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Found another excellent savings website: Budget101.com 19 IrishAyes Jan 2014 Jan 2014 7 4331

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 4299

Seven Sustainable Technologies | John Michael Greer 1 Tace Jan 2014 Jan 2014 0 1724

Found a big downfall to tankless hot water 10 laundry_queen Jan 2014 Sep 2014 4 5933

Unventing a vented gas water heater. 4 Kaleva Jan 2014 Jan 2014 1 2627

An MPG tip for your car: Use defrost sparingly. 10 Eleanors38 Jan 2014 Jan 2014 5 22742

WARNING! 4 IrishAyes Jan 2014 Jan 2014 0 2152

X-Post from DIY (UPDATE 1/8 WARNING BELOW) 2 IrishAyes Jan 2014 Jan 2014 2 1725

Edit: Some groups here at DU with lots of info for us frugal types 3 Kaleva Jan 2014 Jan 2014 3 2118

Closer (x-posted from Lounge) 3 IrishAyes Dec 2013 Dec 2013 0 1817

Free DIY mousetrap that works! i know cuz we caught our mouse with it this morning! 12 NMDemDist2 Dec 2013 Dec 2013 0 3807

Cost of a 1 pack a day habit, by state, at 100% of FPL 4 lumberjack_jeff Dec 2013 Dec 2013 1 2395

Electrolytic rust removal 11 lumberjack_jeff Dec 2013 Dec 2013 11 8066

Cheap Dog Toys 6 IrishAyes Dec 2013 Dec 2013 5 2556

Probably shouldn't admit this; 2 IrishAyes Nov 2013 Dec 2013 4 1917

The Green Friday Manifesto 5 FarCenter Nov 2013 Dec 2013 3 1980

Living 'down under' in Cappadocia, Turkey (youtube) 4 Lodestar Nov 2013 Nov 2013 0 2396

Costs to run an electric space heater 32 Kaleva Nov 2013 Dec 2013 2 15490

"Heat Your Room with 1 Candle plus Flowerpots, Nuts and Washers" (Permaculture Magazine) 14 eShirl Nov 2013 Dec 2013 7 6929

Tumbleweed Tiny House 8 Kaleva Nov 2013 Nov 2013 2 2191

Just want to share. 21 laundry_queen Nov 2013 Mar 2014 11 5458

Has anyone ever surfed over to thriftyfun.com? 4 IrishAyes Nov 2013 Nov 2013 0 2403

Hot water from wood heat ideas 5 ConcernedCanuk Oct 2013 Dec 2013 2 5114

Homemade antacids and gatorade 8 Kaleva Oct 2013 Oct 2013 1 10514

Home made peanut butter. 8 safeinOhio Oct 2013 Dec 2013 3 2503

LED lighting 15 sendero Oct 2013 Oct 2013 2 3248

Free upcycle mittens and pattern. 3 pengillian101 Oct 2013 Oct 2013 2 3957

Green Tips how to Reduce Home Waste and Recycle More 13 ahtohg Oct 2013 Dec 2013 7 4876

Green Tips for Preparing your Home for Autumn 5 thecentristword Oct 2013 Oct 2013 5 2146

Dr. Bronners fans 0 TexasBushwhacker Oct 2013 Oct 2013 1 1494

Frugal and Energy Efficient Living Continued...

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Just a general comment - Shop the sales! Use those coupons! 3 pinto Sep 2013 Sep 2013 3 1694

Dr. Oz offered a frugal tip the other day 3 IrishAyes Sep 2013 Sep 2013 0 1898

Homemade Laundry Soap 27 Squinch Sep 2013 Dec 2013 2 6167

Kroger plans to stop doubling coupon amounts... 4 Phentex Sep 2013 Sep 2013 0 1896

Keep a bag of flour in your fridge ( I got this via email).... 25 Little Star Sep 2013 Nov 2013 2 7263

Solar shingles...are they a viable option right now? 3 joeunderdog Aug 2013 Sep 2013 0 1916

Cheap cleaning solutions. 4 Skidmore Aug 2013 Sep 2013 1 2313

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 2919

Interview with Quinn Eaker of Garden of Eden About SWAT raid on Organic Garden 1 votesparks Aug 2013 Aug 2013 1 1833

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 4077

Gasifier - anyone have recommendations or experince with these? Or is there a previous buried thread 0 mtnester Aug 2013 Aug 2013 0 1324

I've asked this question in other threads with no success 12 IrishAyes Aug 2013 Aug 2013 0 3659

