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Life insurance started by crunchy_mommy (2/18/12 at 10:13am) 1 2	Thank you crunchy_mommy for this thread! I was just coming... 2/24/12 at 10:32am by goldenwillow	36	591
test started by szwicker (2/23/12 at 12:52pm)	test 2/23/12 at 12:52pm by szwicker	0	4
Low income, credit in ruins, family growing...will there EVER be hope of owning a home on a... started by FrodoLives! (12/16/11 at 9:25pm)	I had a friend in middle school and high school whose family... 2/22/12 at 10:08pm by lmonter	11	964
The Annual Mothering Frugal Ideas Contest started by Cynthia Mosher (1/16/12 at 11:13am) 1 2 3…6	With this fabulous collection of frugal ideas and tips it was... 2/22/12 at 8:32am by Cynthia Mosher	117	4,374
Help with food budget! started by MommaKitten21 (2/5/12 at 7:49pm)	1/2 of our family is GF. I spend $800/mo for our family 6 and... 2/20/12 at 4:43pm by my2girlz	7	274
looking for local deals started by helot13 (2/19/12 at 2:33pm)	At times I have been able to find children's clothing at rock... 2/19/12 at 2:33pm by helot13	0	25
Big families and a frugal vehicle.... started by iowaorganic (2/7/12 at 4:49pm) 1 2	dang. Our Tahoe needs a new transmission. Grr. The... 2/19/12 at 11:49am by iowaorganic	26	649
health insurance question started by petey44 (2/18/12 at 8:08am)	Thank you! 2/18/12 at 12:42pm by petey44	2	47
Vitamix? Worth it? Alternatives? started by chaos_pie (8/26/09 at 8:24pm) 1 2 3	Funny this thread got bumped. I just received my vitamix for... 2/16/12 at 6:20pm by Amys1st	44	7,878
Not sure how to handle high-deductible insurance... UPDATE #8 started by crunchy_mommy (1/29/12 at 9:06am)	Thanks for all the thoughts!! SuperSingleMama, you are right... 2/15/12 at 10:01am by crunchy_mommy	14	402
Kicked off Basic Health: Needing affordable private health insurance in WA started by SweetSilver (2/12/12 at 11:20am)	Call you local chamber of commerce, see if you can join- ... 2/13/12 at 5:09pm by zebra15	4	128
Can you look at this budget please? started by StephandOwen (1/30/12 at 5:06am) 1 2	Is your heat electric? Perhaps that makes your bill high? I... 2/13/12 at 1:42pm by Pam_and_Abigail	29	998
What do you do when your SO isn't on board? started by hippiemombian (1/8/12 at 9:17pm) 1 2 3	I just want to add that I would not personally EVER put my... 2/10/12 at 11:11pm by hippiemommaof4	43	1,521
Filing for bankruptcy started by WindyCityMom (2/4/12 at 8:43pm) 1 2 3 4	For sure, I'm going to appeal. I'm a little confused about... 2/10/12 at 6:40pm by WindyCityMom	66	2,781
TAXES! started by Imakcerka (1/1/12 at 8:19pm) 1 2	Still not done, I promise I'll it done by the end of the... 2/10/12 at 2:29pm by Imakcerka	30	967
Conflicted about ordering CSA started by Poddi (1/12/12 at 6:16pm)	Maybe you could suggest to the CSA that they set up, or allow... 2/10/12 at 8:15am by Breathless...	15	504
Gardening for free from other people's extras started by TinsleyTribe (2/8/12 at 9:34am)	Extras are a given with gardening. I always overplant and... 2/9/12 at 8:19am by Ruthiegirl	5	107
Pantry Challenge- New Year! started by Amys1st (1/3/12 at 3:51pm) 1 2 3 4	For the strawberries...I just saw an interesting recipe for... 2/7/12 at 7:58pm by artemis33	73	1,191
A Double edged sword...WWYD? started by cristina47454 (2/4/12 at 3:45pm)	I would take the money (travel comfortably but not... 2/7/12 at 6:51am by crunchy_mommy	12	312
Budgeting softwear? started by hippiemombian (2/5/12 at 7:04pm)	I haven't heard of it, but there are tons of free software... 2/6/12 at 3:47pm by Mulvah	1	23
tips on freezing onions? started by Snugglebugsmom (2/3/12 at 3:15pm)	I just chop and put in a freezer quart baggie. I do try to... 2/4/12 at 1:39pm by chel	4	65
I'm doing it! started by LynLyn (2/2/12 at 12:31am)	It's new for me as well. When I was married and a SAHM we... 2/3/12 at 8:19pm by LynLyn	5	182
I'm scared we messed up financially. started by mamagrigsby (1/24/12 at 7:01pm)	I wouldn't just go for it. You've already lost one home due... 2/3/12 at 7:00pm by cheapi86	18	736
sinking funds started by lavatea (1/31/12 at 10:02am)	The amount I put in sinking fund varies by the amount of... 2/3/12 at 3:17am by lilacvioletiris	12	214
Help me deal with my financially stressed sister started by Deir (2/2/12 at 11:00am)	Laohaire- Wow thanks. That was very insightful. 2/2/12 at 2:16pm by Deir	9	185
