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A site with good DIY info about fixing appliances 4 Kaleva Mar 2014 Mar 2014 4 2710

The Pinterest Playhouse 2 Kaleva Mar 2014 Mar 2014 3 2323

Idea for the pet owners allowing you to recycle old jeans. 3 Skidmore Mar 2014 Mar 2014 1 2828

X-Post: The first seed has sprouted in my starter pots, yaaayyy!!!! Baby cuke's are so - cute. 3 IrishAyes Mar 2014 Mar 2014 0 9681

I was just sitting here, 21 Curmudgeoness Feb 2014 Mar 2014 9 6290

Just want to share. 21 laundry_queen Nov 2013 Mar 2014 11 6364

I saw sole proprietor biz in action in Austin... 3 Eleanors38 Feb 2014 Mar 2014 1 2953

What to do with coffee beans when you don't have a grinder? 8 IrishAyes Mar 2014 Mar 2014 0 3793

Ashley Stanley started Lovin' Spoonfuls to match surplus food with hungry people (CS Monitor) 2 pinto Feb 2014 Feb 2014 2 2330

Frugal and Energy Efficient Dying 7 Starboard Tack Feb 2014 Feb 2014 7 3181

Got a tip about restoring corroded brass. 2 IrishAyes Feb 2014 Feb 2014 0 4979

I've been browsing apartmenttherapy.com as an antidote to the political wars. 2 IrishAyes Feb 2014 Feb 2014 1 2564

We're almost frozen solid here. City water main's frozen in the ground on many streets. 7 IrishAyes Feb 2014 Feb 2014 0 2812

I really like the idea of a small, simple home (not tiny) but I really want one with two bathrooms 22 Flaxbee Jan 2014 Feb 2014 0 5284

Anyone with knowledge of Victorian-era (and earlier) floor finishing techniques? 3 IrishAyes Feb 2014 Feb 2014 0 2334

182 square foot Seattle Condo. 1 lumberjack_jeff Jan 2014 Feb 2014 8 2508

Build a $300 underground greenhouse for year-round gardening 21 Flaxbee Feb 2013 Jan 2014 15 11664

Found another excellent savings website: Budget101.com 19 IrishAyes Jan 2014 Jan 2014 7 5363

An MPG tip for your car: Use defrost sparingly. 10 Eleanors38 Jan 2014 Jan 2014 5 23685

Seven Sustainable Technologies | John Michael Greer 1 Tace Jan 2014 Jan 2014 0 2035

Unventing a vented gas water heater. 4 Kaleva Jan 2014 Jan 2014 1 2968

WARNING! 4 IrishAyes Jan 2014 Jan 2014 0 2484

X-Post from DIY (UPDATE 1/8 WARNING BELOW) 2 IrishAyes Jan 2014 Jan 2014 2 2004

Edit: Some groups here at DU with lots of info for us frugal types 3 Kaleva Jan 2014 Jan 2014 3 2459

Hot water from wood heat ideas 5 ConcernedCanuk Oct 2013 Dec 2013 2 5615

"Your Dream Home - How to Build It For Less Than $3,500" (1950) 22 Flaxbee Sep 2012 Dec 2013 1 9105

The Green Friday Manifesto 5 FarCenter Nov 2013 Dec 2013 3 2479

Costs to run an electric space heater 32 Kaleva Nov 2013 Dec 2013 2 16930

Closer (x-posted from Lounge) 3 IrishAyes Dec 2013 Dec 2013 0 2146

Free DIY mousetrap that works! i know cuz we caught our mouse with it this morning! 12 NMDemDist2 Dec 2013 Dec 2013 0 4493

Frugal and Energy Efficient Living Continued...

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Green Tips how to Reduce Home Waste and Recycle More 13 ahtohg Oct 2013 Dec 2013 7 5831

Home made peanut butter. 8 safeinOhio Oct 2013 Dec 2013 3 3029

Homemade Laundry Soap 27 Squinch Sep 2013 Dec 2013 2 7292

Cheap Dog Toys 6 IrishAyes Dec 2013 Dec 2013 5 3047

Cost of a 1 pack a day habit, by state, at 100% of FPL 4 lumberjack_jeff Dec 2013 Dec 2013 1 2766

Electrolytic rust removal 11 lumberjack_jeff Dec 2013 Dec 2013 11 8710

"Heat Your Room with 1 Candle plus Flowerpots, Nuts and Washers" (Permaculture Magazine) 14 eShirl Nov 2013 Dec 2013 7 7844

Probably shouldn't admit this; 2 IrishAyes Nov 2013 Dec 2013 4 2242

Living 'down under' in Cappadocia, Turkey (youtube) 4 Lodestar Nov 2013 Nov 2013 0 2893

