Posts by Amys1st

I unjoined out local freecycle group because a few people were literally posting give aways like 3 times a day and really clogging up all the good stuff that could not get thru because of these 2 people who would if given the chance...

For me a frugal house is not only the house, but the big picture as well.   Location is big for me.  If its rural and thats to your liking, is it costly because it would take a tank of gas to buy milk or is it cheap...

I do a bit of both but both DH and I say we live quite simply. I have started thread about this before plus discussion. For us, simple living is about owning your stuff and not it owning you. We last year had a very bad storm causing...

I just dropped off two large bags of clothing to goodwill plus I gave a bunch of stuff to two mdc mamas who both have a girl. The dresses, boots, coats etc that my youngest outgrows can be passed on. My girls are very hard on their...

Quote: Originally Posted by phathui5  Our kids are 4, 6, 8 and 10. I don't feel bad about having them declutter their stuff. At their ages though, I am able to have them do it with me. I think that your four...

We buy a side a beef every year and a whole pig. It crams up our freezer from Jan-march until we eat some of the supply, but its well worth it. Expensive at the start up since its about 1K, but that is all the meat you buy all year. I...

bump, I am currently feeding my freezer since there is room because our stockpile of meat is dimishing as the year goes on...

These are all good! Sometimes I get off the path of being frugal and need to be reminded!   I love the pp about scotch tape and a sharpie- you just described two key appliances in my kitchen!LOL

Quote: Originally Posted by alittlesandy  I hate the assumption that if my son picks up his toys every day (he does), sits quietly in a restaurant (he does), and waits by me when in a public place, that means I must...

I also have a 4th grader and now a kindy this year. I have BtDT on being the president of PTA etc so I know I wont be doing that! I still run the bookfair twice a year though.   I am exploring going back to work. Mainly...