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Here's an interview with the Dacyczyn daughters (Tightwad Gazette) view thread - PJ on May 10, 2013, 5:53 AM

Thanks PJ - CC on May 10, 2013, 7:09 AM

Yes, thanks! - Penny in FL on May 10, 2013, 9:26 AM

This was really interesting! - sheila on May 10, 2013, 11:52 AM

I haven't read all of the interviews yet - 2catsmom on May 10, 2013, 12:10 PM

Very interesting! - Maxine on May 10, 2013, 1:35 PM

I thought it was interesting too! - PJ on May 10, 2013, 3:34 PM

Finally read this! - mj on Oct 18, 2014, 1:43 PM

I might be blind but - patsy on Oct 18, 2014, 3:44 PM

enter "Dacyczyn" in the search engine box - Carol in CT on Oct 18, 2014, 4:12 PM

Thanks Carol, I couldn't find it either - Tnetter on Oct 19, 2014, 6:15 PM

Big news! view thread - KarenPA on Oct 16, 2014, 4:07 AM

Awesome!!! - Sheila on Oct 16, 2014, 4:26 AM

that's terrific! - Sandy in NJ on Oct 16, 2014, 4:38 AM

good for you - patsy on Oct 16, 2014, 5:48 AM

Fantastic! Sounds perfect! - mj on Oct 16, 2014, 5:48 AM

Karen, this is fabulous! - Maxine on Oct 16, 2014, 8:12 AM

Wow, Karen! That is fantastic news. - 2catsmom on Oct 16, 2014, 8:38 AM

That's great! - Tnetter on Oct 16, 2014, 8:39 AM

Congratulations! - Donna on Oct 16, 2014, 9:07 AM

Congrats Karen!! - Tracy on Oct 16, 2014, 5:26 PM

Congratulations - Kim in AB on Oct 16, 2014, 5:47 PM

YAY! - k&e's mom on Oct 17, 2014, 9:01 AM

Congrats! nt - LisaCNC on Oct 17, 2014, 9:12 AM

Congratulations - CC on Oct 17, 2014, 12:01 PM

Thanks everyone... - KarenPA on Oct 18, 2014, 9:59 AM

All set to start? - sheila on Oct 19, 2014, 10:02 AM

I'm a little nervous... - KarenPA on Oct 19, 2014, 2:34 PM

I'm really excited for you! - Maxine on Oct 19, 2014, 2:47 PM

How about a pressure cooking thread? view thread - Kim in AB on Oct 17, 2014, 3:43 PM

Using the pressure cooker-- - Maxine on Oct 18, 2014, 5:51 PM

How do you fix your hotdogs? view thread - Maxine on Oct 11, 2014, 10:56 AM

dogs - Trina on Oct 11, 2014, 12:20 PM

you're not going to like this - Sandy in NJ on Oct 11, 2014, 12:20 PM

Sandy, I'm shocked! - Penny in FL on Oct 17, 2014, 1:50 PM

no way! - Sandy in NJ on Oct 18, 2014, 6:22 AM

lol... - KarenPA on Oct 18, 2014, 9:53 AM

Nathan dogs preferrably - all beef for sure - glenda on Oct 11, 2014, 1:18 PM

I prefer an all beef frank - patsy on Oct 11, 2014, 2:55 PM

Hotdogs - Carol in CT on Oct 11, 2014, 3:22 PM

Tried the crockpot method recently - PaulaF in CO on Oct 11, 2014, 8:31 PM

Yes, there is! - Maxine on Oct 13, 2014, 10:54 AM

Go to food.. - Sharon on Oct 11, 2014, 10:42 PM

I don't... - KarenPA on Oct 12, 2014, 3:43 AM

At home on the George Foreman grill - LisaCNC on Oct 12, 2014, 5:52 AM

TJ's chicken dog with sautéed onions and green peppers - Kera on Oct 12, 2014, 8:31 AM

grill or - sheila on Oct 12, 2014, 9:58 AM

Morningstar Farms veggie dogs - Miranda on Oct 13, 2014, 9:22 PM

I like the spicy Costco dogs - Kim in AB on Oct 17, 2014, 3:33 PM

Fast cooking/slow cooking revisited yet again. view thread - Maxine on Oct 16, 2014, 10:27 AM

Additional thoughts.... - Maxine on Oct 16, 2014, 10:37 AM

I have both SC and PC - Polly on Oct 16, 2014, 10:50 AM

Your 3 tier steamer reminded me... - Maxine on Oct 16, 2014, 1:02 PM

Amy D of Tightwad Gazette cooked beans and rice in her PC - Tnetter on Oct 16, 2014, 1:56 PM

