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Thread	Last Post	Replies	Views
Give me your frugal tips! started by blueridgewoman (12/6/01 at 10:14pm)	Check your nearby fabric stores often for sales on their... 12/17/01 at 2:41am by Lila	9	799
Frugal recipes ( vege ) started by OceanMomma (8/25/02 at 10:35pm)	thanx tessami i spoke to her last night & she wants lots of... 8/26/02 at 9:48pm by OceanMomma	2	516
Financial healing started by ladylee (12/19/02 at 1:57pm) 1 2	i am back on this thread-hi all. well, my family gave us some... 1/6/03 at 3:44pm by MamaKoala	34	1,233
Frugality vs. Organics, how do you find a balance? started by SHRTSASSY (1/31/03 at 4:55pm)	Wow, great posts! Thanks everybody. I was flirting with the... 2/4/03 at 3:33pm by SHRTSASSY	17	1,443
tell me about your budget....... started by somemama (7/6/03 at 8:43pm)	Moving this thread to Personal Growth! Go see this thread to... 7/8/03 at 1:07am by Missgrl	9	735
Forum Suggestion- Budgeting/Frugality/Money started by thistle (7/6/03 at 6:43pm)	Here's the description for Personal Growth: Quote: Come share... 7/8/03 at 8:15am by Cynthia Mosher	4	390
Stock Market gurus? Real Estate hounds? Tell me about your financial intelligence.. started by Kim (7/2/03 at 11:37pm) 1 2	I don't have the answer to your question but wanted to remind... 7/18/03 at 12:52am by Quirky	35	1,462
Financial Advice, please started by El Casey S (7/11/03 at 7:24am)	Maybe we met back then, I often went to Koblenz to visit my... 8/6/03 at 6:33am by behr	12	665
what feels like frugality, what feels like a splurge in your lifestyle? started by sueami (8/14/03 at 3:08am) 1 2	last night the splurge was my secret redezvous with my two... 8/16/03 at 10:57am by LdyBluNH@aol	25	1,208
Savannah on a budget...any tips? started by Charmie981 (10/6/03 at 2:34pm)	Daylily, That Days Inn is nice-an old historic building and a... 10/10/03 at 1:48pm by HomeBirthMommy	5	561
What's your Christmas Budget? started by jeca (10/28/03 at 1:33pm) 1 2	wow, I love that 'gag' gift idea, SonjaG, how fun and cheap!... 10/29/03 at 9:28pm by MelMel	21	1,174
a frugal living section? started by mom2tig99Nroo03 (10/31/03 at 1:10am)	i am sure there is sumthin here that i am, missin, can someone... 10/31/03 at 1:10am by mom2tig99Nroo03	0	333
Simple/Frugal Living??? started by georgia (11/20/03 at 9:06pm)	Personal Growth usually hosts such discussions. 11/20/03 at 9:07pm by Cynthia Mosher	1	387
Has anyone successfully used a budget? Help me! started by mamacrab (12/14/03 at 6:46pm)	Quote: Originally posted by bigbellydreamsThat would mean I... 12/15/03 at 5:13pm by shelbean91	11	455
Whats Your Grocery Budget??? started by liz-hippymom (12/17/03 at 3:08pm)	I spend about $150-180 a week for my family of five(2 adults,... 12/18/03 at 11:23am by willibug	15	877
Budget??? started by SmashingHP (2/6/04 at 9:42pm)	That's a good point about the savings account. Pay yourself... 2/7/04 at 4:31pm by AnnMarie	4	353
Parenting on a Shoestring Budget started by badomama (2/9/04 at 7:13am)	Luna: I am assuming it doesn't suds a lot, but... does it suds... 2/10/04 at 11:18pm by JenInMpls	16	755
frugal way to maintain a short haircut? started by MamaMonica (3/2/04 at 12:57am)	sparkeze, your hair sounds like mine. It's so thick and heavy... 3/3/04 at 2:09pm by MamaMonica	11	698
Where can I sacrifice on organic? New Budget! started by yitlan (1/5/04 at 7:53pm)	Hi there, What I use for flavouring is sometimes stock instead... 3/10/04 at 7:31pm by mountain mom	13	756
I need helping working on and sticking to a budget! started by Satori (3/28/04 at 2:52pm)	I don't really consider the car 'bad debt' when I have it,... 3/28/04 at 8:19pm by shelbean91	16	527
? about finances and finding help started by Kerrie (3/30/04 at 4:56pm)	There are some really good books out there. One I am thinking... 3/31/04 at 12:23am by thistle	9	422
Any REALLY frugal moms?? How about yard sales? started by Bladestar5 (9/15/03 at 8:37pm) 1 2 3	Yeah, baby!! I love garage sales and auctions. More than just... 4/6/04 at 10:14pm by Bestbirths	53	2,376
Your Money or Your Life support thread started by MamaMonica (3/29/04 at 2:42pm) 1 2	Glad to have you joining, indie. Well, I calculated all my... 4/21/04 at 12:15am by MamaMonica	28	1,416
i need some major financial help started by eclipse (4/20/04 at 11:46pm)	Indie has some great ideas. If you are renting, definitely... 4/26/04 at 2:43pm by Piglet68	10	828
Diaper Sewing--frugal use of flannel on hand, or buy more fabric? started by auntieM (4/30/04 at 2:29am)	If you want to try working with knit fabric, old t-shirts make... 4/30/04 at 5:28pm by mimim	6	347
