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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	494
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	244
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	391
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	2,008
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	1,719
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	477
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	2,197
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	211
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	1,135
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	351
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	248
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	1,107
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	499
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	217
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	2,216
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	685
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	588
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	3,184
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	537
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	1,288
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	1,620
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	1,857
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	604
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	221
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	1,570
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	352
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	606
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	142
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	1,446
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	159
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	520
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
If a price comes up wrong...do you always say something started by babygrant (8/15/10 at 5:54pm) 1 2	A local grocery where I live actually had a sign on all the... 8/16/10 at 12:32pm by 2lilsweetfoxes	30	1,238
Mixing paint colors to save money - anyone ever done this? started by busymama77 (8/13/10 at 4:32pm)	We just did this last week, we painted our bedroom with one... 8/16/10 at 11:57am by Olma	9	518
Any really great school supply deals this year? started by Pumpkin_Pie (8/9/10 at 9:58pm)	Unfortunately there aren't any good back to school sales were... 8/16/10 at 1:57am by OkiMom	8	525
Etsy vs. Ebay? started by Hopefulmama (8/12/10 at 3:45pm)	I would go with etsy for sure. You can charge more there.... 8/15/10 at 7:11pm by HipGal	8	530
can I get help paying for this? started by Katie T (8/12/10 at 2:24am)	Wow it must be different where I live. I was told that I... 8/15/10 at 3:02pm by Purple*Lotus	15	761
C-Span Classroom Special Offers (FREE) started by KatWrangler (8/13/10 at 9:22pm)	just got it-thanks! 8/15/10 at 2:43pm by provocativa	3	244
How do you handle a full commission sales job??? started by cristina47454 (8/14/10 at 12:05pm)	I have never been willing to take a commission only job due... 8/15/10 at 9:43am by angelcollector1	4	503
Reducing minimum payment started by sunflower.mama (8/14/10 at 11:29am)	Quote: Originally Posted by surrogate did you make an extra... 8/14/10 at 3:13pm by sunflower.mama	4	297
Do you really save using the Grocery Game? started by robin4kids (8/12/10 at 11:27am)	i was saving a TON of money using coupons but it takes time... 8/14/10 at 8:53am by minimunklemama	3	400
College Students! Free Love Your Body Membership (The Body Shop) started by KatWrangler (8/13/10 at 9:15pm)	Must have an edu email... 8/13/10 at 9:15pm by KatWrangler	0	242
Do you work? started by greenmamato2 (8/12/10 at 3:59am)	Thank you all so much for sharing your experiences. Its good... 8/13/10 at 5:42pm by greenmamato2	5	485
Homemade Laundry Detergent started by yasinsmama (8/12/10 at 10:01am)	I made a batch of three powders and three liquids from... 8/13/10 at 2:53pm by sunnysandiegan	5	352