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School Shopping started by mad4mady (8/25/10 at 2:21am)	Trust me I have done all my shopping so far. I didnt want to... 8/26/10 at 7:07pm by WorldsBestMom	15	512
Phone options... started by candycat (8/24/10 at 1:18pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by greenmulberry I like texting on... 8/26/10 at 4:02pm by sunnysandiegan	5	286
REI- great find- kids keen sale started by zebra15 (8/25/10 at 5:26am)	Big summer sale this next week at REI, got a flyer in the... 8/26/10 at 1:48pm by Denvergirlie	4	577
Which car would you sell? started by HappyMommy2 (8/24/10 at 1:25pm) 1 2	Sell #2. I also have an 80lb-ish (well, 75lb) dog so I... 8/26/10 at 11:23am by SophieAnn	21	688
Coins - w/o a local bank? started by Rosehip (8/25/10 at 12:06am)	We also primarily bank with USAA. I do a couple things with... 8/26/10 at 5:44am by MaddieMay	16	796
Free Kaplan ebooks on iBookstore for iphone/ipod/ipad started by Drummer's Wife (8/25/10 at 12:12am)	Dreaming of the IPAD i really want..... 8/25/10 at 6:05pm by zebra15	1	755
How much do you pay for your cell phones? started by HappyMommy2 (8/24/10 at 11:03am) 1 2	We were paying 80 bucks a month for a family plan plus one... 8/25/10 at 5:07pm by greenmulberry	26	712
FSA for dummies. need some guidance please. started by meg-momto2 (8/24/10 at 5:08pm)	I mostly use the card (well, only) at the pharmacy and at the... 8/25/10 at 12:02pm by BetsyS	15	543
Spending freeze - will I go insane? started by busymama77 (8/23/10 at 5:44pm)	We just re-financed our house which drained us as well but... 8/25/10 at 10:59am by busymama77	8	561
how much do you need in the bank at any given moment to feel secure? started by sg784 (8/13/10 at 9:32pm)	for security.....2 yrs of living expenses in the bank. But... 8/24/10 at 10:08pm by 2cutiekitties	18	936
Student loans started by bluebunny (8/16/10 at 10:46pm)	having been through highs and lows financially, if I were in... 8/24/10 at 10:07pm by Dingletwitz	13	746
September 25: Free Museum Day! (It doesn't get more frugal than free, LOL!) started by annettemarie (8/24/10 at 12:03pm)	thanks 8/24/10 at 6:44pm by Magelet	6	327
Need the scoop on mortgages and finding a GOOD buyer's agent started by gabbyraja (8/24/10 at 2:08pm)	I figure of anywhere out there, the frugality board is going... 8/24/10 at 2:08pm by gabbyraja	0	139
I need to save up for Disneyland.help started by lovemore (8/23/10 at 2:39am)	Quote: Originally Posted by Drummer's Wife Agreed. Can you... 8/24/10 at 2:03pm by grniys	7	493
WWYD about a car? started by SuzyLee (8/23/10 at 10:19pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by sunnysandiegan If money is... 8/24/10 at 10:19am by nolansmummy	5	243
Saving money for big purchases started by DevaMajka (8/21/10 at 12:43am)	I use Quicken Deluxe which has a "savings goal" feature. You... 8/23/10 at 11:55pm by JElaineB	6	390
We're in a pickle :-( started by MaryLang (8/22/10 at 12:20am) 1 2	Well, she paid! So we'll go along and just try to follow... 8/23/10 at 11:23pm by MaryLang	30	1,994
letting go of the landline pro and con? started by EmsMom (8/19/10 at 10:42am) 1 2 3	we just dropped our landline and I hate not having one. so... 8/23/10 at 7:28pm by tallulahma	47	1,672
Giving up Mastercard? Having Amex only? started by Lisa1970 (8/19/10 at 5:10pm)	I agree w/ PP who said that the problem is not with MC, it's... 8/23/10 at 5:38pm by swd12422	12	475
Woot! Thrift store find! (aka the brag thread) started by MissMommyNiceNice (8/12/10 at 5:30pm) 1 2 3	A little while ago I got the most beautiful knee high brown... 8/23/10 at 1:50pm by caiesmommy	43	2,180
checking our credit status started by proudmamanow (8/23/10 at 11:40am)	Quote: Originally Posted by proudmamanow About 6 months... 8/23/10 at 1:39pm by happysmileylady	1	208
Hundred Dollar Holiday started by Tradd (8/18/10 at 11:04pm) 1 2	So far I've gotten 6 gifts and spent 7 bucks! SCORE! a cars... 8/23/10 at 10:23am by caiesmommy	21	1,132
Dishwasher detergent recipe started by Penny4Them (8/22/10 at 1:01pm)	Oops, sorry, thanks for pointing out my omission: You just... 8/23/10 at 12:22am by Penny4Them	5	346
Car advice needed please started by chistinawc (8/22/10 at 8:58am)	have you looked on craigslist to see what similar models are... 8/22/10 at 8:38pm by surrogate	3	247
Ignore started by Mulvah (8/22/10 at 8:16pm)	Codes Redeemed. 8/22/10 at 8:16pm by Mulvah	0	202