I've cooked beans and rice - Kim in AB on Oct 17, 2014, 3:35 PM

I've cooked rice in my crockpot - Penny in FL on Oct 17, 2014, 1:45 PM

Retro games view thread - CC on Oct 9, 2014, 3:44 AM

Didn't play a lot of games as a child - Maxine on Oct 9, 2014, 7:22 AM

Oh, I forgot! - Maxine on Oct 9, 2014, 8:22 AM

I can barely remember - Tnetter on Oct 9, 2014, 8:11 AM

I think Fashion Plate was where you could make different outfits? - LisaCNC on Oct 9, 2014, 8:21 AM

You are right... - PBinNY on Oct 9, 2014, 11:22 AM

I have perfection on my shelf.. and I have my fashion plates - Tracy on Oct 14, 2014, 5:34 PM

I loved Spirograph and Fashion Plate too - Sandy in NJ on Oct 9, 2014, 11:36 AM

Magic 8 ball.... - sheila on Oct 15, 2014, 2:20 PM

Magic 8 ball! - Maxine on Oct 15, 2014, 8:07 PM

Is magic 8 ball amused by this thread? - Kim in AB on Oct 16, 2014, 8:04 AM

signs point to yes - Sandy in NJ on Oct 16, 2014, 9:27 AM

We played a lot of games - Penny in FL on Oct 17, 2014, 1:47 PM

Can we talk Hulu? view thread - Missy on Oct 16, 2014, 11:26 AM

I watch the news online quite often - Tnetter on Oct 16, 2014, 1:53 PM

I know I can... - Missy on Oct 16, 2014, 5:17 PM

Missy- which Roku do you have? - sheila on Oct 17, 2014, 4:54 AM

Hulu is free; Hulu Plus you pay for - LisaCNC on Oct 17, 2014, 7:12 AM

Finally heard from the former landlord view thread - Carol in CT on Oct 14, 2014, 6:27 PM

Well... - Maxine on Oct 14, 2014, 7:01 PM

I slept on it... - Maxine on Oct 15, 2014, 6:42 AM

Good Lord, woman! - Kim in AB on Oct 14, 2014, 7:37 PM

Where's that "Like" button??? - Sheila on Oct 15, 2014, 5:20 AM

Let it go - patsy on Oct 15, 2014, 5:57 AM

I guess it depends on how bad you want to be done with it - Trina on Oct 15, 2014, 6:49 AM

Did you hear from lawyer? - mj on Oct 16, 2014, 10:17 AM

The nightmare continues.... - Monica on Oct 16, 2014, 4:55 PM

To me I read it as $425 plus the stove pipe removal... - Jodi-in-Id on Oct 16, 2014, 8:02 PM

right - Sandy in NJ on Oct 17, 2014, 3:48 AM

I would file in small claims court - Linda_OH on Oct 17, 2014, 4:52 AM

Oh Butter! view thread - sheila on Oct 6, 2014, 3:59 AM

yes! - Sandy in NJ on Oct 6, 2014, 5:09 AM

Yup- Butter, Beef and Bacon - sheila on Oct 6, 2014, 1:16 PM

Wow! - Maxine on Oct 6, 2014, 3:46 PM

Same price at Sams club... n/t - Missy on Oct 6, 2014, 5:05 PM

I know things are skyrocketing - Trina on Oct 6, 2014, 5:33 PM

around here this is when we usually see sales - Sandy in NJ on Oct 7, 2014, 4:58 AM

Usually starts going up - Trina on Oct 7, 2014, 5:55 AM

"King Corn"... - Loki on Oct 14, 2014, 5:17 PM

Upset at grocery store - Tracy on Oct 14, 2014, 5:21 PM

I don't know, but I see more people grocery shopping at Big Lots now. - Tnetter on Oct 14, 2014, 7:35 PM

I find going to Big Lots is like shooting craps... - Loki on Oct 15, 2014, 9:54 AM

True, it's sort of like dumpster diving - sheila on Oct 15, 2014, 2:18 PM

LOL, that's right - Tnetter on Oct 16, 2014, 8:45 AM

Big Lot food - Sandy in NJ on Oct 16, 2014, 9:31 AM

Hi Loki! - Kim in AB on Oct 14, 2014, 7:39 PM

"Like this, like that" - to quote the Turkish phrase... - Loki on Oct 15, 2014, 9:58 AM