Tumbleweed Tiny House 8 Kaleva Nov 2013 Nov 2013 2 2881

goodwill outlets: Very inexpensive source for various items 10 cally Mar 2012 Nov 2013 9 5646

Keep a bag of flour in your fridge ( I got this via email).... 25 Little Star Sep 2013 Nov 2013 2 8555

Learned an interesting and handy new term the other day, kind of the opposite of unobtainium.. 14 Fumesucker Jan 2012 Nov 2013 6 6989

Has anyone ever surfed over to thriftyfun.com? 4 IrishAyes Nov 2013 Nov 2013 0 2829

LED lighting 15 sendero Oct 2013 Oct 2013 2 3999

Homemade antacids and gatorade 8 Kaleva Oct 2013 Oct 2013 1 12193

Disaster preparedness 9 Kaleva Nov 2012 Oct 2013 2 6868

Care to share your experience with a tankless hot water heater? 13 laundry_queen Mar 2013 Oct 2013 0 8629

Coffee pots 35 Kaleva Aug 2012 Oct 2013 1 23263

Free upcycle mittens and pattern. 3 pengillian101 Oct 2013 Oct 2013 2 4585

Efforts at frugal living-Part II 10 Kaleva Aug 2013 Oct 2013 4 7096

Cheap meals 24 Kaleva Jul 2012 Oct 2013 4 7919

Small prefab home; nice design 6 Flaxbee Aug 2012 Oct 2013 9 5091

Green Tips for Preparing your Home for Autumn 5 thecentristword Oct 2013 Oct 2013 5 2574

Dr. Bronners fans 0 TexasBushwhacker Oct 2013 Oct 2013 1 1829

Solar shingles...are they a viable option right now? 3 joeunderdog Aug 2013 Sep 2013 0 2298

Cheap cleaning solutions. 4 Skidmore Aug 2013 Sep 2013 1 3073

Just a general comment - Shop the sales! Use those coupons! 3 pinto Sep 2013 Sep 2013 3 2027

Dr. Oz offered a frugal tip the other day 3 IrishAyes Sep 2013 Sep 2013 0 2219

What kind of shampoo and body-care products do you use? [View all] 56 Flaxbee Jan 2013 Sep 2013 0 24155

Frugal and Energy Efficient Living Continued...

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I don't want a "tiny" house. I think i'd go crazy. Not because I want a lot of stuff, or 18 Flaxbee Aug 2013 Sep 2013 0 5099

Does anyone here have a solar energy system? 14 Momgonepostal Apr 2013 Sep 2013 3 4038

Haven't stopped over here for a long time but I found this and wanted to share it. 14 Skidmore Aug 2013 Sep 2013 1 3666

Kroger plans to stop doubling coupon amounts... 4 Phentex Sep 2013 Sep 2013 0 2326

Coors Brewing Co. Launches Recycling Initiative 3 Sherman A1 Feb 2013 Aug 2013 1 2301

I've asked this question in other threads with no success 12 IrishAyes Aug 2013 Aug 2013 0 4597

Interview with Quinn Eaker of Garden of Eden About SWAT raid on Organic Garden 1 votesparks Aug 2013 Aug 2013 1 2132

I had a headache today. 10 Curmudgeoness Aug 2013 Aug 2013 0 3610

Gasifier - anyone have recommendations or experince with these? Or is there a previous buried thread 0 mtnester Aug 2013 Aug 2013 0 1518

Frugal smile here. 5 safeinOhio Aug 2013 Aug 2013 4 2141

The ELF - Affordable green transportation 10 Shankapotomus Jan 2013 Aug 2013 8 3607

Testing a smarter thermostat to reduce energy consumption. - Updated 9 Glassunion Dec 2012 Jul 2013 4 3087

What 'green disasters' have you encountered on your green/frugal quest? 9 laundry_queen Jul 2013 Jul 2013 4 3066

Volvo sunshade charges with solar power 10 Sherman A1 Jul 2013 Jul 2013 0 3507

What do you consider your most frugal act of 2012? 29 Fumesucker Dec 2012 Jul 2013 3 8861

1685 MPG 7 Fumesucker Apr 2013 Jul 2013 1 4042

On Modular: what is the safest and most efficient? 7 joeunderdog Jul 2013 Jul 2013 0 3739

Walmart Completes 10 Solar Installations in Md. 4 Sherman A1 Jul 2013 Jul 2013 0 2229

Green in 365 - A Year of Going Green (one day at a time) 8 Flaxbee Apr 2013 Jul 2013 2 3335

A Synergetic Frugal Metamorphosis 3 Fumesucker Apr 2013 Jul 2013 3 2948

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