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Title of discussion thread	Replies	Author	Start time	Last reply	Recs	Views
I think getting rid of my old PC and DISH DVR unit is saving me about $20 bucks a month.	0	brewens	Jul 28	Jul 28	0	862
Living the dream in a 10'x10' home	11	Kaleva	Apr 2019	Jul 2019	0	1010
Pressure canning isn't just for garden produce	4	Kaleva	Mar 2019	Jun 2019	1	635
Thought of a question to ask the group... (Poll)	3	NeoGreen	Jan 2019	Jun 2019	1	839
Building an emergency food stock in a frugal manner	4	Kaleva	May 2019	Jun 2019	11	760
Covering your digital footprints in a frugal and legal manner	6	Kaleva	Mar 2019	Jun 2019	8	902
Rice and beans for a frugal food budget	13	Kaleva	May 2019	May 2019	8	877
Frugal meal ideas for a frugal food budget. Updated 4/06/18	49	Kaleva	Jan 2018	May 2019	13	3344
My updated frugal monthly budget and some projects	9	Kaleva	Apr 2019	Apr 2019	1	731
15 practices of a waste-conscious home cook	2	NeoGreen	Feb 2019	Apr 2019	8	720
How to be a frugal zero waster	10	NeoGreen	Apr 2019	Apr 2019	22	2312
10 healthy foods worth buying in bulk	4	NeoGreen	Feb 2019	Feb 2019	27	1723
In praise of the mix-and-match table	3	NeoGreen	Feb 2019	Feb 2019	6	760
Solar panels being installed today	10	liberal N proud	Oct 2017	Jan 2019	4	1724
What was the best thing or things you bought at a yard sale for a buck or less?	8	safeinOhio	Nov 2018	Jan 2019	4	914
10 ways to eat frugally this month	1	NeoGreen	Jan 2019	Jan 2019	6	794
7 tactics for staying warm in a cool house	8	NeoGreen	Jan 2019	Jan 2019	17	1185
Cold showers	7	violetpastille	Dec 2018	Dec 2018	0	894
Baking Soda Instead of Toothpaste and Peroxide as a Mouthwash	9	violetpastille	Dec 2018	Dec 2018	2	1012
Giving Up Coffee	18	violetpastille	Dec 2018	Dec 2018	1	977
DIY Dishwasher Detergent Success!	13	violetpastille	Dec 2018	Dec 2018	10	1084
A Frugal Monthly Budget-From 2013	4	Kaleva	Dec 2018	Dec 2018	2	719
The 'green thing', back then...	3	mia	Dec 2018	Dec 2018	6	798
Schmaltz (Rendered Chicken Fat)	8	violetpastille	Dec 2018	Dec 2018	0	763
This message was self-deleted by its author	9	linuxuser3	Nov 2018	Dec 2018	2	913
Salsa De Mesa (Hot, Cheap and Easy)	0	violetpastille	Nov 2018	Nov 2018	8	892
Cut my own hair yesterday!	34	violetpastille	Nov 2018	Nov 2018	21	1649
Uniform Dressing	10	violetpastille	Oct 2018	Oct 2018	3	1020
Could we grow all the food we need in our yards?	13	NeoGreen	Oct 2018	Oct 2018	7	1156
The Ultimate Frugal Living Guide: 18 Tips for Extreme Penny-Pinching	5	NeoGreen	Oct 2018	Oct 2018	4	1127
Beginning to cut WAY back on grocery budget.	9	violetpastille	Sep 2018	Oct 2018	9	2093
from the new york times no less	0	dembotoz	Sep 2018	Sep 2018	2	1019
20 Habits of Frugal People	7	NeoGreen	Sep 2018	Sep 2018	12	1432
My frugal 7 day emergency food & water stock for 2 people	7	Kaleva	Sep 2018	Sep 2018	7	1261
Converting a new chest freezer into a climate controlled "root cellar".	2	Kaleva	Aug 2018	Aug 2018	2	966
How big a garden does one need for frugal times?	15	Kaleva	Aug 2018	Aug 2018	10	1216
DNI Dan Coats said cyber warning lights are blinking red	3	Hortensis	Jul 2018	Aug 2018	4	1352
Frugal gardening ideas for frugal times	13	Kaleva	Jun 2018	Jul 2018	4	1279
A basic 30 day emergency food and water stock list for 1 person	24	Kaleva	Jun 2018	Jul 2018	5	1431
Caring for pets during frugal times	6	Kaleva	Jun 2018	Jun 2018	5	1281