Cheap entertainment view thread - Maxine on Oct 14, 2014, 7:23 AM

Can't say that it's cheap, - Tnetter on Oct 14, 2014, 8:00 AM

cheap or eating or both - Kim in AB on Oct 14, 2014, 9:36 AM

where is the boyfriend from? - patsy on Oct 14, 2014, 10:35 AM

Burundi nt - Kim in AB on Oct 14, 2014, 3:06 PM

Well, I had to go look that up! - Jodi-in-Id on Oct 14, 2014, 3:16 PM

Oh, yeah! - Kim in AB on Oct 14, 2014, 7:53 PM

there's a family that has moved from one extreme to another - patsy on Oct 15, 2014, 7:10 AM

I don't KNOW - Kim in AB on Oct 15, 2014, 8:20 AM

I trust you have done that... - Maxine on Oct 16, 2014, 8:42 AM

you didn't like "Book of Mormon"? - patsy on Oct 14, 2014, 10:37 AM

Answers - Maxine on Oct 14, 2014, 12:10 PM

tournaments - Tracy on Oct 14, 2014, 5:14 PM

I think there is always a demand for sign language services, too - Kim in AB on Oct 14, 2014, 7:54 PM

I enjoy my alone time... - Sheila on Oct 15, 2014, 5:18 AM

Used book sales - Loki on Oct 15, 2014, 10:04 AM

Found money? view thread - sheila on Oct 12, 2014, 11:24 AM

only thing I have is a check for $12 from heartguard for buying a years worth. nt - Trina on Oct 12, 2014, 12:09 PM

my son did! - Tracy on Oct 14, 2014, 5:26 PM

Kinda yes, kinda no - Maxine on Oct 14, 2014, 5:45 PM

Maybe - Tnetter on Oct 14, 2014, 7:34 PM

Penny in the driveway.... - Sheila on Oct 15, 2014, 5:20 AM

I did! - Kim in AB on Oct 15, 2014, 3:02 PM

kind of - Sandy in NJ on Oct 15, 2014, 5:21 PM

Are you making any Christmas gifts this year? view thread - Tnetter on Oct 8, 2014, 4:04 PM

A few things - Donna on Oct 8, 2014, 4:50 PM

Well...no - PaulaF in CO on Oct 8, 2014, 8:31 PM

Whittling is good ;) - Tnetter on Oct 8, 2014, 8:45 PM

yep - CLO on Oct 8, 2014, 9:28 PM

Can you post the facial scrub recipe? - LisaCNC on Oct 9, 2014, 8:26 AM

Here you go - Tnetter on Oct 9, 2014, 1:32 PM

Thanks! - LisaCNC on Oct 11, 2014, 6:41 PM

Uh... yeah... - Kim in AB on Oct 10, 2014, 11:13 AM

only one - sheila on Oct 11, 2014, 5:01 AM

Not really - Trina on Oct 11, 2014, 12:26 PM

I'm not making anything but I thought you might like an idea - Linda_OH on Oct 15, 2014, 12:57 PM

Not so much - Polly on Oct 15, 2014, 2:07 PM

What's the best way to get a passport? view thread - KarenPA on Oct 14, 2014, 11:14 AM

this website should help with questions - patsy on Oct 14, 2014, 11:45 AM

I just went to the courthouse - LisaCNC on Oct 14, 2014, 11:51 AM

Before you need it. - Maxine on Oct 14, 2014, 12:05 PM

Global - Sharon on Oct 14, 2014, 12:09 PM

Global Entry - Stacey_K on Oct 14, 2014, 1:40 PM

Thanks - Sharon on Oct 14, 2014, 11:01 PM

Our library did a "passport day" - Sheila on Oct 15, 2014, 5:15 AM

Neighbor issue/question view thread - Tracy on Oct 14, 2014, 2:47 PM

You can trim the limbs that overhang onto your property - LisaCNC on Oct 14, 2014, 3:10 PM

I wish - Tracy on Oct 14, 2014, 4:11 PM

depending on the ins co - Stacey_K on Oct 14, 2014, 3:26 PM

I just had 3 huge old red oaks trimmed - patsy on Oct 14, 2014, 4:27 PM

Get an automatic garage door opener:)! And a helmet! - mj on Oct 14, 2014, 4:40 PM

I think I agree - Tracy on Oct 14, 2014, 5:19 PM

call around - glenda on Oct 14, 2014, 5:37 PM

Re: I think I agree - Stacey_K on Oct 14, 2014, 5:40 PM

Yes, but... - Maxine on Oct 14, 2014, 5:46 PM

Happy Thanksgiving to all of our Canadian friends view thread - Maxine on Oct 13, 2014, 9:57 AM

