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Figured out a new use for a slow-cooker. 4 ConcernedCanuk Apr 2013 Apr 2013 2 2185
forageing app 4 gejohnston May 2013 May 2013 6 1732
Walmart Completes 10 Solar Installations in Md. 4 Sherman A1 Jul 2013 Jul 2013 0 1876
Cheap cleaning solutions. 4 Skidmore Aug 2013 Sep 2013 1 2313
Kroger plans to stop doubling coupon amounts... 4 Phentex Sep 2013 Sep 2013 0 1896
Has anyone ever surfed over to thriftyfun.com? 4 IrishAyes Nov 2013 Nov 2013 0 2402
Living 'down under' in Cappadocia, Turkey (youtube) 4 Lodestar Nov 2013 Nov 2013 0 2396
Cost of a 1 pack a day habit, by state, at 100% of FPL 4 lumberjack_jeff Dec 2013 Dec 2013 1 2394
WARNING! 4 IrishAyes Jan 2014 Jan 2014 0 2151
Unventing a vented gas water heater. 4 Kaleva Jan 2014 Jan 2014 1 2627
A site with good DIY info about fixing appliances 4 Kaleva Mar 2014 Mar 2014 4 2325
Cheap Easy Attic Fan and one other unrelated idea 4 IrishAyes May 2014 May 2014 0 2676
Anybody have experience buying into a solar farm for home electricity? 4 canoeist52 May 2014 Jun 2014 0 2568
A compact kitchen that takes up 2'x2' area when not in use. 4 Kaleva Jun 2014 Jun 2014 5 2791
Frugal fishing ideas 4 Kaleva Jul 2014 Aug 2014 1 3912
How To: Self-Watering Seed Starter Pots 4 Sherman A1 Jan 2015 Jan 2015 15 3168
Saw a beautiful magnetic-cover scene of Refrigerator Art for only $110 recently. 4 IrishAyes Jan 2015 Jan 2015 0 3568
Thoughts on the newer insulated tabletop water boiler/dispensers versus electric kettles->energy $$ 4 hlthe2b Dec 2015 Feb 2016 0 3378
Bought a 6 quart crock pot stoneware and glass lid for $1.50... 4 Kaleva Jan 2016 Jan 2016 3 2673
My year long experiment at frugal living 2012-2013 4 Kaleva Jun 2016 Jun 2016 3 2995
Rooftop Solar PV 4 SHRED Sep 2017 Sep 2017 1 2933
Mylar Space Blankets. 4 safeinOhio Dec 2017 Dec 2017 28 3400
A Frugal Monthly Budget-From 2013 4 Kaleva Dec 2018 Dec 2018 2 1937
10 healthy foods worth buying in bulk 4 NeoGreen Feb 2019 Feb 2019 27 3393
Pressure canning isn't just for garden produce 4 Kaleva Mar 2019 Jun 2019 2 2562
Building an emergency food stock in a frugal manner 4 Kaleva May 2019 Jun 2019 12 2988
Oil companies out smarted me today. 4 safeinOhio Feb 2020 Sep 2020 2 4538
It's that time of year for "Free Food" again! 4 ret5hd Nov 2020 Nov 2020 3 2651
I cut my electrical bill by $20 a month by just wearing thermal socks and underwear all 4 brewens Nov 2020 Jan 2021 9 3038
I get all my clothes at thrift stores. Mostly jeans and Tees. 4 no_hypocrisy Jan 2021 Jan 2021 8 2975

Frugal and Energy Efficient Living Continued...

