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It's that time of year for "Free Food" again! 4 ret5hd Nov 2020 Nov 2020 3 3360

How's this for Harley bike-- as in bicycle. Electric bicycle... 7 TreasonousBastard Oct 2020 Oct 2020 7 3726

ok, how about a cooking tip? dried beans. 14 mopinko Oct 2020 Oct 2020 7 3212

ok y'all liked my last tip, so here's another- wood cleaner. 11 mopinko Oct 2020 Oct 2020 15 3518

here's a great cleaning tip- anything white vinegar can do, 10 mopinko Oct 2020 Oct 2020 14 3405

have you tried the wool clothes dryer balls? 6 Fresh_Start Feb 2020 Sep 2020 5 5303

Oil companies out smarted me today. 4 safeinOhio Feb 2020 Sep 2020 2 4661

Sick of hand washing ziploc bags and paper coffee filters only 8 GreenPartyVoter Apr 2020 Sep 2020 0 4880

Found a portable air conditioner curbside that sells new for 450 but the cord was cut off. Why would 21 mahina Jun 2020 Jul 2020 2 4696

What was the best thing or things you bought at a yard sale for a buck or less? 12 safeinOhio Nov 2018 Jun 2020 5 5203

The Foxfire Book Series That Preserved Appalachian Foodways 8 littlemissmartypants Apr 2020 Apr 2020 15 3178

Now is the best time to plant a vegetable garden 10 NeoGreen Apr 2020 Apr 2020 6 4032

Heads up, Free Permaculture Class 0 AnotherDreamWeaver Mar 2020 Mar 2020 1 2239

Question on Catalytic Combusters for Consolidated Dutchwest Woodstoves 1 OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2020 Jan 2020 0 3250

Inexpensive dairy-free milk alternative (x-posting in cooking baking) 0 pengillian101 Jan 2020 Jan 2020 3 2081

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 2261

20 ingredients for a frugal pantry 6 NeoGreen Nov 2019 Nov 2019 7 3336

5 Things Frugal People Do Not Do 11 NeoGreen Nov 2019 Nov 2019 5 4632

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 2783

Living the dream in a 10'x10' home 11 Kaleva Apr 2019 Jul 2019 2 3756

Pressure canning isn't just for garden produce 4 Kaleva Mar 2019 Jun 2019 2 2699

Thought of a question to ask the group... (Poll) 3 NeoGreen Jan 2019 Jun 2019 1 2971

Building an emergency food stock in a frugal manner 4 Kaleva May 2019 Jun 2019 12 3171

Covering your digital footprints in a frugal and legal manner 6 Kaleva Mar 2019 Jun 2019 8 3853

Rice and beans for a frugal food budget 13 Kaleva May 2019 May 2019 9 3664

Frugal meal ideas for a frugal food budget. Updated 4/06/18 49 Kaleva Jan 2018 May 2019 13 10259

My updated frugal monthly budget and some projects 9 Kaleva Apr 2019 Apr 2019 1 2863

15 practices of a waste-conscious home cook 2 NeoGreen Feb 2019 Apr 2019 8 2258

How to be a frugal zero waster 10 NeoGreen Apr 2019 Apr 2019 22 4341

10 healthy foods worth buying in bulk 4 NeoGreen Feb 2019 Feb 2019 27 3588

Frugal and Energy Efficient Living Continued...

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In praise of the mix-and-match table 3 NeoGreen Feb 2019 Feb 2019 6 2197

10 ways to eat frugally this month 1 NeoGreen Jan 2019 Jan 2019 6 2322

7 tactics for staying warm in a cool house 8 NeoGreen Jan 2019 Jan 2019 17 3643

Cold showers 7 violetpastille Dec 2018 Dec 2018 0 2822

Baking Soda Instead of Toothpaste and Peroxide as a Mouthwash 9 violetpastille Dec 2018 Dec 2018 2 3000

Giving Up Coffee 18 violetpastille Dec 2018 Dec 2018 1 4106

DIY Dishwasher Detergent Success! 13 violetpastille Dec 2018 Dec 2018 10 3462

A Frugal Monthly Budget-From 2013 4 Kaleva Dec 2018 Dec 2018 2 2043

The 'green thing', back then... 3 mia Dec 2018 Dec 2018 6 2139

Schmaltz (Rendered Chicken Fat) 8 violetpastille Dec 2018 Dec 2018 0 2523

This message was self-deleted by its author 9 linuxuser3 Nov 2018 Dec 2018 2 2338

