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  1. General Chat
    Based on the food in your house now - be it stockpiles or just what is in the kitchen cabinets at the moment... How long could you and your family sustain yourselves before running dry? Pretend for a moment that you only had access to what was in the house, growing on your own land or within...
  2. Mid-Atlantic Pals
    Moving to Merrick (in Long Island) and wanted to know if anyone had any recommended places for cheap eats (and where to get cheap groceries). Thanks :)
  3. Relationships
    Last month, my husband came home from work and told me he was unhappy and wanted a divorce. After further discussion, I realized he did not want me there. {background - We've been married two years, and built the house 10 months ago. His name is on the mortgage and both of our names are on the...
  4. General Chat
    I dont even know where to begin. The last few months I have noticed changes in my DS15. Nothing bad I'd say...the way he dresses was a BIG thing. I was fine with it,in fact completely support him and stand up for him with his brothers(14 and 16) because he chooses not to be "just like them" he...
  5. General Chat
    I came across FV somehow and had a spark of recognition. Omg how I wish my current status was all the debt I had. Obviously since I wandered away in 2007 it's been a downward spiral into debt. I've started working on paying down debt, making my own products and keep a few chickens these days...
  6. General Chat
    I know it's only Wednesday and instead of a four day work week I only have three days this week. But it seems to be never ending. The two year that I keep in my home is a child that I don't even recognize this week. She's had several long weekends away from me lately with the holidays and...
  7. Financial hardship
    With some information that i just found out over this weekend...it looks like it is inevitable...so i am wondering how long this will take to go through and how long i have to stay in my home before they say we cannot stay any longer...ugh! Thanks for your help!
  8. Third Agers
    Here is my story Grands live in Cleveland, while I live in Pittsburgh. I used to visit every 2 weeks without fail. Circumstances have changed and I am not able to go as often. I was supposed to drive out today and stay for the weekend. It is 19 degrees out right now, temps are going to drop and...
  9. Relationships
    Today I got to meet and have lunch with a cousin of mine that I have not seen or heard from for about 50 years. It was a very, very good meet-up. I was a very apprehensive about how it would go, but to my great surprise we shared a wonderful time. Below is my cousin and me at the restaurant...
  10. General Chat
    I haven't posted in quite a few years and was mostly a lurker even then. So been stopping by occasionally to read but not often enough apparently. Hubby's income has went up a bit along with debt. No excuse just stupid stuff. Right now we have around 10k which includes a small car loan...
  11. General Chat
    I need to clean my spice cabinet out. I know i have tons that have no dates. That spices still have a good smell but not sure if they will hold its true spice flavor or what they are used for during cooking. Like my cream of tarter i know i have had for a few years but have no date. I hate to...
  12. Christmas
    ... I need new friends! I posted briefly about this in another thread on "the spirit of giving." This year I sent 3 people whom I thought were friends small gifts. Two got a book that I thought they'd like. I'd read the book and LOVED it, so I bought them each a new copy from Amazon. The...
  13. Weddings and bridal showers
    For those who don't know, I've been in a long-distance relationship (Colorado for me, Delaware for him) for 3 years and he surprise proposed to me on December 9th. Literally showed up on my doorstep from 1,495 miles away with ring in hand!! It was so awesome! He stayed the weekend. Our plan...
  14. General Chat
    Be it a brand of shoes, car, clothing,etc...Spirit Deer mentioned in another thread she buys vintage items known for lasting a while. I guess my $29 dollar Walmart Dr.schols would be it for me...They have been put throught the wash many times and still look new. Janine
  15. Third Agers
    I'm gonna be a grandma!!! Already the spending urges have sky-rocketed!! Last night I blew $50 on a new maternity outfit. I have beat myself up about it since then, and I just know this new baby is going to suck my credit card dry if I don't get a handle on myself. Here's my story: Baby is...
  16. Debt Reduction & Money Management
    Insurance, bank, 401k, utility and etc statements? I know I saw it here some where but can't find it now. I am trying to clean out my room and it has the bill & important paper desk. I have found stuff from Jan 09 and I'm sure there is earlier. Thanks for your help.
  17. Financial hardship
    A word of warning to all, don't ever do any kind of business or accept any kind of monetary favors from family, no matter how "good" it seems! My DH and I have had a hard time and were close to losing our house, which we were fine with renting if it came to that. But we had decided to try to...
  18. Debt Reduction & Money Management
    We have $4.58 cents left to last us until payday the end of next week. We do have money in the EF if needed ($106), BUT we are trying really hard not to use that or go into debt any further. We will have to get fruit and milk before Thursday, but unless something happens we should not need...
  19. Support
    As some of you know, OldMan has a younger brother. 8 years ago we invited him to live with us, get a job, get on his feet, break away from the problems he had in Memphis. End result. I kicked him out. He got a job, I told him to give me $75 per check towards "room & board". What he didn't know...
  20. Support
    At the risk of sounding like Im starting a major pity party for myself I will tell my story. The last few years have been a struggle for me emotionallly in alot of ways. My Dear Dad became ill and after much struggle passed away My mother is an alcoholic and she and I have had many conflicts ...
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