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please help me figure out how to shop & budget started by guerrillamama (11/13/04 at 1:50pm)	Hi, all. dh and I are starving NYC students, so face same... 12/18/04 at 7:09pm by nabigus	12	505
Nobember Frugal Mamas!! started by root*children (11/8/04 at 11:36am) 1 2	Hi Frugal Mamas! I'd like to join. Do we have a December... 12/20/04 at 10:05am by member	37	1,159
G.O.O.D (getting out of debt) Nov-Dec. Thread started by newmainer (11/11/04 at 12:44pm) 1 2 3 4 5	OK mamas, in the spirit of doing things before they need to... 12/31/04 at 12:02pm by Peppermint	89	2,694
Tax Help, Please!!! started by anudi01 (12/31/04 at 11:56pm)	removed 1/1/05 at 1:43pm by westernskies	3	418
Budgeting Tools? started by JuniperMama (1/3/05 at 4:16pm)	Here's my stock answer I use when these kinds of questions... 1/3/05 at 4:55pm by lmonter	3	345
Budgeting Tools? started by JuniperMama (1/3/05 at 4:12pm)	I'm a crazy budgeter person where DH is not. He just pays... 1/3/05 at 6:21pm by Dylan'sMom	1	244
Budgeting Tools? started by JuniperMama (1/3/05 at 4:11pm)	I just made a really simple spreadsheet on Excel. It started... 1/3/05 at 8:16pm by rubelin	3	236
Frugal Mamas - interesting discovery with a cover started by Jennifer Z (1/5/05 at 7:33pm)	Cool! 1/5/05 at 11:23pm by Spark	2	377
Budgeting help started by cj'smommy (1/5/05 at 11:42am)	I want to second simpleliving.net I am over there ALMOST as... 1/9/05 at 7:32pm by thistle	2	505
Frugal mamas? started by Juliacat (12/14/04 at 7:07pm) 1 2	I my prefolds. We have fewer poop-splosions in prefolds than... 1/17/05 at 7:27pm by lmonter	37	1,205
Question about the envelope budget system started by chalupamom (1/13/05 at 12:25pm)	i'd put it away and at the end of several months reasses what... 1/20/05 at 6:19pm by kerc	7	1,193
G.O.O.D. members...what is the PUSH method of paying debt? started by AngelBee (1/22/05 at 11:05pm)	Sorry I tried to do a search... What is it? 1/22/05 at 11:05pm by AngelBee	0	315
Finances and Investments started by loftmama (1/24/05 at 1:22am)	We'll look at that as we setup the forum. 1/27/05 at 12:24pm by Cynthia Mosher	5	356
Credit Cards are Calling.. started by MacKinnon (1/31/05 at 12:28am)	Looking for your money? ....honestly there isn't an easy... 1/31/05 at 9:11am by kerc	4	307
G.O.O.D. January '05 thread- Let's go! started by Peppermint (12/31/04 at 11:59am) 1 2 3 4 5	hey GOOD folks: new forum and new... 1/31/05 at 9:16am by kerc	81	2,633
What's cheaper to buy online? Any tips? started by Nosy (1/30/05 at 10:43pm)	Nosy--I've never heard of Froogle before until I clicked on... 1/31/05 at 8:57pm by aprons_and_ac...	8	515
chapter seven started by aprons_and_acorns (1/31/05 at 1:33pm)	This thread should be very helpful to... 2/1/05 at 3:08am by be11ydancer	1	225
Travelling On The Cheap started by root*children (1/30/05 at 7:47pm)	As far as travelling abroad, which is what DH and I do the... 2/1/05 at 3:25am by Belleweather	6	498
It's Here!!!! started by khrisday (1/30/05 at 1:03pm) 1 2	this is super awesome! 2/1/05 at 5:07am by boysrus	20	657
decorating started by rainbowmoon (1/30/05 at 3:02pm)	wow so many ideas! I am loving hearing about everyone's frugal... 2/1/05 at 12:29pm by rainbowmoon	18	859
help Please started by mraven721 (2/1/05 at 3:33pm)	I use Quicken. Its a pain to set up but once its done its... 2/1/05 at 6:50pm by Amys1st	1	259
Could we have a Frugal Living Forum? started by root*children (1/14/05 at 1:41am) 1 2 3…6	Right here!http://www.mothering.com/discussions...play.php?f=311 2/1/05 at 7:34pm by aisling	107	2,687
Color Wonder started by leomom (1/31/05 at 8:43pm)	..I don't know if they are cheaper, but I know I've bought... 2/1/05 at 10:11pm by mightymoo	3	283
Afraid of increase in income- I know, weird! started by MsMoMpls (1/31/05 at 1:03am)	. 2/1/05 at 10:30pm by mightymoo	7	405
Cheapest DSL? started by MamaMonica (1/31/05 at 10:31pm)	Well, here's the depressing situation: since we have Verizon... 2/1/05 at 10:55pm by MamaMonica	6	247
Poll: On a tight budget? started by NorCal Mama (1/5/05 at 3:58pm) 1 2	I spend $60 on food and other things for 2 of us. And if I am... 2/2/05 at 7:32am by meco	31	1,576
