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Food stamps, HEAP, is there anything else? started by abomgardner417 (2/22/10 at 9:50pm) 1 2	get your ass on welfare NOW. the state your in will push like... 2/25/10 at 1:06am by ian'smommaya	22	1,236
Budget Help? started by Phoenix~Mama (2/19/10 at 2:53pm) 1 2	Quote: Originally Posted by doubledutch budget after... 2/24/10 at 6:40pm by doubledutch	26	1,421
For the frugal minded. started by keepitlow (2/24/10 at 5:22pm)	Has 6 great lists at site for the frugal... 2/24/10 at 5:22pm by keepitlow	0	240
Please help me out real quick? Interest question started by honey-lilac (2/23/10 at 12:57am)	Pretty sure no bank would give us a loan as neither my... 2/24/10 at 11:51am by honey-lilac	14	491
Thanks to the poster who recommended afullcup.com started by LynnolaS (2/23/10 at 8:24pm)	Just wanted to thank you-- sorry I don't remember who it was,... 2/23/10 at 8:24pm by LynnolaS	0	211
Michelle Singletary- the power to prosper started by HappyLamb (2/23/10 at 12:22pm)	I think she gives excellent advice on how to live within... 2/23/10 at 6:24pm by Hannah32	1	258
For those who budget...how much do you allow monthly for 'incidentals' started by amyamanda (2/20/10 at 9:14am)	We budget about $400 per month for misc things that don't... 2/23/10 at 5:07pm by wildmonkeys	13	1,111
Do you think my budget idea will work? started by samanthasmom (12/1/09 at 4:13pm)	bump OP, how did your budget work out? 2/23/10 at 1:32pm by SeekingJoy	6	483
what would you do? started by red and lulu (2/21/10 at 4:32pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by CJsMama i have another... 2/23/10 at 1:29pm by Tiffanoodle	6	604
Overpaying started by chezlyryan (2/20/10 at 9:52pm)	(no title) 2/23/10 at 1:41am by sunnysandiegan	9	509
Sigh of Relief: Paying off Debt started by Aeress (2/22/10 at 7:43pm)	Wow! That is SO wonderful! You must be very proud of what... 2/22/10 at 11:21pm by Aubergine68	6	268
Critique my budget started by dealic (2/19/10 at 2:36pm) 1 2	Sounds like people have things well in hand with the... 2/22/10 at 8:57pm by quantumleap	26	1,082
Would you pay off your mortgage? started by Kiernan (2/13/10 at 9:30pm) 1 2 3 4	I want to know about that 11% return mutual fund too,... 2/22/10 at 8:46pm by zinemama	69	3,098
Found money! Posting in case the luck might rub off on someone else started by amyamanda (2/19/10 at 8:17am)	That sounds good. Hoping that some of your "found money"... 2/22/10 at 8:23pm by StarJune	8	456
old house, back to renting (?), how to know when to just leave... started by canuckgal (2/21/10 at 2:47am)	I have a love/hate relationship with my house too. DH picked... 2/22/10 at 8:11pm by Usually Curious	9	677
The time has come for me to take over... started by heidirk (2/20/10 at 4:58pm)	We use Quicken...makes spreadsheets ..reports etc ....dh is... 2/22/10 at 6:53pm by sewingmommy	11	592
HA at Costco started by LuckyMommaToo (1/29/10 at 5:07pm) 1 2 3	They don't have them at either of the costco's here. 2/22/10 at 2:58pm by jeca	47	2,504
Disney Reward Debit Card? started by Ianthe (2/19/10 at 8:57pm)	I hadn't realized there was a change. Thanks for the info! 2/22/10 at 11:17am by Alare	13	510
What would you buy to stockpile? (kinda long) started by Mommabean (1/27/10 at 11:26am) 1 2	I'm stockpiling as well our food stamps is almost $200 above... 2/22/10 at 9:59am by ewp11100	25	1,462
Just curious...(foodstamps) started by RaeRae91 (2/17/10 at 10:02pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by Smocked for the 4 of us we got... 2/22/10 at 9:42am by ewp11100	18	975
Yard sale tips please? started by NiteNicole (2/19/10 at 3:10pm)	When I did yard sales I was fairly successful. They do take... 2/22/10 at 3:54am by zebra15	16	492
How much would you spend on a monthly mortgage... UPDATE post 18 started by tinuviel_k (2/13/10 at 2:15pm) 1 2	I said $1000. Homes take up SO much money with repairs and... 2/21/10 at 8:21pm by heymama1plus1	25	1,298
The Car is Totaled started by JamieCatheryn (2/19/10 at 9:38pm)	I feel your pain. We were in an accident in January that... 2/21/10 at 4:40pm by velochic	10	504
Making large purchases while paying down debt started by Angelorum (2/20/10 at 1:40pm)	ROFLOL, Tired, did you gift me a DDDDC? 2/21/10 at 11:27am by Delicateflower	9	569
Free or discounted movie theater tickets? started by annettemarie (2/20/10 at 10:27am)	Do you have an AAA membership? They have discounted movie tix. 2/20/10 at 8:46pm by woodchick	9	319
