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chapter seven started by aprons_and_acorns (1/31/05 at 1:33pm)	This thread should be very helpful to... 2/1/05 at 3:08am by be11ydancer	1	225
What's cheaper to buy online? Any tips? started by Nosy (1/30/05 at 10:43pm)	Nosy--I've never heard of Froogle before until I clicked on... 1/31/05 at 8:57pm by aprons_and_ac...	8	515
G.O.O.D. January '05 thread- Let's go! started by Peppermint (12/31/04 at 11:59am) 1 2 3 4 5	hey GOOD folks: new forum and new... 1/31/05 at 9:16am by kerc	81	2,630
Credit Cards are Calling.. started by MacKinnon (1/31/05 at 12:28am)	Looking for your money? ....honestly there isn't an easy... 1/31/05 at 9:11am by kerc	4	307
Finances and Investments started by loftmama (1/24/05 at 1:22am)	We'll look at that as we setup the forum. 1/27/05 at 12:24pm by Cynthia Mosher	5	356
G.O.O.D. members...what is the PUSH method of paying debt? started by AngelBee (1/22/05 at 11:05pm)	Sorry I tried to do a search... What is it? 1/22/05 at 11:05pm by AngelBee	0	315
Question about the envelope budget system started by chalupamom (1/13/05 at 12:25pm)	i'd put it away and at the end of several months reasses what... 1/20/05 at 6:19pm by kerc	7	1,193
Frugal mamas? started by Juliacat (12/14/04 at 7:07pm) 1 2	I my prefolds. We have fewer poop-splosions in prefolds than... 1/17/05 at 7:27pm by lmonter	37	1,205
Budgeting help started by cj'smommy (1/5/05 at 11:42am)	I want to second simpleliving.net I am over there ALMOST as... 1/9/05 at 7:32pm by thistle	2	505
Frugal Mamas - interesting discovery with a cover started by Jennifer Z (1/5/05 at 7:33pm)	Cool! 1/5/05 at 11:23pm by Spark	2	377
Budgeting Tools? started by JuniperMama (1/3/05 at 4:11pm)	I just made a really simple spreadsheet on Excel. It started... 1/3/05 at 8:16pm by rubelin	3	235
Budgeting Tools? started by JuniperMama (1/3/05 at 4:12pm)	I'm a crazy budgeter person where DH is not. He just pays... 1/3/05 at 6:21pm by Dylan'sMom	1	244
Budgeting Tools? started by JuniperMama (1/3/05 at 4:16pm)	Here's my stock answer I use when these kinds of questions... 1/3/05 at 4:55pm by lmonter	3	344
Tax Help, Please!!! started by anudi01 (12/31/04 at 11:56pm)	removed 1/1/05 at 1:43pm by westernskies	3	418
G.O.O.D (getting out of debt) Nov-Dec. Thread started by newmainer (11/11/04 at 12:44pm) 1 2 3 4 5	OK mamas, in the spirit of doing things before they need to... 12/31/04 at 12:02pm by Peppermint	89	2,693
Nobember Frugal Mamas!! started by root*children (11/8/04 at 11:36am) 1 2	Hi Frugal Mamas! I'd like to join. Do we have a December... 12/20/04 at 10:05am by member	37	1,159
please help me figure out how to shop & budget started by guerrillamama (11/13/04 at 1:50pm)	Hi, all. dh and I are starving NYC students, so face same... 12/18/04 at 7:09pm by nabigus	12	505
Budgetmap mamas -going to try this started by CerridwenLorelei (12/16/04 at 10:57pm)	Glad you're going to try this. It may seem like a lot of work,... 12/17/04 at 3:47am by heatherdeg	1	370
budgeting??? started by mirpmama (11/11/04 at 5:37pm) 1 2	I thought so but wasn't sure well after toying with/reading it... 12/17/04 at 2:10am by CerridwenLorelei	21	771
G.O.O.D (getting out of debt) October thread started by newmainer (10/4/04 at 9:52pm) 1 2 3 4 5	Quote: Originally Posted by newmainer Peppermint- thanks for... 11/11/04 at 12:56pm by Peppermint	94	2,667
Oct frugal mamas thread started by Kleine Hexe (9/30/04 at 12:02pm) 1 2	I'm waiting on my diva cup, too! Let you know when it gets... 11/8/04 at 11:28am by root*children	36	1,168
Debt worthy started by Kleine Hexe (11/3/04 at 1:09pm)	As an alternative to more cc debt -- could you get a small... 11/7/04 at 3:11am by cinnamonamon	4	422
Help me make a budget and save. Please! started by bionicsquirrel (10/23/04 at 4:44pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by bionicsquirrel Can you really get... 10/26/04 at 4:44pm by sandsprite	12	467
New frugal mamas thread? started by girlndocs (8/29/04 at 1:55am) 1 2 3 4 5	C'mon over the Oct. thread y'all!! Here we... 10/20/04 at 10:36pm by root*children	96	2,646
For those of you getting out of debt started by A&A (9/22/04 at 9:44pm) 1 2	doesnt ring true for me... i am a total neat freak and all my... 10/17/04 at 6:42pm by fayking	23	1,408
G.O.O.D. (getting out of debt) Sept. thread! started by Peppermint (9/8/04 at 3:28pm) 1 2 3 4 5	here is the October thread- come... 10/4/04 at 10:00pm by newmainer	94	3,321
