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"Is It Scratchy? 5 Things to Know About Bamboo Toilet Paper " 6 TreasonousBastard Jul 2021 Aug 2021 4 5137

"A Day In the Life of a Minimalist" -- free for three days (e-book) 3 Flaxbee Feb 2013 Feb 2013 0 2801

"Disaster Preppers" 40 Renew Deal Feb 2012 Apr 2012 2 12622

"Fredericton man builds $300 solar furnace, decreases heating bill" 14 applegrove Feb 2014 Nov 2015 11 9045

"Happier Without" - a blog post from Miss Minimalist on 15 things she's happier not having... 15 Flaxbee Oct 2012 Oct 2012 2 6038

"Heat Your Room with 1 Candle plus Flowerpots, Nuts and Washers" (Permaculture Magazine) 14 eShirl Nov 2013 Dec 2013 7 7467

"Life Edited" 0 Flaxbee Sep 2012 Sep 2012 1 1916

"Yes" Spring 2015 has an excellent article by Wendell Berry called "Revolution Starts Small and 7 jwirr Mar 2015 Aug 2015 2 3292

"Your Dream Home - How to Build It For Less Than $3,500" (1950) 22 Flaxbee Sep 2012 Dec 2013 1 8533

'It's a sanctuary': the magic of quiet, low-cost, allergy-free 'passive' homes 1 Jilly_in_VA Feb 2022 Jan 2023 16 5037

'This way of farming is really sexy': the rise of regenerative agriculture 2 Jilly_in_VA Aug 2023 Aug 2023 18 6533

(Sort of) Off-the-Grid Living in Brooklyn 4 maddezmom May 2012 May 2012 3 3526

**F&EL GROUP HOST ELECTION**VOTE**HERE**1 Week election 46 uppityperson Dec 2011 Dec 2011 1 13943

10 Frugal Living Tips To Happiness On A Tight Budget 5 Little Star Jan 2012 Feb 2012 0 4610

10 healthy foods worth buying in bulk 4 NeoGreen Feb 2019 Feb 2019 27 3789

10 Offbeat Charity Gifts that Do the World Good 4 Flaxbee Dec 2012 Dec 2012 0 2731

10 Quick and Cheap Life Hacks to De-Clutter and Simplify Your Life 15 Flaxbee Jan 2013 Feb 2013 6 4743

10 ways to eat frugally this month 1 NeoGreen Jan 2019 Jan 2019 6 2423

15 practices of a waste-conscious home cook 2 NeoGreen Feb 2019 Apr 2019 8 2404

1685 MPG 7 Fumesucker Apr 2013 Jul 2013 1 3718

182 square foot Seattle Condo. 1 lumberjack_jeff Jan 2014 Feb 2014 8 2409

20 Habits of Frugal People 7 NeoGreen Sep 2018 Sep 2018 12 3484

20 ingredients for a frugal pantry 6 NeoGreen Nov 2019 Nov 2019 7 3553

27 Ways To Make Your Groceries Last As Long As Possible 9 Little Star Jan 2013 Jan 2013 16 4436

5 Minimalist Blogs Worth Checking Out 2 Flaxbee Sep 2012 Oct 2012 3 3045

5 Things Frugal People Do Not Do 11 NeoGreen Nov 2019 Nov 2019 5 5053

50 ways to change your habits and reduce climate change (so many of them will appeal to a frugal's 19 Flaxbee Jan 2013 Jan 2013 9 24132

6 Ahold USA Stores Earn LEED Certification 9 Sherman A1 Apr 2013 Apr 2013 1 3200

7 compulsive shopping traps 4 Flaxbee May 2012 May 2012 1 2717

7 tactics for staying warm in a cool house 8 NeoGreen Jan 2019 Jan 2019 17 3890

Frugal and Energy Efficient Living Continued...

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8 Rooms in 420 square feet 7 LongTomH Jan 2013 Feb 2013 10 3239

9 Compostable or Edible Christmas Tree Decorations 8 Flaxbee Nov 2012 Dec 2012 2 4369

99 Ways to Save....from AARP 1 Curmudgeoness Jul 2012 Jul 2012 6 2492

A basic 30 day emergency food and water stock list for 1 person 24 Kaleva Jun 2018 Jul 2018 5 3689

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 2397

A compact kitchen that takes up 2'x2' area when not in use. 4 Kaleva Jun 2014 Jun 2014 5 3033

A couple new tricks up my sleeve 12 IrishAyes Nov 2014 May 2015 2 6277

A Double-Duty Solar Solution: How to Build a Solar Water Heater Read more: http://www.motherearthne 1 ashling Dec 2012 Dec 2012 3 2642

A favorite blog post I've saved for 3+ years: The Cheapskate Guide: 50 Tips for Frugal Living 11 maddezmom Dec 2011 Dec 2011 21 4683

