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My plans in preparing for a frugal future 12 Kaleva Jan 27 Feb 20 22 1168

This message was self-deleted by its author 17 GenXer47 Jun 2023 Jan 19 2 3433

How do you clean the lawnmower decK? 19 OAITW r.2.0 Jul 2023 Jan 17 2 3301

Frugal tip - what to do with the coins in your coinjar 1 jmbar2 Jan 12 Jan 12 4 822

I need to find a new long distance phone carrier 13 AnotherDreamWeaver Dec 2024 Dec 2024 2 1195

I loved The Phil Donahue Show and my favorite episode 2 no_hypocrisy Aug 2024 Aug 2024 9 958

Looking for non-plastic pot scrubber 14 drmeow Aug 2024 Aug 2024 0 1376

Amazing New Tiny Houses Built Inside Old Emergency Staircases! FULL TOUR. 350 ft over 3 floors 7 BlueWaveNeverEnd Jul 2024 Jul 2024 11 1205

Water bill went from $134.00 to $41 4 XanaDUer2 Apr 2024 Jun 2024 11 2138

Downsizing: Week Two 14 no_hypocrisy May 2024 Jun 2024 8 2459

How much are you spending on electric for your computers? 2 bucolic_frolic Apr 2024 Apr 2024 0 1466

In my area, gas prices are up a nickel 8 multigraincracker Mar 2024 Mar 2024 1 1589

This Maine home can stay 70 degrees without a furnace, even when it's freezing outside 12 Jilly_in_VA Oct 2023 Mar 2024 16 6105

I like coffee. I roast my own, grind my own and then "drip" brew it. (I am not sure that "brew" is a 14 3Hotdogs Sep 2023 Mar 2024 6 4264

Construction waste clogs landfills and worsens climate change. These women salvage it 1 Jilly_in_VA Oct 2023 Oct 2023 14 2569

Why putting solar panels beside highways is a no-brainer 4 Think. Again. Sep 2023 Sep 2023 13 2768

'This way of farming is really sexy': the rise of regenerative agriculture 2 Jilly_in_VA Aug 2023 Aug 2023 18 6340

Streaming Devices To Watch Local TV Channels For Free 4 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2023 Aug 2023 5 3511

interesting house 5 llashram Jan 2023 Aug 2023 9 2165

Any recs for a great Heat Pump/exchanger ? 4 WhiteTara Jul 2023 Aug 2023 0 4071

I love my yard sale Pedi-Paws 0 multigraincracker Jul 2023 Jul 2023 2 3016

August 11, the worlds longest 3 multigraincracker Jul 2023 Jul 2023 4 2025

Housing prices have gone nuts. 10 multigraincracker Jul 2023 Jul 2023 7 3165

Looking for ways to lower my electric bill 43 OnionPatch Feb 2023 Jul 2023 2 5644

Is Your Lush, Green Lawn Killing Mother Nature? 4 niyad Jun 2023 Jul 2023 8 4179

A month ago I spotted 1 multigraincracker Jun 2023 Jun 2023 21 2301

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 3494

This message was self-deleted by its author 14 GenXer47 Jun 2023 Jun 2023 12 3575

Frugal gardening ideas for frugal times 18 Kaleva Jun 2018 May 2023 7 11489

This message was self-deleted by its author 1 GenXer47 Apr 2023 Apr 2023 0 2374

Frugal and Energy Efficient Living Continued...

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This Colorado 'solar garden' is literally a farm under solar panels 5 Jilly_in_VA Nov 2021 Feb 2023 20 5951

Going thru stuff from last year and ran across a 0 multigraincracker Feb 2023 Feb 2023 7 3616

Loving my new Presto digital pressure canner 14 Kaleva Jan 2023 Jan 2023 22 4253

'It's a sanctuary': the magic of quiet, low-cost, allergy-free 'passive' homes 1 Jilly_in_VA Feb 2022 Jan 2023 16 4879

france is pushing conservation of energy again we should too 4 dembotoz Oct 2022 Dec 2022 5 2918

The Earthships of New Mexico Are Next Level Sustainable Living. 4 SergeStorms Jul 2022 Sep 2022 11 4650

I just realized the 100% recycled toilet paper I bought also says, 'Minimum 50% post 6 Maraya1969 Sep 2022 Sep 2022 1 4315

Through the wall AC question 12 Tumbulu Aug 2022 Aug 2022 2 4000

Got a pair of Drifire jeans at a 1 multigraincracker Aug 2022 Aug 2022 7 3255

Events have pretty much overwhelmed my plans for this year. 9 Kaleva Aug 2021 Jul 2022 15 5824

