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Title of discussion thread	Replies	Author	Start time	Last reply	Recs	Views
Frugal meal ideas for a frugal food budget. Updated 4/06/18	46	Kaleva	Jan 2018	9 hrs ago	13	1094
Caring for pets during frugal times	6	Kaleva	Tuesday	Wednesday	5	276
What does it mean to be frugal?	6	NeoGreen	Jun 5	Tuesday	3	263
Frugal summertime refreshment drinks	5	Kaleva	Jun 10	Saturday	5	299
Disposing of household garbage during frugal times.	3	Kaleva	Jun 14	Jun 14	2	224
A waterless, composting toilet for frugal times	2	Kaleva	Jun 7	Jun 8	5	272
Study examines the benefits of using rainwater to flush toilets	3	NeoGreen	Jun 8	Jun 8	4	235
Games to play during frugal times	5	Kaleva	Jun 3	Jun 5	2	259
Acclimatize your family to frugal living	11	Kaleva	Jun 2	Jun 4	10	1600
what should a basic prepare for bad times pantry contain	16	dembotoz	Jun 1	Jun 2	1	426
Khan Academy for free on line courses	5	Kaleva	Apr 15	Apr 23	4	476
Sorry I'm late offering the links to my favorite tiny home/deployable permanent/temporary	38	IrishAyes	Aug 2014	Apr 15	6	4858
Frugality is environmentalism	3	NeoGreen	May 2017	Mar 2018	4	2356
DETHLEFFS This Solar-Powered RV Runs Without Fuel Or Charging Stations	1	appleannie1943	Jan 2018	Feb 2018	6	537
Future of energy: Efficiency	1	NeoGreen	Jan 2018	Jan 2018	2	2462
Solar panels being installed today	8	liberal N proud	Oct 2017	Jan 2018	4	678
Have the prices risen dramatically on insulation (blow-in) due to all the tragedies, this year?	0	Frustratedlady	Dec 2017	Dec 2017	0	310
Mylar Space Blankets.	4	safeinOhio	Dec 2017	Dec 2017	28	1500
In praise of Invisible Sustainability	3	NeoGreen	Dec 2017	Dec 2017	3	289
Study: Seaweed in Cow Feed Reduces Methane Emissions Almost Entirely Zoya Teirstein	6	applegrove	Nov 2017	Nov 2017	5	672
Doesn't any company make a decent microwave oven any more?	10	LiberalEsto	Mar 2016	Oct 2017	2	5432
Rooftop Solar PV	4	SHRED	Sep 2017	Sep 2017	1	1230
Going Solar!	2	liberal N proud	Aug 2017	Sep 2017	11	2030
Reducing the cost of watching tv	16	Kaleva	Feb 2016	Jul 2017	2	2863
Price war going on here, how about in your area.	8	safeinOhio	Jul 2017	Jul 2017	1	1325
The Seven Sustainable Wonders of the World	0	NeoGreen	Jun 2017	Jun 2017	3	1550
Anyone have a heat pump water heater?	5	Zorro	Mar 2015	Apr 2017	0	1694
Got my proposal yesterday for a 4.5KW residential solar system...	13	NeoGreen	Apr 2016	Jan 2017	3	1773
i would like to do passive solar heat from an upstair west facing window	0	dembotoz	Oct 2016	Oct 2016	0	649
Save $ on razor blades.	3	safeinOhio	Jun 2016	Sep 2016	6	861
My year long experiment at frugal living 2012-2013	4	Kaleva	Jun 2016	Jun 2016	3	1310
Food bank fund drive via GoFundMe for Park County, Montana	2	Flaxbee	Mar 2016	Mar 2016	0	913
Thoughts on the newer insulated tabletop water boiler/dispensers versus electric kettles->energy $$	4	hlthe2b	Dec 2015	Feb 2016	0	2038
One month of low water use.	9	oldandhappy	Jul 2015	Feb 2016	3	2248
I have two aluminum balls. They save me money.	5	jtuck004	Jan 2016	Jan 2016	4	2346
Bought a 6 quart crock pot stoneware and glass lid for $1.50...	4	Kaleva	Jan 2016	Jan 2016	3	1327
No soap showering ?	12	jakeXT	Aug 2015	Jan 2016	0	2602
One more - What's the best frugal green way to rot out a tree stump?	17	IrishAyes	Sep 2014	Jan 2016	0	3868
Saving money on food storage(specialized refrigeration?).	1	PyaarRevolution	Jan 2016	Jan 2016	0	1012
