... 11/15/11 at 5:47pm by cristina47454	30	531
Health Insurance Decision started by Narawen (11/13/11 at 7:41am)	Sounds like your medical usage is similar to mine. I have... 11/13/11 at 9:26pm by Norabella	2	102
Big families - post your favorite recipes for a crowd! started by Attila the Honey (11/9/11 at 9:03am)	You're still vegetarian/GF, right? Any other food concerns... 11/13/11 at 6:56pm by spiderdust	6	207
PLEASE help me figure out how to spend this Gift Certificate! started by cristina47454 (11/11/11 at 6:07am)	I'd definitely call the customer service number and see what... 11/13/11 at 7:17am by Polliwog	10	219
Question for People who buy Cars with Cash (versus credit) started by TiredX2 (11/1/11 at 11:17am) 1 2	That's an interesting idea! We have a "major household fund"... 11/11/11 at 11:05am by TiredX2	20	497
Cost effective recipes? started by highlandmum (11/5/11 at 10:13am)	These are more ideas and techniques rather than recipes! I... 11/10/11 at 5:19pm by Ragana	16	406
If you've bought your Thansgiving turkey from Whole Foods in the past started by green_momma2007 (11/10/11 at 4:47am)	Good to see the prices! We raised our own this year as fresh... 11/10/11 at 12:30pm by Momsteader	3	124
HELP! What do I do?! started by lilyka (8/27/11 at 3:10pm) 1 2	There are so many things in your budget that seem like... 11/10/11 at 7:01am by 4midablemama	28	1,518
Husband refuses to deal with finances, how do I cope/cover myself? started by pacificmamalove (11/1/11 at 4:20pm)	Interesting how many here do the bulk of the financial... 11/10/11 at 5:31am by lifeguard	17	586
Should we purchase an umbrella policy? started by taubel (11/9/11 at 8:40am)	Ha! That is actually good advice! 11/9/11 at 10:01am by Caneel	3	63
Thoughts on buying a larger (more expensive) house just to have more bedrooms started by taubel (10/4/11 at 6:57pm) 1 2 3	We rent a 1100sq ft town house. It is in a nice area, with a... 11/7/11 at 4:28am by meetoo	43	1,278
Health Insurance started by rachieface (11/3/11 at 10:07am)	I had to do this a couple of years ago after ds was born... 11/6/11 at 3:42pm by beebalmmama	3	132
Making your own costumes, cheaply? started by amydidit (10/31/11 at 1:21pm)	I agree, it can be more expensive to make than buy. If you... 11/6/11 at 10:30am by wildmonkeys	12	169
Do you actually eat beans and/or rice? started by Thystle (10/24/11 at 12:44am) 1 2 3	I often make rice as a side dish many nights a week. I mix... 11/5/11 at 6:04pm by makaveligurl	51	1,330
Avoiding Eating Out started by becoming (10/5/11 at 11:10am) 1 2 3	Prepping ahead of time is a huge help for me. When I can... 11/5/11 at 2:46pm by sagewinna	40	1,279
huggies enjoy the ride points started by ashleyhaugh (11/4/11 at 10:21pm)	That's great! We've used our thermos conatiners so much---... 11/5/11 at 11:05am by TiredX2	1	80
Ooma started by amydidit (11/2/11 at 2:19pm)	Subbing! This sounds like a really great idea... 11/4/11 at 9:18am by diana_of_the_...	8	139
Magic Jack - for phone started by taubel (10/21/11 at 2:06pm)	We have Magic Jack. I have mixed feelings. We're not on... 11/3/11 at 3:17am by cappuccinosmom	13	188
Creative childcare? - aupair, exchange student, live/work started by songteacher (10/26/11 at 5:23pm)	I just wanted to chime in and say an exchange student... 11/2/11 at 11:24am by Attila the Honey	3	180
October No-Spend Challenge: Stop That Extra Spending from "Goblin" Up Your Savings started by Turquesa (9/30/11 at 7:56pm) 1 2 3 4 5	10/28 Payday. Fell off the horse a little bit at the end... 11/1/11 at 4:43pm by mylilmonkeys	95	1,162
Need help planning for the future started by diana_of_the_dunes (10/28/11 at 6:54pm)	You said in the OP that your ultimate goal is to move, and... 11/1/11 at 11:03am by TiredX2	6	223
insurance reimbursement question started by crunchy_mommy (10/31/11 at 1:47pm)	If it is less, it should be able to protest their decision by... 11/1/11 at 10:57am by TiredX2	3	78
had to share my frugal bday started by Chicky2 (10/26/11 at 3:01pm)	AH! Love love love that you do that. We always do family... 11/1/11 at 10:54am by Imakcerka	7	234
need help choosing a car started by raelize (10/29/11 at 1:09pm)	my brother is a mechanic, so he'll be coming with us to check... 10/31/11 at 11:17am by raelize	2	83
Getting out of debt in OCTOBER started by eirual (9/30/11 at 6:45pm) 1 2	we are officially out of our rental. lots of unexpected... 10/30/11 at 3:48pm by trekkingirl	37	522
What temperature to heat house at for fuel savings? started by whalemama17 (10/19/11 at 7:54pm) 1 2	We aim at 68 in the room where we have the thermostat for the... 10/30/11 at 4:17am by Lovesong	34	976