Today is the official statutory holiday - patsy on Oct 13, 2014, 10:04 AM

Yes, Happy Thanksgiving to our friends in Canada. n/t - 2catsmom on Oct 13, 2014, 10:27 AM

You are missing one food group. - Maxine on Oct 13, 2014, 10:38 AM

Chocolate? - Kim in AB on Oct 13, 2014, 3:51 PM

Chocolate goes with everything. (nt) - Maxine on Oct 13, 2014, 4:34 PM

=8-o - Kim in AB on Oct 14, 2014, 3:09 PM

Sounds like the perfect breakfast to me. - Tnetter on Oct 13, 2014, 12:03 PM

Happy Thanksgiving! - Sandy in NJ on Oct 13, 2014, 12:21 PM

Yes Happy Thanksgiving! n/t - mj on Oct 13, 2014, 2:20 PM

Happy Thanksgiving! - Tracy on Oct 14, 2014, 5:24 PM

Prayers/positive vibes needed today : ) view thread - sheila on Oct 14, 2014, 4:28 AM

good luck! - Sandy in NJ on Oct 14, 2014, 4:56 AM

I will be thinking of you... hope it all words out smoothly - Trina on Oct 14, 2014, 6:43 AM

Praying for you! (nt) - Maxine on Oct 14, 2014, 7:14 AM

Continuance.... - sheila on Oct 14, 2014, 7:33 AM

ugh - Miranda on Oct 14, 2014, 7:44 AM

aw, that's crummy - Sandy in NJ on Oct 14, 2014, 10:09 AM

oh and.... - sheila on Oct 14, 2014, 12:45 PM

You got it. Praying now. nt - Tnetter on Oct 14, 2014, 7:48 AM

So - Sharon on Oct 14, 2014, 12:06 PM

sorry about the continuance..... - mj on Oct 14, 2014, 4:32 PM

Sorry - Carol in CT on Oct 14, 2014, 5:14 PM

Next time will be better. - Tracy on Oct 14, 2014, 5:22 PM

PB if you are out there view thread - 2catsmom on Oct 14, 2014, 9:21 AM

Frugal weekend plans? view thread - sheila on Oct 10, 2014, 5:50 AM

Free health scrreenings at Sam's Club - LisaCNC on Oct 10, 2014, 6:08 AM

No free screenings but I did get a free county fair admission! - LisaCNC on Oct 11, 2014, 6:53 PM

What Sheila said! - Maxine on Oct 10, 2014, 8:21 AM

Fingers crossed that it's NOT a frugal weekend for the buyers, LOL! nt - LisaCNC on Oct 10, 2014, 8:34 AM

Update - Maxine on Oct 11, 2014, 8:14 PM

Did you make sure there was really oil soap in the jug? LOL! - LisaCNC on Oct 12, 2014, 5:57 AM

Smells like it! - Maxine on Oct 12, 2014, 7:34 AM

LOL on Mike's comment - Tnetter on Oct 12, 2014, 8:33 AM

Yay! I hope it works out. - Tnetter on Oct 12, 2014, 8:30 AM

So far this week - glenda on Oct 10, 2014, 8:51 AM

Well... it's Thanksgiving... - Kim in AB on Oct 10, 2014, 11:09 AM

Which DD? - Maxine on Oct 10, 2014, 11:49 AM

It is DD #2 - Kim in AB on Oct 10, 2014, 4:51 PM

LOL - Maxine on Oct 10, 2014, 7:46 PM

Congratulations to her! And Happy Thanksgiving to you and all our Canadian friends. nt - Tnetter on Oct 10, 2014, 1:49 PM

I'm cleaning out the garage today - Tnetter on Oct 10, 2014, 12:12 PM

good free stuff this weekend! - Sandy in NJ on Oct 11, 2014, 12:24 PM

Sandy - sheila on Oct 12, 2014, 4:56 PM

Have you eaten mackerel? view thread - Tnetter on Oct 11, 2014, 4:17 PM

No - Kim in AB on Oct 11, 2014, 4:46 PM

Or gummies! - Maxine on Oct 11, 2014, 5:18 PM

I do, at least I take Calcium with Vitamin D every day - Tnetter on Oct 11, 2014, 9:19 PM

Do you take it when you have some fat in your stomach? - LisaCNC on Oct 12, 2014, 5:54 AM

Used to eat it when i was a kid (the canned kind) - LisaCNC on Oct 11, 2014, 6:40 PM