What do you do to save money? started by Katie T (8/14/10 at 2:58am)	I don't buy stuff! Even cheap stuff, or stuff on sale, or... 8/22/10 at 1:46pm by Ruthiegirl	18	1,105
Buying a house "as is" started by bluebunny (8/20/10 at 11:47am)	also, right af9ter you buy a house you can often get a home... 8/22/10 at 1:11pm by provocativa	7	497
Cooking 1XM started by ItsAllGood (8/21/10 at 10:57pm)	I don't do a once a month cooking, but I am shopping now for... 8/22/10 at 12:16am by holidaymama	1	212
i am in much need of advice! started by danaalex (5/13/10 at 3:51pm) 1 2	I just wanted to pop in to give some encouragement. I was a... 8/21/10 at 10:39pm by Casha'sMommy	20	2,212
Giving up my dryer? started by Fuamami (8/6/10 at 2:17am)	Love the thread! I was thinking of trying to go dryer free!... 8/21/10 at 10:06pm by ItsAllGood	19	683
Glasses started by Jyotsna (8/20/10 at 1:42am)	Quote: Originally Posted by carfreemama I looked up Zenni... 8/21/10 at 3:57pm by cyncyn	14	587
When people just don't understand... started by cdmommie (8/16/10 at 9:46pm) 1 2 3	I feel you about the teaching job. On paper my dh makes $42k... 8/21/10 at 3:07pm by kittywitty	46	3,181
what do we do started by Peony (8/19/10 at 2:15pm)	This is one of those painful things about aging, when they... 8/21/10 at 4:18am by Poddi	8	536
Inexpensive ways to "stage" a house for sale? started by ReadingMama (8/18/10 at 2:26am) 1 2	Quote: Originally Posted by HeatherAtHome Smell: IME if you... 8/21/10 at 3:08am by griffin2004	27	1,273
How much $ per child for a season of clothing? started by ChristyMarie (8/11/10 at 8:02pm) 1 2 3	I have had great experience buying our winter wear from Ebay. 8/20/10 at 5:48pm by jkpmomtoboys	42	1,618
which house would you choose? started by sosurreal09 (8/16/10 at 8:51am) 1 2 3	Quote: Originally Posted by Lisa1970 You have reminded me... 8/20/10 at 2:54pm by ReadingMama	48	1,624
Do pennies really "add up?" started by carfreemama (8/16/10 at 5:49pm) 1 2 3	When I was 6 months pregnant with DS I got one of those cute... 8/20/10 at 11:08am by Coconut...	57	1,854
Bunk beds... Is it worth the $ started by Paxjourney (8/15/10 at 5:06pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by midstreammama How would one go... 8/20/10 at 12:59am by bobandjess99	10	599
envelope system? started by greenfaery* (8/19/10 at 1:42am)	Our envelope system is for food/gas. We do a lot of our bills... 8/20/10 at 12:29am by MaryLang	2	220
I've done everything wrong my whole life pity party started by socialworkmamma (8/13/10 at 2:13pm) 1 2	We feel the same sometimes. We have good jobs (teacher, city... 8/19/10 at 11:18pm by Pippi L.	22	1,552
Free money! started by crunchy_mommy (8/17/10 at 10:57am)	Gotta see if these work in Canada. 8/19/10 at 8:11am by carfreemama	18	631
Budget Help started by angelcollector1 (8/17/10 at 6:23pm)	If your son's father is deceased, given that he is disabled,... 8/18/10 at 8:04pm by happysmileylady	4	351
203k loans.... started by BJewels79 (7/20/10 at 7:07pm)	Well, we won't be able to use the SHIP program It's strictly... 8/18/10 at 2:13pm by BJewels79	11	602
Great Cheap Gift Idea at AC Moore started by MissMommyNiceNice (8/17/10 at 9:14pm)	I just got back from AC Moore and in their Dollar Bin I found... 8/17/10 at 9:14pm by MissMommyNice...	0	140
Is it possible to be poorer than dirt? (long) started by weezix (8/12/10 at 8:40pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by kathymuggle Can you get a line... 8/17/10 at 4:11pm by weezix	17	1,443
403b versus other retirement vehicles? started by Rosehip (8/16/10 at 9:59am)	403b plans are commonly 'expensive' now that regulation has... 8/17/10 at 12:31pm by Geigerin	2	157
I need to thank someone on this forum! started by kate42 (8/15/10 at 5:01pm)	http://www.unclaimed.org/ is the website. 8/17/10 at 10:21am by lakeruby	10	594
List of Free Factory Tours in the US started by KatWrangler (8/13/10 at 3:07pm)	Mine are mostly racing-related. Not our thing. 8/16/10 at 7:18pm by Polliwog	11	519
Do I have anything to save each month? Budget help, please! started by darien (8/15/10 at 2:58pm)	Have you looked at prices for renter's insurance? Mine is... 8/16/10 at 7:03pm by Tilia	12	526
Trading Cell phones in on Swagbucks? started by KatWrangler (8/16/10 at 4:24pm)	We have at least 4 cell phones (maybe it is 6) we want to... 8/16/10 at 4:24pm by KatWrangler	0	156