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Tax mama's I've got a question started by Sharlla (9/16/11 at 10:10am)	No, she cannot. He fails the relationship test. 9/20/11 at 1:19pm by littleplum	2	145
It's easy to be frugal when you don't have friends... started by crunchy_mommy (9/17/11 at 9:51am)	Do you allow them to treat, if they offer? I would, always,... 9/20/11 at 8:55am by JudiAU	19	400
Vintage Pressure Canner, or buy new? started by Contrariety (9/8/11 at 4:10pm)	How much did the replacement gauge cost? 9/20/11 at 8:53am by kitchensqueen	14	208
Getting dh on board---- should we take Dave Ramsey course?? started by MommyDOK (8/13/11 at 7:22am)	That's great that he's enjoying the course, but you need to... 9/19/11 at 7:33pm by AZstayathomedad	13	810
cooking with dairy allergies on a tight grocery budget. need ideas please. started by mamadiamond (3/11/11 at 6:42pm) 1 2	fried rice with chicken and veggies eggs and home fries... 9/19/11 at 6:23am by EarthyMamaofD...	30	1,090
Help with medical bills? started by Mama~Love (9/18/11 at 9:36am)	Our lawyer said differently, but I'm not an expert in... 9/18/11 at 5:44pm by cameragirl	7	155
Need to come up with about $1000 quick :( started by lactivistmama (9/11/11 at 3:44pm)	I had to come up with $2k within a month.. so I KNOW how you... 9/17/11 at 1:52pm by Ianthe	12	531
Any experts on NJ Snap out there? started by ellairiesmom (9/17/11 at 6:29am)	I am trying to determine what the asset limits are for NJ... 9/17/11 at 6:29am by ellairiesmom	0	60
what is really owed? started by elevena true (9/2/11 at 9:00pm) 1 2	I think you owe the balance. You enrolled your daughter with... 9/15/11 at 12:19pm by JudiAU	26	958
Post your favorite frugal tips started by Amys1st (4/12/11 at 11:37am) 1 2	We don't buy any ziplock bags for sandwhiches, we invested in... 9/13/11 at 10:52am by mamaUK	37	2,714
Thought this might help save for the Holidays started by HSMOM3 (9/9/11 at 5:29am)	I was also on toyrus.com and saw a lego deal. I think it was... 9/13/11 at 12:51am by zebra15	3	192
Borders Bookshelves - Great Deal! started by wildmonkeys (9/10/11 at 4:56pm)	Wow, what a great deal! 9/11/11 at 4:39pm by lilyka	2	215
WWWD? House Painting question started by texmati (8/27/11 at 7:47am)	Our neighbors have a two-foot wide stripe of white at the... 9/11/11 at 1:48pm by sunnysandiegan	15	519
Integrated iPhone App To Help With Budget? started by AprilM (9/11/11 at 12:12pm)	Hello. I am new to this board, actually didn't even know it... 9/11/11 at 12:12pm by AprilM	0	79
Health Insurance Options? started by KatWrangler (9/9/11 at 6:06pm)	Here's the info on Missouri's high risk... 9/10/11 at 2:15pm by Auntie Sapphire	1	87
Freezing Fruit and Vegetables to Save Money over the Winter started by betsu63 (9/6/11 at 8:50pm)	I do it this way too. For berries, I don't even blanch them... 9/10/11 at 2:10pm by kitchensqueen	6	200
How much would you pay for preschool? started by MariesMama (8/14/11 at 10:36am) 1 2	We are in a high col area and we pay $150 per month for two... 9/10/11 at 12:22pm by wildmonkeys	26	1,102
Comcast 9.95 internet for low income families started by gabbyraja (9/5/11 at 11:18am)	That's awesome! Thanks for sharing. That might definitely... 9/10/11 at 7:46am by seawitch	1	352
Long Distance Moving on the Cheap started by phathui5 (8/10/11 at 12:58pm)	We've moved over 1000 miles twice. Both times, we took... 9/9/11 at 6:48pm by ameliabedelia	8	835
Couponing- I don't get it started by sparklett (8/14/11 at 12:27pm) 1 2 3	I get good organic/natural coupons from mambosprouts.com We... 9/9/11 at 3:57pm by EarthyMamaofD...	48	2,139
Using up WIC food started by lilyka (7/16/11 at 4:59pm) 1 2	We've been eating a lot of egg fritattas. I put some EVOO in... 9/9/11 at 3:51pm by EarthyMamaofD...	24	1,413
WWYD regarding a boat sell at this point? started by MCsMom (9/5/11 at 2:13am)	That is fantastic news!! Whew!!! 9/9/11 at 6:05am by laura163	7	333
Your Food Budget... started by cristina47454 (9/2/11 at 11:20am) 1 2	Wow. I just realized we spend just slightly less than $2 per... 9/8/11 at 1:26pm by Chicky2	24	658
some financial questions, investing/saving started by SunRise (8/30/11 at 9:44am)	Thank you for the replies. JenRN - impressive rates!, Ill... 9/8/11 at 7:57am by SunRise	3	344
Impressive Repurpose started by taubel (9/7/11 at 8:05am)	That would be a great piece in a foyer with hooks for coats... 9/7/11 at 10:58am by philomom	3	193
