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What to do with coffee beans when you don't have a grinder? 8 IrishAyes Mar 2014 Mar 2014 0 3370
Ashley Stanley started Lovin' Spoonfuls to match surplus food with hungry people (CS Monitor) 2 pinto Feb 2014 Feb 2014 2 2070
Frugal and Energy Efficient Dying 7 Starboard Tack Feb 2014 Feb 2014 7 2799
Got a tip about restoring corroded brass. 2 IrishAyes Feb 2014 Feb 2014 0 4710
I've been browsing apartmenttherapy.com as an antidote to the political wars. 2 IrishAyes Feb 2014 Feb 2014 1 2384
We're almost frozen solid here. City water main's frozen in the ground on many streets. 7 IrishAyes Feb 2014 Feb 2014 0 2419
I really like the idea of a small, simple home (not tiny) but I really want one with two bathrooms 22 Flaxbee Jan 2014 Feb 2014 0 4464
Anyone with knowledge of Victorian-era (and earlier) floor finishing techniques? 3 IrishAyes Feb 2014 Feb 2014 0 2032
182 square foot Seattle Condo. 1 lumberjack_jeff Jan 2014 Feb 2014 8 2283
Build a $300 underground greenhouse for year-round gardening 21 Flaxbee Feb 2013 Jan 2014 15 10993
Found another excellent savings website: Budget101.com 19 IrishAyes Jan 2014 Jan 2014 7 4517
An MPG tip for your car: Use defrost sparingly. 10 Eleanors38 Jan 2014 Jan 2014 5 22972
Seven Sustainable Technologies | John Michael Greer 1 Tace Jan 2014 Jan 2014 0 1841
Unventing a vented gas water heater. 4 Kaleva Jan 2014 Jan 2014 1 2731
WARNING! 4 IrishAyes Jan 2014 Jan 2014 0 2252
X-Post from DIY (UPDATE 1/8 WARNING BELOW) 2 IrishAyes Jan 2014 Jan 2014 2 1819
Edit: Some groups here at DU with lots of info for us frugal types 3 Kaleva Jan 2014 Jan 2014 3 2230
Hot water from wood heat ideas 5 ConcernedCanuk Oct 2013 Dec 2013 2 5253
"Your Dream Home - How to Build It For Less Than $3,500" (1950) 22 Flaxbee Sep 2012 Dec 2013 1 8221
The Green Friday Manifesto 5 FarCenter Nov 2013 Dec 2013 3 2099
Costs to run an electric space heater 32 Kaleva Nov 2013 Dec 2013 2 15873
Closer (x-posted from Lounge) 3 IrishAyes Dec 2013 Dec 2013 0 1914
Free DIY mousetrap that works! i know cuz we caught our mouse with it this morning! 12 NMDemDist2 Dec 2013 Dec 2013 0 3964
Green Tips how to Reduce Home Waste and Recycle More 13 ahtohg Oct 2013 Dec 2013 7 5096
Home made peanut butter. 8 safeinOhio Oct 2013 Dec 2013 3 2617
Homemade Laundry Soap 27 Squinch Sep 2013 Dec 2013 2 6348
Cheap Dog Toys 6 IrishAyes Dec 2013 Dec 2013 5 2699
Cost of a 1 pack a day habit, by state, at 100% of FPL 4 lumberjack_jeff Dec 2013 Dec 2013 1 2492
Electrolytic rust removal 11 lumberjack_jeff Dec 2013 Dec 2013 11 8231
"Heat Your Room with 1 Candle plus Flowerpots, Nuts and Washers" (Permaculture Magazine) 14 eShirl Nov 2013 Dec 2013 7 7157

Frugal and Energy Efficient Living Continued...

