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Dealing with work expenses started by liberal_chick (10/18/10 at 3:38pm)	If he's only turning in an expense report every few months... 10/22/10 at 10:22am by Alyantavid	15	685
Couponing without the Sunday paper - How? started by Mulvah (10/21/10 at 2:08pm)	I use Coupons and things by Dede, I used to use Coupon... 10/22/10 at 1:35am by Norasmomma	9	427
Creating a Will? started by ceeveg (10/18/10 at 11:28pm)	I didn't know you couldn't do joint wills in every state! I... 10/21/10 at 10:02pm by ceeveg	8	362
Inherited 25k-ish in stocks... started by mamadelbosque (10/20/10 at 11:42am)	I would continue to keep your money in those stocks,... 10/21/10 at 7:02pm by JudiAU	10	486
Great clothing swap site! started by Chicky2 (10/14/10 at 11:32pm) 1 2	I think it's a neat idea. Probably could be very worthwhile... 10/21/10 at 12:03pm by cappuccinosmom	20	872
Another Grocery Thread -- What do you buy/eat in a week and how much does it cost? started by junipermuse (10/15/10 at 2:15pm) 1 2	Honestly, to me $150-200 a week for 4 people sounds... 10/20/10 at 8:45pm by newbymom05	20	1,055
Nevermind :D started by sapphire_chan (10/20/10 at 2:08pm)	We had over $8,000 in closing costs. That didn't include the... 10/20/10 at 3:19pm by littleplum	8	337
Quicken = free? started by eirual (10/16/10 at 1:25pm)	Weird. Quicken 2010 Premier defaults to .5" margins. And on... 10/20/10 at 3:12pm by littleplum	18	547
How to balance food STOCKING with grocery shopping? started by baby-makes-3 (10/16/10 at 10:38am)	Quote: Originally Posted by doubledutch i have the total... 10/20/10 at 3:00pm by PoetryLover	17	694
Where to begin? started by MrsTittlemouse (10/16/10 at 8:33pm)	Since I started doing what the book suggests (a % out of each... 10/20/10 at 1:56pm by vannienicole	12	732
Balanced meals and budgeting... started by redvlagrl (10/18/10 at 3:04pm)	OK. I will try out the frozen veg this week. I had always... 10/20/10 at 10:59am by redvlagrl	15	660
Saved from stupid-tax started by 2lilsweetfoxes (10/17/10 at 5:47pm)	That's more my idea of a lazy-tax... one I pay all the time!... 10/20/10 at 1:40am by TiredX2	4	628
Need advice on cheap home phone plan/equip/deal started by gabbyraja (10/13/10 at 6:28pm)	Don't know if this will help, but I am getting the Dish... 10/19/10 at 6:13pm by kotapop	6	318
How much do you pay for HVAC cleaning & maintenance? started by ChristyMarie (10/18/10 at 2:40pm)	I wanted to add that how often you have your unit(s)... 10/19/10 at 1:13pm by Chicky2	5	381
Should I sell my car? started by mamagrigsby (10/18/10 at 4:07pm)	I would say that if you can pay off all your debt in 2-3... 10/19/10 at 11:18am by Denvergirlie	5	464
Need to organize our finances started by taubel (10/17/10 at 7:13pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by taubel Thanks for everyone's... 10/19/10 at 10:15am by sanguine_speed	7	462
Can someone explain maximum out of pocket? started by texmati (10/18/10 at 1:43pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by Calee Yes, this is most likely... 10/19/10 at 1:32am by vbactivist	6	408
Two joint checking accounts??? started by sunnysandiegan (10/15/10 at 3:16pm)	We have 2 that we use regularly. One is for everything except... 10/19/10 at 12:08am by montlake	19	684
How would you spend this money? started by waiting2bemommy (10/15/10 at 12:40pm)	I'd cover the rent first of all. I don't really understand... 10/18/10 at 11:36pm by choli	18	884
Great Deal for Do It Yourself Photo/Cookbooks! started by MissMommyNiceNice (10/18/10 at 3:21pm)	Someone posted about Jasmere a while ago & I've been getting... 10/18/10 at 3:21pm by MissMommyNice...	0	141
Dumb Question re: Warranties started by Turquesa (10/5/10 at 5:51pm)	When was the last time you had it serviced? We bought an LG... 10/18/10 at 1:49am by lovemysunshine	7	389
Money/budgeting podcasts? started by Mama~Love (6/3/10 at 9:39am)	I am going to check this out- I mentioned on the thread I... 10/17/10 at 10:57am by MrsTittlemouse	6	427
Debt Market strips US of AAA Rating started by Usually Curious (10/14/10 at 4:52pm)	I'm surprised this is just now happening, to be honest. Very... 10/17/10 at 10:16am by Mulvah	4	450
used vacuum tips? started by Rosebud1 (10/14/10 at 8:40pm)	We love our used Oreck, but it was not cheap. However, we did... 10/17/10 at 12:20am by Usually Curious	7	300
Anyone do Lowe's Build and Grow? started by Pumpkin_Pie (9/25/10 at 4:19pm)	I keep meaning to do this. I'll have to look into it for next... 10/16/10 at 11:35pm by lucky_mia	17	751