New Englanders: Aldi or Market Basket (Aldi unfamiliarity question) started by RosemaryS-F (9/4/11 at 12:49pm)	I've found that fresh meat is one of the things Aldi doesn't... 9/7/11 at 7:44am by aldishopper	17	309
Cheap, cheap, cheap dollhouse (think Christmas??) started by TTLLM (9/6/11 at 12:25pm)	So cute! I am lucky that my daughter has the dollhouse my... 9/6/11 at 1:36pm by cheryl mama	5	239
Anyone sold their house themselves? started by taubel (8/11/11 at 5:43am)	I was in the Newton area, but spent a lot of time in Sussex... 9/6/11 at 5:42am by taubel	13	804
How to cut down on the costs of a wedding? started by tinytina (8/16/11 at 9:02am) 1 2	I think this is worth noting. If you are going to skimp... 9/3/11 at 9:34am by lilyka	29	1,031
Medical expenses vs.Savings started by angelove (8/31/11 at 12:21pm)	Thank you all ladies for your replies and suggestions. I have... 9/2/11 at 3:47pm by angelove	9	322
Torn between frugality and organics when grocery shopping ... started by MariesMama (4/27/11 at 12:33pm) 1 2 3	I don't buy organic. I do buy a lot of staples and cook and... 9/2/11 at 3:20pm by Staceyy	45	2,612
Getting out of debt in AUGUST!! started by eirual (8/4/11 at 10:54am) 1 2 3	Noppers cause he made to much for Medicaid . We are right on... 9/1/11 at 2:33pm by mom2dea	53	1,829
Need Help with Next Steps... started by Buzzbuzz (8/27/11 at 5:07am)	Can you refinance the mortgage to lower your payments at... 9/1/11 at 6:38am by Comtessa	8	493
Affordable health insurance? LONG post started by Crazybean (8/26/11 at 10:58am)	Check with your state. My dh was turned down for private... 8/31/11 at 7:05pm by its_betty	6	442
Is BJ's worth a trip for regular groceries if I can't afford to stock up on stuff right now? started by worthy (7/27/11 at 1:31pm)	No one has mentioned that BJs is coming out with more and... 8/31/11 at 11:50am by Mosaic	10	1,101
I know about Angel Food Ministries. Is there anything else similar to it? started by Paxjourney (8/30/11 at 4:38pm)	please delete 8/30/11 at 4:38pm by Paxjourney	0	366
Is it your money to spend when you still owe someone or are getting assistance? started by ilovemygirl (8/11/11 at 7:40am) 1 2	THANK YOU. ^^VOICE OF REASON, Y'ALL!!^^ 8/29/11 at 4:13pm by inkedmamajama	29	1,609
Coconut Oil on sale again at Amazon! started by HSMOM3 (8/2/11 at 6:57am)	oh yay! thanks for posting ! 8/28/11 at 7:50am by ThreeLittleBirds	11	988
Disability... started by 2lilsweetfoxes (3/12/11 at 10:56pm)	I also think you mean SSI NOT SSD. You should qualify for... 8/27/11 at 5:31pm by babygirlie	4	412
Balance Transfer....which offer makes more sense? started by cristina47454 (8/13/11 at 6:43pm)	I recently got a no transfer fee offer from chase with up to... 8/27/11 at 1:05pm by mattemma04	7	685
Don't even know where to start... started by hippiemombian (8/26/11 at 5:46pm)	I see that you're in central Florida, right? You should know... 8/26/11 at 7:10pm by kitteh	1	433
Any BTDT advice on Short Sale. started by Paxjourney (8/18/11 at 4:29pm)	Well we had a verbal offer come thru on Friday. It's 12K less... 8/24/11 at 8:51pm by Paxjourney	6	603
Please help me decide which house to rent. started by mamagrigsby (8/22/11 at 5:12pm)	Is renting out your current home while you rent somewhere... 8/24/11 at 10:28am by eirual	7	569
DH keeps sabotaging us! VENT started by Caitlin0919 (8/19/11 at 8:40am)	I'm stealing the idea of writing a list of what I do and what... 8/23/11 at 6:49pm by peaceful_mama	10	785
My favourite frugal blog started by Fiddle Fingers (7/4/11 at 4:05am)	Awww... To be honest, I've been skipping the banana peels... 8/22/11 at 10:25am by PennyP	8	1,339
When to go back into debt for house repairs - and how far? started by diana_of_the_dunes (8/17/11 at 8:09pm)	After talking with the plumber and looking at all of the... 8/22/11 at 6:40am by diana_of_the_...	7	644
Help me with numbers? started by Catwmandu (8/20/11 at 8:05pm)	We eat pretty similarly and we spend between $800-$1000/month... 8/21/11 at 5:25pm by MacroMama	3	538
Switching from a full-service health plan to a catastrophic care plan - Good Idea? started by mamasaurus (8/9/11 at 9:56am)	Our HSA is through work. We have pre-tax income deposited... 8/20/11 at 7:27pm by Wolfcat	16	908
tips for the weak willed backslider started by gnutter (8/6/11 at 5:05am)	I second this. We keep frozen chicken nuggets (gross, I... 8/20/11 at 6:36pm by Ragana	10	999
Dave Ramsey budget question started by caedmyn (4/23/11 at 6:43am)	Just tracking your spending the first month is a good... 8/19/11 at 4:36am by eirual	7	528