Mackerel - Pollyuk on Oct 11, 2014, 10:38 PM

My husband eats this fish - Sharon on Oct 11, 2014, 10:39 PM

What would you do? view thread - PBinNY on Oct 9, 2014, 11:26 AM

Is the person nearby? - Sandy in NJ on Oct 9, 2014, 11:40 AM

I would try - PaulaF in CO on Oct 9, 2014, 12:08 PM

No, I couldn't. - Maxine on Oct 9, 2014, 12:17 PM

I have done some thinking... - Maxine on Oct 9, 2014, 5:40 PM

Probably not - Tnetter on Oct 9, 2014, 1:25 PM

Not if the trust is gone - Tracy on Oct 9, 2014, 2:16 PM

no - Sheila on Oct 9, 2014, 3:59 PM

I'm not sure - Trina on Oct 9, 2014, 7:54 PM

Re: What would you do? - For me on Oct 10, 2014, 4:05 AM

I think every situation is different.... - KarenPA on Oct 10, 2014, 4:27 AM

Wise Women - PBinNY on Oct 10, 2014, 8:08 AM

Praying - glenda on Oct 10, 2014, 8:56 AM

Here is some food for thought PB - 2catsmom on Oct 10, 2014, 10:00 AM

Just wanted to say... - 2catsmom on Oct 10, 2014, 12:23 PM

I'm praying too P.B. - Tnetter on Oct 10, 2014, 12:14 PM

Me, too - Maxine on Oct 11, 2014, 8:58 AM

So sorry - PaulaF in CO on Oct 10, 2014, 10:39 AM

Ugh. - Monica on Oct 11, 2014, 6:21 AM

Can't really advise since I've never been married, but ... - LisaCNC on Oct 11, 2014, 8:35 AM

What would you do with a metre and a half of wool plaid view thread - Kim in AB on Oct 6, 2014, 6:28 PM

Love it. - Maxine on Oct 6, 2014, 8:50 PM

Plaid - Sharon on Oct 6, 2014, 11:51 PM

Book bag or "purse" - sheila on Oct 7, 2014, 3:40 AM

What I usually do - CC on Oct 7, 2014, 7:00 AM

I suppose that is part of the problem - Kim in AB on Oct 7, 2014, 3:34 PM

Some ideas I like - Maxine on Oct 7, 2014, 5:43 PM

Can you make a scarf out of it? - Tnetter on Oct 7, 2014, 6:27 PM

I could make two scarves out of it - Kim in AB on Oct 7, 2014, 7:47 PM

Any wool is too scratchy for me - Tnetter on Oct 8, 2014, 8:16 AM

1.6 yards of wool - Carol in CT on Oct 10, 2014, 1:30 PM

Why are headaches connected to so many body parts? view thread - Tnetter on Oct 9, 2014, 8:24 AM

I have a feeling this is a Mayo Clinic question. - Maxine on Oct 9, 2014, 10:30 AM

So if I could just get rid of that pesky brain..... nt - Tnetter on Oct 9, 2014, 1:26 PM

Minimal headache today when I woke up - Tnetter on Oct 10, 2014, 12:16 PM

Got any freebies lately? view thread - Carol in CT on Sep 27, 2014, 1:01 PM

a dresser - Sandy in NJ on Sep 27, 2014, 3:01 PM

An oil change! - Maxine on Sep 30, 2014, 5:42 PM

Food, a tv/entertainment stand - Tracy on Sep 30, 2014, 7:58 PM

Cup of coffee - Sheila on Oct 1, 2014, 4:15 AM

I got several free ones at McDonalds - LisaCNC on Oct 1, 2014, 7:08 AM

I've given away a lot of free stuff... - Kim in AB on Oct 1, 2014, 8:08 PM

4 free pumpkins today! - sheila on Oct 7, 2014, 11:05 AM

Excellent! - Miranda on Oct 7, 2014, 2:20 PM

free dinner for two - patsy on Oct 7, 2014, 11:29 AM

24 free cupcakes! - MaryH(PA) on Oct 8, 2014, 4:46 AM

Are you freezing some? - Miranda on Oct 9, 2014, 8:49 PM

No .... - MaryH(PA) on Oct 10, 2014, 6:57 AM

Good use for those almost empty peanut butter jars view thread - LisaCNC on Oct 9, 2014, 10:28 AM

Link - LisaCNC on Oct 9, 2014, 10:31 AM

I must have missed the overnight oats thread - Sandy in NJ on Oct 9, 2014, 11:42 AM

I bumped the thead for you - LisaCNC on Oct 9, 2014, 1:01 PM

thanks! - Sandy in NJ on Oct 9, 2014, 4:22 PM

Reducing phantom load aka standby power aka vampire energy view thread - Tnetter on Oct 8, 2014, 10:23 AM

