How do I get my wife on board with the seriousness of our financial situation? I have always handled the finances. She has never balanced our checkbook nor really kept track of her spending. Very rarely does she even enter her purchases in our check register. We've tried envelopes, but then...

I just thought I would post this to you ladies considering there always is great advice on here from all of you. I have about 12 bras that are gently used, that I have hung on to for the last two years considering most of them were $40-$48 a piece hoping that I could fit back into them...

My B'day is coming up and my Mom has offered to do one of the following - which would you chose? 1. The Rain Shower head - it's low flow and will reduce water usage and it looks oh so cool! 2. To pay to get my hair highlighted - It really needs it 3. A Gift card to the local department store...

Ok, at the end of the year (usually early December) before we break for the holiday, my dance class has a little party where we eat a lot of food (potluck), listen to music, dance a little, and exchange small gifts. The gifts are in no way obligatory but I like to give them. About 20+ ladies...

I am 33 and I really think I am starting to go through pre-menapause. :nerv2: I have started having a few hot flashes and my moods and emotions are OFF THE WALL. I am on a daily emotional roller coaster. I have daily, all day long, headaches and when DH tries to get intimate anymore, I will...

ok in 1 week..three of my bra's wires snapped somewhere in the bras...they were $50 VS bras about 2 years ago..cant go by any right now and the "girls" need support..i have one or two bras with wires but they are not the right size around.. a little big..is is possible to exchange wires and how...

I have posted a couple of photos of my 'ladies' on an album. Hope you like them. http://www.frugalvillage.com/forums/members/dutchie-albums-ladies.html

I don't want to buy Mustang parts for my dh for Christmas. His fixer upper from when he was 16. Gah!(but I will consider it) Just curious, what things you are looking into and it might give me some ideas. :swave: Men are not easy to buy for, at least in this house. ETA, I meant SO in the title...

So, I just took a home pregnancy test because I am over 2 months late for my period...negative (thank goodness!)... I have no health insurance so I figured I might be able to get advise here... Background- periods are usually somewhat late. I will go like 3 months with it on time, and then a...

I saw this today from a friend on Face Book. It is a video that came from youtube called Wrinkled Ladies. I can relate to this sooooo much. Just had to share. What a hoot.

I have put in an order for a divacup and gladrags through a church co-op. I have been looking at the lunapads online, and was thinking of trying them. They are very expensive though so I was wondering if anyone here has tried them and if they like them?? I don't want to buy them if they are...

We're having a ladies' luncheon at church in a couple of weeks so that we can make our own wreathes for our homes. We're bringing luncheon foods and I am going to bring a fudge/candy tray. I am looking for something in the appetizer or hot dip/spread or a salad. I did consider hot...

I would like to try a squash soup. my sister made some and she said was wonderful.

I'm 5'2" and feel like everyone is taller than me. I live in 4" heels and still feel tiny. I love to just once be able to reach something on the top shelf without having to climb...lol! Are there any other petite ladies (under 5'4") here?

I have another message board that I visit once in a while. It's about primitive crafting. Someone on that board found a listing on Etsy for reusable menstrual pads. She found it so freakish that she had to point it out to everyone. Over 36 different people responded to it in a negative way. They...

If your husband is not on board with frugal living and getting out of debt, and you can swing $30.00 without breaking the bank, then let me encourage you to beg, plead, cajole, demand, cry, withhold favors and generally become the worst nightmare of his life UNTIL he watches the Dave Ramsey Live...

I had recieved some free samples in the mail for bladder protection pads(none of us here have a problem w/our bladders.lol). I didn't want to toss them, so we decided to do a little experiment We have 4 females here in this house who have to go through the monthly routine & we decided to put the...

I have a case of chicken noodle soup. It isn't exactly the favorite soup here b/c it's a little on the bland side with not alot of chicken or noodles. What can I add to it other than more chicken or more noodles to dress it up?

Hi all! I have introduced my mom to the village. Remember her? The very much NOT frugal one?!?! Let's just say that I have rubbed off on her! She is lost here on the board and is in need of some help. She needs your help with a recipe for a pulled pork with BBQ recipe. She made it the...

Okay, I have a few ingredients & I need to hear your ideas as to what I could add to them to make some meals.........chicken / cream of chicken soup/ beef/ cream of mushroom soup.