Average cost of living expenses: US vs Australia started by Milk8shake (1/6/12 at 10:49pm)	We live near Seattle WA and had dreams of moving to New... 2/2/12 at 9:13am by jeteaa	14	1,141
Getting out debt in JANUARY, 2012!! started by eirual (1/1/12 at 7:52am) 1 2 3…7	Moving my post to the Feb thread. 2/2/12 at 9:09am by lavatea	131	2,354
Fun and frugal party ideas for 7yo boy? started by KayleeZoo (2/1/12 at 10:21am)	What about skating? We don't live in NM but my son has... 2/2/12 at 8:45am by 34me	10	172
January meal planning started by zebra15 (1/4/12 at 11:54am) 1 2	nm 2/1/12 at 7:01pm by iowaorganic	24	461
NoSpend January -- Ringing in the New Year with money in the bank started by Ruthiegirl (1/1/12 at 6:03am) 1 2 3…13	Ending the month with a hefty charge to fix our van. I... 1/31/12 at 9:30am by Ruthiegirl	244	3,859
Tax Help - Dependent Care Expenses started by taubel (1/29/12 at 6:37pm)	The only place that I was not able to get a tax ID number... 1/31/12 at 7:27am by mar123	5	166
How do you choose your IRA funds? started by llwr (1/17/12 at 8:13pm)	The line about the experts getting it wrong half the time... 1/31/12 at 3:43am by SunRise	4	62
How much do you spend a month on alcohol? started by Drummer's Wife (1/13/12 at 2:36pm) 1 2 3	My aunt buys my husband $40 in scotch and/or bourbon for... 1/30/12 at 7:01pm by catnip	44	1,168
Possible misdelivered/lost W2 started by 3xMama (1/30/12 at 2:02pm)	DH has not received a W2 from the company he worked for in... 1/30/12 at 2:02pm by 3xMama	0	60
Coping with Unemployment & The threat of Loss started by HuntressMother (1/6/12 at 8:49pm)	Thanks crunchy mommy. DH and I have talked about this... 1/29/12 at 8:25am by HuntressMother	17	630
Mini-vans with the most bang for the buck started by liberal_chick (1/3/12 at 7:12pm)	I bought a 2008 Mazda 5 and I love it. It drives just like a... 1/28/12 at 3:25pm by Polliwog	18	436
How responsible should I be for my financially irresponsible family? started by MrsSlocombe (1/26/12 at 10:17am)	The Money Class by Suze Orman is a great, simple book. Good... 1/27/12 at 6:52am by MacroMama	6	356
Where to keep our emergency fund/savings started by taubel (1/25/12 at 7:20am)	Lake MI Credit Union is a 3% high yield checking account. It... 1/26/12 at 8:05am by gabbyraja	4	125
Is OxyClean really just H2O2 (peroxide)? started by gabbyraja (1/23/12 at 6:53pm)	WHAT!?!? I never knew that. I used it for years on mine. ... 1/24/12 at 3:51pm by TiredX2	4	326
Frugal ways to build/buy a home? started by Gremco (1/2/12 at 10:24am)	Aaaaaah! Those Tumbleweed houses are so awesome! Putting it... 1/24/12 at 6:25am by greenmom4	9	377
Lost All My Belongings, What Are My Rights? started by trekkingirl (1/13/12 at 7:08pm)	What was the value of the items that were ruined? (and when... 1/19/12 at 8:53pm by RavenMadMommy	8	482
how to find info on house next door for FIL started by Chicky2 (1/17/12 at 1:13pm)	Sounds as though you have an answer on its way, but if you're... 1/18/12 at 10:14am by MariaMadly	5	156
Legitimate places to look in search of rental houses or apartments? started by PoetryLover (1/10/12 at 11:54am)	Check out Trulia. I browse it from time to time and I keep... 1/17/12 at 9:32pm by kitchensqueen	4	119
Excellent coupon tip I learned on TV started by gabbyraja (1/9/12 at 11:23am) 1 2	I rarely coupon, i cant find any for the foods we buy. i do... 1/16/12 at 10:25pm by Sharlla	22	697
Weekly paychecks started by 3xMama (1/11/12 at 5:01am)	Good news, there are 5 Wednesdays in February (leap year!) so... 1/16/12 at 12:27pm by laohaire	6	221
Moving out of state, how do you figure out what to take? started by Satori (1/8/12 at 12:12pm)	Pantry moths should be less of an issue in cold climates. ... 1/16/12 at 12:02pm by mnnice	9	285
Donate expired coupons to military? started by gabbyraja (1/9/12 at 11:27am)	HotCouponWorld.com has a forum and you ate to the military... 1/16/12 at 12:00am by Momsteader	3	114
Most expensive thing you have ever bought/gotten for CHEAP! started by Imakcerka (1/12/12 at 4:39pm) 1 2	I have gotten many, many expensive items for close to free. ... 1/14/12 at 7:25pm by UrbanSimplicity	28	770
How much do you budget for your family's weekly pocket money? started by MonkeyPrincess (12/29/11 at 5:00am) 1 2	DP and I budget 100€/month each for spending as we wish. If... 1/14/12 at 2:35pm by oceane	21	614
Rant about DH throwing money away started by mamapigeon (1/5/12 at 7:56pm) 1 2	Necessary Mulvah? 1/13/12 at 7:33pm by Imakcerka	21	999