So my radiant heat barrier arrived & was (mostly) installed yesterday! 14 SheltieLover Jun 2022 Jul 2022 7 4638

I scored at the bread store today. 29 multigraincracker Jul 2022 Jul 2022 43 4823

Yes, aluminum foil can be used over windows to help keep homes cool 6 SheltieLover Jun 2022 Jun 2022 5 3942

How to be a sustainable fashion lover - and why it matters 6 littlemissmartypants Apr 2022 Jun 2022 12 7399

Earthships - America's Off-Grid Desert Community 4 Uncle Joe Nov 2021 Jun 2022 17 3590

Gas prices are up roughly 40% from just a year ago. So you may want to try this method to get 'basic 1 multigraincracker May 2022 May 2022 4 5448

Handy chart on recyclables. 3 Maraya1969 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 7 2259

Replacing natural gas heat 6 Delarage Jul 2021 Apr 2022 2 3915

Efforts pour in to reduce Galway carbon coffee cup print 0 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 2 3006

CA to temporarily double recycling refund. 10Cents per can 1 Demovictory9 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 4 3495

Items and materials for repairs 9 canetoad Jan 2022 Feb 2022 6 3786

Replacing grocery totes 16 drmeow Jan 2022 Jan 2022 2 3506

Reusable toilet paper! Seriously. 5 Maraya1969 May 2021 Jan 2022 2 5273

Building complete and warm survival shelter Bushcraft earth hut, grass roof & fireplace with clay 1 bucolic_frolic Jan 2022 Jan 2022 6 3836

I can't see...damn lightbulbs. 25 multigraincracker Nov 2021 Nov 2021 0 3220

Installed a mini split heat pump yesterday 8 Woodwizard Oct 2021 Oct 2021 11 4289

The bumpy road to India's electric car dreams 4 Jilly_in_VA Oct 2021 Oct 2021 3 3488

It's time for the thermal undies and socks again. I stay nice and cozy and save money on my heat 25 brewens Oct 2021 Oct 2021 21 5720

Life at 50C: Keeping cool in India's heatwaves 0 Jilly_in_VA Oct 2021 Oct 2021 2 2864

Any "Stashers" here? 7 Shermann Aug 2021 Sep 2021 2 2685

Frugal and Energy Efficient Living Continued...

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Our HVAC died and we lost our big trees but there is a silver lining... 4 Phentex Sep 2021 Sep 2021 12 3622

The ancient Persian way to keep cool 5 Jilly_in_VA Aug 2021 Aug 2021 20 4069

"Is It Scratchy? 5 Things to Know About Bamboo Toilet Paper " 6 TreasonousBastard Jul 2021 Aug 2021 4 4971

Frugally prepping for possible COVID19 Delta variant lockdown 21 Kaleva Jul 2021 Jul 2021 9 5062

Home battery 14 CountAllVotes Nov 2020 Jul 2021 0 5426

Review of a Chinese EV delivery van 4 Warpy May 2021 May 2021 0 7437

any smokers in here? 17 mopinko Oct 2020 Apr 2021 4 4299

I have the thermostat set down to 60 9 Kaleva Mar 2021 Mar 2021 4 8833

So I checked the 10 day weather forecast for Central Maine todaay. 2 OAITW r.2.0 Mar 2021 Mar 2021 4 7439

What is your "North Star"? 3 ret5hd Feb 2021 Feb 2021 2 5021

Cleaning with electrolysis generator 1 cilla4progress Feb 2021 Feb 2021 1 3014

Did you ever wish you had saved silver coins back when? 21 multigraincracker Feb 2021 Feb 2021 2 6460

Frugal shopping at Dollar General 18 Kaleva Feb 2021 Feb 2021 26 6404

Solar panels being installed today 12 liberal N proud Oct 2017 Feb 2021 5 8121

Goals this year to prepare for possible frugal times 8 Kaleva Feb 2021 Feb 2021 6 5868

A frugal Crisco emergency candle. 28 Kaleva Jan 2021 Feb 2021 48 9111

Buy an EV, or, never buy another car? (Poll) 22 Quemado Jan 2020 Jan 2021 4 11831

Cut my own hair yesterday! 38 violetpastille Nov 2018 Jan 2021 24 14352

I cut my electrical bill by $20 a month by just wearing thermal socks and underwear all 4 brewens Nov 2020 Jan 2021 9 3917

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