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Looking for a certain recipe site, help? started by SubliminalDarkness (1/6/11 at 5:03pm)	Nevermind! As soon as I posted I remember something else,... 1/6/11 at 5:05pm by SubliminalDar...	1	95
Cheap ways to store bulk? started by gabbyraja (1/2/11 at 4:01pm)	I have a friend who gets me 3 gallon icing buckets from a... 1/6/11 at 12:30pm by diana_of_the_...	2	160
Best budgeting/tracking software started by mouso (1/2/11 at 10:00pm)	I use www.mint.com. I love it. It's free and it downloads... 1/6/11 at 10:08am by LifewithSage	1	141
Is Switching Insurance Companies Worth It? (Updated #11) started by Mulvah (11/11/10 at 2:15pm)	Quote:This is obviously an area I haven't explored... 1/6/11 at 9:44am by Mulvah	15	442
Zoya Nailpolish - 3 for $6.95 (Exp. 1/7/11) started by Mulvah (1/3/11 at 4:48pm)	I ordered mine yesterday after getting my daily redplum... 1/6/11 at 9:38am by LZP	5	359
I'm bummed started by plantnerd (1/5/11 at 6:19am)	Ditto! 1/5/11 at 10:44am by mommy2naomi	3	202
Car dilemma started by plantnerd (1/4/11 at 6:00am)	I think I'd look for the bumper in a pull-a-part type... 1/4/11 at 5:51pm by Ravin	6	280
DH prioritizing retirement over debt payoff started by JamieCatheryn (1/3/11 at 7:36am)	Wow, it sound like there's nothing to worry about anyway -... 1/4/11 at 2:49pm by laohaire	14	577
Envelope System started by GirlBoyGirl (12/23/10 at 7:25pm)	Yeah I mean we HAD a budget before. We did pretty good... 1/4/11 at 11:24am by bcblondie	9	548
Cheap Pregnancy Tests? started by taubel (1/3/11 at 2:46pm)	... 1/4/11 at 9:10am by jimblejamble	12	225
Little Embarrassed . . . Can Salon Coloring be Frugal? started by Purple Cat (1/2/11 at 12:07pm) 1 2	If you just get a base color done, it should have been fairly... 1/4/11 at 9:02am by Baby_Cakes	20	789
Spinoff: How do you keep money in another currency...? started by heatherdeg (1/3/11 at 9:42am)	In Canada, one can open a bank account which holds... 1/4/11 at 8:24am by SunRise	3	213
Is a convection oven a good kitchen "investment?" started by ltlmrs (1/3/11 at 10:26am)	It is quicker, not sure about energy savings- I think if... 1/4/11 at 6:15am by plantnerd	1	126
Can I cry now? started by hillymum (12/30/10 at 5:27pm)	I have this too, and it saves my azz every year. We also... 1/4/11 at 6:12am by plantnerd	18	1,081
Mortgage Question started by penguintattoo (1/3/11 at 5:41pm)	If it is a refi, and you retain your 20% down because the... 1/3/11 at 5:59pm by sunflower.mama	1	147
Does anyone have experience selling gold coins? started by Amandala (9/22/10 at 12:26pm)	My parents have sold some gold coins - what are you... 1/3/11 at 11:15am by kittynurse	2	267
We are broke and I don't know how to fix it. started by Faliciagayle (12/22/10 at 5:02pm) 1 2	mint.com isn't perfect, but what things are you trying to... 1/3/11 at 6:58am by laohaire	22	2,047
Anyone Use LiveTech? started by aubryphillips (1/3/11 at 1:45am)	I have been having computer problems a lot lately and saw... 1/3/11 at 1:45am by aubryphillips	0	74
OK, I have to vent.... started by Petie1104 (12/27/10 at 3:46pm) 1 2	Feb 1 is his final paycheck for his active duty service,... 1/2/11 at 7:56pm by Petie1104	27	1,862
Want to learn more about managing finances - where to start? started by Flower of Bliss (12/31/10 at 9:53am)	Is there someone at your bank that you can talk too about... 1/1/11 at 8:45pm by chezlyryan	3	219
December 2010 Low Income Support Thread started by Thystle (12/7/10 at 9:45pm) 1 2 3 4	{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} I am going... 1/1/11 at 8:25pm by Thystle	78	4,542
How much did a programmable thermostat save you? started by blairhoney (12/31/10 at 7:01am)	We pay equal payments spread out over the year, and our... 1/1/11 at 5:21pm by Think of Winter	4	270
foreclosure vs. bankruptcy? Or none of the above? started by counterGOPI (12/31/10 at 10:47am)	This is just what our lawyer told us. It probably is one of... 1/1/11 at 3:15pm by BetsyS	11	888
Happy Budget News started by Ellien C (1/1/11 at 9:21am)	Its so nice to have your dh on board! 1/1/11 at 2:31pm by mtm	1	127
December Home Cooking Challenge started by Turquesa (12/1/10 at 11:51am) 1 2 3 4 5	We did pretty good this month! January will be my challenge... 1/1/11 at 2:22pm by HollyBearsMom	93	2,212
Amazon is having a 70% off sale too! started by HSMOM3 (12/27/10 at 7:09am)	The subscribe and save discount will always be the same, but... 1/1/11 at 9:44am by quest4quiet	6	691
