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Business Grants for Women? started by GirlBoyGirl (3/2/11 at 7:04am)	Second the SCORE recommendation. Also, look for a Small... 3/3/11 at 6:10am by Caneel	3	109
DP thinks we're rich, but not me. Help! started by maptome (3/1/11 at 8:40am)	It sounds like you guys have been doing well financially. ... 3/2/11 at 10:34pm by Poddi	18	784
Free Beachnut Sample Kit started by Harleth (2/25/11 at 9:19am)	Thanks! Just signed up for it. 3/2/11 at 10:48am by goinggreengirl	2	145
Building our credit - secured credit card? started by beansmama (2/23/11 at 3:10pm)	I guess I should also add that since the secured cards are... 3/2/11 at 8:11am by beansmama	10	312
Dave Ramsey ... Inspring or Depressing? started by ilovemygirl (2/28/11 at 7:41am)	I don't have any real experience with DR. The only thing I... 3/1/11 at 10:05pm by crazyms	16	870
What's your favorite "frugal tip?" started by peaceful_mama (2/27/11 at 10:58am)	Oh and leftovers...now that DH is no longer taking them to... 3/1/11 at 6:43pm by peaceful_mama	8	490
A Cross-Country Move (!) - bring it or toss it??? started by cristina47454 (2/17/11 at 7:08pm)	If you haven't needed it in two years, you need to get rid of... 3/1/11 at 4:01pm by AZgirl2207	19	649
Feb Get Out of Debt Thread started by mtm (1/31/11 at 8:42am) 1 2 3 4	I went back and forth on this as well. Once we added up... 3/1/11 at 2:59pm by sdm1024	79	2,947
Best thrifty blogs? started by thriftyqueen (3/1/11 at 11:22am)	I love http://www.thefrugalgirls.com/ She has lots of... 3/1/11 at 2:46pm by tea_time	5	436
Land's End Guarantee - have you ever used it? started by frugalmama (2/26/11 at 10:31am)	We had a zipper fail after 2 kids used a coat. Mailed it back... 3/1/11 at 9:08am by SleeplessMommy	5	531
February 2011 Home Cooking Challenge started by Alyantavid (2/1/11 at 6:38am) 1 2 3…7	March thread 3/1/11 at 6:34am by Alyantavid	133	2,368
How out of line am I? Used Car, As Is! started by Kontessa (2/11/11 at 1:02pm)	The wires for the screen come out under the passenger seat... 2/28/11 at 10:40am by Kontessa	11	918
February 2011 No-Spend Challenge - the best Valentine is money in the bank! started by kathirynne (1/31/11 at 10:05am) 1 2 3 4	Key: no spend/ budgeted spending unnecessary/... 2/28/11 at 10:30am by FillingMyQuiver	74	1,521
Free Streaming of movies and tv shows with Amazon Prime started by EmsMom (2/23/11 at 8:11pm)	the movie selection stinks.... 2/28/11 at 10:20am by surrogate	4	326
Very happy - Just paid off our 3 credit cards. :-) started by Sharon, RN (2/28/11 at 5:43am)	excellent, thats 3 less payments you need to keep track of... 2/28/11 at 10:11am by zebra15	3	199
Big Car Mistake started by FloridaBorn (2/27/11 at 2:16pm)	I don't know what your budget is but $500 a month seems like... 2/28/11 at 6:52am by ilovemygirl	4	405
Mainly shop at Trader Joe's, need to spend less on groceries started by SundayCrepes (2/26/11 at 12:41am) 1 2	We don't have BJs. I avoid Walmart. When I've made roasted... 2/27/11 at 10:25am by SundayCrepes	39	1,426
Back again with more questions - pay off car loan or invest money? started by taubel (2/26/11 at 7:57pm)	I would pay off the car and then take whatever the car... 2/27/11 at 8:43am by midstreammama	5	195
Ring up separately for budgeting? started by monkey's mom (2/19/11 at 9:15am)	I can't remember if the "sub-total" includes tax. It's been... 2/27/11 at 6:54am by spedteacher30	19	561
Financial Progress started by insidevoice (2/26/11 at 6:08pm)	Congrats!!! Keep up the good work :) 2/26/11 at 6:20pm by Momsteader	1	105
Warning: Super Stupid--- Question for those with "Excellent" Credit Scores started by TiredX2 (2/23/11 at 5:12pm)	TWENTY ONE open credit accounts?? Holy moses! Ours... 2/26/11 at 6:02am by monkey's mom	14	526
Buying in bulk over the Internet? started by taubel (2/25/11 at 4:46pm)	http://www.amazon.com/Barbaras-Blueberry-Multigrain-6-Count-7-... 2/25/11 at 11:03pm by SundayCrepes	2	181
I feel stupid to be upset by this... started by AFWife (2/23/11 at 12:29pm) 1 2	This. Kind of. We don't have a freezer so I just go to our... 2/25/11 at 5:07pm by redvlagrl	25	1,276
Opinions on buying a house (to wait or not) started by simplemama32 (2/23/11 at 12:02pm) 1 2	Sure, there are different ways of budgeting. What I wanted... 2/25/11 at 1:47pm by velochic	25	974
