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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

Curmudgeoness

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8. Love most of the tips, but that DIY suggestion.....

Reply to maddezmom (Original post)

Mon Dec 12, 2011, 08:43 PM

Dec 2011

boy, has that cost me extra money!!! I will not go into details, but taking something apart and not remembering how to put it back together is NOT cheap!

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A favorite blog post I've saved for 3+ years: The Cheapskate Guide: 50 Tips for Frugal Living [View all] maddezmom Dec 2011 OP

Thanks. Saved it before it all disappears. jannyk Dec 2011 #1

My personal good tip: Save your loose change. pacalo Dec 2011 #2

My brother and his wife have been to Europe twice on change he collects.. n/t Fumesucker Dec 2011 #5

Someone gave us a baby bottle bank when my don was born... Phentex Dec 2011 #9

We are all waiting to be touched by an angel Hutzpa Dec 2011 #3

Thanks. I enjoyed this. Overseas Dec 2011 #4

Good stuff, except for that part about smoking and drinking cbayer Dec 2011 #6

LOL maddezmom Dec 2011 #7

Love most of the tips, but that DIY suggestion..... Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 #8

I have always followed those guidelines. RebelOne Dec 2011 #10

Very good suggestions... silverweb Dec 2011 #11