I would love to hear your pro's & con's.. Recipes please....I also would like to know if you use your dehydrater to make it..Thanks!

From my knot hole of the world. About a year ago the neighbors 3 houses down moved out. House was foreclased. Still empty. Last summer our next door negighbors moved out.. not sure what is going on because I don't see any notifications on the door like you usually see with foreclosures but...

i just got an email about not buying junk from china for xmas gifts, wrapping paper, xmas lights, etc. it really made me rethink some of my xmas gifts. it was really about buying local. helping out america. instead of stuff....give gift certificates to local business's. not big box stores...

The Sun is a trashy tabloid but a lot of people in the UK read it. They appeal to a lowest common denominator sort of audience. This article kind of illustrates how certain non-frugal people see frugal people. Rather than taking the opportunity to congratulate this family on conserving energy...

What do you think makes a room look nice? "Pulled together"? I'm watching home dec shows and they always go out and buy new stuff. There must be a way to do this without spending thousands on new furniture. I realize not everything I own will work, but there must be some standards for...

Education wise. I'm 22 years old and only have my highschool diploma. I know I need to go back to school but wonder what route I should take. I want to work with children so I have 2 options I've been mulling over; Early Childhood Educator or Teacher, specifically French or History not picky...

Share your frugal deal that really made your day! something special you made really cheap, a special sale you found, or something you learned. I would love to hear :) My deal of the week...... I was looking for clay flower pots. Several in specific sizes for crafty project. I needed a 12"...

MY MIND IS SO JUMBLED; I do not even think I can make sense right now........ My 2nd husband died in 2006; My 1st husband and I have started talking again after about 10 years because of issues with our son; he called me out of the blue to hear my side, "our" son is 21 and thinks he owns the...

Okay yes I know another news article Elite CEOs to make average annual income by midday Elite CEOs to make average annual income by midday - The Whig Standard - Ontario, CA This was in the newspaper today. Seriously why do you need that much money??? Here is a quote from the firt paragraph.

Hubby has played WoW for several years now. To help make our budget work Hubby decided to cancel his subscription. He figured with Cataclysm coming out this was a good time to do so, so the money wouldn't been spent on the new release. I know this was hard for him (it was hard for DS to as he...

Random question - it's a joke in my house that there are 5 things that can make any food better: Bacon Cheese Nuts Chocolate Butter .... what are your things that pretty much universally make food better?

dd is now 18 months and admittedly she is smaller than average she is in the 20th percentile in height and not really on the weight curve anymore, although she is close! when people see her out and about they are amazed at her because they think she is 12ish months but when I tell them how old...

It is amzing how much a little home improvment makes you feel. I have decided to try some "good enough" home improvement to make me feel better. It is also amazing how these little improvements can make one feel so much better. Well The Flylady, which I don't do ;) has always said jump in...

I have a ton of friends who just L O V E Tide.. I've used a bottle and a half of it and I'm having a lot of fading with my clothes! Shame on you Tide. Shame on you.:fpunch:

Just wondering what makes you happy to be you.

Had a cat once that barked. Yes, barked. The people who gave her to me told me she barked. Which I thought, barked yea right. So on the first night she was with me she must have been scared. And she started barking. All I could think of in my half sleep was that dog is going to get me in...

I'm sorry I need to vent. I have a friend that has lots and lots of money.....I know for a fact that she does....(I have seen some of her statements, bills etc.) It just drives me crazy when she whines and complains about not having money and how broke she is. I am about to be layed off, my...

I will give you a few of mine. When I empty the dishwasher and see many canning jars, I feel frugal. The same goes for using a stiff, rough towel. I know it was line dried and saved money. When I get a plastic shopping bag and notice there are few left, I know I have not been buying much at...

Hubby and I are house shopping. We've looked at lots so far, and one especially has caught our eye. We both agreed that when we walked in, it just felt like home. That got me to wondering. What exactly is this mysterious thing that makes a place "feel like home"? Is it a remnant of...

I'm sure many of you are experienced yard salers, both as a buyer and a seller. What do you think makes for a good yard sale? Do you have any tips of signage, organizing stuff, pricing, dealing with people - any horror stories, any big success stories? Best things to buy at a yard sale? We...