Furlough or paycut? started by angelcollector1 (2/19/10 at 10:38pm)	I'd be looking for a new job. This place is going down the... 2/20/10 at 5:07pm by Smithie	5	369
So annoyed with Student Loan situation started by SunshineJ (2/19/10 at 3:45pm)	Student loans are such a predatory scam! I cringe whenever I... 2/20/10 at 12:02pm by FloridaBorn	1	311
Non DR Financial Plans started by dealic (2/17/10 at 12:27am)	Quote: Originally Posted by RunningMomTegan This was the... 2/20/10 at 10:50am by dealic	14	782
Would you do this? started by AFWife (2/17/10 at 2:52pm) 1 2	Sounds like she didn't have much of a choice, so whether I... 2/20/10 at 12:50am by sanguine_speed	23	1,146
Best way to build credit started by shelleyd (2/19/10 at 9:09pm)	You should have little trouble getting a bank credit card... 2/20/10 at 12:23am by sanguine_speed	3	195
Well I'm annoyed with the CC companies I deal with! started by missmich (2/18/10 at 5:42pm)	Why do you expect total strangers to be excited about your... 2/19/10 at 10:55pm by Poddi	12	716
Renting a car before buying that model? started by Satori (2/15/10 at 5:00pm)	I think it's an awesome idea. It's something we wanted to do... 2/19/10 at 7:34pm by Ola_	12	588
Contact lenses/ UPDATE about appointment in post 26! started by CookiePie (1/19/10 at 12:40pm) 1 2	Quote: Originally Posted by sandcastle I've been wearing... 2/19/10 at 12:30pm by Satori	30	1,094
tax question started by Altair (2/18/10 at 9:38pm)	I love Turbo Tax! Good luck on the refund! 2/19/10 at 12:18pm by KatWrangler	5	250
Home Loan Mod started by MaryLang (2/17/10 at 3:28pm)	we are going through the loan modification right now, and i... 2/19/10 at 4:19am by AnnaNova	13	400
Small Business Tax Question re: EIC started by fireflies~for~me (3/22/09 at 2:31pm)	The person has to claim for the real office expenses as they... 2/19/10 at 1:10am by Ballack	2	261
Decorating on the cheap - photo edition started by Dragonfly (2/17/10 at 4:44pm)	I love to have pics of our family on the wall but also dont... 2/18/10 at 6:01pm by luv-my-boys	9	433
Joining the crowd (another "how would you spend" thread) started by honey-lilac (2/17/10 at 6:12pm)	I agree that it needs to be in an account with you name ONLY.... 2/18/10 at 5:15pm by annethcz	8	354
budget/cc debt started by merryns.mom (2/17/10 at 6:09pm)	Yes, it probably will take years to pay off. But if you pay... 2/18/10 at 5:04pm by annethcz	4	308
Why does helping out at ds's school keep costing me money? started by HipGal (2/17/10 at 2:25am)	I think the reason your school is having such issues with... 2/18/10 at 3:57pm by Amys1st	11	832
Inexpensive glasses started by sunnysandiegan (2/17/10 at 3:24pm)	I have also bought glasses at Zenni and been pleased. The... 2/18/10 at 2:52pm by librarybooks	10	389
Whats the basic items to make a place feel like home? on a budget of course! started by Carter'sMummy (2/15/10 at 6:39pm)	So much I want to say has been mentioned :] For me it's... 2/18/10 at 1:01pm by mommariffic	14	549
Good deal at Children's Place online! started by kate42 (2/17/10 at 5:34pm)	thanks! 2/18/10 at 10:20am by seaheroine	1	247
debt BUT live in a money pit!!! What to do? (VENT)) started by canuckgal (2/17/10 at 2:23am)	i would get a professional to come in and check your mold... 2/17/10 at 8:51pm by Jackies Ladybug	7	696
Need help planning for/managing expenses started by honeybunmom (2/17/10 at 4:56pm)	Ok, one of my goals in 2010 is to better manage my household... 2/17/10 at 4:56pm by honeybunmom	0	179
lurker coming out for some of your great advice! started by Nala (2/16/10 at 6:52pm)	pay off cards #1 & #2 now. put the $42/month you were paying... 2/17/10 at 4:42pm by doubledutch	14	557
cant afford new bathroom - ideas needed started by e&tsmom (2/16/10 at 10:24am)	if it's anything like my early-90's bathroom cabinet, it's... 2/17/10 at 3:59pm by Knittin' in...	11	505
What to do about debt collectors? started by bluebunny (2/16/10 at 11:36am)	We get calls for SIL. From what I've read, they look at her... 2/17/10 at 3:48pm by dachshund mom	13	575
Free e-filing for CA state tax returns started by sunnysandiegan (2/17/10 at 2:15pm)	I already e-filed our federal return free through TurboTax.... 2/17/10 at 2:15pm by sunnysandiegan	0	128
What are the benefits of living in a high COL state? started by yukookoo (2/12/10 at 12:04am) 1 2	we live just outside Philly, so in what I'd say is the pretty... 2/17/10 at 11:48am by Knittin' in...	33	1,339