I tackled last month's electric bill - Carol in CT on Oct 8, 2014, 12:27 PM

I don't see a way not to have all the tvs plugged in - Tnetter on Oct 8, 2014, 1:24 PM

same here with the tv - Sandy in NJ on Oct 8, 2014, 2:11 PM

I don't think any one thing is very much at all - Tnetter on Oct 8, 2014, 2:53 PM

Window unit - glenda on Oct 8, 2014, 9:06 PM

Way to go Carol! I'm really wondering what thing used the most? - mj on Oct 9, 2014, 6:54 AM

Me too. I know the dryer uses a lot though. nt - Tnetter on Oct 9, 2014, 1:35 PM

kitchen - Stacey_K on Oct 8, 2014, 1:35 PM

TV's- reprogramming is a pain! - mj on Oct 9, 2014, 6:57 AM

I've tried this - Kim in AB on Oct 9, 2014, 2:01 PM

Overnight Oats I might be able to eat! view thread - LisaCNC on Apr 4, 2014, 10:47 AM

Have you made the baked oats? - sheila on Apr 4, 2014, 3:09 PM

No, do you have a recipe? nt - LisaCNC on Apr 4, 2014, 7:01 PM

here it is, from the archives - sheila on Apr 5, 2014, 6:30 AM

try - glenda on Apr 4, 2014, 5:36 PM

We drink oats ! - Kera on Apr 4, 2014, 7:29 PM

This is a great idea! - sheila on Apr 5, 2014, 6:31 AM

Eggs n Oats - Kera on Apr 9, 2014, 6:45 PM

Bumping for Sandy nt - LisaCNC on Oct 9, 2014, 12:57 PM

Another great post from Frugal Queen view thread - Maxine on Oct 7, 2014, 8:57 AM

she does have a way with words - patsy on Oct 7, 2014, 11:40 AM

Two good ones from Ilona - Maxine on Oct 8, 2014, 8:21 AM

That is good, especially her Oct 7 post - Tnetter on Oct 8, 2014, 9:55 AM

Taht 10/8 post talked me out of picking up a rotisserie chicken last night! - LisaCNC on Oct 9, 2014, 7:20 AM

Supermarket bargains (now that's an oxymoron, isn't it?) view thread - Maxine on Oct 8, 2014, 7:35 AM

Whole chickens if I can make room in the freezer - LisaCNC on Oct 8, 2014, 7:41 AM

PS - Plan is to cut them in half like Max nt - LisaCNC on Oct 8, 2014, 7:42 AM

That worked really well. - Maxine on Oct 8, 2014, 7:47 AM

How hard is it to cut them in half? nt - Tnetter on Oct 8, 2014, 10:24 AM

I have some fancy shears I plan on using - LisaCNC on Oct 8, 2014, 11:37 AM

Don't know. - Maxine on Oct 8, 2014, 6:08 PM

we have a few good buys this week - patsy on Oct 8, 2014, 2:45 PM

Great prices on bacon and sirloin! (nt) - Maxine on Oct 8, 2014, 7:18 PM

Jan Karon fans, have you read her new book? view thread - Tnetter on Oct 7, 2014, 11:37 AM

Yep! - Donna on Oct 7, 2014, 2:47 PM

Good to know. - Tnetter on Oct 7, 2014, 6:37 PM

I just put a hold on it - Maxine on Oct 8, 2014, 8:01 AM

An interesting thing happened to me on the way to the drugstore. view thread - Maxine on Oct 6, 2014, 9:09 PM

Insurance - Sharon on Oct 6, 2014, 11:48 PM

this makes me crabby - Sandy in NJ on Oct 7, 2014, 4:51 AM

Wow - Stacey_K on Oct 7, 2014, 10:59 AM

How weird - Tnetter on Oct 7, 2014, 11:40 AM

It ticked me off enough to call. - Maxine on Oct 7, 2014, 2:08 PM

It pays to ASK! - glenda on Oct 7, 2014, 3:51 PM

I just figured this one out - Stacey_K on Oct 7, 2014, 4:31 PM

Stacey..I think you can - Maxine on Oct 7, 2014, 4:53 PM

you would think! - Stacey_K on Oct 7, 2014, 5:34 PM

I have that plan - CC on Oct 7, 2014, 6:09 PM

And THEN, they will only refill it once or twice - Tnetter on Oct 7, 2014, 6:26 PM

