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Baby Weight
2 ask for help ask friends family neighbors other military families to help ... hard and softcover versions used toovery frugal They are compilations of the ...
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- Tonya! Stop stressing! Have fun! Get out there and enjoy your kids and stop worrying about your house! Is it nasty? I doubt it! You have three kids to deal wit...
- My husband is deployed to Afghanistan for 15 months. We have two kiddos--4 and 10 mos. And I so sick of not having lost the weight from my last one, but then I remind...
- God Bless your family! Of course you're having a little problem keeping house clean and EVERYTHING ELSE! Don't worry too much about your weight, yet. Keep eating healt...
Working Single Mother Looking for Assistance
My daycare offers discount prices to families that need it, you son would ... and www.budget101.com You can also google frugal living for some great tips. ...
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- Try looking into CCMS- Child Care Management Services. They offer assistance with child care. Again, they will go by your income, but I'm unsure of what their guidelin...
- Apply for CHIPS. You will likely qualify for your son's insurance w/them (they have an income tier). At the same time you apply, on the application you can also requ...
- Sweetie, Been there done that - can I suggest something that sounds totally nutty? Go to Church. The Church - Those who believe Jesus is the Christ -the so...
Seeking Help Selling Outgrown Toys and Clothes and Clutter-busting
Since I came to america, I learned how to be frugal and save some of the clothing ... used baby items (cloth and toys) to poor native American families. ...
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- Hi K. - try's Craig's List. It's free and a great way to sell things! http://losangeles.craigslist.org/ Good luck!
- Hi K. - well, here is my 2cents for what it's worth :) I think if you want to teach your boys the value of money (which is great!), then something like a garage sal...
- I just found out about Craigslist.com I know some people that have bought some stuff off there and they said it was easy. I looked at selling some stuff and that also ...
Tired of Cooking
... Frugal, CrockPot, Low Carb, etc), and every one of them is delicious, .... I use a slow cooker (aka-crock pot) a lot for my families meals. ...
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- Hi E., I understand how you feel. With 7 people in the house I am always cooking for an army and I always tend to make the same things because they are easy and ma...
- I rely on Allrecipes.com they have TONS of easy and yummy recipes to try we've found tons of new favorites. One staple is Chicken Parmesan 8 drumsticks 1 1/3 cup par...
- I am a huge fan of the Eating Well magazine, and its Web site has all of its recipes. You can search just using a food, too. Everything there is simple and super yummy...
Looking for Nice, Easy Homemade Holiday Gift Ideas
This will be a very small Christmas celebration for my family. ... Living a frugal or simple lifestyle baffles most people, but (also a Dave Ramsey quote) ...
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- Hi - K. - There'a a book called "The One Hundred Dollar Christmas", I don't know the author, but if you Google or Amazon, you should find it. We try to do gift cards ...
- Hi K. First Congrats on your lovely family. Let me just say grandparents love anything to do with their grandchildren. But you mentioned others-- since you don't ...
- You are not the only one in this situation!!! I have found that people would rather have homemade items than store bought ones. One of the things I do for my sons te...
How Do I Get Husband to Stop Spending Money?
Read all 25 responses: "My family has been hit by these hard financial times like everyone ... I'm lucky my husband is more 'frugal' than I am, however. ...
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- It is obvious that you both have two different money styles, he is the fun one and you are the responsible one. If you could both add the fun (you) and the responsible...
- It's sad and so frustrating when our husbands cannot submit themselves to the financial budget. I used to sit down with my husband and plan a monthly budget, which he...
- I'm sorry you're having such a hard time with your husband spending money! That does make things rough, especially when he seems to be running from taking a part in de...
Second Child Using Underwear That 1St Child Wore
Most of you feel the same as I do that as long as it is in the family it does ... were very affected by "The Great Depression" and they were very frugal. ...
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- I don't see anything wrong with using underwear for a second child. Especially when they are that small. When they get a bit older it might not work but now, why not...
- My boys are two years apart. As they got older my younger son caught up with my oldest son and they then wore the same size clothes. I think I tried different colore...
- Hi D., I didn't read all the responses but I just had to laugh. My oldest is 3 1/2 and my middle child is 2. They share underwear because frankly, I can't figure out...
School Lunch Ideas
Frugal Living reader Melissa has a great idea for packing frozen drinks. ..... Many families are stuck in a rut when it comes to packing school lunches. ...
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- I have packed yogurt for my kids all through preschool and it stays fine with one of those re-freezable blue ice things you can buy at Target. Plus - in most kinde...
- First get a lunch box that has the thermal stuff in the lining. You can put the plastic freezer thingies in and it will keep stuff cold enough until lunch time. If you...
- Hi B.! I am a stay at home mom to a 4 year old son and 8 month old little boy. I believe in healthy meals and snacks and hope that my advice can help you. My son ...
I Hate Being a Working Mom, Advice Please!
Most families find it hard to cope on one salary unless you're fortunate ... i am a very frugal SAHM. i shop at grocery outlet and fred meyer (they are the ...
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- I hated working too! I worked very hard bringing my daughter into this world and did not want to miss a single moment or milestone. You will have the rest of your life...
- We cut out special items like cable, newspaper, coffees, going to dinner or movies. We unplug everything or turn off our powerstrips. That alone saved us $41 a month. ...
- You and your husband CAN find a way that works. Stay at home Moms ( my older daughter is one) make sacrifices - use ingenuity - work at home -- any and all of the abo...
How to save on Grocery Bill
Eric Huffstetler's "Frugal Living" and Donna Montaldo's "Coupons/Bargains" ..... Prepare enough for both or three families or whatever and share. ...
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- Find another mom or two to share items w/ that you can get from wholesale clubs like Sams or Costco. You CAN get good deals on bulk. Get together and prepare mea...
- Hi there. I understand your concern. I cut coupons and only shop at Giant Eagle as they give fuel perks for each $50 you spend. (Also, I know the store layout and it's...
- R....I have never ever spent that much in a month on groceries. Do you buy prepackaged meals? Do you buy a lot of pop and beer? I can buy a chicken and cook it in t...
