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Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
Frugal tip - what to do with the coins in your coinjar 2 jmbar2 Jan 2025 May 2025 4 1544
Just saved a bunch on coffee. 2 multigraincracker Apr 2025 Apr 2025 5 1360
Old Fashioned Habits That Still Save You Thousands Today 4 no_hypocrisy Apr 2025 Apr 2025 12 1549
How I took an organic/hormone-free, family-farm-raised turkey 4 no_hypocrisy Apr 2025 Apr 2025 12 1077
Are You PREPARED To Survive TOUGH Times With A Stocked Pantry? 0 no_hypocrisy Apr 2025 Apr 2025 5 941
Can you recommend nice small towns with cheap rent? 9 jmbar2 Mar 2025 Apr 2025 4 1663
My plans in preparing for a frugal future 12 Kaleva Jan 2025 Feb 2025 22 2456
This message was self-deleted by its author 17 GenXer47 Jun 2023 Jan 2025 2 4763
How do you clean the lawnmower decK? 19 OAITW r.2.0 Jul 2023 Jan 2025 2 4478
I need to find a new long distance phone carrier 13 AnotherDreamWeaver Dec 2024 Dec 2024 2 2504
I loved The Phil Donahue Show and my favorite episode 2 no_hypocrisy Aug 2024 Aug 2024 9 1659
Looking for non-plastic pot scrubber 14 drmeow Aug 2024 Aug 2024 0 2671
Amazing New Tiny Houses Built Inside Old Emergency Staircases! FULL TOUR. 350 ft over 3 floors 7 BlueWaveNeverEnd Jul 2024 Jul 2024 11 2123
Water bill went from $134.00 to $41 4 XanaDUer2 Apr 2024 Jun 2024 12 2955
Downsizing: Week Two 14 no_hypocrisy May 2024 Jun 2024 8 3827
How much are you spending on electric for your computers? 2 bucolic_frolic Apr 2024 Apr 2024 0 2057
In my area, gas prices are up a nickel 8 multigraincracker Mar 2024 Mar 2024 1 2483
This Maine home can stay 70 degrees without a furnace, even when it's freezing outside 12 Jilly_in_VA Oct 2023 Mar 2024 16 7442
I like coffee. I roast my own, grind my own and then "drip" brew it. (I am not sure that "brew" is a 14 3Hotdogs Sep 2023 Mar 2024 6 5509
Construction waste clogs landfills and worsens climate change. These women salvage it 1 Jilly_in_VA Oct 2023 Oct 2023 14 3148
Why putting solar panels beside highways is a no-brainer 4 Think. Again. Sep 2023 Sep 2023 13 3564
'This way of farming is really sexy': the rise of regenerative agriculture 2 Jilly_in_VA Aug 2023 Aug 2023 18 6997
Streaming Devices To Watch Local TV Channels For Free 4 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2023 Aug 2023 5 4235
interesting house 5 llashram Jan 2023 Aug 2023 9 2928
Any recs for a great Heat Pump/exchanger ? 4 WhiteTara Jul 2023 Aug 2023 0 4947
I love my yard sale Pedi-Paws 0 multigraincracker Jul 2023 Jul 2023 2 3461
August 11, the worlds longest 3 multigraincracker Jul 2023 Jul 2023 4 2602
Housing prices have gone nuts. 10 multigraincracker Jul 2023 Jul 2023 7 4186
Looking for ways to lower my electric bill 43 OnionPatch Feb 2023 Jul 2023 2 7941
Is Your Lush, Green Lawn Killing Mother Nature? 4 niyad Jun 2023 Jul 2023 8 4856

Frugal and Energy Efficient Living Continued...