Dream house vs. really tight budget- WWYD? started by Faith (9/10/04 at 7:17pm) 1 2	I, personally, would not do it. $200 isn't enough of a cushion... 9/12/04 at 5:13pm by Boobs	22	875
The G.O.O.D. club (August thread) started by Piglet68 (7/30/04 at 4:56pm) 1 2 3 4 5	Ladies here is the link for the Sept. thread- come join me,... 9/8/04 at 3:30pm by Peppermint	90	2,878
How do you SAHM's stick to your budget???? started by amyandelle (9/2/04 at 11:51am)	I understand the suggestion to sell cars that have car... 9/2/04 at 3:19pm by shelbean91	6	548
Frugal moms... started by root*children (5/8/04 at 11:00pm) 1 2 3…12	C'mon mamas.. stop posting over here! Here's the new... 9/1/04 at 10:49am by root*children	221	7,261
getting out of debt (7/8) started by kerc (7/9/04 at 10:53am) 1 2 3…7	Here's the new thread ladies, thanks Piglet for starting... 7/31/04 at 11:04am by Peppermint	120	3,339
I need budget help... started by ksmeadowlark (7/26/04 at 2:06am)	It's not budgeting- but this helps with overspending- read... 7/26/04 at 5:49pm by MamaMonica	6	388
Frugal living started by Heavenly (7/22/04 at 2:43pm)	I'm a librarian. Ask your librarian to get the Tightwad... 7/22/04 at 10:31pm by EFmom	12	430
Anyone else ready to GET OUT OF DEBT #3 started by witch's mom (6/18/04 at 11:55am) 1 2 3 4 5	hey i started a new thread you can find it here 7/9/04 at 10:55am by kerc	94	2,819
Looking for free/shareware for budgeting... started by gardenmom (7/1/04 at 2:20am)	You can also usually find MS Money or Quicken at most thrift... 7/3/04 at 2:28pm by Satori	2	294
I'll be debt free by the end of the week.... started by WonderWild (6/15/04 at 6:30pm)	wow, that's great i heard a 'tip' last night, instead of... 6/16/04 at 9:47am by neveryoumindt...	9	356
Looking or a frugal cookbook started by stretchmark (6/8/04 at 4:52pm)	http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0609...57#reader-page the... 6/12/04 at 11:56am by TigerTail	12	605
Is there a subforum for budgeting and personal finance? started by late-night nan (6/2/04 at 2:24am)	Thanks for the suggestion about looking in Personal Growth.... 6/7/04 at 11:10pm by late-night nan	3	282
GREAT article with a real plan... started by Carrielee (5/27/04 at 2:47pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by Carrielee... 6/7/04 at 7:38am by Gendenwitha	6	574
SAHM's - Frustrated over finances - want to help started by ekblad9 (5/12/04 at 4:20pm)	Yea, I often feel guilty for not working or having my own... 5/15/04 at 12:47am by Rach	14	627
has anyone else just KILLED their budget? started by mthomas (5/7/04 at 3:57pm) 1 2	after this recent spending spree I think DH might make me fix... 5/7/04 at 6:09pm by mthomas	20	644
How much do you share with kids about household finances?? started by Saiahma (5/2/04 at 9:18pm) 1 2	What Suzannah said. We have been very poor at times in the... 5/7/04 at 3:10pm by DebraBaker	24	791
Diaper Sewing--frugal use of flannel on hand, or buy more fabric? started by auntieM (4/30/04 at 2:29am)	If you want to try working with knit fabric, old t-shirts make... 4/30/04 at 5:28pm by mimim	6	347
i need some major financial help started by eclipse (4/20/04 at 11:46pm)	Indie has some great ideas. If you are renting, definitely... 4/26/04 at 2:43pm by Piglet68	10	827
Your Money or Your Life support thread started by MamaMonica (3/29/04 at 2:42pm) 1 2	Glad to have you joining, indie. Well, I calculated all my... 4/21/04 at 12:15am by MamaMonica	28	1,415
Any REALLY frugal moms?? How about yard sales? started by Bladestar5 (9/15/03 at 8:37pm) 1 2 3	Yeah, baby!! I love garage sales and auctions. More than just... 4/6/04 at 10:14pm by Bestbirths	53	2,374
? about finances and finding help started by Kerrie (3/30/04 at 4:56pm)	There are some really good books out there. One I am thinking... 3/31/04 at 12:23am by thistle	9	422
I need helping working on and sticking to a budget! started by Satori (3/28/04 at 2:52pm)	I don't really consider the car 'bad debt' when I have it,... 3/28/04 at 8:19pm by shelbean91	16	527
Where can I sacrifice on organic? New Budget! started by yitlan (1/5/04 at 7:53pm)	Hi there, What I use for flavouring is sometimes stock instead... 3/10/04 at 7:31pm by mountain mom	13	756
frugal way to maintain a short haircut? started by MamaMonica (3/2/04 at 12:57am)	sparkeze, your hair sounds like mine. It's so thick and heavy... 3/3/04 at 2:09pm by MamaMonica	11	693