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  1. 05-01-2007, 10:30 PM #1
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    Default What's the funnest (not funniest) frugal thing you do?

    I'd have to say for me it's thrifting. I love to go and dig and dig and dig. What's yours?

    ~48 yr. old sahw, livin' it up in our empty nest, smack dab in the middle of everywhere.~
    *We're debt freeeeeeeee! (including the house)*


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  2. 05-01-2007, 11:08 PM #2
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    I haven't bought any new clothes in 4 years that haven't come from Goodwill and I wera nice name brand stuff too. I also do it with shoes and purses!
    The math never lies, budget in INK!

    Amount of Free items 2012 $391.33


    Debt #2 12/31/12 CC $901.88
    Debt #3 12/31/12 $3648.83

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  3. 05-01-2007, 11:55 PM #3
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    Staying home and playing with my kids instead of going out and SHOPPING! I used to be the clearance/stockpile queen - now I enjoy more simplicity and being with my family!
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  4. 05-02-2007, 12:01 AM #4
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    Picture a 6 year old with nail polish... yup.. DD loves to give me a 'fancy smancy' hand treatment (hand massage with lotion) and then paints my nails. I have to admit it, she is good!

    She had heard me tell a friend that 'back in the day' I would go to the salon twice a week, once for a head massage/conditioner and once for a manicure...
    I can't be out of money... I still have checks left!

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    I'd have to say going to yard sales. I love flea markets more, but I don't have any around me.
    Mom to two crazy boys
    and wife to Mr. Wonderful

    "A smile starts on the lips, A grin spreads to the eyes, A chuckle comes from the belly; But a good laugh bursts forth from the soul, Overflows, and bubbles all around." --Carolyn Birmingham
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  6. 05-02-2007, 02:25 AM #6
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    For me personally, thrift stores and yard sales

    For my family, fun family outings that don't cost anything like nightly walks and trips to the parks. I love the family time.
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  7. 05-02-2007, 07:14 AM #7
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    It's a toss up between thrifting and refinishing something wood.
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  8. 05-02-2007, 07:50 AM #8
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    I'm a nerd...so taking my kids to the library is my fav frugal thing to do!
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    Married to DH since 1993
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    Yeah, someone else loves the library! We love it there.
    Mom to Emma, Spencer, Connor, Lily,Fletcher, Amelia and Adeline.

    Mortgage $78,500/$15,200
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    anymore emergencies
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    ~I love treasure hunting at yard sales! And making/sewing gifts. Rebating is pretty fun too. Fixing and serving a gourmet course meal at home for the price of Mcdonalds hamburgers is fun too. And I love hanging laundry outside; very relaxing.~
    ~Constance ~DH ~DS 9~DD 7 ~DD 1
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    I would have to say watching my cc balances going down and the savings account balance going up!
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    Yard sales, the library, taking the kids to the free park up the street, the farmer's market down the street (a walk & fresh produce!), and bargain hunting at grocery stores. I really do get a kick out of trying to get good groceries on the cheap
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    Entering the new numbers on the cc debt reduction and seeing the pay-off date get closer. I get a kick out of seeing how much I can save with coupons, get for free and rebate as well.
    Nana to Logan, Ryver, Robbie, Grant and Dennis
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    Walking to the big playground with DS and seing how much fun he has, instead of dragging him to the mall and seing how boring it is for him.
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    Family trips to the library, thrift store shopping, & finding "free" things for us to do top my list.
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