What does it mean to be frugal?	6	NeoGreen	Jun 2018	Jun 2018	3	1056
Frugal summertime refreshment drinks	5	Kaleva	Jun 2018	Jun 2018	5	1237
Disposing of household garbage during frugal times.	3	Kaleva	Jun 2018	Jun 2018	2	1094
A waterless, composting toilet for frugal times	2	Kaleva	Jun 2018	Jun 2018	5	1135
Study examines the benefits of using rainwater to flush toilets	3	NeoGreen	Jun 2018	Jun 2018	4	903
Games to play during frugal times	5	Kaleva	Jun 2018	Jun 2018	2	1119
Acclimatize your family to frugal living	11	Kaleva	Jun 2018	Jun 2018	10	2745
what should a basic prepare for bad times pantry contain	16	dembotoz	Jun 2018	Jun 2018	1	1804
Khan Academy for free on line courses	5	Kaleva	Apr 2018	Apr 2018	4	1374
Sorry I'm late offering the links to my favorite tiny home/deployable permanent/temporary	38	IrishAyes	Aug 2014	Apr 2018	6	6138
Frugality is environmentalism	3	NeoGreen	May 2017	Mar 2018	4	3201
DETHLEFFS This Solar-Powered RV Runs Without Fuel Or Charging Stations	1	appleannie1943	Jan 2018	Feb 2018	6	1346
Future of energy: Efficiency	1	NeoGreen	Jan 2018	Jan 2018	2	3235
Have the prices risen dramatically on insulation (blow-in) due to all the tragedies, this year?	0	Frustratedlady	Dec 2017	Dec 2017	0	856
Mylar Space Blankets.	4	safeinOhio	Dec 2017	Dec 2017	28	2352
In praise of Invisible Sustainability	3	NeoGreen	Dec 2017	Dec 2017	3	1025
Study: Seaweed in Cow Feed Reduces Methane Emissions Almost Entirely Zoya Teirstein	6	applegrove	Nov 2017	Nov 2017	5	1329
Doesn't any company make a decent microwave oven any more?	10	LiberalEsto	Mar 2016	Oct 2017	2	6320
Rooftop Solar PV	4	SHRED	Sep 2017	Sep 2017	1	2021
Going Solar!	2	liberal N proud	Aug 2017	Sep 2017	11	2782
Reducing the cost of watching tv	16	Kaleva	Feb 2016	Jul 2017	2	3717
Price war going on here, how about in your area.	8	safeinOhio	Jul 2017	Jul 2017	1	2097
The Seven Sustainable Wonders of the World	0	NeoGreen	Jun 2017	Jun 2017	3	2269
Anyone have a heat pump water heater?	5	Zorro	Mar 2015	Apr 2017	0	2424
Got my proposal yesterday for a 4.5KW residential solar system...	13	NeoGreen	Apr 2016	Jan 2017	3	2489
i would like to do passive solar heat from an upstair west facing window	0	dembotoz	Oct 2016	Oct 2016	0	1230
Save $ on razor blades.	3	safeinOhio	Jun 2016	Sep 2016	6	1609
My year long experiment at frugal living 2012-2013	4	Kaleva	Jun 2016	Jun 2016	3	2127
Food bank fund drive via GoFundMe for Park County, Montana	2	Flaxbee	Mar 2016	Mar 2016	0	1628
Thoughts on the newer insulated tabletop water boiler/dispensers versus electric kettles->energy $$	4	hlthe2b	Dec 2015	Feb 2016	0	2528
One month of low water use.	9	oldandhappy	Jul 2015	Feb 2016	3	3065
I have two aluminum balls. They save me money.	5	jtuck004	Jan 2016	Jan 2016	4	3203
Bought a 6 quart crock pot stoneware and glass lid for $1.50...	4	Kaleva	Jan 2016	Jan 2016	3	1927
No soap showering ?	12	jakeXT	Aug 2015	Jan 2016	0	3505
One more - What's the best frugal green way to rot out a tree stump?	17	IrishAyes	Sep 2014	Jan 2016	0	4565
Saving money on food storage(specialized refrigeration?).	1	PyaarRevolution	Jan 2016	Jan 2016	0	1757
Shop Your Way Rewards/KMART/Sears	12	CountAllVotes	Nov 2015	Dec 2015	3	2818
Straw or water vacuum sealer	1	Kaleva	Dec 2015	Dec 2015	5	1800
DIY Electric clothes dryer energy recovery for those colder months	5	Fumesucker	Sep 2015	Nov 2015	5	3244