OrganizedHome.com started by aisling (1/30/05 at 7:41pm)	THANK you for this site! This is one I"ll definitely be using!!! 2/2/05 at 5:29pm by Persephone	8	962
Any other Mary Hunt and Cheapskate Monthly fans here? started by Treasuremapper (2/3/05 at 1:12pm)	Lots of interesting articles and links here:www.stretcher.com 2/3/05 at 2:11pm by queen bee	1	282
Frugal birthday present for 2 year old (Oops-1 year old!) started by leomom (1/31/05 at 12:16am)	Fun! And I bet I could find a lot of that stuff at the Dollar... 2/3/05 at 4:13pm by leomom	15	848
What's your Household Budget? started by khrisday (1/30/05 at 1:14pm) 1 2	We have ~100 a week for groceries and misc. stuff...sometimes... 2/3/05 at 7:04pm by mrsfatty	29	1,160
Buying clubs/co-ops? started by dharmamama (2/1/05 at 6:53pm)	[QUOTE=dready*mama]Rebecca~ Have you thought about just doing... 2/4/05 at 10:17am by Rebecca	9	347
Describe Your Frugal Lifestyle started by Cloth4Colin (1/30/05 at 3:39pm) 1 2 3	Fallen tree branches sound great - unfortunately - I have no... 2/4/05 at 2:41pm by AdinaL	42	2,745
Help! Need to find info. started by Momma2LiamandTara (2/4/05 at 2:37pm)	Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2/4/05 at 4:33pm by Momma2Liamand...	3	205
Dollar store anyone? started by boysrus (2/2/05 at 1:24am)	The only thing that I go to the dollar store for are these... 2/4/05 at 5:23pm by sweetfeet	15	488
Wherehouse stores or grocery game?? started by mykdsmomy (2/2/05 at 7:23pm) 1 2	I think you can do well either way (grocery vs. Costco), but... 2/4/05 at 8:07pm by Evan&Anna's_Mom	29	910
Deal Alerts started by splendid (2/2/05 at 2:17pm)	Well, this would only be applicable to people who shop at... 2/4/05 at 11:57pm by Jennisee	3	336
Will and Living Wills - not sure where to post started by loftmama (2/3/05 at 12:28pm)	We did all this last spring. It was pricey, but we got a will,... 2/5/05 at 12:57am by philomom	9	240
Coupons on Ebay started by annettemarie (2/5/05 at 2:06pm)	The only coupon I ever sold on ebay was a % off to Bath and... 2/5/05 at 4:37pm by sovereignqueen	2	240
DMPs (Debt Management Programs) started by heket (2/1/05 at 12:24am)	We're using Care One Credit www.careonecredit.com 2/5/05 at 5:43pm by heket	10	1,209
Alternatives to CCC? started by annettemarie (2/1/05 at 8:02pm)	mine told me to let them know if I receive any such notices... 2/5/05 at 7:37pm by heket	6	527
Partners and Financial Responsibility started by khrisday (2/3/05 at 12:57pm)	no- we both suck He had the finances because he was supposed... 2/6/05 at 12:08pm by khrisday	19	628
Need water saving ideas started by sweetfeet (2/1/05 at 12:48pm)	All the things we do have already been mentioned: -low flow... 2/6/05 at 4:58pm by MaggiesMom	11	487
what is on your monthly shopping/necessity/household list? started by mykdsmomy (2/4/05 at 2:02am)	Let's see.... We use: *paper towels (only used when I'm way... 2/6/05 at 5:48pm by Ruthla	10	511
cheapy valentine's day ideas? started by nitemarehippygirl (2/1/05 at 6:13pm)	How 'bout a heart-shaped cake? All you need is a square 8 in.... 2/6/05 at 7:04pm by MaggiesMom	9	479
Where do you get your coupons? started by Spookygirl (2/5/05 at 9:40pm)	Coupons in the paper can be hit or miss. You can go weeks w/... 2/6/05 at 11:49pm by Jennisee	3	328
Frugal "treats" for us moms? started by mykdsmomy (2/5/05 at 4:37pm)	There is a craft shop/ice cream parlor/tea room business... 2/7/05 at 12:08am by Jennisee	13	547
I need some free entertainment!! started by thistle (1/31/05 at 7:42pm)	Well, this isn't exactly free entertainment, but I believe it... 2/8/05 at 12:36am by EmsMom	9	380
Do you use online coupons? started by mightymoo (2/8/05 at 4:12pm)	.. Quote: Originally Posted by chalupamom Do you mean like... 2/8/05 at 4:25pm by mightymoo	2	189
Frugal Nursery Decorating Ideas?? Any1?? started by Nu_Mommy_2003 (2/3/05 at 9:30pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by LaughingHyena Lots of ideas here... 2/8/05 at 6:25pm by Rainbowbird	13	549
Is 520$ a year too much for coffee? started by stretchmark (2/6/05 at 4:14pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by stretchmark when you factor in... 2/8/05 at 6:36pm by Alkenny	18	589