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Thread	Last Post	Replies	Views
December Lower Income and/or Struggling Mama's Support Thread started by Thystle (12/1/07 at 12:12am) 1 2 3…78	Oh,wow 3?Are you SUPERMOM?!My son has a lot of behavorial... 1/4/08 at 2:09pm by flibberlips	1,546	36,741
Oct No-Spend Challenge: End of the month is here. Hang on No-spenders Almost There! started by CrunchyVTMom (9/26/07 at 9:30pm) 1 2 3…78	Oct 1 - $138 diapers (budgeted), $83 groceries, $11 book. Oct... 11/1/07 at 3:16pm by nina_yyc	1,541	26,327
September No-Spend Challenge: We're in the home stretch! Stay Strong Finish with us started by CrunchyVTMom (8/28/07 at 8:48am) 1 2 3…68	Sep 1 - = Expensive backpack Sep 2 - Sep 3 - Sep 4 - ... 10/2/07 at 9:50am by Hollysmom	1,357	20,754
November Low Income Mummas Support Thread started by kathirynne (10/30/07 at 1:54pm) 1 2 3…65	I'm sorry I've not been around much, I've been keeping up as... 12/1/07 at 1:49am by Aura_Kitten	1,295	29,417
November No-Spend Challenge ~ Come check in, it's time to get started saving money! started by CrunchyVTMom (10/30/07 at 3:07pm) 1 2 3…57	Very busy day to end the month, with some spending , but all... 12/1/07 at 5:09am by vivalamama	1,132	16,342
January No-Spend Challenge -- Day of Reckoning. How did you do? What will you change for next... started by CrunchyVTMom (12/29/07 at 8:20pm) 1 2 3…57	Oh I don't even want to know....we were already over budget... 2/4/08 at 4:12pm by anarchamama	1,123	16,517
August No-Spend Challenge -- Congratulations no-spenders!!!! You made it to the end! started by CrunchyVTMom (7/25/07 at 8:37pm) 1 2 3…56	I ended up Su@@@ing in august. On to september! 9/2/07 at 12:36am by mamimapster	1,105	18,047
February No-Spend Challenge -- How did you do? What will you do differently next month? What... started by CrunchyVTMom (1/27/08 at 8:42pm) 1 2 3…52	2/2 : $43 on CC at jewelry party, ugh 2/3 2/4 Plus an... 3/2/08 at 9:56pm by CityChic	1,039	14,913
No Spending in July ~ Want to save money? We'll help you. Please join us at any time. started by CrunchyVTMom (6/28/07 at 3:20pm) 1 2 3…42	Quote: Originally Posted by CrunchyVTMom Did we ever find... 8/1/07 at 11:59am by mamimapster	836	12,650
Poor Family Support Tribe- NO DEBATE started by Potty Diva (4/21/07 at 3:42pm) 1 2 3…42	Oh man...I belong here!!! Dh & I are both Uni students and... 6/12/07 at 10:46pm by UmmIbrahim	831	30,363
~January No-Spend Challenge~ We're at the finish line! How did you do? What will you do... started by CrunchyVTMom (12/27/08 at 10:56pm) 1 2 3…40	Jan 1st: $26 Fast Food, $4 Clothing, $130 Groceries 2nd: $6... 2/2/09 at 2:37pm by Amanda Williams	783	12,706
March No-Spend Challenge ~ The finish line is in sight...almost there! started by CrunchyVTMom (2/28/08 at 3:55pm) 1 2 3…38	[QUOTE=liangel;10891050]My key::= groceries= gas= no spend=... 4/1/08 at 3:02pm by liangel	752	9,592
April No-Spend Challenge ~ Last day of our challenge. How did you do? started by CrunchyVTMom (3/28/08 at 4:13pm) 1 2 3…36	Goals for this month: Stay within budget of 3200$ That's... 5/3/08 at 1:43pm by anarchamama	702	9,335
Jan '08 Lower Income and/or Struggling Mama's Support started by Thystle (12/31/07 at 10:23pm) 1 2 3…35	new threadhttp://www.mothering.com/discussions...d.php?t=839797 2/2/08 at 1:51am by mum4boys	688	21,589
July No-Spend Challenge - It's the last week of July! Finish strong!! started by CityChic (6/25/08 at 10:17pm) 1 2 3…34	My key::= groceries=gas (that gets angry face for gas... 8/3/08 at 10:30pm by liangel	661	9,047
Frugal Meal Planning 101 started by kathirynne (1/25/07 at 2:04pm) 1 2 3…33	subbing! 10/22/07 at 10:58am by mysticpi	641	39,450
