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Title of discussion thread	Replies	Author	Start time	Last reply	Recs	Views
Found a portable air conditioner curbside that sells new for 450 but the cord was cut off. Why would	20	mahina	Jun 17	Jun 18	2	944
Buy an EV, or, never buy another car? (Poll)	18	Quemado	Jan 2020	Jun 17	3	2365
Finally got rid of my Gas Mower	10	sellitman	May 24	Jun 17	5	1723
What was the best thing or things you bought at a yard sale for a buck or less?	12	safeinOhio	Nov 2018	Jun 16	5	2591
Frugal gardening ideas for frugal times	14	Kaleva	Jun 2018	May 11	4	2521
Sick of hand washing ziploc bags and paper coffee filters only	7	GreenPartyVoter	Apr 21	Apr 21	0	1497
The Foxfire Book Series That Preserved Appalachian Foodways	8	littlemissmartypants	Apr 20	Apr 21	15	961
Now is the best time to plant a vegetable garden	10	NeoGreen	Apr 3	Apr 14	6	1370
have you tried the wool clothes dryer balls?	3	Fresh_Start	Feb 2020	Apr 13	3	1735
Oil companies out smarted me today.	3	safeinOhio	Feb 2020	Apr 13	2	2182
Heads up, Free Permaculture Class	0	AnotherDreamWeaver	Mar 2020	Mar 2020	1	619
Question on Catalytic Combusters for Consolidated Dutchwest Woodstoves	1	OAITW r.2.0	Jan 2020	Jan 2020	0	1660
Inexpensive dairy-free milk alternative (x-posting in cooking baking)	0	pengillian101	Jan 2020	Jan 2020	3	589
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	555
Cut my own hair yesterday!	35	violetpastille	Nov 2018	Jan 2020	22	2652
20 ingredients for a frugal pantry	6	NeoGreen	Nov 2019	Nov 2019	7	1286
5 Things Frugal People Do Not Do	11	NeoGreen	Nov 2019	Nov 2019	5	1282
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	1547
Living the dream in a 10'x10' home	11	Kaleva	Apr 2019	Jul 2019	2	1654
Pressure canning isn't just for garden produce	4	Kaleva	Mar 2019	Jun 2019	2	1146
Thought of a question to ask the group... (Poll)	3	NeoGreen	Jan 2019	Jun 2019	1	1331
Building an emergency food stock in a frugal manner	4	Kaleva	May 2019	Jun 2019	12	1356
Covering your digital footprints in a frugal and legal manner	6	Kaleva	Mar 2019	Jun 2019	8	1391
Rice and beans for a frugal food budget	13	Kaleva	May 2019	May 2019	9	1576
Frugal meal ideas for a frugal food budget. Updated 4/06/18	49	Kaleva	Jan 2018	May 2019	13	4544
My updated frugal monthly budget and some projects	9	Kaleva	Apr 2019	Apr 2019	1	1197
15 practices of a waste-conscious home cook	2	NeoGreen	Feb 2019	Apr 2019	8	1112
How to be a frugal zero waster	10	NeoGreen	Apr 2019	Apr 2019	22	2815
10 healthy foods worth buying in bulk	4	NeoGreen	Feb 2019	Feb 2019	27	2154
In praise of the mix-and-match table	3	NeoGreen	Feb 2019	Feb 2019	6	1168
Solar panels being installed today	10	liberal N proud	Oct 2017	Jan 2019	4	2282
10 ways to eat frugally this month	1	NeoGreen	Jan 2019	Jan 2019	6	1182
7 tactics for staying warm in a cool house	8	NeoGreen	Jan 2019	Jan 2019	17	1712
Cold showers	7	violetpastille	Dec 2018	Dec 2018	0	1343
Baking Soda Instead of Toothpaste and Peroxide as a Mouthwash	9	violetpastille	Dec 2018	Dec 2018	2	1462
Giving Up Coffee	18	violetpastille	Dec 2018	Dec 2018	1	1549
DIY Dishwasher Detergent Success!	13	violetpastille	Dec 2018	Dec 2018	10	1642
A Frugal Monthly Budget-From 2013	4	Kaleva	Dec 2018	Dec 2018	2	1090
The 'green thing', back then...	3	mia	Dec 2018	Dec 2018	6	1165
