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Very nice free spreadsheet, well suited to tracking daily spending... started by Smithie (12/31/10 at 5:38pm)	Nice! Thanks! 1/20/11 at 2:27pm by cristina47454	3	818
livingsocial amazon deal question started by OHmidwife (1/20/11 at 6:34am)	I only got an email this morning saying that mine would be... 1/20/11 at 11:02am by root*children	1	426
Freezer-burnt chicken drumsticks and/or breasts--what can I do with these? started by melissel (1/19/11 at 11:27am)	Thanks everyone! The drumsticks were repackaged from a larger... 1/20/11 at 9:51am by melissel	7	632
How do you decide when to spend on big ticket items? started by ilovemygirl (1/18/11 at 11:57am)	Mattress is a need, but do shop around. I bought one off... 1/20/11 at 8:38am by Denvergirlie	10	432
WWYD re: Ultrasound bill started by CookAMH (1/18/11 at 6:47pm)	I wonder, though, if they are even allowed to do a 'shortened... 1/20/11 at 6:30am by crunchy_mommy	11	869
The Tightwad Gazzette/the fans/ the foes started by ipsidoodle (1/15/11 at 10:06pm)	I liked a lot of what she had to say 10 years ago when I... 1/19/11 at 8:53pm by swede	8	668
Living Social thread has been removed. started by Maluhia (1/19/11 at 8:45pm)	Please do NOT post your personal link to the site as this... 1/19/11 at 8:45pm by Maluhia	0	125
Coupon clipping services? started by Biscuits & Gravy (1/16/11 at 5:57am)	I use a coupon clipping service that is about 30 minutes from... 1/19/11 at 6:27pm by Zach'smom	2	1,324
I'm not sure where to post this, but hopefully you all will know..... started by Petie1104 (1/19/11 at 9:21am)	Ok, so she called, and found out it was a clerical error and... 1/19/11 at 2:57pm by Petie1104	4	381
Should we do our taxes ourselves or pay someone else to do them? started by taubel (1/19/11 at 7:01am)	I've always used Turbo Tax online. We had a credit last year... 1/19/11 at 11:25am by craftykel	10	314
How many of you live in seperate places than your SO/spouse due to a job and have double bills? started by Thystle (12/31/10 at 4:07pm)	We are military people too, but this isn't going to be about... 1/19/11 at 5:18am by marimara	19	767
Prepaid cell phone plans started by crazyms (1/17/11 at 9:23am)	A lot of the choice depends on how many minutes you'll use a... 1/18/11 at 8:38pm by Stayseeliz	5	197
Canadians: Talk to me about phone, internet, tv and frugality started by kathymuggle (1/10/11 at 9:30am)	Ditto the recommendation for TekSavvy. Love them. Great... 1/18/11 at 6:34pm by ~pi	17	467
Purchase Car or Wait??? started by matey (1/17/11 at 11:49am)	Can your dad 'hold' your IRS refund until you need it. That... 1/18/11 at 5:00pm by zebra15	10	329
WWYD? Should I agree to move in with MIL? started by dex_millie (1/17/11 at 7:31am) 1 2	I wish I could go home this summer but for the past 2 summers... 1/18/11 at 1:01pm by dex_millie	32	1,029
S/O Typical eating out bill started by velochic (1/8/11 at 7:15am) 1 2 3	We don't eat fast food or at chains. We live in an exensive... 1/18/11 at 11:34am by JudiAU	52	1,885
Exemption/Withholding Calculator started by annethcz (1/15/11 at 12:54pm)	The withholding calculator on www.irs.gov takes in account... 1/18/11 at 7:31am by LifewithSage	6	307
DS was in a car accident and it has been a PITA started by Usually Curious (1/17/11 at 10:23am)	Glad your ds and gf are ok! 1/18/11 at 5:42am by mattemma04	4	331
How many times a month do you eat out? started by Purple*Lotus (1/6/11 at 5:15pm) 1 2	We rarely eat out, but when we do, it's generally because... 1/18/11 at 5:28am by Mama2mc	32	1,216
help me, i am having trouble spending money. started by CherryBombMama (12/8/10 at 11:09pm)	Whew...thank goodness I am not the only one!! This thread... 1/18/11 at 12:42am by Mom_enjoying_...	17	1,027
Getting tired of frugality when dh is not on board...Need suggestions. started by ILoveMyBabyBird (1/16/11 at 5:15am)	Thoughts based on how I got my dh on board a year or so ago... 1/17/11 at 10:40am by its_betty	8	427
I got my credit card bill today!!!! started by MamitaM (1/17/11 at 9:22am)	That's great! We don't have any credit cards but I have a... 1/17/11 at 9:25am by crazyms	1	295
Borrowing from retirement savings to pay off debt - math people/Dave Ramsey people, help! started by hopefulfaith (1/16/11 at 4:42am)	You also need to check your plan to see if there are any... 1/17/11 at 7:17am by LifewithSage	13	685
Is a credit card a necessary evil? started by justmama (12/29/10 at 9:22am) 1 2	If a bank is trying to decide whether or not to extend you... 1/17/11 at 7:01am by Auntie Sapphire	38	1,210
living green in an apartment started by Sativarain1 (1/13/11 at 1:30pm)	We downsized from a single family home to an apartment last... 1/17/11 at 5:57am by marimara	7	347
