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Salsa De Mesa (Hot, Cheap and Easy) 0 violetpastille Nov 2018 Nov 2018 8 2174

Save $ on razor blades. 3 safeinOhio Jun 2016 Sep 2016 6 2497

Saving money on food storage(specialized refrigeration?). 1 PyaarRevolution Jan 2016 Jan 2016 0 2546

Saw a beautiful magnetic-cover scene of Refrigerator Art for only $110 recently. 4 IrishAyes Jan 2015 Jan 2015 0 3564

Schmaltz (Rendered Chicken Fat) 8 violetpastille Dec 2018 Dec 2018 0 2400

Searching for a microfiber travel towel I found the perfect thing. 2 uppityperson Jul 2012 Jul 2012 0 2118

See the Future in Ancient Japanese Architecture 3 Flaxbee Feb 2013 Feb 2013 3 2106

Seeking a simple life 9 Flaxbee Jul 2012 Jul 2012 0 3095

Seven Sustainable Technologies | John Michael Greer 1 Tace Jan 2014 Jan 2014 0 1720

Shop Your Way Rewards/KMART/Sears 12 CountAllVotes Nov 2015 Dec 2015 3 4024

Shower or bath 21 Curmudgeoness Feb 2012 Mar 2012 0 5384

Sick of hand washing ziploc bags and paper coffee filters only 8 GreenPartyVoter Apr 2020 Sep 2020 0 4669

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 1534

Simple Living in History 3 4dsc Sep 2014 Sep 2014 7 2592

Small prefab home; nice design 6 Flaxbee Aug 2012 Oct 2013 9 4625

so before the clean air act and the reduction of smog...what did folks do to avoid it 8 dembotoz Jun 2023 Jun 2023 4 2394

So I checked the 10 day weather forecast for Central Maine todaay. 2 OAITW r.2.0 Mar 2021 Mar 2021 4 6492

So I'm walking around the flea market with a magnet, looking for cookware.. 6 Fumesucker Mar 2012 Apr 2012 2 4165

So my oven died today, the baking element....... 10 dimbear Oct 2012 Nov 2012 3 3408

So my radiant heat barrier arrived & was (mostly) installed yesterday! 14 SheltieLover Jun 2022 Jul 2022 7 3506

Solar charger for batteries and phones? 4 Robb Nov 2012 Nov 2012 1 1867

Solar panels being installed today 12 liberal N proud Oct 2017 Feb 2021 5 7053

Solar shingles...are they a viable option right now? 3 joeunderdog Aug 2013 Sep 2013 0 1910

Solved the dust ruffle problem. 9 dixiegrrrrl Aug 2012 Sep 2012 6 6595

Some Good Cleaning Ideas (I got these in an email)... 10 Little Star Feb 2013 Apr 2013 12 3203

Some small-house love: 24 Flaxbee May 2012 Jul 2012 4 5449

Someone's idea for a lifetime washing machine... 10 hunter Jun 2015 Jul 2015 5 3515

Something for those among us with arthritis and who can't afford a maid. 7 Skidmore Feb 2014 Apr 2014 16 3290

Sorry I'm late offering the links to my favorite tiny home/deployable permanent/temporary 38 IrishAyes Aug 2014 Apr 2018 6 9770

Straw or water vacuum sealer 1 Kaleva Dec 2015 Dec 2015 5 2699

Frugal and Energy Efficient Living Continued...

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Streaming Devices To Watch Local TV Channels For Free 4 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2023 Aug 2023 5 2362

Stretching dollars at the grocery store on household supplies, food 29 Proud Liberal Dem May 2012 Sep 2012 0 7270

Students, teachers beaming over NFA's solar-car victory 0 mdmc Apr 2012 Apr 2012 3 1669

Study examines the benefits of using rainwater to flush toilets 3 NeoGreen Jun 2018 Jun 2018 4 1874

Study: Seaweed in Cow Feed Reduces Methane Emissions Almost Entirely Zoya Teirstein 6 applegrove Nov 2017 Nov 2017 5 2626

Super simple "wood butter" recipe (aka spoon oil) 0 xmas74 Jan 2012 Jan 2012 3 1490

Support "Hempitecture" for $1 on their Kickstarter campaign... Hemp building 2 Flaxbee May 2014 Jun 2014 2 2499

Sustainable clothes, made in USA 14 Flaxbee Nov 2012 Nov 2012 3 3600

Swamp Hut 5 Shankapotomus Aug 2012 Aug 2012 2 2443

Testing a smarter thermostat to reduce energy consumption. - Updated 9 Glassunion Dec 2012 Jul 2013 4 2599