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Review of a Chinese EV delivery van 4 Warpy May 2021 May 2021 0 6403
Our HVAC died and we lost our big trees but there is a silver lining... 4 Phentex Sep 2021 Sep 2021 12 2752
The bumpy road to India's electric car dreams 4 Jilly_in_VA Oct 2021 Oct 2021 3 2517
Earthships - America's Off-Grid Desert Community 4 Uncle Joe Nov 2021 Jun 2022 17 2600
The Earthships of New Mexico Are Next Level Sustainable Living. 4 SergeStorms Jul 2022 Sep 2022 11 3505
france is pushing conservation of energy again we should too 4 dembotoz Oct 2022 Dec 2022 5 1952
Is Your Lush, Green Lawn Killing Mother Nature? 4 niyad Jun 2023 Jul 2023 7 3227
Any recs for a great Heat Pump/exchanger ? 4 WhiteTara Jul 2023 Aug 2023 0 2757
Streaming Devices To Watch Local TV Channels For Free 4 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2023 Aug 2023 5 2437
Why putting solar panels beside highways is a no-brainer 4 Think. Again. Sep 2023 Sep 2023 13 1723
House paint... 3 hunter Jan 2012 Jan 2012 0 2017
buy dog toys now. 3 mopinko Jan 2012 Jan 2012 1 2451
Leaving the gas water heater on pilot 3 Kaleva Apr 2012 Apr 2012 2 20829
An Effort to Bury a Throwaway Culture One Repair at a Time 3 Judi Lynn May 2012 May 2012 9 2540
More frugal thrift store finds today.. 3 Fumesucker Aug 2012 Aug 2012 1 2843
Recycling urine for fertilizing plants. 3 Kaleva Aug 2012 Aug 2012 0 2354
Help installing home solar power 3 DPC.Comment Sep 2012 Sep 2012 0 2120
Woody (Harrelson) saves trees. Appropriate, no? 3 Flaxbee Oct 2012 Oct 2012 5 1755
Couple of links I came across for those considering living off the grid 3 Starboard Tack Nov 2012 Nov 2012 5 1973
Electric "motorcycle" I'd drive one and like it just fine. 200 mile range not too bad. 3 2on2u Nov 2012 Nov 2012 2 2600
Nice essay from Anne Lamott: Time Lost and Found 3 Flaxbee Jan 2013 Jan 2013 0 2920
See the Future in Ancient Japanese Architecture 3 Flaxbee Feb 2013 Feb 2013 3 2108
Coors Brewing Co. Launches Recycling Initiative 3 Sherman A1 Feb 2013 Aug 2013 1 1922
"A Day In the Life of a Minimalist" -- free for three days (e-book) 3 Flaxbee Feb 2013 Feb 2013 0 2514
A Synergetic Frugal Metamorphosis 3 Fumesucker Apr 2013 Jul 2013 3 2490
Solar shingles...are they a viable option right now? 3 joeunderdog Aug 2013 Sep 2013 0 1914
Dr. Oz offered a frugal tip the other day 3 IrishAyes Sep 2013 Sep 2013 0 1898
Just a general comment - Shop the sales! Use those coupons! 3 pinto Sep 2013 Sep 2013 3 1694
Free upcycle mittens and pattern. 3 pengillian101 Oct 2013 Oct 2013 2 3955
Closer (x-posted from Lounge) 3 IrishAyes Dec 2013 Dec 2013 0 1817

Frugal and Energy Efficient Living Continued...

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Edit: Some groups here at DU with lots of info for us frugal types 3 Kaleva Jan 2014 Jan 2014 3 2116
Anyone with knowledge of Victorian-era (and earlier) floor finishing techniques? 3 IrishAyes Feb 2014 Feb 2014 0 1928
I saw sole proprietor biz in action in Austin... 3 Eleanors38 Feb 2014 Mar 2014 1 2468
Idea for the pet owners allowing you to recycle old jeans. 3 Skidmore Mar 2014 Mar 2014 1 2459
Huston-Tillotson Prof Makes a Dumpster His Home 3 TexasTowelie Mar 2014 Mar 2014 1 2241
X-Post: The first seed has sprouted in my starter pots, yaaayyy!!!! Baby cuke's are so - cute. 3 IrishAyes Mar 2014 Mar 2014 0 9324
Guy makes plastic rope from a plastic bottle. 3 Skidmore Jun 2014 Jun 2014 2 2602
Simple Living in History 3 4dsc Sep 2014 Sep 2014 7 2594
I learned a frugal trick this cold and wet winter, double spinning my clothes before drying 3 Fumesucker Mar 2015 Apr 2015 8 2953
Cheap and easy, just like me. 3 safeinOhio Oct 2015 Oct 2015 6 2739
Save $ on razor blades. 3 safeinOhio Jun 2016 Sep 2016 6 2504
Frugality is environmentalism 3 NeoGreen May 2017 Mar 2018 4 4244
In praise of Invisible Sustainability 3 NeoGreen Dec 2017 Dec 2017 3 1976
Study examines the benefits of using rainwater to flush toilets 3 NeoGreen Jun 2018 Jun 2018 4 1878
Disposing of household garbage during frugal times. 3 Kaleva Jun 2018 Jun 2018 2 2145
DNI Dan Coats said cyber warning lights are blinking red 3 Hortensis Jul 2018 Aug 2018 4 2460
The 'green thing', back then... 3 mia Dec 2018 Dec 2018 6 2028
Thought of a question to ask the group... (Poll) 3 NeoGreen Jan 2019 Jun 2019 1 2627
In praise of the mix-and-match table 3 NeoGreen Feb 2019 Feb 2019 6 2079
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