Any experience with mint.com? started by Sfcmama (1/14/11 at 8:46pm)	I use a 0 balance budget excel template and my husband uses... 1/16/11 at 4:12pm by chaoticzenmom	15	477
Rising cost of living - static income? started by MittensKittens (1/15/11 at 3:49am)	Its the same around here. Im a sub so my income varies based... 1/16/11 at 2:59pm by zebra15	3	319
Weekly Budgeting started by Warpedmom (1/16/11 at 9:24am)	Is there a spreadsheet or software that allows for tracking... 1/16/11 at 9:24am by Warpedmom	0	61
How to get over money mistakes.... started by texmati (1/12/11 at 3:32pm)	TBH, I have to admit that I would have really expected this... 1/15/11 at 9:28pm by texmati	13	806
How much should rent be? started by MamitaM (1/14/11 at 7:45pm)	Thanks Heather. I've just started to get what I'm supposed... 1/15/11 at 3:09pm by MamitaM	16	545
help me understand... started by chewynotcrunchy (1/14/11 at 8:37pm)	It's a better thing; If you have "X" amount of credit but are... 1/14/11 at 10:11pm by Denvergirlie	1	240
Is there a way to get out of an upside down car loan? started by MellowMama (1/10/11 at 2:46pm) 1 2	Sounds like you have plenty of things you can cut back and ... 1/14/11 at 7:49pm by Momsteader	23	1,188
Switching from organics and farm-based foods to conventional food shopping started by melissel (1/9/11 at 4:48pm) 1 2	I think that our family has gotten to the point that if there... 1/14/11 at 12:22pm by JudiAU	27	1,634
Ok Humour me for a second started by bcblondie (1/12/11 at 7:31pm)	Ohhh k. That makes sense. Wouldn't really work then. 1/14/11 at 12:10pm by bcblondie	5	281
The thread "merging finances" has been removed. started by Maluhia (1/13/11 at 8:24pm)	The thread has been removed for moderator review and will be... 1/13/11 at 8:24pm by Maluhia	0	90
Having a hard time merging finances started by Jane91 (1/10/11 at 12:40pm) 1 2	Friendly reminder of our User Agreement: Do not post in a... 1/13/11 at 5:54pm by Maluhia	22	813
fear of bedbugs seriously cramping my scavenging started by emmaegbert (12/2/10 at 7:07pm) 1 2 3	No reason to freak but be diligent. If you think you have... 1/13/11 at 5:37pm by simple...	42	2,553
using windfall...cash or vehicle? WWYD? started by canuckgal (1/13/11 at 6:52am)	Personally, I would start a car fund and once you have the... 1/13/11 at 12:55pm by bodhitree	3	205
Catastrophic Care medical insurance for me and kids? started by pammysue (1/11/11 at 12:49pm)	This. We are in NY state and my two kids are on the healthy... 1/13/11 at 11:50am by SunRise	4	242
technical question about envelopes/budget started by Deir (1/11/11 at 5:12pm)	I have a separate thing (like a pencil case) for the grocery... 1/13/11 at 9:33am by redvlagrl	7	300
Budget help, please started by Purple*Lotus (12/31/10 at 8:05pm)	Interesting to see other's opinions on how much to divide... 1/12/11 at 12:41pm by Sativarain1	8	639
How can by electric bill triple in a new apartment - UPDATE started by dex_millie (12/13/10 at 12:25pm) 1 2	There site is up again. So from what I see they just... 1/12/11 at 10:37am by dex_millie	21	1,412
Gonna be a grandmother started by Usually Curious (1/10/11 at 2:50pm)	Congrats to you!! My second marriage is to a man seven years... 1/12/11 at 9:37am by sweetjasmine	4	259
Teach me about investing... the very basics started by Smokering (1/11/11 at 1:57pm)	ETFs track an entire market or sector. You can buy bond... 1/12/11 at 5:46am by gumshoegirl007	5	231
What to do with the money? started by Rosehip (1/11/11 at 2:42pm)	Do you have an emergency fund? I'd have that full first then... 1/11/11 at 11:11pm by Maluhia	1	211
What constitutes assets when considering foreclosure, food stamps & other assistance/decisions? started by ellairiesmom (1/9/11 at 6:50pm)	Well look into it. We have $8,000 in an IRA and that didn't... 1/11/11 at 11:44am by GirlBoyGirl	5	508
another car dilemma- advice wanted started by HappyLamb (1/5/11 at 9:39am)	I still think you made the right choice. I drove a 99... 1/11/11 at 9:13am by annethcz	17	522
Looking for Cheap Way to Deal w/ Drafty, Wet, and Freezing Windows started by IngaAnne (1/2/11 at 9:39pm)	Here is an article from Canada. The weatherstripping I placed... 1/11/11 at 8:46am by SleeplessMommy	16	507
Question about homeowners insurance. started by akitamommy (1/9/11 at 2:45pm)	Just be careful in the wording you and they use. Ask... 1/10/11 at 3:06pm by sunnysandiegan	2	192
Finally! kind of venting but relieved with state assistance started by beebalmmama (1/10/11 at 9:21am)	Glad you got something.Keep applying.Many people get denied... 1/10/11 at 9:56am by mattemma04	1	177