How little can you spend on groceries? started by ~Amy~ (12/26/10 at 6:42pm) 1 2	Feel smug, because I struggle feeding a family of 3 in a... 12/31/10 at 11:42am by laohaire	21	1,573
Am I crazy?? Already thinking about next Christmas... started by sleepypeanutsmom (12/29/10 at 2:11pm)	After thinking about it, I think our family of 5 spent about... 12/31/10 at 10:19am by coyotemist	15	500
DIRECTV offering refunds amid accusations of unfair practices started by KatWrangler (12/30/10 at 7:02am)	Thanks for posting this. Our contract with them was extended... 12/31/10 at 7:01am by Nitenites	1	204
Getting Out of Debt in December started by mtm (11/30/10 at 2:59pm) 1 2 3 4	I feel you. I don't expect to whip through all of our goals,... 12/30/10 at 10:03pm by lavatea	64	1,910
LEGO sale! started by Biscuits & Gravy (12/30/10 at 11:32am)	Thanks! 12/30/10 at 1:26pm by HSMOM3	1	194
Crocs is having a up to 70 % off sale started by babydanielsmom (12/26/10 at 5:23pm)	Nice, I got me some Mary Janes for 9 bucks and free shipping! 12/30/10 at 12:04pm by CallMeMommy	10	554
how do you budget when you don't have a consistent income? started by caedmyn (12/23/10 at 3:31pm)	This. When your income is not consistent, it's even more... 12/30/10 at 11:30am by KayTeeJay	7	375
frugal ways to set up a pantry started by justmama (12/29/10 at 11:54am)	Well I want to avoid cardboard boxes because we had a really... 12/29/10 at 4:22pm by justmama	7	397
New York hotels - recomendations for cheap but good sites or hotels? started by redvlagrl (12/27/10 at 8:16am)	thanks, i will check it out 12/29/10 at 11:40am by redvlagrl	2	143
Anyone tried giving kids their own 'salary'? started by Logan (12/23/10 at 2:48am)	i really agree. children shouldn't be responsible for major... 12/29/10 at 8:31am by SilverFish	15	623
How much do you give to charity? started by blairhoney (12/24/10 at 12:02pm)	I haven't calculated what we're going to do this year, but it... 12/28/10 at 5:07pm by Turquesa	12	465
New baby and I can't stop shopping! Need advice to curb spending. started by sssheri (12/7/10 at 6:29pm)	I also sometimes go through a phase where I get a case of the... 12/28/10 at 11:44am by texmati	13	671
A good deal on a good vacuum for carpets - any ideas? started by Smithie (12/27/10 at 10:42am)	Dyson was on sale, endcap at Target last week. There should... 12/27/10 at 4:22pm by zebra15	4	130
How do you define "savings?" started by worthy (12/26/10 at 12:12pm)	I tend to think of our more liquid assets as "savings", and... 12/27/10 at 11:46am by Vaske	6	299
What is a good price for Fiesta Ware? Or recommend a table setting that you love started by Aeress (12/20/10 at 5:35am)	dinnerwareusa.com has it for a good price. I have 6 4-piece... 12/26/10 at 6:22pm by jimblejamble	10	890
Crocs is having a up to 70 % off sale started by babydanielsmom (12/26/10 at 5:22pm)	I just ordered a pair of Crocs for $8.99 plus I had a promo... 12/26/10 at 5:22pm by babydanielsmom	0	61
Year end - Annual Search for 'missing money' started by zebra15 (12/6/10 at 2:38pm) 1 2	Is anyone else in Maryland? I can't find where on the... 12/26/10 at 1:50pm by Pariah	34	1,545
{groan} I forgot that one kid doesn't have boots yet this winter... started by worthy (12/23/10 at 6:34am)	Thanks for all the responses. My kid nixed the $35 Sorels,... 12/26/10 at 12:53pm by worthy	10	518
Do Lego ever go on deep discount?? started by cristina47454 (12/22/10 at 11:46am)	The Canadian lego site has a 50 per cent off certain items... 12/26/10 at 10:45am by mtm	13	817
What do you do when suddenly layed off? started by crunchy_mommy (12/24/10 at 6:48am)	Reading the ins and outs of the unemployement in your state... 12/26/10 at 8:52am by mnnice	5	426
Budgeting tools? started by O's mommy (10/22/10 at 8:10am)	Well, it works very well for us. I had it sometimes classify... 12/26/10 at 5:14am by crunchy_mama	12	464
When do you not lose earnest money? started by Norabella (12/22/10 at 11:08pm)	I believe it would only have been if one of the contingencies... 12/23/10 at 7:34pm by Ola_	5	398
What do you use for budgeting/tracking spending? started by mamalisa (12/23/10 at 6:29am)	I just went through something similar-- I have a thread about... 12/23/10 at 8:55am by texmati	2	143
~~December No-Spend Challenge~~ Ho ho ho! How low can you go? Saving money is tough during the... started by CrunchyVTMom (11/28/10 at 6:39am) 1 2 3 4	Mattemma in Ohio.Sahm to 2 kiddos.Dh is a OTR driver. Paying... 12/23/10 at 3:08am by mattemma04	71	1,766