I had a headache today. 10 Curmudgeoness Aug 2013 Aug 2013 0 2836

Efforts at frugal living-Part II 10 Kaleva Aug 2013 Oct 2013 4 5791

Frugal smile here. 5 safeinOhio Aug 2013 Aug 2013 4 1786

Volvo sunshade charges with solar power 10 Sherman A1 Jul 2013 Jul 2013 0 2847

On Modular: what is the safest and most efficient? 7 joeunderdog Jul 2013 Jul 2013 0 3044

What 'green disasters' have you encountered on your green/frugal quest? 9 laundry_queen Jul 2013 Jul 2013 4 2524

Walmart Completes 10 Solar Installations in Md. 4 Sherman A1 Jul 2013 Jul 2013 0 1877

A review of Barbara Kingsolver's Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: 10 Eleanors38 Jun 2013 Jun 2013 2 3234

Cross-posting from video discussion. 1 pengillian101 May 2013 May 2013 1 1525

UMBRELLA TOTE BAG Make your own reusable shopping bag out of a broken umbrella. 2 Sherman A1 May 2013 May 2013 3

forageing app 4 gejohnston May 2013 May 2013 6 1732

Majority of Shoppers Don’t Make Lists 14 Sherman A1 May 2013 Jun 2013 1 3032

1685 MPG 7 Fumesucker Apr 2013 Jul 2013 1 3222

Does anyone here have a solar energy system? 14 Momgonepostal Apr 2013 Sep 2013 3 3345

Figured out a new use for a slow-cooker. 4 ConcernedCanuk Apr 2013 Apr 2013 2 2186

Green in 365 - A Year of Going Green (one day at a time) 8 Flaxbee Apr 2013 Jul 2013 2 2519

How to kill bedbugs without pesticides.... 2 Curmudgeoness Apr 2013 Apr 2013 1 2079

Hunting for health, economy, and the ecology... 14 Eleanors38 Apr 2013 Apr 2013 1 4111

Frugal and Energy Efficient Living Continued...

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A Synergetic Frugal Metamorphosis 3 Fumesucker Apr 2013 Jul 2013 3 2492

Sign a Petition To Extend the Federal Tax Credit of 30% to Installations of Solar Systems to Rentals 0 votesparks Apr 2013 Apr 2013 0 1538

6 Ahold USA Stores Earn LEED Certification 9 Sherman A1 Apr 2013 Apr 2013 1 2744

If you could live anywhere you wanted for the next 40 years (the last half 35 Flaxbee Apr 2013 Apr 2013 0 6512

very interesting rankings: better world shopper 11 Flaxbee Mar 2013 Mar 2013 4 3276

Care to share your experience with a tankless hot water heater? 13 laundry_queen Mar 2013 Oct 2013 0 7791

My new(ish) electric grocery getter 7 Fumesucker Mar 2013 Mar 2013 7 3444

Why Americans Are Cutting Coupons Out of Their Lives 24 Sherman A1 Mar 2013 Jun 2013 2 5027

Wal-Mart Lights Entire Store With LED 8 Sherman A1 Feb 2013 Mar 2013 5 2434

Theme song! 4 silverweb Feb 2013 Feb 2013 0 1978

Some Good Cleaning Ideas (I got these in an email)... 10 Little Star Feb 2013 Apr 2013 12 3206

I've had crock pot chili for dinner this entire week 6 otherone Feb 2013 Apr 2013 5 2491

Build a $300 underground greenhouse for year-round gardening 21 Flaxbee Feb 2013 Jan 2014 15 10833

DIY Pallet Furniture Set 11 Shankapotomus Feb 2013 Mar 2013 7 5279

Feetz don't fail me now 1 Fumesucker Feb 2013 Feb 2013 5 13978

"A Day In the Life of a Minimalist" -- free for three days (e-book) 3 Flaxbee Feb 2013 Feb 2013 0 2515

Coors Brewing Co. Launches Recycling Initiative 3 Sherman A1 Feb 2013 Aug 2013 1 1922

See the Future in Ancient Japanese Architecture 3 Flaxbee Feb 2013 Feb 2013 3 2108

Cincinnati Kroger Stores Ending Double Coupons 4 Sherman A1 Feb 2013 Feb 2013 0 2472

10 Quick and Cheap Life Hacks to De-Clutter and Simplify Your Life 15 Flaxbee Jan 2013 Feb 2013 6 4289

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