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  1. 11-26-2006, 08:13 AM #1
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    Default The American Frugal Housewife

    http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/20...gal-housewife/

    Some basic frugal ideas that our great-grandmothers used do use! I've read the book. Most of the ideas we know, it is learning to apply them.
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  2. 11-26-2006, 09:54 AM #2
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    Timeless ideas! Thanks!
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    What an interesting blog. I really enjoyed it. It is amazing that 200 years has not changed the concept of frugalness. What worked then, works now. I have bookmarked that for further reading. Thanks for posting it for us.
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  4. 11-26-2006, 10:29 AM #4
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    I have that book, and it really is wonderful!
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    Thanks for the site, I will be studying it!
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    I find this very interesting. The "book" is available online and I've been slowly reading. Haven't in a while though. Will have to look it up.
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    Thanks for sharing. I really found it interesting. I bookmarked it so I can read some more.
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  8. 11-26-2006, 01:49 PM #8
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    Thanks so much for this link Shell! I really enjoyed this blog
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    Very cool! Thank you for sharing the link.
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    Interesting site! Thanks!
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    thanks for sharing the link ~ that was an interesting read
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    ~I've bookmarked the e-book. Wow does she sound like me! Course, I'm only preachy about frugality to those that love me! And the kids playing with twine reference, we did stuff like that. In fact, I remember making all kinds of things out of twist-ties. Although I doubt we put them back...hmmmm. Frugality is a constant battle against waste. I say that as I waste time here. I could be knitting stockings!
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    That was very interesting! I now have something else to add to my gift list for DH. He's been asking what I want, and for the first time, I've been without a clue! And yes, I realize the hypocrisy of buying a book on frugality when there is a free one available. I don't want to read it on my computer. I prefer to read it in true book form.
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    Thanks for sharing that I saved it, it looks great!
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