Dave Ramsey fans: sell or rent our house? started by proudmamanow (10/15/10 at 1:48pm)	C) I suppose we could also sell our current house and not buy... 10/16/10 at 11:01pm by phathui5	13	697
Unexpected bonus check - wwyd? started by busymama77 (10/13/10 at 3:18pm)	winter coats for the boys, new shoes for you, new clothes for... 10/16/10 at 2:21pm by mtm	8	541
The "Number of Children" thread started by AdinaL (10/15/10 at 5:32pm)	has been removed. Due to the course the thread took, it will... 10/15/10 at 5:32pm by AdinaL	0	186
coat-buying time started by Chicky2 (10/14/10 at 8:37pm)	Doin' the happy dance here! I just ordered TWO girls squall... 10/15/10 at 1:06pm by Chicky2	7	296
some great deals at michaels and toys r us this wk for games and puzzles started by kayleesmom (10/14/10 at 2:15pm)	Hey thanks! My ds is just starting to like those wooden puzzles 10/15/10 at 9:59am by texmati	1	274
Victorian "4 gift" Christmas started by Thystle (9/29/10 at 3:07am) 1 2	My DH has a knack for wrapping and arranging things under the... 10/14/10 at 4:40pm by JamieCatheryn	32	1,884
Cutting the Energy Bill, or How We Are Learning to Live Without Oil! started by cymbeline (10/10/10 at 12:12pm)	We focus on a few things. We live in a temperate area and... 10/14/10 at 4:34pm by JudiAU	18	929
Credit card dispute? started by MariesMama (7/12/10 at 11:17am)	They came out again a few days ago, with the same dresser.... 10/14/10 at 12:35pm by MariesMama	14	843
S/o of bday thread...home spun parties? started by Rosehip (10/1/10 at 12:00am)	Ok, I didn't read the other posts yet but I am quickly going... 10/13/10 at 5:26pm by gothnurse3	10	637
meal planning program started by raelize (10/13/10 at 12:56am)	is there one online, or a downloadable one? i would love an... 10/13/10 at 12:56am by raelize	0	195
The thread "Number of Children" started by dawningmama (10/12/10 at 8:50pm)	has been removed for moderator review. 10/12/10 at 8:50pm by dawningmama	0	228
Cheapest Cannon cartridges or refills? started by linguistmama (10/12/10 at 8:42pm)	We've tried the do it yourself refills and couldn't get them... 10/12/10 at 8:42pm by linguistmama	0	145
Revamping our spending-need ideas started by lovemore (10/11/10 at 1:11am)	If you have a zoo or aquarium or the like nearby, you may be... 10/12/10 at 7:46pm by Siennaflower	8	547
Mint.com vs. good ole' Quicken started by cristina47454 (3/13/10 at 1:31pm)	Old thread, I know. We're about to enter a new "phase" of our... 10/12/10 at 4:14pm by yitlan	8	1,075
Pay down the debt or stash some more cash? started by sarah1122 (10/8/10 at 1:49pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by Mom2SammyJoe I'd say pay off... 10/12/10 at 12:24pm by phathui5	9	516
USDA Rural home loan program started by summer_time (10/6/10 at 10:39am)	That would have been a good rate a while ago. I think that... 10/12/10 at 9:26am by EmsMom	13	581
My DH "needs" a $20,000+ car... help! Wisdom appreciated... started by heymama1plus1 (10/6/10 at 3:35pm) 1 2 3	Honestly, it does sound like he needs a specific kind of car... 10/11/10 at 3:39pm by JudiAU	58	2,516
Teach me how to buy clothes started by trumpcard (10/7/10 at 7:29pm)	That is really hard as you cant really predict your childs... 10/11/10 at 3:22pm by WorldsBestMom	16	723
Can't seem to get ahead. started by Jenn_M (10/6/10 at 7:00pm)	Im the same. Whenever we are getting really ahead, awesome... 10/11/10 at 10:53am by Logan	8	685
I HATE buying cars started by tinuviel_k (10/8/10 at 1:34pm) 1 2	We got ripped similarly last year. We'd been in an accident... 10/10/10 at 1:23pm by gabbyraja	21	971
Gifts that end up costing you... started by 2lilsweetfoxes (10/4/10 at 11:41pm) 1 2	You don't need to mount it right away. We have our larger one... 10/10/10 at 1:23pm by kay4	26	1,312
Does "special occasion" HAVE to equal "spending money"? started by carfreemama (9/29/10 at 9:43am) 1 2	I'm going to threadjack just slightly here since so many... 10/10/10 at 11:52am by ChristyMarie	28	1,245
?'s about WIC and food stamps started by Hopefulmama (10/8/10 at 10:28am)	Technically they're supposed to have your benefits on your... 10/9/10 at 11:59pm by BlueLeaf	9	732
Lol, I just froze my credit cards in a block of ice! started by Bluebird9 (10/9/10 at 1:47am)	v 10/9/10 at 10:37am by Bluebird9	2	291
A Gift for Her Majesty started by mrs_mandolini (10/7/10 at 4:19pm) 1 2	I just went through the same scenario for my bling bling SIL,... 10/9/10 at 2:47am by sunanthem	30	1,385