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A month ago I spotted 1 multigraincracker Jun 2023 Jun 2023 21 2827
so before the clean air act and the reduction of smog...what did folks do to avoid it 8 dembotoz Jun 2023 Jun 2023 4 4368
This message was self-deleted by its author 14 GenXer47 Jun 2023 Jun 2023 12 4774
Frugal gardening ideas for frugal times 18 Kaleva Jun 2018 May 2023 7 13159
This message was self-deleted by its author 1 GenXer47 Apr 2023 Apr 2023 0 2854
This Colorado 'solar garden' is literally a farm under solar panels 5 Jilly_in_VA Nov 2021 Feb 2023 20 6693
Going thru stuff from last year and ran across a 0 multigraincracker Feb 2023 Feb 2023 7 4033
Loving my new Presto digital pressure canner 14 Kaleva Jan 2023 Jan 2023 22 5343
'It's a sanctuary': the magic of quiet, low-cost, allergy-free 'passive' homes 1 Jilly_in_VA Feb 2022 Jan 2023 16 5427
france is pushing conservation of energy again we should too 4 dembotoz Oct 2022 Dec 2022 5 3584
The Earthships of New Mexico Are Next Level Sustainable Living. 4 SergeStorms Jul 2022 Sep 2022 11 5388
I just realized the 100% recycled toilet paper I bought also says, 'Minimum 50% post 6 Maraya1969 Sep 2022 Sep 2022 1 5094
Through the wall AC question 12 Tumbulu Aug 2022 Aug 2022 2 5344
Got a pair of Drifire jeans at a 1 multigraincracker Aug 2022 Aug 2022 7 3827
Events have pretty much overwhelmed my plans for this year. 9 Kaleva Aug 2021 Jul 2022 15 6759
So my radiant heat barrier arrived & was (mostly) installed yesterday! 14 SheltieLover Jun 2022 Jul 2022 7 5778
I scored at the bread store today. 29 multigraincracker Jul 2022 Jul 2022 43 6394
Yes, aluminum foil can be used over windows to help keep homes cool 6 SheltieLover Jun 2022 Jun 2022 5 4729
How to be a sustainable fashion lover - and why it matters 6 littlemissmartypants Apr 2022 Jun 2022 12 8191
Earthships - America's Off-Grid Desert Community 4 Uncle Joe Nov 2021 Jun 2022 17 4230
Gas prices are up roughly 40% from just a year ago. So you may want to try this method to get 'basic 1 multigraincracker May 2022 May 2022 4 5996
Handy chart on recyclables. 3 Maraya1969 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 7 2881
Replacing natural gas heat 6 Delarage Jul 2021 Apr 2022 2 4738
Efforts pour in to reduce Galway carbon coffee cup print 0 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 2 3481
CA to temporarily double recycling refund. 10Cents per can 1 Demovictory9 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 4 4001
Items and materials for repairs 9 canetoad Jan 2022 Feb 2022 6 4636
Replacing grocery totes 16 drmeow Jan 2022 Jan 2022 2 5024
Reusable toilet paper! Seriously. 5 Maraya1969 May 2021 Jan 2022 2 6175
Building complete and warm survival shelter Bushcraft earth hut, grass roof & fireplace with clay 1 bucolic_frolic Jan 2022 Jan 2022 6 4314
I can't see...damn lightbulbs. 25 multigraincracker Nov 2021 Nov 2021 0 4953

Frugal and Energy Efficient Living Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
Installed a mini split heat pump yesterday 8 Woodwizard Oct 2021 Oct 2021 11 5133
The bumpy road to India's electric car dreams 4 Jilly_in_VA Oct 2021 Oct 2021 3 4173
It's time for the thermal undies and socks again. I stay nice and cozy and save money on my heat 25 brewens Oct 2021 Oct 2021 21 7172
Life at 50C: Keeping cool in India's heatwaves 0 Jilly_in_VA Oct 2021 Oct 2021 2 3322
Any "Stashers" here? 7 Shermann Aug 2021 Sep 2021 2 3494
Our HVAC died and we lost our big trees but there is a silver lining... 4 Phentex Sep 2021 Sep 2021 12 4261
The ancient Persian way to keep cool 5 Jilly_in_VA Aug 2021 Aug 2021 20 4822
"Is It Scratchy? 5 Things to Know About Bamboo Toilet Paper " 6 TreasonousBastard Jul 2021 Aug 2021 4 5681
Frugally prepping for possible COVID19 Delta variant lockdown 21 Kaleva Jul 2021 Jul 2021 9 6519
Home battery 14 CountAllVotes Nov 2020 Jul 2021 0 6626
Review of a Chinese EV delivery van 4 Warpy May 2021 May 2021 0 8199
any smokers in here? 17 mopinko Oct 2020 Apr 2021 4 5671
I have the thermostat set down to 60 9 Kaleva Mar 2021 Mar 2021 4 9776
So I checked the 10 day weather forecast for Central Maine todaay. 2 OAITW r.2.0 Mar 2021 Mar 2021 4 7965
What is your "North Star"? 3 ret5hd Feb 2021 Feb 2021 2 5620
Cleaning with electrolysis generator 1 cilla4progress Feb 2021 Feb 2021 1 3566
Did you ever wish you had saved silver coins back when? 21 multigraincracker Feb 2021 Feb 2021 2 7836
Frugal shopping at Dollar General 18 Kaleva Feb 2021 Feb 2021 26 7566
Solar panels being installed today 12 liberal N proud Oct 2017 Feb 2021 5 9148
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