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

The Pinterest Playhouse 2 Kaleva Mar 2014 Mar 2014 3 2187

Idea for the pet owners allowing you to recycle old jeans. 3 Skidmore Mar 2014 Mar 2014 1 2675

X-Post: The first seed has sprouted in my starter pots, yaaayyy!!!! Baby cuke's are so - cute. 3 IrishAyes Mar 2014 Mar 2014 0 9570

I was just sitting here, 21 Curmudgeoness Feb 2014 Mar 2014 9 5747

Just want to share. 21 laundry_queen Nov 2013 Mar 2014 11 5926

I saw sole proprietor biz in action in Austin... 3 Eleanors38 Feb 2014 Mar 2014 1 2749

What to do with coffee beans when you don't have a grinder? 8 IrishAyes Mar 2014 Mar 2014 0 3563

Ashley Stanley started Lovin' Spoonfuls to match surplus food with hungry people (CS Monitor) 2 pinto Feb 2014 Feb 2014 2 2202

Frugal and Energy Efficient Dying 7 Starboard Tack Feb 2014 Feb 2014 7 2963

Got a tip about restoring corroded brass. 2 IrishAyes Feb 2014 Feb 2014 0 4850

I've been browsing apartmenttherapy.com as an antidote to the political wars. 2 IrishAyes Feb 2014 Feb 2014 1 2454

We're almost frozen solid here. City water main's frozen in the ground on many streets. 7 IrishAyes Feb 2014 Feb 2014 0 2567

I really like the idea of a small, simple home (not tiny) but I really want one with two bathrooms 22 Flaxbee Jan 2014 Feb 2014 0 4753

Anyone with knowledge of Victorian-era (and earlier) floor finishing techniques? 3 IrishAyes Feb 2014 Feb 2014 0 2164

182 square foot Seattle Condo. 1 lumberjack_jeff Jan 2014 Feb 2014 8 2410

Build a $300 underground greenhouse for year-round gardening 21 Flaxbee Feb 2013 Jan 2014 15 11232

Found another excellent savings website: Budget101.com 19 IrishAyes Jan 2014 Jan 2014 7 4853

An MPG tip for your car: Use defrost sparingly. 10 Eleanors38 Jan 2014 Jan 2014 5 23258

Seven Sustainable Technologies | John Michael Greer 1 Tace Jan 2014 Jan 2014 0 1929

Unventing a vented gas water heater. 4 Kaleva Jan 2014 Jan 2014 1 2812

WARNING! 4 IrishAyes Jan 2014 Jan 2014 0 2340

X-Post from DIY (UPDATE 1/8 WARNING BELOW) 2 IrishAyes Jan 2014 Jan 2014 2 1886

Edit: Some groups here at DU with lots of info for us frugal types 3 Kaleva Jan 2014 Jan 2014 3 2313

Hot water from wood heat ideas 5 ConcernedCanuk Oct 2013 Dec 2013 2 5385

"Your Dream Home - How to Build It For Less Than $3,500" (1950) 22 Flaxbee Sep 2012 Dec 2013 1 8538

The Green Friday Manifesto 5 FarCenter Nov 2013 Dec 2013 3 2256

Costs to run an electric space heater 32 Kaleva Nov 2013 Dec 2013 2 16308

Closer (x-posted from Lounge) 3 IrishAyes Dec 2013 Dec 2013 0 1995

Free DIY mousetrap that works! i know cuz we caught our mouse with it this morning! 12 NMDemDist2 Dec 2013 Dec 2013 0 4164

Frugal and Energy Efficient Living Continued...

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Green Tips how to Reduce Home Waste and Recycle More 13 ahtohg Oct 2013 Dec 2013 7 5425

Home made peanut butter. 8 safeinOhio Oct 2013 Dec 2013 3 2775

Homemade Laundry Soap 27 Squinch Sep 2013 Dec 2013 2 6672

Cheap Dog Toys 6 IrishAyes Dec 2013 Dec 2013 5 2834

Cost of a 1 pack a day habit, by state, at 100% of FPL 4 lumberjack_jeff Dec 2013 Dec 2013 1 2605

Electrolytic rust removal 11 lumberjack_jeff Dec 2013 Dec 2013 11 8413

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

Probably shouldn't admit this; 2 IrishAyes Nov 2013 Dec 2013 4 2115

Living 'down under' in Cappadocia, Turkey (youtube) 4 Lodestar Nov 2013 Nov 2013 0 2728

