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Title of discussion thread	Replies	Author	Start time	Last reply	Recs	Views
Reducing the cost of watching tv	16	Kaleva	Feb 2016	Jul 8	2	2129
Price war going on here, how about in your area.	8	safeinOhio	Jul 1	Jul 8	1	739
The Seven Sustainable Wonders of the World	0	NeoGreen	Jun 23	Jun 23	3	1193
Frugality is environmentalism	0	NeoGreen	May 31	May 31	2	1971
Anyone have a heat pump water heater?	5	Zorro	Mar 2015	Apr 2017	0	1329
Got my proposal yesterday for a 4.5KW residential solar system...	13	NeoGreen	Apr 2016	Jan 2017	3	1425
Doesn't any company make a decent microwave oven any more?	9	LiberalEsto	Mar 2016	Jan 2017	2	3511
i would like to do passive solar heat from an upstair west facing window	0	dembotoz	Oct 2016	Oct 2016	0	330
Save $ on razor blades.	3	safeinOhio	Jun 2016	Sep 2016	6	629
My year long experiment at frugal living 2012-2013	4	Kaleva	Jun 2016	Jun 2016	3	979
Food bank fund drive via GoFundMe for Park County, Montana	2	Flaxbee	Mar 2016	Mar 2016	0	698
Thoughts on the newer insulated tabletop water boiler/dispensers versus electric kettles->energy $$	4	hlthe2b	Dec 2015	Feb 2016	0	1649
One month of low water use.	9	oldandhappy	Jul 2015	Feb 2016	3	1971
I have two aluminum balls. They save me money.	5	jtuck004	Jan 2016	Jan 2016	3	1763
Bought a 6 quart crock pot stoneware and glass lid for $1.50...	4	Kaleva	Jan 2016	Jan 2016	3	1021
No soap showering ?	12	jakeXT	Aug 2015	Jan 2016	0	2106
One more - What's the best frugal green way to rot out a tree stump?	17	IrishAyes	Sep 2014	Jan 2016	0	3542
Saving money on food storage(specialized refrigeration?).	1	PyaarRevolution	Jan 2016	Jan 2016	0	770
Shop Your Way Rewards/KMART/Sears	12	CountAllVotes	Nov 2015	Dec 2015	3	1660
Straw or water vacuum sealer	1	Kaleva	Dec 2015	Dec 2015	5	760
DIY Electric clothes dryer energy recovery for those colder months	5	Fumesucker	Sep 2015	Nov 2015	5	1925
"Fredericton man builds $300 solar furnace, decreases heating bill"	14	applegrove	Feb 2014	Nov 2015	11	4833
MIT Grad's App Connects Food Suppliers With Non Profits	1	votesparks	Jul 2015	Nov 2015	3	850
Flying Is Murder - How Many Will You Kill?	0	Yallow	Nov 2015	Nov 2015	3	722
Pressure sprayers (gardening) used as shower	6	w0nderer	Oct 2015	Oct 2015	3	1284
Just supporting another group that might be of interest to F and EE	0	w0nderer	Oct 2015	Oct 2015	1	763
Cheap and easy, just like me.	3	safeinOhio	Oct 2015	Oct 2015	5	992
Maybe a little off-topic, but, anyone interested in adopting a sweet, young, male black cat?	1	Flaxbee	Sep 2015	Sep 2015	1	849
Farming Question--Peaches	1	Demeter	Aug 2015	Aug 2015	0	771
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	1305
For me, a rare brain flash regarding a McGyver solution	35	IrishAyes	Aug 2014	Aug 2015	0	3882
"Yes" Spring 2015 has an excellent article by Wendell Berry called "Revolution Starts Small and	7	jwirr	Mar 2015	Aug 2015	2	1640
Gleaning	6	jeffrey_pdx	Nov 2014	Aug 2015	9	1642
Which McGyver out there can tell me the cheapest best way to make a riding lawn mower?	29	IrishAyes	Sep 2014	Aug 2015	1	5984
Someone's idea for a lifetime washing machine...	10	hunter	Jun 2015	Jul 2015	5	1651
Collecting rain water at home	24	SHRED	Apr 2015	Jul 2015	12	2638
Looking for McGyver (Cross Post)	8	IrishAyes	Jun 2015	Jun 2015	0	1600
The frugal way to do TV...	34	Fumesucker	Jan 2012	Jun 2015	18	23092
A couple new tricks up my sleeve	12	IrishAyes	Nov 2014	May 2015	2	2764