I love mail service - glenda on Oct 7, 2014, 7:20 PM

Oh I don't mind it in winter - Tnetter on Oct 7, 2014, 7:21 PM

Is it the same strength? - glenda on Oct 7, 2014, 7:18 PM

$1 printer ink at 123inkjets view thread - Tnetter on Oct 7, 2014, 6:40 PM

If you sew with patterns view thread - Tnetter on Oct 7, 2014, 11:48 AM

Speaking of socks ... view thread - LisaCNC on Oct 6, 2014, 6:42 AM

Costco - Maxine on Oct 6, 2014, 9:18 AM

The ones I saw were Kirkland branded nt - LisaCNC on Oct 6, 2014, 10:29 AM

I have the Kirkland ones - Sandy in NJ on Oct 6, 2014, 10:58 AM

Ican't compare them - glenda on Oct 6, 2014, 4:36 PM

Costco wool socks-wearing mine right now! - mj on Oct 6, 2014, 3:11 PM

Me too! - PaulaF in CO on Oct 7, 2014, 11:04 AM

Socks - Sharon on Oct 6, 2014, 11:53 PM

Wal-Mart clearance policy view thread - Maxine on Oct 6, 2014, 8:56 PM

Target's policy is similar - Sandy in NJ on Oct 7, 2014, 4:55 AM

I just read that Walmart will no longer match BOGO's - patsy on Oct 7, 2014, 7:57 AM

They've never matched BOGOs here in NC AFAIK - LisaCNC on Oct 7, 2014, 8:19 AM

Just want to make clear - Maxine on Oct 7, 2014, 8:59 AM

cleaning pyrex? view thread - Stacey_K on Oct 3, 2014, 5:19 PM

Ideas - PBinNY on Oct 3, 2014, 6:29 PM

Bake a cake and give it to a friend - Kim in AB on Oct 3, 2014, 6:38 PM

Soak them in hot water and ammonia - Maxine on Oct 3, 2014, 8:22 PM

See! There ya go! - Kim in AB on Oct 4, 2014, 10:03 PM

That's true. - Maxine on Oct 5, 2014, 8:18 PM

This works well! - sheila on Oct 6, 2014, 4:37 AM

thanks - Stacey_K on Oct 6, 2014, 5:58 AM

Except... - Maxine on Oct 6, 2014, 9:21 AM

Pyrex Cleaner - Missy on Oct 6, 2014, 5:08 PM

Recycling view thread - CC on Sep 28, 2014, 3:09 PM

I call that repurposing - Carol in CT on Sep 28, 2014, 3:30 PM

Upcycling - CC on Sep 28, 2014, 4:37 PM

LOL, yes you are hip - and very creative - Tnetter on Sep 28, 2014, 5:21 PM

pic - CC on Sep 30, 2014, 4:50 PM

I'd love that. nt - Tnetter on Oct 2, 2014, 9:36 PM

I don't know how to post pictures anymore - Maxine on Oct 3, 2014, 8:23 PM

CC! - Maxine on Sep 28, 2014, 7:25 PM

CC, send the photo to me & I'll post it - Tnetter on Oct 4, 2014, 8:17 AM

Sent (nt) - CC on Oct 4, 2014, 12:41 PM

Hi CC - Polly on Sep 29, 2014, 8:35 AM

I could - CC on Sep 29, 2014, 11:02 AM

Thank you, Polly - Maxine on Sep 29, 2014, 11:33 AM

Picture - CC on Sep 30, 2014, 11:11 AM

I'm not Polly, but I'd like to see it! - Maxine on Sep 30, 2014, 11:31 AM

did the full pic come through? - CC on Sep 30, 2014, 1:52 PM

Just looked at it - Maxine on Sep 30, 2014, 2:12 PM

yes please -I'd love to see it - Polly on Sep 30, 2014, 12:01 PM

Hi CC! nt - Kim in AB on Sep 29, 2014, 3:38 PM

I'm cutting up dress shirts - Kim in AB on Oct 2, 2014, 8:12 PM

Are they nice shirts? - CC on Oct 3, 2014, 12:19 PM

Depends what you mean by nice - Kim in AB on Oct 3, 2014, 1:03 PM

I was thnking - CC on Oct 4, 2014, 12:44 PM

Well... - Kim in AB on Oct 4, 2014, 10:00 PM

Maxine - CC on Oct 3, 2014, 12:20 PM

See above. - Maxine on Oct 4, 2014, 11:40 AM

pictures here - Tnetter on Oct 4, 2014, 1:12 PM

Great job. That is a nice looking bag! nt - Tnetter on Oct 4, 2014, 1:14 PM

Thanks - CC on Oct 4, 2014, 1:25 PM

Great job - Sharon on Oct 5, 2014, 12:48 AM

tote bag - Carol in CT on Oct 5, 2014, 5:27 AM

very nice! - Sandy in NJ on Oct 6, 2014, 11:19 AM

CC, do you crochet? - Maxine on Oct 5, 2014, 5:18 PM

Yes - CC on Oct 6, 2014, 1:47 AM

The T-shirts - Maxine on Oct 6, 2014, 9:23 AM

Here it is! The annual keep warm thread! view thread - Maxine on Sep 29, 2014, 11:45 AM

