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We're almost frozen solid here. City water main's frozen in the ground on many streets. 7 IrishAyes Feb 2014 Feb 2014 0 2265

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 4294

Anyone with knowledge of Victorian-era (and earlier) floor finishing techniques? 3 IrishAyes Feb 2014 Feb 2014 0 1927

182 square foot Seattle Condo. 1 lumberjack_jeff Jan 2014 Feb 2014 8 2130

Build a $300 underground greenhouse for year-round gardening 21 Flaxbee Feb 2013 Jan 2014 15 10829

Found another excellent savings website: Budget101.com 19 IrishAyes Jan 2014 Jan 2014 7 4330

An MPG tip for your car: Use defrost sparingly. 10 Eleanors38 Jan 2014 Jan 2014 5 22731

Seven Sustainable Technologies | John Michael Greer 1 Tace Jan 2014 Jan 2014 0 1720

Unventing a vented gas water heater. 4 Kaleva Jan 2014 Jan 2014 1 2624

WARNING! 4 IrishAyes Jan 2014 Jan 2014 0 2146

X-Post from DIY (UPDATE 1/8 WARNING BELOW) 2 IrishAyes Jan 2014 Jan 2014 2 1722

Edit: Some groups here at DU with lots of info for us frugal types 3 Kaleva Jan 2014 Jan 2014 3 2113

Hot water from wood heat ideas 5 ConcernedCanuk Oct 2013 Dec 2013 2 5111

"Your Dream Home - How to Build It For Less Than $3,500" (1950) 22 Flaxbee Sep 2012 Dec 2013 1 8033

The Green Friday Manifesto 5 FarCenter Nov 2013 Dec 2013 3 1976

Costs to run an electric space heater 32 Kaleva Nov 2013 Dec 2013 2 15482

Closer (x-posted from Lounge) 3 IrishAyes Dec 2013 Dec 2013 0 1812

Free DIY mousetrap that works! i know cuz we caught our mouse with it this morning! 12 NMDemDist2 Dec 2013 Dec 2013 0 3805

Green Tips how to Reduce Home Waste and Recycle More 13 ahtohg Oct 2013 Dec 2013 7 4870

Home made peanut butter. 8 safeinOhio Oct 2013 Dec 2013 3 2500

Homemade Laundry Soap 27 Squinch Sep 2013 Dec 2013 2 6160

Cheap Dog Toys 6 IrishAyes Dec 2013 Dec 2013 5 2552

Cost of a 1 pack a day habit, by state, at 100% of FPL 4 lumberjack_jeff Dec 2013 Dec 2013 1 2392

Electrolytic rust removal 11 lumberjack_jeff Dec 2013 Dec 2013 11 8059

"Heat Your Room with 1 Candle plus Flowerpots, Nuts and Washers" (Permaculture Magazine) 14 eShirl Nov 2013 Dec 2013 7 6926

Probably shouldn't admit this; 2 IrishAyes Nov 2013 Dec 2013 4 1913

Living 'down under' in Cappadocia, Turkey (youtube) 4 Lodestar Nov 2013 Nov 2013 0 2392

Tumbleweed Tiny House 8 Kaleva Nov 2013 Nov 2013 2 2188

goodwill outlets: Very inexpensive source for various items 10 cally Mar 2012 Nov 2013 9 4389

Keep a bag of flour in your fridge ( I got this via email).... 25 Little Star Sep 2013 Nov 2013 2 7257

Frugal and Energy Efficient Living Continued...

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Learned an interesting and handy new term the other day, kind of the opposite of unobtainium.. 14 Fumesucker Jan 2012 Nov 2013 6 5981

Has anyone ever surfed over to thriftyfun.com? 4 IrishAyes Nov 2013 Nov 2013 0 2398

LED lighting 15 sendero Oct 2013 Oct 2013 2 3245

Homemade antacids and gatorade 8 Kaleva Oct 2013 Oct 2013 1 10496

Disaster preparedness 9 Kaleva Nov 2012 Oct 2013 2 5707

Care to share your experience with a tankless hot water heater? 13 laundry_queen Mar 2013 Oct 2013 0 7784

Coffee pots 35 Kaleva Aug 2012 Oct 2013 1 19756

Free upcycle mittens and pattern. 3 pengillian101 Oct 2013 Oct 2013 2 3951

Efforts at frugal living-Part II 10 Kaleva Aug 2013 Oct 2013 4 5770

Cheap meals 24 Kaleva Jul 2012 Oct 2013 4 6524

Small prefab home; nice design 6 Flaxbee Aug 2012 Oct 2013 9 4625

Green Tips for Preparing your Home for Autumn 5 thecentristword Oct 2013 Oct 2013 5 2143