Shop Your Way Rewards/KMART/Sears	12	CountAllVotes	Nov 2015	Dec 2015	3	1995
Straw or water vacuum sealer	1	Kaleva	Dec 2015	Dec 2015	5	1019
DIY Electric clothes dryer energy recovery for those colder months	5	Fumesucker	Sep 2015	Nov 2015	5	2588
"Fredericton man builds $300 solar furnace, decreases heating bill"	14	applegrove	Feb 2014	Nov 2015	11	5329
MIT Grad's App Connects Food Suppliers With Non Profits	1	votesparks	Jul 2015	Nov 2015	4	1043
Flying Is Murder - How Many Will You Kill?	0	Yallow	Nov 2015	Nov 2015	3	1048
Pressure sprayers (gardening) used as shower	6	w0nderer	Oct 2015	Oct 2015	3	1523
Just supporting another group that might be of interest to F and EE	0	w0nderer	Oct 2015	Oct 2015	1	937
Cheap and easy, just like me.	3	safeinOhio	Oct 2015	Oct 2015	5	1342
Maybe a little off-topic, but, anyone interested in adopting a sweet, young, male black cat?	1	Flaxbee	Sep 2015	Sep 2015	1	1146
Farming Question--Peaches	1	Demeter	Aug 2015	Aug 2015	0	1020
I figure if anyone knows about these Obama phones I keep hearing about it would be someone here.	6	haikugal	Aug 2015	Aug 2015	1	1790
For me, a rare brain flash regarding a McGyver solution	35	IrishAyes	Aug 2014	Aug 2015	0	4381
"Yes" Spring 2015 has an excellent article by Wendell Berry called "Revolution Starts Small and	7	jwirr	Mar 2015	Aug 2015	2	1906
Gleaning	6	jeffrey_pdx	Nov 2014	Aug 2015	9	1880
Which McGyver out there can tell me the cheapest best way to make a riding lawn mower?	29	IrishAyes	Sep 2014	Aug 2015	1	6883
Someone's idea for a lifetime washing machine...	10	hunter	Jun 2015	Jul 2015	5	1910
Collecting rain water at home	24	SHRED	Apr 2015	Jul 2015	12	2991
Looking for McGyver (Cross Post)	8	IrishAyes	Jun 2015	Jun 2015	0	1998
The frugal way to do TV...	34	Fumesucker	Jan 2012	Jun 2015	18	23826
A couple new tricks up my sleeve	12	IrishAyes	Nov 2014	May 2015	2	3106
When you have a slow leak under the sink	5	IrishAyes	Jan 2015	May 2015	3	2035
I learned a frugal trick this cold and wet winter, double spinning my clothes before drying	3	Fumesucker	Mar 2015	Apr 2015	8	2047
Cost per 1M BTU's of various heating fuels	15	lumberjack_jeff	Feb 2015	Mar 2015	0	2825
Heating question	7	Orrex	Dec 2014	Feb 2015	0	1772
Saw a beautiful magnetic-cover scene of Refrigerator Art for only $110 recently.	4	IrishAyes	Jan 2015	Jan 2015	0	2255
How To: Self-Watering Seed Starter Pots	4	Sherman A1	Jan 2015	Jan 2015	15	2082
Make your own wipes	1	Sedona	Oct 2014	Oct 2014	3	1698
How to Peel an Entire Bag of Potatoes In A Few Seconds	8	Sherman A1	Oct 2014	Oct 2014	2	2308
Just in case anyone is considering Mexico as a place to live/retire.	20	Starboard Tack	Apr 2014	Oct 2014	10	3930
Very strange feelings.	18	Curmudgeoness	Sep 2014	Oct 2014	2	3534
Moving to a TINY HOUSE (condo). How does one go about DOWNSIZING????	20	NYC_SKP	Sep 2014	Sep 2014	2	3711
Please help identify a (boring) mystery item!	18	IrishAyes	Sep 2014	Sep 2014	0	3080
Free Entrance Days in the National Parks	1	Sherman A1	Sep 2014	Sep 2014	1	1284
How to survive when your car stalls...	7	Eleanors38	Apr 2014	Sep 2014	8	2461
Found a big downfall to tankless hot water	10	laundry_queen	Jan 2014	Sep 2014	4	4669
Simple Living in History	3	4dsc	Sep 2014	Sep 2014	7	1670
Homemade Beauty Products	5	cali	Jun 2014	Sep 2014	0	1897
Just passing on a little way to save when it comes to cooking.	8	Skidmore	Jul 2014	Sep 2014	6	2021
Frugal fishing ideas	4	Kaleva	Jul 2014	Aug 2014	1	2977