I grew up in an old farmhouse. - LindaOH on Sep 29, 2014, 11:57 AM

It's different this year - Kim in AB on Sep 29, 2014, 3:43 PM

Keeping warm - glenda on Sep 30, 2014, 7:53 AM

About the gloves - LisaCNC on Sep 30, 2014, 10:04 AM

Christmas Idea! Thanks Lisa - Tracy on Sep 30, 2014, 8:01 PM

Another great thread! - Tracy on Sep 30, 2014, 8:08 PM

Well there is not that much left.lol - CC on Oct 5, 2014, 5:48 AM

Winterize - Sharon on Sep 30, 2014, 11:27 PM

along the bottom edges of outside doors - patsy on Oct 1, 2014, 5:40 AM

My home made door draft dodger - Carol in CT on Oct 4, 2014, 4:40 PM

I made a draft dodger - CC on Oct 5, 2014, 5:30 AM

thanks for the suggestions but - patsy on Oct 5, 2014, 2:21 PM

rice socks - glenda on Oct 1, 2014, 5:02 PM

Max-a Christmas craft/gift suggestion - Carol in CT on Oct 4, 2014, 4:42 PM

How to get warm and keep warm at bedtime - Maxine on Oct 5, 2014, 10:41 AM

Socks here too! - sheila on Oct 5, 2014, 1:01 PM

Warm feet - Sharon on Oct 5, 2014, 12:54 PM

Happy Anniversary!(nt) - CC on Oct 5, 2014, 1:15 PM

Congratulations! - Maxine on Oct 5, 2014, 5:04 PM

Congratulations! - Tnetter on Oct 5, 2014, 5:57 PM

Cat people, a question regarding mice and rats view thread - Tnetter on Oct 3, 2014, 11:15 AM

as I understand it - patsy on Oct 3, 2014, 11:40 AM

Yes, but that was after I took it away from him. - Tnetter on Oct 3, 2014, 2:20 PM

Have you been unhappy with the cat? nt - Kim in AB on Oct 3, 2014, 1:06 PM

No, and I gave him a lot of attention yesterday. - Tnetter on Oct 3, 2014, 2:20 PM

Maybe he was returning the favour! - Kim in AB on Oct 3, 2014, 6:38 PM

If that's a favor, I'd hate to get on his bad side - Tnetter on Oct 3, 2014, 8:43 PM

Cat love! :-P nt - Kim in AB on Oct 3, 2014, 8:51 PM

Our cat really loves us... - glenda on Oct 4, 2014, 6:15 PM

Apparently, he left it under the deck - Tnetter on Oct 5, 2014, 10:29 AM

Outdoor 'patio' question view thread - Tracy on Oct 3, 2014, 10:31 PM

craigslist? - Stacey_K on Oct 4, 2014, 5:50 AM

I've just had a lot of this kind of work done - Maxine on Oct 4, 2014, 2:15 PM

What can I do with 24 hard-boiled egg whites? view thread - Maxine on Sep 27, 2014, 1:17 PM

what I really want to know - patsy on Sep 27, 2014, 1:37 PM

Well, it's a sunflower, and it cost about $55 to make - Maxine on Sep 27, 2014, 2:02 PM

egg whites in cup shape? - Carol in CT on Sep 27, 2014, 1:47 PM

Chop them up and eat them for breakfast? - Tnetter on Sep 27, 2014, 2:37 PM

I would - sheila on Sep 28, 2014, 4:08 AM

Egg and tomato sandwiches 50s style - Polly on Sep 28, 2014, 7:52 AM

That does sound good. nt - Tnetter on Sep 28, 2014, 1:38 PM

Update on the dinner - Maxine on Sep 29, 2014, 3:50 PM

Pictures or recipes? - glenda on Sep 29, 2014, 4:09 PM

I have recipes - Maxine on Sep 29, 2014, 4:24 PM

Max? - sheila on Oct 4, 2014, 9:45 AM

Mike has been eating them! - Maxine on Oct 4, 2014, 11:38 AM

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