~March No-Spend Challenge~ The Day of Reckoning...how did you do? What did you learn? What will... started by CrunchyVTMom (2/25/09 at 9:15pm) 1 2 3…32	1st-9th: $264 groceries (Costco rebate check) $81 groceries... 4/2/09 at 10:28pm by Amanda Williams	635	10,102
The $0 Holiday Challenge started by boysrus (11/12/04 at 4:33pm) 1 2 3…32	I am also looking for homemade gift ideas. I have dehydrated... 10/19/08 at 10:28am by kedwards313	624	47,977
May No-Spend Challenge ~ We're nearing the end of the month...hold on to that money, no-spenders!... started by CrunchyVTMom (4/28/08 at 3:39pm) 1 2 3…31	Yay! Made my goals for the month! (barely, but I did it) I... 6/1/08 at 6:01am by mumkenna&lucas	600	8,744
~~~No Spending in June~~~a support group...please join us at any time! started by CrunchyVTMom (5/29/07 at 8:48am) 1 2 3…30	looking for my no-spend totals for May...they must be gone. 7/31/07 at 3:59pm by CrunchyVTMom	597	9,535
Dumping Debt and building wealth with Dave Ramsey JANUARY started by shanetedissac (12/30/07 at 3:31pm) 1 2 3…30	Here is the link to February's thread Hope to see everyone... 1/31/08 at 12:22pm by Purple*Lotus	584	13,392
~ February No-Spend Challenge ~ We're tracking our spending and trying to only buy the... started by CrunchyVTMom (1/30/09 at 2:52pm) 1 2 3…29	SUPER late post to this thread, but I have got to get caught... 3/9/09 at 2:46pm by Amanda Williams	560	8,562
~ November No-Spend Challenge ~ started by CrunchyVTMom (10/28/08 at 4:01pm) 1 2 3…28	Bought bus tickets yesterday and today closed out my month and... 12/1/08 at 3:12pm by triscuitsmom	558	7,527
December No-Spend Challenge -- Holidays are going strong...you can do it! started by CrunchyVTMom (11/27/07 at 4:14pm) 1 2 3…28	Woohoo!!!! Despite some slip-ups this month, we made it... 1/1/08 at 9:09pm by CrunchyVTMom	546	8,268
~September No Spend Challenge~ Finishing Strong! started by CityChic (8/26/08 at 10:58pm) 1 2 3…27	My key::=grocereries=anything else deemed necessary. gas,... 10/4/08 at 9:51pm by liangel	539	7,354
Frugal Mamas in January started by member (1/3/05 at 11:26am) 1 2 3…26	W 4/4/05 at 1:20am by LukeDuke	508	13,933
June No- Spend Challenge - Less than a week to go! Let's finish strong!! started by CityChic (5/28/08 at 10:13am) 1 2 3…25	ended well this month went out to dinner at a friends, and... 7/2/08 at 2:25am by vivalamama	493	7,267
The OFFICIAL January NO-SPEND & PANTRY Challenges!!! anyone can join, come on in! started by Synchro246 (12/31/06 at 1:51pm) 1 2 3…25	just wanted to say it's been great being in this thread this... 2/1/07 at 1:58am by Bufomander	488	10,643
January No Spend Challenge~ Ringing in the New Year with $$ in our Pockets!!! started by FillingMyQuiver (12/28/12 at 5:15am) 1 2 3…25	(no title) 2/1/13 at 5:47pm by honeybee80	484	6,799
August No Spend Challenge - We are in the home stretch...you can do it!! started by CityChic (7/29/08 at 2:03pm) 1 2 3…25	Aug 1 groceries 12.40,drinks out3.73August 2No Spend/No... 9/1/08 at 11:29pm by mamimapster	483	7,920
~October No Spend Challenge~ The economy declines, MDC familes SAVE!!!!!! started by CityChic (9/27/08 at 2:03pm) 1 2 3…25	10/1: 10/2: 10/3: Groceries $23.79 Dessert stuff for Mom's... 11/7/08 at 12:25am by monkey's mom	480	7,337
Please Join us...No Spending in May...a support group started by CrunchyVTMom (4/30/07 at 3:53pm) 1 2 3…24	Thanks everyone :. I guess DH didn't understand me when I said... 6/1/07 at 7:42am by bwylde	478	6,735