How to you split the spending money?--"allowances" for SO and yourself started by MangoMommy (2/19/11 at 11:02pm)	We have a joint savings account, joint checking and 2 sub... 2/25/11 at 12:38pm by 34me	9	392
Emergency funds and inflation started by zebu (2/21/11 at 2:52pm)	I'll be honest, while I've heard the terms stagflation and... 2/25/11 at 6:39am by seashells	4	350
Mortage Company Settlement Offer started by Bethla (2/23/11 at 4:47pm)	It would probably be a negative mark on our credit report. I... 2/24/11 at 8:21pm by Bethla	2	256
Should This Be On My Credit Report? started by chely7425 (2/24/11 at 8:15am)	If your name is actually on the account you will have to... 2/24/11 at 3:18pm by pbjmama	4	187
IBR application being ignored started by Paigekitten (2/22/11 at 5:47pm)	So we actually got through to someone, and they said we have... 2/24/11 at 1:29pm by Paigekitten	6	283
Made My Own Pancake Syrup--Saved a Bunch started by umsami (2/21/11 at 6:31am)	Real maple syrup is something I dearly love. Two tricks for... 2/24/11 at 11:21am by JudiAU	14	718
Writing a check to one person OR another? started by seashells (2/24/11 at 7:29am)	I used to be a teller. If you write it OR, either party can... 2/24/11 at 10:58am by neetling	5	215
How to budget when you are paid weekly? started by madsommer (2/12/11 at 7:57am)	Sorry I missed all of the responses. I've been away from... 2/24/11 at 9:01am by madsommer	8	529
Un-freezing credit. started by kristandthekids (2/23/11 at 8:32pm)	Thanks for the link. A quick search of the forums do say that... 2/24/11 at 4:01am by kristandthekids	2	121
no more credit card debt! started by terese17 (2/22/11 at 1:28pm)	That's wonderful!!! What are you going to do with your old... 2/23/11 at 7:33pm by TiredX2	6	198
Budgeting Child Support started by Jennga (2/16/11 at 11:24am)	the best advice i ever recieved was to spend CS only after i... 2/23/11 at 6:04am by zacharysmom	8	408
Did the taxes this am!! started by zebra15 (2/22/11 at 10:59am)	Everything is filed. I don't know why I was dragging my... 2/22/11 at 10:59am by zebra15	0	93
need a little advice started by anomaly13 (2/22/11 at 6:36am)	I can answer a couple of your questions. Usually what you... 2/22/11 at 10:55am by zebra15	9	287
WWYD with this tax return? started by waiting2bemommy (2/19/11 at 3:28pm) 1 2 3	Well, good news. Small good news, but nonetheless: I'm... 2/22/11 at 9:55am by waiting2bemommy	49	2,438
Our House Is Smaller Than We Thought! started by taubel (2/15/11 at 6:44am)	Spoke with the tax assessor. They have our house listed at... 2/22/11 at 6:34am by taubel	12	997
February 2011 Low Income Thread started by zebra15 (2/9/11 at 10:52am)	Haven't posted here in awhile, Zebra sorry about the repairs... 2/22/11 at 5:53am by mama to B	12	1,061
Amazon food?? started by jamesong55 (2/17/11 at 5:20am)	The pull-ups, flushable wipes and dried apples that I have... 2/22/11 at 4:36am by Pumpkin_Pie	9	524
Two Questions about Cutting Our Grocery Bill started by taubel (2/10/11 at 7:23am) 1 2	Dry beans are best for me, I tend to have both though for... 2/21/11 at 5:58pm by Tidbitz	33	1,425
Supplemental Income started by June Bug (2/15/11 at 9:10pm)	OK, no where near plasma amounts, but I did learn about... 2/21/11 at 8:09am by umsami	8	705
Now that's a medical bill! started by sunflower.mama (2/17/11 at 6:29pm)	My dad loves to tell the joke about the boiler repair man who... 2/19/11 at 9:24pm by mamaofprincesses	4	608
UPDATE! Halt retirement to pay off debt- more complicated now started by ariahsmum (1/26/11 at 11:06am) 1 2	Both the interest paid on the HELOC and the SL are tax... 2/19/11 at 5:04pm by ariahsmum	22	1,136
Flip houses or move to "the dream house" first? started by Dandelionkid (2/18/11 at 9:05pm)	Thanks to both the responses. Another mark against moving... 2/19/11 at 7:14am by Dandelionkid	3	374
What FICO score is needed for an FHA mortgage loan these days? started by Thystle (2/18/11 at 7:26pm)	generally 620 but some lenders still do it at 580 ... 2/18/11 at 9:34pm by Sharlla	2	313
Car or Motorcycle? started by VisionaryMom (6/28/10 at 2:27pm)	My dad's a biker, and I'd say very few of his friends have... 2/18/11 at 1:30pm by VisionaryMom	10	315
Dental Bills started by ilovemygirl (2/14/11 at 5:57am)	I was thinking this too. I know people who were able to have... 2/17/11 at 10:05pm by weliveinthefo...	10	463
Our budget - are we doing ok? started by seashells (2/14/11 at 7:48am)	Overall I think your budget looks pretty good. On the... 2/17/11 at 10:42am by happysmileylady	14	673