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Probably shouldn't admit this; 2 IrishAyes Nov 2013 Dec 2013 4 2022
Living 'down under' in Cappadocia, Turkey (youtube) 4 Lodestar Nov 2013 Nov 2013 0 2584
Tumbleweed Tiny House 8 Kaleva Nov 2013 Nov 2013 2 2373
goodwill outlets: Very inexpensive source for various items 10 cally Mar 2012 Nov 2013 9 4767
Keep a bag of flour in your fridge ( I got this via email).... 25 Little Star Sep 2013 Nov 2013 2 7590
Learned an interesting and handy new term the other day, kind of the opposite of unobtainium.. 14 Fumesucker Jan 2012 Nov 2013 6 6196
Has anyone ever surfed over to thriftyfun.com? 4 IrishAyes Nov 2013 Nov 2013 0 2510
LED lighting 15 sendero Oct 2013 Oct 2013 2 3392
Homemade antacids and gatorade 8 Kaleva Oct 2013 Oct 2013 1 10958
Disaster preparedness 9 Kaleva Nov 2012 Oct 2013 2 6084
Care to share your experience with a tankless hot water heater? 13 laundry_queen Mar 2013 Oct 2013 0 8005
Coffee pots 35 Kaleva Aug 2012 Oct 2013 1 20755
Free upcycle mittens and pattern. 3 pengillian101 Oct 2013 Oct 2013 2 4196
Efforts at frugal living-Part II 10 Kaleva Aug 2013 Oct 2013 4 6216
Cheap meals 24 Kaleva Jul 2012 Oct 2013 4 7041
Small prefab home; nice design 6 Flaxbee Aug 2012 Oct 2013 9 4746
Green Tips for Preparing your Home for Autumn 5 thecentristword Oct 2013 Oct 2013 5 2280
Dr. Bronners fans 0 TexasBushwhacker Oct 2013 Oct 2013 1 1627
Solar shingles...are they a viable option right now? 3 joeunderdog Aug 2013 Sep 2013 0 2033
Cheap cleaning solutions. 4 Skidmore Aug 2013 Sep 2013 1 2567
Just a general comment - Shop the sales! Use those coupons! 3 pinto Sep 2013 Sep 2013 3 1809
Dr. Oz offered a frugal tip the other day 3 IrishAyes Sep 2013 Sep 2013 0 1998
What kind of shampoo and body-care products do you use? [View all] 56 Flaxbee Jan 2013 Sep 2013 0 21604
I don't want a "tiny" house. I think i'd go crazy. Not because I want a lot of stuff, or 18 Flaxbee Aug 2013 Sep 2013 0 4318
Does anyone here have a solar energy system? 14 Momgonepostal Apr 2013 Sep 2013 3 3475
Haven't stopped over here for a long time but I found this and wanted to share it. 14 Skidmore Aug 2013 Sep 2013 1 3068
Kroger plans to stop doubling coupon amounts... 4 Phentex Sep 2013 Sep 2013 0 2014
Coors Brewing Co. Launches Recycling Initiative 3 Sherman A1 Feb 2013 Aug 2013 1 2043
I've asked this question in other threads with no success 12 IrishAyes Aug 2013 Aug 2013 0 3840
Interview with Quinn Eaker of Garden of Eden About SWAT raid on Organic Garden 1 votesparks Aug 2013 Aug 2013 1 1953

Frugal and Energy Efficient Living Continued...

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I had a headache today. 10 Curmudgeoness Aug 2013 Aug 2013 0 2994
Gasifier - anyone have recommendations or experince with these? Or is there a previous buried thread 0 mtnester Aug 2013 Aug 2013 0 1412
Frugal smile here. 5 safeinOhio Aug 2013 Aug 2013 4 1873
The ELF - Affordable green transportation 10 Shankapotomus Jan 2013 Aug 2013 8 3162
Testing a smarter thermostat to reduce energy consumption. - Updated 9 Glassunion Dec 2012 Jul 2013 4 2723
What 'green disasters' have you encountered on your green/frugal quest? 9 laundry_queen Jul 2013 Jul 2013 4 2645
Volvo sunshade charges with solar power 10 Sherman A1 Jul 2013 Jul 2013 0 3000
What do you consider your most frugal act of 2012? 29 Fumesucker Dec 2012 Jul 2013 3 7644
1685 MPG 7 Fumesucker Apr 2013 Jul 2013 1 3476
On Modular: what is the safest and most efficient? 7 joeunderdog Jul 2013 Jul 2013 0 3248
Walmart Completes 10 Solar Installations in Md. 4 Sherman A1 Jul 2013 Jul 2013 0 1987
Green in 365 - A Year of Going Green (one day at a time) 8 Flaxbee Apr 2013 Jul 2013 2 2874
A Synergetic Frugal Metamorphosis 3 Fumesucker Apr 2013 Jul 2013 3 2636
Where does one get reasonably priced supplemental vitamins. My dr. has me on a course of 28 RKP5637 Jan 2013 Jun 2013 1 5095
My efforts at frugal living [View all] 55 Kaleva Aug 2012 Jun 2013 13 58685
Why Americans Are Cutting Coupons Out of Their Lives 24 Sherman A1 Mar 2013 Jun 2013 2 5249
A review of Barbara Kingsolver's Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: 10 Eleanors38 Jun 2013 Jun 2013 2 3350
Majority of Shoppers Don’t Make Lists 14 Sherman A1 May 2013 Jun 2013 1 3174
Cross-posting from video discussion. 1 pengillian101 May 2013 May 2013 1 1639
A frugal portable air cleaner 6 Kaleva Dec 2012 May 2013 8 2914
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