Schmaltz (Rendered Chicken Fat)	8	violetpastille	Dec 2018	Dec 2018	0	1205
This message was self-deleted by its author	9	linuxuser3	Nov 2018	Dec 2018	2	1272
Salsa De Mesa (Hot, Cheap and Easy)	0	violetpastille	Nov 2018	Nov 2018	8	1280
Uniform Dressing	10	violetpastille	Oct 2018	Oct 2018	3	1395
Could we grow all the food we need in our yards?	13	NeoGreen	Oct 2018	Oct 2018	7	1591
The Ultimate Frugal Living Guide: 18 Tips for Extreme Penny-Pinching	5	NeoGreen	Oct 2018	Oct 2018	4	1548
Beginning to cut WAY back on grocery budget.	9	violetpastille	Sep 2018	Oct 2018	9	2558
from the new york times no less	0	dembotoz	Sep 2018	Sep 2018	2	1373
20 Habits of Frugal People	7	NeoGreen	Sep 2018	Sep 2018	12	1933
My frugal 7 day emergency food & water stock for 2 people	7	Kaleva	Sep 2018	Sep 2018	7	1692
Converting a new chest freezer into a climate controlled "root cellar".	2	Kaleva	Aug 2018	Aug 2018	2	1628
How big a garden does one need for frugal times?	15	Kaleva	Aug 2018	Aug 2018	10	1632
DNI Dan Coats said cyber warning lights are blinking red	3	Hortensis	Jul 2018	Aug 2018	4	1726
A basic 30 day emergency food and water stock list for 1 person	24	Kaleva	Jun 2018	Jul 2018	5	1807
Caring for pets during frugal times	6	Kaleva	Jun 2018	Jun 2018	5	1689
What does it mean to be frugal?	6	NeoGreen	Jun 2018	Jun 2018	3	1507
Frugal summertime refreshment drinks	5	Kaleva	Jun 2018	Jun 2018	5	1613
Disposing of household garbage during frugal times.	3	Kaleva	Jun 2018	Jun 2018	2	1433
A waterless, composting toilet for frugal times	2	Kaleva	Jun 2018	Jun 2018	5	1505
Study examines the benefits of using rainwater to flush toilets	3	NeoGreen	Jun 2018	Jun 2018	4	1237
Games to play during frugal times	5	Kaleva	Jun 2018	Jun 2018	2	1473
Acclimatize your family to frugal living	11	Kaleva	Jun 2018	Jun 2018	10	3176
what should a basic prepare for bad times pantry contain	16	dembotoz	Jun 2018	Jun 2018	1	2281
Khan Academy for free on line courses	5	Kaleva	Apr 2018	Apr 2018	4	1803
Sorry I'm late offering the links to my favorite tiny home/deployable permanent/temporary	38	IrishAyes	Aug 2014	Apr 2018	6	7459
Frugality is environmentalism	3	NeoGreen	May 2017	Mar 2018	4	3574
DETHLEFFS This Solar-Powered RV Runs Without Fuel Or Charging Stations	1	appleannie1943	Jan 2018	Feb 2018	6	1750
Future of energy: Efficiency	1	NeoGreen	Jan 2018	Jan 2018	2	3563
Have the prices risen dramatically on insulation (blow-in) due to all the tragedies, this year?	0	Frustratedlady	Dec 2017	Dec 2017	0	1189
Mylar Space Blankets.	4	safeinOhio	Dec 2017	Dec 2017	28	2731
In praise of Invisible Sustainability	3	NeoGreen	Dec 2017	Dec 2017	3	1378
Study: Seaweed in Cow Feed Reduces Methane Emissions Almost Entirely Zoya Teirstein	6	applegrove	Nov 2017	Nov 2017	5	1724
Doesn't any company make a decent microwave oven any more?	10	LiberalEsto	Mar 2016	Oct 2017	2	6698
Rooftop Solar PV	4	SHRED	Sep 2017	Sep 2017	1	2369
Going Solar!	2	liberal N proud	Aug 2017	Sep 2017	11	3158
Reducing the cost of watching tv	16	Kaleva	Feb 2016	Jul 2017	2	4187
Price war going on here, how about in your area.	8	safeinOhio	Jul 2017	Jul 2017	1	2498
The Seven Sustainable Wonders of the World	0	NeoGreen	Jun 2017	Jun 2017	3	2582
Anyone have a heat pump water heater?	5	Zorro	Mar 2015	Apr 2017	0	2768
Got my proposal yesterday for a 4.5KW residential solar system...	13	NeoGreen	Apr 2016	Jan 2017	3	2853