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Goals this year to prepare for possible frugal times 8 Kaleva Feb 2021 Feb 2021 6 6415

A frugal Crisco emergency candle. 28 Kaleva Jan 2021 Feb 2021 48 10415

Buy an EV, or, never buy another car? (Poll) 22 Quemado Jan 2020 Jan 2021 4 12873

Cut my own hair yesterday! 38 violetpastille Nov 2018 Jan 2021 24 16161

I cut my electrical bill by $20 a month by just wearing thermal socks and underwear all 4 brewens Nov 2020 Jan 2021 9 4187

I get all my clothes at thrift stores. Mostly jeans and Tees. 4 no_hypocrisy Jan 2021 Jan 2021 8 4053

Finally got rid of my Gas Mower 12 sellitman May 2020 Dec 2020 5 7801

It's that time of year for "Free Food" again! 4 ret5hd Nov 2020 Nov 2020 3 3652

How's this for Harley bike-- as in bicycle. Electric bicycle... 7 TreasonousBastard Oct 2020 Oct 2020 7 4082

ok, how about a cooking tip? dried beans. 14 mopinko Oct 2020 Oct 2020 7 3680

ok y'all liked my last tip, so here's another- wood cleaner. 11 mopinko Oct 2020 Oct 2020 15 4004

here's a great cleaning tip- anything white vinegar can do, 10 mopinko Oct 2020 Oct 2020 14 3777

have you tried the wool clothes dryer balls? 6 Fresh_Start Feb 2020 Sep 2020 5 5593

Oil companies out smarted me today. 4 safeinOhio Feb 2020 Sep 2020 2 4941

Sick of hand washing ziploc bags and paper coffee filters only 8 GreenPartyVoter Apr 2020 Sep 2020 0 5423

Found a portable air conditioner curbside that sells new for 450 but the cord was cut off. Why would 21 mahina Jun 2020 Jul 2020 2 5658

What was the best thing or things you bought at a yard sale for a buck or less? 12 safeinOhio Nov 2018 Jun 2020 5 5845

The Foxfire Book Series That Preserved Appalachian Foodways 8 littlemissmartypants Apr 2020 Apr 2020 15 3668

Now is the best time to plant a vegetable garden 10 NeoGreen Apr 2020 Apr 2020 6 4536

Heads up, Free Permaculture Class 0 AnotherDreamWeaver Mar 2020 Mar 2020 1 2498

Question on Catalytic Combusters for Consolidated Dutchwest Woodstoves 1 OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2020 Jan 2020 0 3463

Inexpensive dairy-free milk alternative (x-posting in cooking baking) 0 pengillian101 Jan 2020 Jan 2020 3 2278

A bit long but please give it a try. I hope it will bring about a few chuckles or grimaces 2 Jim Riggins Jan 2020 Jan 2020 1 2537

20 ingredients for a frugal pantry 6 NeoGreen Nov 2019 Nov 2019 7 3794

5 Things Frugal People Do Not Do 11 NeoGreen Nov 2019 Nov 2019 5 5532

I think getting rid of my old PC and DISH DVR unit is saving me about $20 bucks a month. 0 brewens Jul 2019 Jul 2019 0 2949

Living the dream in a 10'x10' home 11 Kaleva Apr 2019 Jul 2019 2 4285

Pressure canning isn't just for garden produce 4 Kaleva Mar 2019 Jun 2019 2 2975

Thought of a question to ask the group... (Poll) 3 NeoGreen Jan 2019 Jun 2019 1 3551

Building an emergency food stock in a frugal manner 4 Kaleva May 2019 Jun 2019 12 3571

Frugal and Energy Efficient Living Continued...

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Covering your digital footprints in a frugal and legal manner 6 Kaleva Mar 2019 Jun 2019 8 4300

Rice and beans for a frugal food budget 13 Kaleva May 2019 May 2019 9 4298

Frugal meal ideas for a frugal food budget. Updated 4/06/18 49 Kaleva Jan 2018 May 2019 13 12429

My updated frugal monthly budget and some projects 9 Kaleva Apr 2019 Apr 2019 1 3311

15 practices of a waste-conscious home cook 2 NeoGreen Feb 2019 Apr 2019 8 2536

How to be a frugal zero waster 10 NeoGreen Apr 2019 Apr 2019 22 4842

10 healthy foods worth buying in bulk 4 NeoGreen Feb 2019 Feb 2019 27 3980

In praise of the mix-and-match table 3 NeoGreen Feb 2019 Feb 2019 6 2451

10 ways to eat frugally this month 1 NeoGreen Jan 2019 Jan 2019 6 2547

7 tactics for staying warm in a cool house 8 NeoGreen Jan 2019 Jan 2019 17 4153

Cold showers 7 violetpastille Dec 2018 Dec 2018 0 3170

Baking Soda Instead of Toothpaste and Peroxide as a Mouthwash 9 violetpastille Dec 2018 Dec 2018 2 3557