Tumbleweed Tiny House 8 Kaleva Nov 2013 Nov 2013 2 2588

goodwill outlets: Very inexpensive source for various items 10 cally Mar 2012 Nov 2013 9 5222

Keep a bag of flour in your fridge ( I got this via email).... 25 Little Star Sep 2013 Nov 2013 2 7982

Learned an interesting and handy new term the other day, kind of the opposite of unobtainium.. 14 Fumesucker Jan 2012 Nov 2013 6 6556

Has anyone ever surfed over to thriftyfun.com? 4 IrishAyes Nov 2013 Nov 2013 0 2635

LED lighting 15 sendero Oct 2013 Oct 2013 2 3651

Homemade antacids and gatorade 8 Kaleva Oct 2013 Oct 2013 1 11493

Disaster preparedness 9 Kaleva Nov 2012 Oct 2013 2 6425

Care to share your experience with a tankless hot water heater? 13 laundry_queen Mar 2013 Oct 2013 0 8316

Coffee pots 35 Kaleva Aug 2012 Oct 2013 1 21904

Free upcycle mittens and pattern. 3 pengillian101 Oct 2013 Oct 2013 2 4372

Efforts at frugal living-Part II 10 Kaleva Aug 2013 Oct 2013 4 6575

Cheap meals 24 Kaleva Jul 2012 Oct 2013 4 7438

Small prefab home; nice design 6 Flaxbee Aug 2012 Oct 2013 9 4902

Green Tips for Preparing your Home for Autumn 5 thecentristword Oct 2013 Oct 2013 5 2387

Dr. Bronners fans 0 TexasBushwhacker Oct 2013 Oct 2013 1 1725

Solar shingles...are they a viable option right now? 3 joeunderdog Aug 2013 Sep 2013 0 2170

Cheap cleaning solutions. 4 Skidmore Aug 2013 Sep 2013 1 2808

Just a general comment - Shop the sales! Use those coupons! 3 pinto Sep 2013 Sep 2013 3 1884

Dr. Oz offered a frugal tip the other day 3 IrishAyes Sep 2013 Sep 2013 0 2077

What kind of shampoo and body-care products do you use? [View all] 56 Flaxbee Jan 2013 Sep 2013 0 22877

Frugal and Energy Efficient Living Continued...

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I don't want a "tiny" house. I think i'd go crazy. Not because I want a lot of stuff, or 18 Flaxbee Aug 2013 Sep 2013 0 4705

Does anyone here have a solar energy system? 14 Momgonepostal Apr 2013 Sep 2013 3 3687

Haven't stopped over here for a long time but I found this and wanted to share it. 14 Skidmore Aug 2013 Sep 2013 1 3296

Kroger plans to stop doubling coupon amounts... 4 Phentex Sep 2013 Sep 2013 0 2141

Coors Brewing Co. Launches Recycling Initiative 3 Sherman A1 Feb 2013 Aug 2013 1 2150

I've asked this question in other threads with no success 12 IrishAyes Aug 2013 Aug 2013 0 4134

Interview with Quinn Eaker of Garden of Eden About SWAT raid on Organic Garden 1 votesparks Aug 2013 Aug 2013 1 2026

I had a headache today. 10 Curmudgeoness Aug 2013 Aug 2013 0 3207

Gasifier - anyone have recommendations or experince with these? Or is there a previous buried thread 0 mtnester Aug 2013 Aug 2013 0 1456

Frugal smile here. 5 safeinOhio Aug 2013 Aug 2013 4 1951

The ELF - Affordable green transportation 10 Shankapotomus Jan 2013 Aug 2013 8 3338

Testing a smarter thermostat to reduce energy consumption. - Updated 9 Glassunion Dec 2012 Jul 2013 4 2861

What 'green disasters' have you encountered on your green/frugal quest? 9 laundry_queen Jul 2013 Jul 2013 4 2804

Volvo sunshade charges with solar power 10 Sherman A1 Jul 2013 Jul 2013 0 3204

What do you consider your most frugal act of 2012? 29 Fumesucker Dec 2012 Jul 2013 3 8232

1685 MPG 7 Fumesucker Apr 2013 Jul 2013 1 3718

On Modular: what is the safest and most efficient? 7 joeunderdog Jul 2013 Jul 2013 0 3429

Walmart Completes 10 Solar Installations in Md. 4 Sherman A1 Jul 2013 Jul 2013 0 2086

Green in 365 - A Year of Going Green (one day at a time) 8 Flaxbee Apr 2013 Jul 2013 2 3057

A Synergetic Frugal Metamorphosis 3 Fumesucker Apr 2013 Jul 2013 3 2754

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