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Thread	Last Post	Replies	Views
Big families - post your favorite recipes for a crowd! started by Attila the Honey (11/9/11 at 9:03am)	You're still vegetarian/GF, right? Any other food concerns... 11/13/11 at 6:56pm by spiderdust	6	245
PLEASE help me figure out how to spend this Gift Certificate! started by cristina47454 (11/11/11 at 6:07am)	I'd definitely call the customer service number and see what... 11/13/11 at 7:17am by Polliwog	10	245
Question for People who buy Cars with Cash (versus credit) started by TiredX2 (11/1/11 at 11:17am) 1 2	That's an interesting idea! We have a "major household fund"... 11/11/11 at 11:05am by TiredX2	20	623
Cost effective recipes? started by highlandmum (11/5/11 at 10:13am)	These are more ideas and techniques rather than recipes! I... 11/10/11 at 5:19pm by Ragana	16	727
If you've bought your Thansgiving turkey from Whole Foods in the past started by green_momma2007 (11/10/11 at 4:47am)	Good to see the prices! We raised our own this year as fresh... 11/10/11 at 12:30pm by Momsteader	3	180
HELP! What do I do?! started by lilyka (8/27/11 at 3:10pm) 1 2	There are so many things in your budget that seem like... 11/10/11 at 7:01am by 4midablemama	28	1,588
Husband refuses to deal with finances, how do I cope/cover myself? started by pacificmamalove (11/1/11 at 4:20pm)	Interesting how many here do the bulk of the financial... 11/10/11 at 5:31am by lifeguard	17	969
Should we purchase an umbrella policy? started by taubel (11/9/11 at 8:40am)	Ha! That is actually good advice! 11/9/11 at 10:01am by Caneel	3	101
Thoughts on buying a larger (more expensive) house just to have more bedrooms started by taubel (10/4/11 at 6:57pm) 1 2 3	We rent a 1100sq ft town house. It is in a nice area, with a... 11/7/11 at 4:28am by meetoo	43	2,314
Health Insurance started by rachieface (11/3/11 at 10:07am)	I had to do this a couple of years ago after ds was born... 11/6/11 at 3:42pm by beebalmmama	3	164
Making your own costumes, cheaply? started by amydidit (10/31/11 at 1:21pm)	I agree, it can be more expensive to make than buy. If you... 11/6/11 at 10:30am by wildmonkeys	12	213
Poll: Do you actually eat beans and/or rice? started by Thystle (10/24/11 at 12:44am) 1 2 3	I often make rice as a side dish many nights a week. I mix... 11/5/11 at 6:04pm by makaveligurl	51	1,798
Avoiding Eating Out started by becoming (10/5/11 at 11:10am) 1 2 3	Prepping ahead of time is a huge help for me. When I can carve... 11/5/11 at 2:46pm by sagewinna	40	1,680
huggies enjoy the ride points started by ashleyhaugh (11/4/11 at 10:21pm)	That's great! We've used our thermos conatiners so much---... 11/5/11 at 11:05am by TiredX2	1	137
Ooma started by amydidit (11/2/11 at 2:19pm)	Subbing! This sounds like a really great idea... 11/4/11 at 9:18am by diana_of_the_...	8	297
Magic Jack - for phone started by taubel (10/21/11 at 2:06pm)	We have Magic Jack. I have mixed feelings. We're not on... 11/3/11 at 3:17am by cappuccinosmom	13	317
Creative childcare? - aupair, exchange student, live/work started by songteacher (10/26/11 at 5:23pm)	I just wanted to chime in and say an exchange student probably... 11/2/11 at 11:24am by Attila the Honey	3	394
October No-Spend Challenge: Stop That Extra Spending from "Goblin" Up Your Savings started by Turquesa (9/30/11 at 7:56pm) 1 2 3 4 5	10/28 Payday. Fell off the horse a little bit at the end... 11/1/11 at 4:43pm by mylilmonkeys	95	1,538
Need help planning for the future started by diana_of_the_dunes (10/28/11 at 6:54pm)	You said in the OP that your ultimate goal is to move, and you... 11/1/11 at 11:03am by TiredX2	6	309
insurance reimbursement question started by crunchy_mommy (10/31/11 at 1:47pm)	If it is less, it should be able to protest their decision by... 11/1/11 at 10:57am by TiredX2	3	100
had to share my frugal bday started by Chicky2 (10/26/11 at 3:01pm)	AH! Love love love that you do that. We always do family... 11/1/11 at 10:54am by Imakcerka	7	303
need help choosing a car started by raelize (10/29/11 at 1:09pm)	my brother is a mechanic, so he'll be coming with us to check... 10/31/11 at 11:17am by raelize	2	134
Getting out of debt in OCTOBER started by eirual (9/30/11 at 6:45pm) 1 2	we are officially out of our rental. lots of unexpected... 10/30/11 at 3:48pm by trekkingirl	37	587
What temperature to heat house at for fuel savings? started by whalemama17 (10/19/11 at 7:54pm) 1 2	We aim at 68 in the room where we have the thermostat for the... 10/30/11 at 4:17am by Lovesong	34	1,966
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	251
Poll: 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	260
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	296
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	4,768
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	133
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	887
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	143
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	233
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	394
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	883
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	965
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	410
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	1,639
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	99
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	966
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	83
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	1,233
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	5,626
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	1,466
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	372
Leaking car started by AnkaJones (9/30/11 at 12:48pm)	Hi All, Thanks so much for your help. I figured I'd give an... 10/13/11 at 6:43pm by AnkaJones	5	104
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	114
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	192
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	354
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	2,507
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	2,976