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best frugal toy kitchen ideas (if you are handy) started by gnutter (2/15/10 at 11:33am)	DS2 has a play stove that he and his brother made together... 2/17/10 at 11:33am by mnnice	6	467
DH just got laid off =( UPDATE! started by FoxintheSnow (9/1/09 at 2:47pm) 1 2	Quote: Originally Posted by FoxintheSnow UPDATE: About a... 2/16/10 at 10:53pm by maciascl	21	1,137
Default on student loan help??? started by boobyjuicex3 (2/16/10 at 5:15pm)	please delete 2/16/10 at 5:15pm by boobyjuicex3	0	198
ISO - California Baby products for a bargin started by _ktg_ (2/14/10 at 6:40pm)	Love Diapers.com. They are super fast with delivery, too. I... 2/16/10 at 2:01pm by jewelsJZ	2	256
Should I bother going to grad school? started by darien (2/12/10 at 6:45pm)	Thanks for the clarity, everyone. I'll be skipping the MLS... 2/16/10 at 12:02am by darien	11	665
A long much needed VENT started by fullofgrace (2/15/10 at 6:24pm)	Has been removed for team review. It is homework time here,... 2/15/10 at 6:24pm by fullofgrace	0	200
WIC in Canada: how does it work? started by missmich (2/14/10 at 10:27pm)	The nurse set me up to meet with the CLSC to apply for OLO on... 2/15/10 at 6:08pm by missmich	6	423
What's your monthly grocery budget? started by WildKingdom (2/6/10 at 11:35am)	I'm right there with you. We spend $1200 or more on food.... 2/15/10 at 5:06pm by mom0810	15	743
Taxes started by Drummer's Wife (2/3/10 at 1:22am) 1 2	I filed on the 3rd, Federal was accepted on the 4th, and... 2/15/10 at 2:01pm by Denvergirlie	25	1,142
Tax Refunds and Public Assistance? started by KatWrangler (2/9/10 at 2:41pm)	I'm pretty sure it is already accounted for because public... 2/15/10 at 3:19am by goldingoddess	10	636
Any house poor mamas NOT wishing they weren't?? started by feminist~mama (2/11/10 at 11:10pm) 1 2 3 4	I would say we are housepoor and I wouldn't have it any other... 2/14/10 at 11:36pm by jtsmom	61	2,471
Are Three Children Really That More Expensive Than Two? New Member started by MamaScrat (2/12/10 at 5:22pm) 1 2	In our experience, adding a third child added a lot of... 2/14/10 at 3:26pm by becoming	38	2,350
how would you budget with an irregular income? started by leigh09 (2/10/10 at 12:09am)	kind of the same idea as someone else said but i was trying... 2/13/10 at 11:59pm by yukookoo	9	487
Dhs threats/medicaid/child support enforcement started by annettemarie (2/13/10 at 10:48pm)	This thread has been moved at the OP's request due to privacy... 2/13/10 at 10:48pm by annettemarie	0	168
Medi-Cal and assets started by JTA Mom (2/12/10 at 7:04pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by JTA Mom Satori and Smithie, do... 2/13/10 at 7:39pm by Satori	12	321
SO: If you spend less than $500 a month for food... started by Thystle (3/24/09 at 4:49pm) 1 2 3…7	1.) How many people are eating? 4 (two adults a 4.5 yo & a... 2/13/10 at 5:03pm by echospiritwar...	123	5,763
House poor or no house? Advice? started by starling&diesel (2/11/10 at 10:22pm)	I think on the west coast the market is so different than... 2/13/10 at 3:40pm by Ola_	14	653
What is the safest investment for future wealth? started by yukookoo (2/13/10 at 12:56am)	Quote: Originally Posted by Denvergirlie I too would invest... 2/13/10 at 2:58pm by newbymom05	5	319
Am I being misled? Clue me in, money-savvy ones! started by darien (2/9/10 at 12:10am) 1 2	Quote: Originally Posted by darien I have met with a few... 2/13/10 at 2:21pm by SleeplessMommy	24	1,820
Should I wait? started by laura163 (2/13/10 at 11:46am)	Never mind, I think I figured it out! 2/13/10 at 11:46am by laura163	0	123
Jobs with Benefits (non-cash) x-posted in Single Parenting started by akichan (2/12/10 at 10:37pm)	Are you sure once your STBX is not in the military that you... 2/13/10 at 5:12am by Maluhia	2	251
Thrifty Travel? started by Kontessa (2/10/10 at 12:16am)	My mom always packed "mystery snacks" in a paper bag. When... 2/13/10 at 4:33am by zech13_9_gofo...	14	587
Student loans, Tuition and losing my ever loving mind started by Bellamaphone (2/1/10 at 11:10pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by josybear hey there, winnipegger... 2/12/10 at 10:02pm by Bellamaphone	14	759
what would you do with 100,000 ? started by yukookoo (2/6/10 at 2:54pm) 1 2	I would pay off the $4,000 cc debt we have Pay a little... 2/12/10 at 6:42pm by SoCaliMommy	37	1,649
"Affordable" Housing started by Magelet (2/4/10 at 8:06pm) 1 2	We live in a high cost of living area in CA not sure of the... 2/12/10 at 6:37pm by SoCaliMommy	34	1,757