Dr. Bronners fans 0 TexasBushwhacker Oct 2013 Oct 2013 1 1489

Solar shingles...are they a viable option right now? 3 joeunderdog Aug 2013 Sep 2013 0 1910

Cheap cleaning solutions. 4 Skidmore Aug 2013 Sep 2013 1 2307

Just a general comment - Shop the sales! Use those coupons! 3 pinto Sep 2013 Sep 2013 3 1691

Dr. Oz offered a frugal tip the other day 3 IrishAyes Sep 2013 Sep 2013 0 1897

What kind of shampoo and body-care products do you use? [View all] 56 Flaxbee Jan 2013 Sep 2013 0 19444

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 4072

Does anyone here have a solar energy system? 14 Momgonepostal Apr 2013 Sep 2013 3 3340

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 2916

Kroger plans to stop doubling coupon amounts... 4 Phentex Sep 2013 Sep 2013 0 1892

Coors Brewing Co. Launches Recycling Initiative 3 Sherman A1 Feb 2013 Aug 2013 1 1918

I've asked this question in other threads with no success 12 IrishAyes Aug 2013 Aug 2013 0 3651

Interview with Quinn Eaker of Garden of Eden About SWAT raid on Organic Garden 1 votesparks Aug 2013 Aug 2013 1 1829

I had a headache today. 10 Curmudgeoness Aug 2013 Aug 2013 0 2834

Gasifier - anyone have recommendations or experince with these? Or is there a previous buried thread 0 mtnester Aug 2013 Aug 2013 0 1320

Frugal smile here. 5 safeinOhio Aug 2013 Aug 2013 4 1782

The ELF - Affordable green transportation 10 Shankapotomus Jan 2013 Aug 2013 8 3030

Testing a smarter thermostat to reduce energy consumption. - Updated 9 Glassunion Dec 2012 Jul 2013 4 2599

Frugal and Energy Efficient Living Continued...

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What 'green disasters' have you encountered on your green/frugal quest? 9 laundry_queen Jul 2013 Jul 2013 4 2522

Volvo sunshade charges with solar power 10 Sherman A1 Jul 2013 Jul 2013 0 2836

What do you consider your most frugal act of 2012? 29 Fumesucker Dec 2012 Jul 2013 3 7015

1685 MPG 7 Fumesucker Apr 2013 Jul 2013 1 3215

On Modular: what is the safest and most efficient? 7 joeunderdog Jul 2013 Jul 2013 0 3039

Walmart Completes 10 Solar Installations in Md. 4 Sherman A1 Jul 2013 Jul 2013 0 1871

Green in 365 - A Year of Going Green (one day at a time) 8 Flaxbee Apr 2013 Jul 2013 2 2484

A Synergetic Frugal Metamorphosis 3 Fumesucker Apr 2013 Jul 2013 3 2486

Where does one get reasonably priced supplemental vitamins. My dr. has me on a course of 28 RKP5637 Jan 2013 Jun 2013 1 4885

My efforts at frugal living [View all] 55 Kaleva Aug 2012 Jun 2013 13 55243

Why Americans Are Cutting Coupons Out of Their Lives 24 Sherman A1 Mar 2013 Jun 2013 2 5008

A review of Barbara Kingsolver's Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: 10 Eleanors38 Jun 2013 Jun 2013 2 3231

Majority of Shoppers Don’t Make Lists 14 Sherman A1 May 2013 Jun 2013 1 3027

Cross-posting from video discussion. 1 pengillian101 May 2013 May 2013 1 1521

A frugal portable air cleaner 6 Kaleva Dec 2012 May 2013 8 2803

UMBRELLA TOTE BAG Make your own reusable shopping bag out of a broken umbrella. 2 Sherman A1 May 2013 May 2013 3

forageing app 4 gejohnston May 2013 May 2013 6 1729

Juicing? 32 Curmudgeoness Oct 2012 Apr 2013 0 5833

Hunting for health, economy, and the ecology... 14 Eleanors38 Apr 2013 Apr 2013 1 4108

I've had crock pot chili for dinner this entire week 6 otherone Feb 2013 Apr 2013 5 2486

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