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Frugal Food Sites? started by IdentityCrisisMama (10/24/11 at 3:38pm)	also, the Under $2 meal thread is great. ... 10/27/11 at 12:26pm by Chicky2	6	214
Ethical question re: gift of stock to pay down debt? started by parsley (10/24/11 at 6:50am)	That is a great idea for the OP.I agree with the intention of... 10/27/11 at 6:29am by SunRise	8	229
Low cost activities for a SAHM started by Nan411 (10/23/11 at 12:28pm)	does your city or town have a park and rec department. I just... 10/26/11 at 7:44pm by kayleesmom	9	171
Super cheap ground beef started by Bookworm715 (10/28/09 at 9:35pm) 1 2 3 4	interesting. maybe this will help a mdc mom. 10/26/11 at 7:34pm by kayleesmom	74	3,820
Preparing a house for market - frugally? started by taubel (10/24/11 at 1:38pm)	I guess there's really no clear answer on what to upgrade/not... 10/25/11 at 11:33am by taubel	5	105
Inexpensive NEW clothing for kids & mamas started by becoming (10/5/11 at 11:13am) 1 2	In our area, Macy's, Gap and Gymboree can all be very cheap... 10/23/11 at 6:59pm by mbm	31	799
Setting aside money for savings while paying down debts started by MrsHin2002 (10/20/11 at 3:48am)	There is also something psychological about having savings. ... 10/23/11 at 6:46pm by A&A	4	116
Thoughts on relocating, getting rid of our house started by Babina's Mommy (10/18/11 at 8:54am)	Thanks for your thoughts (eek on that giant space in my post,... 10/23/11 at 5:41pm by Babina's Mommy	3	148
Stuck. started by goldfishkate (10/20/11 at 9:46pm)	I don't mean to be flip, but I've read your posts and it... 10/23/11 at 4:06pm by annethcz	10	352
How do you calculate the "ideal" amount for your emergency fund? started by taubel (9/26/11 at 1:57pm) 1 2	I piggy back on this a little by saying that a good emergency... 10/23/11 at 9:41am by mnnice	26	602
Flex spending and job change started by APToddlerMama (10/19/11 at 1:50pm)	Usually employees lose their flex spending accounts when they... 10/20/11 at 9:12pm by goldfishkate	4	103
Peanut Butter Prices Going Up 30-40% on October 31st started by umsami (10/18/11 at 11:05am)	wow, wonder what other things will be going up due to bad... 10/20/11 at 2:01pm by kayleesmom	9	276
Does anyone actually live within the 33% housing rule? started by ilovemygirl (9/19/11 at 5:07am) 1 2 3	Ours is just over 30% of our real take-home (so, after... 10/20/11 at 12:16pm by Knittin' in...	59	1,447
If I were buying a "frugal" house I would look for... started by gabbyraja (10/10/11 at 7:17pm)	Don't necessarily knock out living in the same neighborhood... 10/19/11 at 11:44pm by lmonter	17	375
Need helo please! started by hippiemombian (10/17/11 at 2:25pm)	I second that. Great boards. But a little overwhelming. I... 10/18/11 at 5:28pm by cristina47454	3	71
Consign or Ebay for selling high-quality used clothing? started by RosemaryS-F (10/4/11 at 5:17pm)	I've tried thredup and have tons of boxes owed me, but have... 10/17/11 at 8:35pm by carmel23	10	213
Home repairs, insurance, etc. started by crunchy_mommy (10/13/11 at 10:42am)	OK so we have a few people who should be providing us quotes,... 10/17/11 at 9:44am by crunchy_mommy	2	62
Can you all teach me to grocery shop? Long started by MyLifeInColor (9/20/11 at 2:45pm) 1 2	I can think of a few options - tuna patties (use oatmeal or... 10/15/11 at 7:32am by Shakti77	32	902
My husband kinda doesn't share financial info. Any others out there? started by youngspiritmom (9/29/10 at 3:43am) 1 2 3 4	Hi, I would say your situation is not even half worse as... 10/14/11 at 10:37pm by Unhappy Wife08	64	4,260
what caused my electric bill to double this month? started by EmsMom (10/4/11 at 6:37pm)	Thank you for all the suggestions. The electric company says... 10/14/11 at 8:54pm by EmsMom	6	218
Windfall - Put it toward Mortgage or Education Fund?? started by sh118 (10/1/11 at 1:16pm)	This is what we plan on doing, focusing on paying down our... 10/14/11 at 7:15pm by Carson	16	312
Leaking car started by AnkaJones (9/30/11 at 12:48pm)	Hi All, Thanks so much for your help. I figured I'd give... 10/13/11 at 6:43pm by AnkaJones	5	76
Calculating the tax advantages of owning a home started by taubel (10/12/11 at 7:48pm)	Thanks, I'll try out that calculator. 10/13/11 at 6:14pm by taubel	4	74
lower cost energy-efficiency investments? started by HappyLamb (9/19/11 at 7:31am)	Some things I have done: Insulating curtains, wrapping... 10/12/11 at 4:15pm by lilyka	7	158