~~ September No-Spend Challenge ~~ Our last week for this challenge...how are you doing? started by CrunchyVTMom (8/27/09 at 9:33pm) 1 2 3…23	Final tally: 9/1- 9/2- 9/3- 9/4- $37 gas 9/5- $55 dinner for... 10/1/09 at 11:27pm by dfunk98	458	7,068
~December No-Spend Challenge~ End o' the month. How did you do? What will you do differently... started by CrunchyVTMom (11/28/08 at 3:53pm) 1 2 3…22	Onward to January... Kim : Dec. 1: Dec. 2: Dec. 3: Dec. 4: ... 1/3/09 at 2:00am by FeelingBlessed	427	6,357
~April No-Spend Challenge~ We're tracking our spending and buying only the necessities. Come... started by CrunchyVTMom (3/29/09 at 9:13pm) 1 2 3…22	April 1 - April 2 - : $115.56 :, $3.94 Starbucks, $32.42... 5/4/09 at 12:46pm by Hollysmom	423	8,573
~~September No-Spend Thread~~ We're in the HOME STRETCH....you can do it Mamas! started by CrunchyVTMom (8/29/10 at 11:12am) 1 2 3…21	Quote: Originally Posted by scrapadoozer That's awesome,... 10/1/10 at 3:01pm by Hollysmom	412	8,676
SAHP's Using Public Assistance started by mammal_mama (7/15/08 at 4:18pm) 1 2 3…21	whatever you do with your money is TOTALLY your own business.... 11/6/08 at 9:58pm by mollusk	411	17,324
Saved $16 but feeling a little guilty started by MomInCalifornia (7/27/07 at 7:23pm) 1 2 3…21	Quote: Originally Posted by greenwoman2006 You know, every... 8/11/07 at 6:44pm by loitering	410	10,682
March Low Income Mamas Support Thread started by ediesmom (3/1/08 at 10:11am) 1 2 3…21	good morning mamas! i tried yesterday to respond....but i kept... 4/1/08 at 7:16am by ediesmom	401	11,497
September ~~Low Income Thread~~ started by Jyotsna (8/31/09 at 5:01am) 1 2 3…20	New October Thread... 10/1/09 at 4:37am by Jyotsna	396	12,552
~May No-Spend Challenge~ We're tracking our spending and trying hard to spend less. Come Join us! started by CrunchyVTMom (4/29/09 at 9:01pm) 1 2 3…20	May 1st: BIG spending! Paper groceries/medicines: $43 Fast... 6/3/09 at 4:30pm by Amanda Williams	389	7,156
Frugal Holidays 2008 started by holidaymama (5/28/08 at 4:36pm) 1 2 3…20	Quote: Originally Posted by HydeParkB Maybe this has been... 12/6/08 at 9:35am by smocklets	388	19,936
October Low-Income Thread started by Jyotsna (10/1/09 at 4:33am) 1 2 3…20	November... 11/2/09 at 2:15pm by Satori	384	15,834
"Lower Income Moms" October 2007 Support started by mum4boys (10/1/07 at 10:45am) 1 2 3…20	New Threadhttp://www.mothering.com/discussions...d.php?t=780446 11/1/07 at 2:24am by Thystle	383	11,112
April No-Spend Challenge ~ We're in the home stretch... started by CrunchyVTMom (3/29/10 at 3:14pm) 1 2 3…19	My key: no spend day= unnecessary spending= no driving= eat... 5/1/10 at 1:03pm by jewellz	377	8,706
Dumping Debt with Dave Ramsey/DECEMBER started by DesireeH (12/1/07 at 1:43am) 1 2 3…19	Jan. thread has been started. I'll bump it to the top. 1/2/08 at 6:48pm by tannersmommy	368	7,617
Thrifting tribe! started by Scribe (6/11/08 at 11:30am) 1 2 3…19	I'm a huge fan of thrift stores!! And am glad to have found... 2/15/09 at 11:13pm by soccermama	360	11,001
Buy in bulk/stock pile tribe started by Amys1st (2/1/09 at 5:14pm) 1 2 3…18	Subbing. This is me. I have a whole (bed)room dedicated to... 11/13/09 at 3:19pm by jewellz	359	13,486
~ October No-Spend Challenge ~ The treat is having money in the bank. The trick is keeping it... started by CrunchyVTMom (9/29/09 at 3:20pm) 1 2 3…18	Quote: Originally Posted by nina_yyc The big expense this... 11/3/09 at 11:57am by sweetjasmine	349	5,762
~August No-Spend Challenge~ We are tracking our spending and trying to save money! Come join us... started by AFWife (7/29/09 at 1:22pm) 1 2 3…18	I guess I should enter a final report.: On Sunday, I totally... 9/2/09 at 12:15am by HydeParkB	343	6,007