The 'green thing', back then... 3 mia Dec 2018 Dec 2018 6 2022

The ancient Persian way to keep cool 5 Jilly_in_VA Aug 2021 Aug 2021 19 2935

The bumpy road to India's electric car dreams 4 Jilly_in_VA Oct 2021 Oct 2021 3 2436

The cheap gift wrap was not so frugal!... 5 Phentex Dec 2011 Jan 2012 0 2938

The Earthships of New Mexico Are Next Level Sustainable Living. 4 SergeStorms Jul 2022 Sep 2022 11 3430

The ELF - Affordable green transportation 10 Shankapotomus Jan 2013 Aug 2013 8 3030

The ex has pretty much killed my efforts at frugal living. 6 Kaleva Jun 2014 Jun 2014 0 2813

The Foxfire Book Series That Preserved Appalachian Foodways 8 littlemissmartypants Apr 2020 Apr 2020 15 2999

The frugal and energy efficient water heater turned out to be not so frugal after all.. 6 Fumesucker Aug 2012 Aug 2012 6 3512

The frugal way to do TV... 34 Fumesucker Jan 2012 Jun 2015 18 29446

The future of free DTV over the air ... 2 RKP5637 Feb 2012 Feb 2012 8 2360

The Green Friday Manifesto 5 FarCenter Nov 2013 Dec 2013 3 1976

The Joys of Simple Living: Water 30 cbayer Sep 2012 Sep 2012 9 5693

The Pinterest Playhouse 2 Kaleva Mar 2014 Mar 2014 3 2001

The Seven Sustainable Wonders of the World 0 NeoGreen Jun 2017 Jun 2017 3 3113

The Sunnev electric car 10 Shankapotomus Sep 2012 Mar 2013 1 6819

The Ultimate Frugal Living Guide: 18 Tips for Extreme Penny-Pinching 5 NeoGreen Oct 2018 Oct 2018 4 2568

Theme song! 4 silverweb Feb 2013 Feb 2013 0 1976

This Colorado 'solar garden' is literally a farm under solar panels 5 Jilly_in_VA Nov 2021 Feb 2023 20 4717

This is also about gardening, but on a frugal level. 8 IrishAyes May 2014 May 2014 2 3242

Frugal and Energy Efficient Living Continued...

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This Maine home can stay 70 degrees without a furnace, even when it's freezing outside 12 Jilly_in_VA Oct 2023 Mar 5 15 3447

This message was self-deleted by its author 9 uppityperson Dec 2011 Dec 2011 1 2391

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This message was self-deleted by its author 9 linuxuser3 Nov 2018 Dec 2018 2 2210

This might not be appropriate, but I figure there may be animal lovers here. Fundraiser 0 Flaxbee Oct 2012 Oct 2012 0 1502

This organization had a summit conference in Brattleboro, VT last week 0 Starboard Tack Jun 2012 Jun 2012 1 1518

Thought of a question to ask the group... (Poll) 3 NeoGreen Jan 2019 Jun 2019 1 2614

Thoughts on the newer insulated tabletop water boiler/dispensers versus electric kettles->energy $$ 4 hlthe2b Dec 2015 Feb 2016 0 3375

Through the wall AC question 12 Tumbulu Aug 2022 Aug 2022 2 2461

Tiny Zen Living: 8 Foot Square Mobile Cube [View all] 50 Shankapotomus Aug 2012 Jan 2013 18 17138

Today's special: 3D printed meat is what's for lunch, and dinner, and ... 0 Flaxbee Aug 2012 Aug 2012 0 1651

Tumbleweed Tiny House 8 Kaleva Nov 2013 Nov 2013 2 2188

Turning my old, heavy duty top load washing machine into a high efficiency model 14 Kaleva Aug 2012 Oct 2012 1 7970

Turns out the frugal mystery fish I bought last week is a very mild catfish.. 1 Fumesucker Aug 2012 Aug 2012 1 1860

Two Minor Victories in Frugal Living 0 IrishAyes Jul 2014 Jul 2014 1 2040

U.S. beef consumption continues to decline 7 Boston_Chemist Dec 2011 Dec 2011 5 2643

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

Uniform Dressing 10 violetpastille Oct 2018 Oct 2018 3 2243

Unventing a vented gas water heater. 4 Kaleva Jan 2014 Jan 2014 1 2624

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