Am I nuts to consider this? Moving cross-country for finances started by frugalmama (10/7/11 at 9:15am)	I would think a big consideration would be whether you are... 10/11/11 at 7:25am by SunRise	9	290
Does Costco really save your family money? started by freestylemama (8/26/11 at 9:36am) 1 2 3	I have ordered glasses for myself (guinea pig...LOL), DD, and... 10/10/11 at 9:02am by sunnysandiegan	52	1,592
Speaking of Costco...Executive or Regular membership?? started by cristina47454 (9/26/11 at 1:34pm)	We switched to executive from our regular business membership... 10/9/11 at 7:39am by Arduinna	11	310
How to ask credit card company for lower interest rate? started by colsxjack (10/1/11 at 9:13pm)	Just ask. It's not a big deal - they hear this all the... 10/5/11 at 6:47pm by KTProvi	1	68
Dumpster Diving started by Franchise88 (10/3/11 at 2:40am)	My friends dumpster dive frequently to all the factories in... 10/5/11 at 4:47am by Koalamom	4	269
Getting notes/phone calls from real estate agents - is this normal? started by katiecat (9/26/11 at 7:57am)	Yeah, we go through bouts of that. The drawbacks of living... 10/5/11 at 12:07am by lmonter	12	286
Stock Up Prices started by poorlittlefish (9/19/11 at 10:48am) 1 2	I moved from northern NJ (NYC metro area) to the Chicago... 10/3/11 at 3:57pm by heatherdeg	25	506
Favorite "frugal" websites started by Hopefulmama (9/21/11 at 12:05pm)	I use www.wickedcooldeals.com It's geared towars people in... 10/3/11 at 1:51pm by EarthyMamaofD...	4	255
Need some ideas on our mortgage payments started by Wild Lupine (9/20/11 at 7:01pm)	In my scenario, these were figured in (well, commuting was... 10/3/11 at 12:24am by heatherdeg	16	388
Writing a Will: Lawyer or No Lawyer? started by Turquesa (9/20/11 at 1:35pm)	I'm pretty sure we used "Family Lawyer" software by... 10/3/11 at 12:08am by heatherdeg	11	180
Mortgage Question! Is this a good move? started by bcblondie (10/1/11 at 4:23pm)	sigh. 10/1/11 at 5:25pm by bcblondie	1	85
Getting out of debt in SEPTEMBER!! started by eirual (9/2/11 at 7:19am) 1 2 3	Yes, it's a pain, but you will probably appreciate a little... 9/30/11 at 2:27pm by mylilmonkeys	40	717
Vent about my own stupidity and our money situation started by Viriditas (9/26/11 at 3:03pm)	Check with the mechanics on barter,too. Good luck. 9/29/11 at 6:03pm by Ellien C	11	399
Anyone have experience with bankruptcy vs. judgements? started by turtlewomyn (4/2/09 at 6:49am) 1 2	On further reflection, removed content. 9/29/11 at 3:52pm by JudiAU	22	1,128
Sam's Club started by Hopefulmama (9/27/11 at 5:51am)	They carry Horizon 2%. No organic yogurt, but they do carry... 9/27/11 at 4:16pm by Peony	2	86
Some questions - thrift forums, turning a spare room into cash, part-time work started by Smokering (8/21/11 at 8:38pm) 1 2	Thanks hopefulfaith. :) To update... no responses from the... 9/27/11 at 3:32pm by Smokering	29	1,284
September No-Spend Challenge--Let's "Fall" Back Into the Saving Habit! started by Turquesa (8/31/11 at 1:27pm) 1 2 3	23: 24: $40.00 over budget on kids' clothes. (Those... 9/27/11 at 12:02pm by Turquesa	44	870
Is it legal for collection agencies to call someone at work? started by Caneel (9/27/11 at 5:55am)	He needs to send them a letter in writing requesting that... 9/27/11 at 11:35am by shayinme	4	125
WWYD with this windfall of money? started by MCsMom (9/25/11 at 9:51pm)	I also don't agree with the idea of not paying down a... 9/26/11 at 11:11pm by sarafi	8	213
Burned by automatic renewals started by AnkaJones (9/25/11 at 2:42pm)	Wow that's great! 9/26/11 at 2:39pm by crunchy_mommy	10	221
Downsize to 1 car? started by Chloe'sMama (9/23/11 at 7:49pm)	Since it's not a financial issue to sale the van , but a... 9/26/11 at 9:04am by Ramzubo	10	182
Purchasing used electronics started by sunflower.mama (9/21/11 at 10:48am)	Refurbished from Apple is the way to go. 9/25/11 at 10:00pm by zebra15	3	86
Grad School and Unemployment started by _Demeter_ (9/25/11 at 9:38am)	I recently went through something similar, but I was only... 9/25/11 at 8:06pm by EmsMom	2	89
Reducing housing & utilities in high-cost-of-living area started by gozal (9/15/11 at 9:21am) 1 2	Do you unplug things (or turn off a power strip) ? How... 9/23/11 at 4:03pm by lilyka	20	490
Summer '11 *Low Income Support Thread* started by Thystle (5/31/11 at 11:32pm) 1 2 3…7	Fall thread ladies: ... 9/22/11 at 12:11am by Thystle	139	7,035
Do you live / could you live on $14,000 a year? started by MoonMama78 (8/31/09 at 8:31pm) 1 2 3…10	I should also admit I have some bitterness about that time as... 9/21/11 at 2:48pm by JudiAU	181	8,853