How much do you share with kids about household finances?? started by Saiahma (5/2/04 at 9:18pm) 1 2	What Suzannah said. We have been very poor at times in the... 5/7/04 at 3:10pm by DebraBaker	24	793
has anyone else just KILLED their budget? started by mthomas (5/7/04 at 3:57pm) 1 2	after this recent spending spree I think DH might make me fix... 5/7/04 at 6:09pm by mthomas	20	646
SAHM's - Frustrated over finances - want to help started by ekblad9 (5/12/04 at 4:20pm)	Yea, I often feel guilty for not working or having my own... 5/15/04 at 12:47am by Rach	14	628
GREAT article with a real plan... started by Carrielee (5/27/04 at 2:47pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by Carrielee... 6/7/04 at 7:38am by Gendenwitha	6	574
Is there a subforum for budgeting and personal finance? started by late-night nan (6/2/04 at 2:24am)	Thanks for the suggestion about looking in Personal Growth.... 6/7/04 at 11:10pm by late-night nan	3	282
Looking or a frugal cookbook started by stretchmark (6/8/04 at 4:52pm)	http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0609...57#reader-page the... 6/12/04 at 11:56am by TigerTail	12	606
I'll be debt free by the end of the week.... started by WonderWild (6/15/04 at 6:30pm)	wow, that's great i heard a 'tip' last night, instead of... 6/16/04 at 9:47am by neveryoumindt...	9	356
Looking for free/shareware for budgeting... started by gardenmom (7/1/04 at 2:20am)	You can also usually find MS Money or Quicken at most thrift... 7/3/04 at 2:28pm by Satori	2	294
Anyone else ready to GET OUT OF DEBT #3 started by witch's mom (6/18/04 at 11:55am) 1 2 3 4 5	hey i started a new thread you can find it here 7/9/04 at 10:55am by kerc	94	2,819
Frugal living started by Heavenly (7/22/04 at 2:43pm)	I'm a librarian. Ask your librarian to get the Tightwad... 7/22/04 at 10:31pm by EFmom	12	430
I need budget help... started by ksmeadowlark (7/26/04 at 2:06am)	It's not budgeting- but this helps with overspending- read... 7/26/04 at 5:49pm by MamaMonica	6	388
getting out of debt (7/8) started by kerc (7/9/04 at 10:53am) 1 2 3…7	Here's the new thread ladies, thanks Piglet for starting... 7/31/04 at 11:04am by Peppermint	120	3,339
Frugal moms... started by root*children (5/8/04 at 11:00pm) 1 2 3…12	C'mon mamas.. stop posting over here! Here's the new... 9/1/04 at 10:49am by root*children	221	7,266
How do you SAHM's stick to your budget???? started by amyandelle (9/2/04 at 11:51am)	I understand the suggestion to sell cars that have car... 9/2/04 at 3:19pm by shelbean91	6	550
The G.O.O.D. club (August thread) started by Piglet68 (7/30/04 at 4:56pm) 1 2 3 4 5	Ladies here is the link for the Sept. thread- come join me,... 9/8/04 at 3:30pm by Peppermint	90	2,879
Dream house vs. really tight budget- WWYD? started by Faith (9/10/04 at 7:17pm) 1 2	I, personally, would not do it. $200 isn't enough of a cushion... 9/12/04 at 5:13pm by Boobs	22	876
G.O.O.D. (getting out of debt) Sept. thread! started by Peppermint (9/8/04 at 3:28pm) 1 2 3 4 5	here is the October thread- come... 10/4/04 at 10:00pm by newmainer	94	3,322
For those of you getting out of debt started by A&A (9/22/04 at 9:44pm) 1 2	doesnt ring true for me... i am a total neat freak and all my... 10/17/04 at 6:42pm by fayking	23	1,410
New frugal mamas thread? started by girlndocs (8/29/04 at 1:55am) 1 2 3 4 5	C'mon over the Oct. thread y'all!! Here we... 10/20/04 at 10:36pm by root*children	96	2,646
Help me make a budget and save. Please! started by bionicsquirrel (10/23/04 at 4:44pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by bionicsquirrel Can you really get... 10/26/04 at 4:44pm by sandsprite	12	469
Debt worthy started by Kleine Hexe (11/3/04 at 1:09pm)	As an alternative to more cc debt -- could you get a small... 11/7/04 at 3:11am by cinnamonamon	4	422
Oct frugal mamas thread started by Kleine Hexe (9/30/04 at 12:02pm) 1 2	I'm waiting on my diva cup, too! Let you know when it gets... 11/8/04 at 11:28am by root*children	36	1,168
G.O.O.D (getting out of debt) October thread started by newmainer (10/4/04 at 9:52pm) 1 2 3 4 5	Quote: Originally Posted by newmainer Peppermint- thanks for... 11/11/04 at 12:56pm by Peppermint	94	2,670
budgeting??? started by mirpmama (11/11/04 at 5:37pm) 1 2	I thought so but wasn't sure well after toying with/reading it... 12/17/04 at 2:10am by CerridwenLorelei	21	771
Budgetmap mamas -going to try this started by CerridwenLorelei (12/16/04 at 10:57pm)	Glad you're going to try this. It may seem like a lot of work,... 12/17/04 at 3:47am by heatherdeg	1	370