When you have a slow leak under the sink	5	IrishAyes	Jan 2015	May 2015	3	1734
I learned a frugal trick this cold and wet winter, double spinning my clothes before drying	3	Fumesucker	Mar 2015	Apr 2015	8	1779
Cost per 1M BTU's of various heating fuels	15	lumberjack_jeff	Feb 2015	Mar 2015	0	2514
Heating question	7	Orrex	Dec 2014	Feb 2015	0	1547
Saw a beautiful magnetic-cover scene of Refrigerator Art for only $110 recently.	4	IrishAyes	Jan 2015	Jan 2015	0	1949
How To: Self-Watering Seed Starter Pots	4	Sherman A1	Jan 2015	Jan 2015	15	1824
Make your own wipes	1	Sedona	Oct 2014	Oct 2014	3	1486
How to Peel an Entire Bag of Potatoes In A Few Seconds	8	Sherman A1	Oct 2014	Oct 2014	2	2038
Just in case anyone is considering Mexico as a place to live/retire.	20	Starboard Tack	Apr 2014	Oct 2014	10	3432
Very strange feelings.	18	Curmudgeoness	Sep 2014	Oct 2014	2	3119
Moving to a TINY HOUSE (condo). How does one go about DOWNSIZING????	20	NYC_SKP	Sep 2014	Sep 2014	2	3240
Please help identify a (boring) mystery item!	18	IrishAyes	Sep 2014	Sep 2014	0	2731
Free Entrance Days in the National Parks	1	Sherman A1	Sep 2014	Sep 2014	1	1082
How to survive when your car stalls...	7	Eleanors38	Apr 2014	Sep 2014	8	2137
Found a big downfall to tankless hot water	10	laundry_queen	Jan 2014	Sep 2014	4	4248
Simple Living in History	3	4dsc	Sep 2014	Sep 2014	7	1476
Homemade Beauty Products	5	cali	Jun 2014	Sep 2014	0	1660
Just passing on a little way to save when it comes to cooking.	8	Skidmore	Jul 2014	Sep 2014	6	1797
Frugal fishing ideas	4	Kaleva	Jul 2014	Aug 2014	1	2632
Sorry I'm late offering the links to my favorite tiny home/deployable permanent/temporary	36	IrishAyes	Aug 2014	Aug 2014	6	4216
Question about air conditioning.	11	Stuart G	Jul 2014	Aug 2014	0	1937
Off the grid livig in a micro-home (trailer)	13	Kaleva	Jun 2014	Aug 2014	1	2631
Two Minor Victories in Frugal Living	0	IrishAyes	Jul 2014	Jul 2014	1	1110
cool FB page	5	mzteris	Jun 2014	Jul 2014	2	1660
Just how often does one need a full shower or bath ?	28	De Leonist	May 2014	Jun 2014	0	3540
Guy makes plastic rope from a plastic bottle.	3	Skidmore	Jun 2014	Jun 2014	2	1570
Inexpensive porcelain fermenting pots	1	Kaleva	Jun 2014	Jun 2014	1	1510
Did I just dodge an expensive bullet?	13	IrishAyes	Jun 2014	Jun 2014	2	2663
Support "Hempitecture" for $1 on their Kickstarter campaign... Hemp building	2	Flaxbee	May 2014	Jun 2014	2	1404
The ex has pretty much killed my efforts at frugal living.	6	Kaleva	Jun 2014	Jun 2014	0	1779
A compact kitchen that takes up 2'x2' area when not in use.	4	Kaleva	Jun 2014	Jun 2014	5	1665
Anybody have experience buying into a solar farm for home electricity?	4	canoeist52	May 2014	Jun 2014	0	1416
Cheap Easy Attic Fan and one other unrelated idea	4	IrishAyes	May 2014	May 2014	0	1593
Minor comment on a couple small matters	2	IrishAyes	May 2014	May 2014	2	1300
This is also about gardening, but on a frugal level.	8	IrishAyes	May 2014	May 2014	2	1885
Interesting idea: mobile gardens in discarded shopping carts...	2	Flaxbee	May 2014	May 2014	6	1256
Walked into a Dollar Tree store today, took one look at the swimming pool noodles,	10	IrishAyes	Apr 2014	May 2014	3	17897
This message was self-deleted by its author	0	IDemo	May 2014	May 2014	0	947
Intricate recycled oil drum furniture is cut to look like lace	2	okaawhatever	Apr 2014	Apr 2014	8	3619
Something for those among us with arthritis and who can't afford a maid.	7	Skidmore	Feb 2014	Apr 2014	16	2005