Giving Up Coffee 18 violetpastille Dec 2018 Dec 2018 1 5143

DIY Dishwasher Detergent Success! 13 violetpastille Dec 2018 Dec 2018 10 4251

A Frugal Monthly Budget-From 2013 4 Kaleva Dec 2018 Dec 2018 2 2337

The 'green thing', back then... 3 mia Dec 2018 Dec 2018 6 2385

Schmaltz (Rendered Chicken Fat) 8 violetpastille Dec 2018 Dec 2018 0 2894

This message was self-deleted by its author 9 linuxuser3 Nov 2018 Dec 2018 2 2706

Salsa De Mesa (Hot, Cheap and Easy) 0 violetpastille Nov 2018 Nov 2018 8 2415

Uniform Dressing 10 violetpastille Oct 2018 Oct 2018 3 2874

Could we grow all the food we need in our yards? 13 NeoGreen Oct 2018 Oct 2018 7 3327

The Ultimate Frugal Living Guide: 18 Tips for Extreme Penny-Pinching 5 NeoGreen Oct 2018 Oct 2018 4 3050

Beginning to cut WAY back on grocery budget. 9 violetpastille Sep 2018 Oct 2018 9 4351

from the new york times no less 0 dembotoz Sep 2018 Sep 2018 2 2380

20 Habits of Frugal People 7 NeoGreen Sep 2018 Sep 2018 12 3678

My frugal 7 day emergency food & water stock for 2 people 7 Kaleva Sep 2018 Sep 2018 7 4496

Converting a new chest freezer into a climate controlled "root cellar". 2 Kaleva Aug 2018 Aug 2018 3 5303

How big a garden does one need for frugal times? 15 Kaleva Aug 2018 Aug 2018 10 3235

DNI Dan Coats said cyber warning lights are blinking red 3 Hortensis Jul 2018 Aug 2018 4 2807

A basic 30 day emergency food and water stock list for 1 person 24 Kaleva Jun 2018 Jul 2018 5 4332

Frugal and Energy Efficient Living Continued...

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Caring for pets during frugal times 6 Kaleva Jun 2018 Jun 2018 5 2998

What does it mean to be frugal? 6 NeoGreen Jun 2018 Jun 2018 3 2840

Frugal summertime refreshment drinks 5 Kaleva Jun 2018 Jun 2018 5 2571

Disposing of household garbage during frugal times. 3 Kaleva Jun 2018 Jun 2018 2 2489

A waterless, composting toilet for frugal times 2 Kaleva Jun 2018 Jun 2018 5 2506

Study examines the benefits of using rainwater to flush toilets 3 NeoGreen Jun 2018 Jun 2018 4 2246

Games to play during frugal times 5 Kaleva Jun 2018 Jun 2018 2 2656

Acclimatize your family to frugal living 11 Kaleva Jun 2018 Jun 2018 10 4682

what should a basic prepare for bad times pantry contain 16 dembotoz Jun 2018 Jun 2018 1 4528

Khan Academy for free on line courses 5 Kaleva Apr 2018 Apr 2018 4 2981

Sorry I'm late offering the links to my favorite tiny home/deployable permanent/temporary 38 IrishAyes Aug 2014 Apr 2018 6 12375

Frugality is environmentalism 3 NeoGreen May 2017 Mar 2018 4 4603

DETHLEFFS This Solar-Powered RV Runs Without Fuel Or Charging Stations 1 appleannie1943 Jan 2018 Feb 2018 6 3192

Future of energy: Efficiency 1 NeoGreen Jan 2018 Jan 2018 2 4395

Have the prices risen dramatically on insulation (blow-in) due to all the tragedies, this year? 0 Frustratedlady Dec 2017 Dec 2017 0 1931

Mylar Space Blankets. 4 safeinOhio Dec 2017 Dec 2017 28 3804

In praise of Invisible Sustainability 3 NeoGreen Dec 2017 Dec 2017 3 2380

Study: Seaweed in Cow Feed Reduces Methane Emissions Almost Entirely Zoya Teirstein 6 applegrove Nov 2017 Nov 2017 5 3346

Doesn't any company make a decent microwave oven any more? 10 LiberalEsto Mar 2016 Oct 2017 2 9169

Rooftop Solar PV 4 SHRED Sep 2017 Sep 2017 1 3302

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