Residing the house -- need info on options please started by nadia105 (5/26/09 at 9:58pm)	Last summer when we had our house inspected before... 2/12/10 at 12:39pm by HeatherAtHome	6	1,525
home affordability loan - how to protect ourselves??? started by AnnaNova (2/10/10 at 6:05pm)	something caught my eye in your post - maybe it didnt affect... 2/12/10 at 3:09am by AnnaNova	4	354
Help me cut $200 out of our grocery budget! started by sbrinton (2/7/10 at 8:48pm) 1 2	You all have great ideas! So a little more about us. We buy... 2/12/10 at 2:27am by sbrinton	24	1,265
Thoughts on Very Generous Gift started by Purple Cat (2/5/10 at 1:35am)	Thank you, everyone, for your insightful replies. I... 2/11/10 at 11:37pm by Purple Cat	17	1,336
HA outlet sale 2/12 started by wondertwins (2/11/10 at 7:49pm)	I wanted to share this find with someone!! I missed the Hanna... 2/11/10 at 7:49pm by wondertwins	0	210
New credit card fee - should I close account? started by bea694 (2/11/10 at 4:15pm)	First, ask yourself how critical having a top credit score... 2/11/10 at 6:47pm by laohaire	3	330
Another "What would you do with this chunk of cash?" thread started by Pumpkin_Pie (2/11/10 at 12:31am)	Quote: Originally Posted by ameliabedelia The only problem... 2/11/10 at 4:56pm by shayinme	9	419
Maple syrup on the cheap started by annettemarie (2/3/10 at 12:48am) 1 2	It was right there on the page! 2/11/10 at 1:21pm by annettemarie	32	1,149
Freezing Jarred Applesauce? started by cparkly (2/9/10 at 10:54pm)	Thank you very much for all of the responses. I just bought... 2/11/10 at 1:11pm by cparkly	8	573
paid off all my debt...now what? started by blessedwithboys (2/11/10 at 1:16am)	I agree with pp - change your habits. The rest will fall into... 2/11/10 at 11:47am by Cheshire	3	427
Used car research, idead, solutions, recommendations, etc started by Denvergirlie (2/11/10 at 1:22am)	Consumer reports does an annual report on used cars in... 2/11/10 at 11:33am by EFmom	3	189
$ell now or later?? started by New_Natural_Mom (2/10/10 at 8:11pm)	Sometimes a loss or making even is worth it.You will also be... 2/11/10 at 8:46am by mattemma04	4	296
Please help in lowering cell phone bill started by gbailey (2/8/10 at 12:34am)	cell plan rates are dropping. In May, you may be able to... 2/11/10 at 2:54am by schreiberwriter	8	395
helping my mom get a home started by momofmine (2/1/10 at 2:42pm) 1 2	I agree with the advice of a money management course. I think... 2/10/10 at 10:54pm by Poddi	38	1,512
Would you file for an extension or amend later? started by jenners26 (2/10/10 at 4:12pm)	I would wait but that's me. We always have to wait until 4/15... 2/10/10 at 8:53pm by sunflower.mama	5	240
Disney for adults? started by jeninejessica (2/9/10 at 11:34pm)	I absolutely love Disney! We would go multiple times a year... 2/10/10 at 8:05pm by Sarah W	3	345
Do I Need To File Taxes? started by Theia (2/8/10 at 2:19am)	Quote: Originally Posted by milletpuff You probably do not... 2/10/10 at 1:50am by Theia	18	670
Breadmakers--question! started by newbymom05 (2/7/10 at 1:28pm)	We use an electric carving knife (it's serrated). It cuts it... 2/9/10 at 5:53pm by mrsfatty	18	544
Best "high-interest" savings account started by ameliabedelia (2/7/10 at 4:13pm)	Here is a site with a summary of the top five online banks,... 2/9/10 at 2:39pm by sunnysandiegan	12	781
Selling our stuff to pay down debt (books, used items, etc...) started by CeciMami (2/6/10 at 8:33pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by DiannaK as far as used books go... 2/9/10 at 10:55am by SleeplessMommy	8	608
unclaimed property/money started by lakeruby (1/28/10 at 3:55pm)	Found $7.45 for my mom, lol! Wow, $184 for my father. Too bad... 2/9/10 at 4:06am by Sk8ermaiden	16	745
debt resolution ? Anyone done this how does it work? started by yukookoo (2/8/10 at 2:01pm)	Most of the time these things don't work. Your best bet is to... 2/8/10 at 11:29pm by calgal1111	4	394
Credit questions after a short sale started by PenelopeJune (1/31/10 at 12:16am)	We sold our house in 2005 and it was a quick (short) sale.... 2/8/10 at 9:08pm by oneotamama	7	539
Coupons started by OJazzy1 (2/5/10 at 2:17am)	Do you guys have any trouble getting stores to take printed... 2/8/10 at 8:05pm by midstreammama	8	517
Tax refund will pay off student loan... Questions started by SugarGlider (2/7/10 at 3:29am)	Thank you so much! That helped a lot 2/8/10 at 7:24pm by SugarGlider	2	1,564