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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

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6. My G'ma raised 8 kids during the Depression

Sun Jan 1, 2012, 05:11 PM

Jan 2012

and boy, did she ever impress on me how not to spend money.!
Now I am very grateful for all the "tapes" in my head she left behind.

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Found a very cool site for those who have repair all sorts of household items: [View all] dixiegrrrrl Jan 2012 OP

Cool Sherman A1 Jan 2012 #1

This is a great resource. Glad you posted it. Curmudgeoness Jan 2012 #2

We are the essence of frugal, believe me. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2012 #4

Kudos for the kids. My parents were depression era Curmudgeoness Jan 2012 #5

My G'ma raised 8 kids during the Depression dixiegrrrrl Jan 2012 #6

I ordered parts for my washer and dryer from RC... Phentex Jan 2012 #3

oooohhhh... dixiegrrrrl Jan 2012 #8

Worked great saved me some bucks.... Historic NY Jan 2012 #9