A frugal Crisco emergency candle. 28 Kaleva Jan 2021 Feb 2021 48 9427

A Frugal Monthly Budget-From 2013 4 Kaleva Dec 2018 Dec 2018 2 2174

A frugal portable air cleaner 6 Kaleva Dec 2012 May 2013 8 3069

A group I never knew existed, but I like it. 12 Curmudgeoness May 2011 Dec 2011 0 4623

A Guide to Eating a Plant-Based Diet 5 Flaxbee Sep 2012 Oct 2012 4 2617

A homemade toilet plunger washing machine. 10 Kaleva Aug 2012 Aug 2012 3 14426

A month ago I spotted 1 multigraincracker Jun 2023 Jun 2023 21 2439

A property we bought has a water well which was abandoned by filling with bricks. 37 mbperrin Mar 2012 Jun 2012 1 11074

A review of Barbara Kingsolver's Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: 10 Eleanors38 Jun 2013 Jun 2013 2 3564

A site with good DIY info about fixing appliances 4 Kaleva Mar 2014 Mar 2014 4 2543

A Synergetic Frugal Metamorphosis 3 Fumesucker Apr 2013 Jul 2013 3 2753

A waterless, composting toilet for frugal times 2 Kaleva Jun 2018 Jun 2018 5 2365

AbleNook: Rapidly Deployable Modular Dwelling 6 Shankapotomus Jan 2013 Jan 2013 4 4124

Acclimatize your family to frugal living 11 Kaleva Jun 2018 Jun 2018 10 4327

Alright, fellow frugals: Recommend good cookware - pots and pans - that aren't teflon 15 Flaxbee May 2012 May 2012 0 7849

Amazing New Tiny Houses Built Inside Old Emergency Staircases! FULL TOUR. 350 ft over 3 floors 7 BlueWaveNeverEnd Jul 2024 Jul 2024 11 1457

An Effort to Bury a Throwaway Culture One Repair at a Time 3 Judi Lynn May 2012 May 2012 9 2798

An MPG tip for your car: Use defrost sparingly. 10 Eleanors38 Jan 2014 Jan 2014 5 23257

Another frugal find yesterday.. 7 Fumesucker Jan 2012 Jan 2012 11 4026

another one I lurk in and would hate to lose 10 maddezmom May 2011 Dec 2011 1 3524

Any "Stashers" here? 7 Shermann Aug 2021 Sep 2021 2 2925

Frugal and Energy Efficient Living Continued...

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Any ideas on ways to earn money on the side? 5 Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2012 Jun 2012 0 3138

Any recs for a great Heat Pump/exchanger ? 4 WhiteTara Jul 2023 Aug 2023 0 4290

any smokers in here? 17 mopinko Oct 2020 Apr 2021 4 4639

Anybody have experience buying into a solar farm for home electricity? 4 canoeist52 May 2014 Jun 2014 0 2885

Anyone have a heat pump water heater? 5 Zorro Mar 2015 Apr 2017 0 3584

Anyone with knowledge of Victorian-era (and earlier) floor finishing techniques? 3 IrishAyes Feb 2014 Feb 2014 0 2163

Apple cider vinergar works for weed control 7 Kaleva Aug 2012 Aug 2012 2 3723

apron from a pair of jeans (easy tutorial) 7 eShirl Oct 2012 Oct 2012 0 4091

are there places where you can rent a mechanic bay by the hour? 7 phantom power Jun 2012 Jun 2012 0 4299

Are You PREPARED To Survive TOUGH Times With A Stocked Pantry? 0 no_hypocrisy Apr 8 Apr 8 5 501

Ashley Stanley started Lovin' Spoonfuls to match surplus food with hungry people (CS Monitor) 2 pinto Feb 2014 Feb 2014 2 2201

August 11, the worlds longest 3 multigraincracker Jul 2023 Jul 2023 4 2194

Baking Soda Instead of Toothpaste and Peroxide as a Mouthwash 9 violetpastille Dec 2018 Dec 2018 2 3225

Batteries and light bulbs...where do you recycle?... 6 Phentex Jan 2012 Jan 2012 0 4378

Be careful to prevent indoor plants from browning 2 Sherman A1 Jan 2013 Jan 2013 1 2113

Be Safe, Be Green and Save Money. Non-Toxic Home Cleaning 2 we can do it Jan 2012 Jan 2012 2 2483

Before you trash it, wear it out 17 Sherman A1 Jan 2013 Jan 2013 5 5172

Beginning to cut WAY back on grocery budget. 9 violetpastille Sep 2018 Oct 2018 9 4006

Being frugal does not mean being cheap. 24 Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 Dec 2011 12 8940

Best futon? 11 Melissa G Dec 2011 Dec 2011 0 5197

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