Salsa De Mesa (Hot, Cheap and Easy) 0 violetpastille Nov 2018 Nov 2018 8 2288

Uniform Dressing 10 violetpastille Oct 2018 Oct 2018 3 2342

Could we grow all the food we need in our yards? 13 NeoGreen Oct 2018 Oct 2018 7 2704

The Ultimate Frugal Living Guide: 18 Tips for Extreme Penny-Pinching 5 NeoGreen Oct 2018 Oct 2018 4 2689

Beginning to cut WAY back on grocery budget. 9 violetpastille Sep 2018 Oct 2018 9 3766

from the new york times no less 0 dembotoz Sep 2018 Sep 2018 2 2224

20 Habits of Frugal People 7 NeoGreen Sep 2018 Sep 2018 12 3258

My frugal 7 day emergency food & water stock for 2 people 7 Kaleva Sep 2018 Sep 2018 7 3939

Converting a new chest freezer into a climate controlled "root cellar". 2 Kaleva Aug 2018 Aug 2018 2 4914

How big a garden does one need for frugal times? 15 Kaleva Aug 2018 Aug 2018 10 2570

DNI Dan Coats said cyber warning lights are blinking red 3 Hortensis Jul 2018 Aug 2018 4 2558

A basic 30 day emergency food and water stock list for 1 person 24 Kaleva Jun 2018 Jul 2018 5 3221

Caring for pets during frugal times 6 Kaleva Jun 2018 Jun 2018 5 2684

What does it mean to be frugal? 6 NeoGreen Jun 2018 Jun 2018 3 2517

Frugal summertime refreshment drinks 5 Kaleva Jun 2018 Jun 2018 5 2331

Disposing of household garbage during frugal times. 3 Kaleva Jun 2018 Jun 2018 2 2256

A waterless, composting toilet for frugal times 2 Kaleva Jun 2018 Jun 2018 5 2238

Study examines the benefits of using rainwater to flush toilets 3 NeoGreen Jun 2018 Jun 2018 4 1967

Games to play during frugal times 5 Kaleva Jun 2018 Jun 2018 2 2386

Frugal and Energy Efficient Living Continued...

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Acclimatize your family to frugal living 11 Kaleva Jun 2018 Jun 2018 10 4049

what should a basic prepare for bad times pantry contain 16 dembotoz Jun 2018 Jun 2018 1 3589

Khan Academy for free on line courses 5 Kaleva Apr 2018 Apr 2018 4 2652

Sorry I'm late offering the links to my favorite tiny home/deployable permanent/temporary 38 IrishAyes Aug 2014 Apr 2018 6 10716

Frugality is environmentalism 3 NeoGreen May 2017 Mar 2018 4 4350

DETHLEFFS This Solar-Powered RV Runs Without Fuel Or Charging Stations 1 appleannie1943 Jan 2018 Feb 2018 6 2866

Future of energy: Efficiency 1 NeoGreen Jan 2018 Jan 2018 2 4240

Have the prices risen dramatically on insulation (blow-in) due to all the tragedies, this year? 0 Frustratedlady Dec 2017 Dec 2017 0 1804

Mylar Space Blankets. 4 safeinOhio Dec 2017 Dec 2017 28 3511

In praise of Invisible Sustainability 3 NeoGreen Dec 2017 Dec 2017 3 2075

Study: Seaweed in Cow Feed Reduces Methane Emissions Almost Entirely Zoya Teirstein 6 applegrove Nov 2017 Nov 2017 5 2847

Doesn't any company make a decent microwave oven any more? 10 LiberalEsto Mar 2016 Oct 2017 2 8532

Rooftop Solar PV 4 SHRED Sep 2017 Sep 2017 1 3030

Going Solar! 2 liberal N proud Aug 2017 Sep 2017 11 3877

Reducing the cost of watching tv 16 Kaleva Feb 2016 Jul 2017 2 5097

Price war going on here, how about in your area. 8 safeinOhio Jul 2017 Jul 2017 1 3192

The Seven Sustainable Wonders of the World 0 NeoGreen Jun 2017 Jun 2017 3 3203

Anyone have a heat pump water heater? 5 Zorro Mar 2015 Apr 2017 0 3422

Got my proposal yesterday for a 4.5KW residential solar system... 13 NeoGreen Apr 2016 Jan 2017 3 3621

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