Frugal Living (Questions)

Single Frugal Folks?I'm 66, single and content for 19 years and retired. It's getting more difficult to have any money left over after paying bills. That doesn't include having to buy a tire for the car, etc. What are some ways single people are thrifty?

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Ways to Cool Bedroom?How can I cool my bedroom at night without using central air or a window air conditioner? I think the cost is going to get really high this year for running the A/C. Thank you for any help.

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Selling Costume Jewelry?I have been buying Paparazzi jewelry for over a year. I am not a consultant and need to sell some of it because I have entirely too much. Where can I resell it?

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Restoring a Cool Gel Pad?Two years ago, I purchased rectangular cooling gel pads to insert into my pillow cases to keep pillows cool for summer sleeping. When I wasn't using the gel pads, I stored them lying flat on a shelf. They were never damaged or punctured but this summer, when I tried using them, the gel flattened or may have evaporated, if that is possible.

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How to Fix Flarp Noise Putty?What if the lid is on my Flarp noise putty and it was hard, dry, and somewhat sticky when I opened the container. How do I fix it and turn back to how it was originally?

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What Is This Metal Structure?I need to know what this is for 25$. Please help me.

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What Goes On Sale When?Years ago, my mom had an article she cut out from somewhere showing what items go on sale during certain months. This is in the U.S. For example, in January, bedding usually goes on sale. In February, kitchen items go on sale. In March, garden items go on sale. Anyone know about this?

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Taking Firestone Tires in Garbage Bin?In the state of Ohio, can I go to Firestone and get used tires out of bin outside of the shop for my car? I really need tires but I don't want to go there and get in trouble.

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Removing Stamps on Envelopes?How can I remove stamps on an envelope that have not been canceled by the post office?

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Frugal Living Ideas?What was the one frugal choice you made this year? I am trying to cut down more on spending. Your answers will help me very much. I am also trying to stockpile, but I am having trouble getting around.

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Finding a Swap or Barter Group?I would love anything for household supplies. I am looking for a swap or barter group in Westchester County, New York. I can't find a group anywhere.

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Removing Stamps from Envelopes?I have some stamps that are stuck on old letters and was wondering how to get them off.

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Looking for Our Homestead?We are just in the planning stages. We live in Georgia and aren't sure what's legal as far as going off the grid. Do we just need to get land way far out in the middle of nowhere? We are preparing the current place for sale, there are too many peeps and traffic.

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Need Help with Plumbing?I'm having trouble with my plumbing and winterizing my home. I'm out of water as of now. I'm a one income household. Trying to live on $8.35 a hour. I'm attempting to pay heat, mortgage, electric, and all other bills.

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Life of Watch Battery with Stem Pulled Out?Can a watch battery go dead with the stem pulled out? I replaced a bunch of watch batteries and left the stem out on all of them. They went dead after 2 years. How long should they last with stem out? I kind of forgot about them, so was surprised when they were all dead!

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Refreshing Dry Erase Markers?My Expo Dry Erase markers are not old, but one just dried up and the lid was on it. Is there anything you can do to "rewet" them?

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Financial Advice for Low Income Senior?I am trying to help out a friend with big financial problems due to poor choices over many years. My question to all of you successful TF folks is, is it possible to manage on the income she has coming in and get this nightmare turned around?

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Living Advice for $1000 a Month Budget?For all of you very frugal TF readers out there, I have a big dilemma. I am trying to help someone out with and was wondering if you could guide me. Is it possible to live on $1000 per month with a mortgage payment of $800 a month which includes the taxes?

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Finding Free or Inexpensive Furniture?Can someone tell me how find bed and other furniture for a needed family?

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Frugal Living Tips?What is frugal living? Where can I learn more about it?

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Finding Inexpensive Furniture?I need to know how to find a bed and dresser. I am on SSDI, so I cannot afford much.

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Favorite Tips from the Tightwad Gazette?What are some tips from the Tightwad Gazette that you love most and still implement?

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Removing Stamps from Envelopes?How can I remove postage stamps from return envelopes from charities I'm not going to donate to? I read about using a hairdryer, but I can't get that to work. It seems a shame to throw out the stamp when I am not using it to send a donation.

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Turning Soap Slivers Into a New Bar of Soap?What can I do with leftover pieces of soap? Can they be microwaved and reformed?

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Sell Empty Ink Cartridges?Is there a place that will pay for empty ink cartridges?

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Tips for a Frugal Lifestyle?I am looking for ways to be frugal.

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Heating Your Home With Your Clothes Dryer?Use the dryer vent to raise the temperature in your house in cold months. Do only with an electric dryer! Close off and seal the vent that goes to the outside, so you don't lose heat through that 4 inch hole to the outside.

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Save Sunday Funnies for Gift Wrap?I wanted to save money on Christmas wrapping paper. I started saving the Sunday comics to wrap children's gifts. However, when I went to use the comics, they had faded and are not pretty any more. How could I keep the colorful comics from fading?

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Living During the Great Depression?How did they do things (living) during the depression? This time in history is very interesting to me.

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Veteran's Discount At Lowe's?In order to get a veteran's discount at Lowe's I must present my veteran's card. Do I actually have to pay for the item or can someone else pay?

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How to Find Free or Inexpensive Furniture?I am a mom in need of household items, furniture, twin bed, double bed and mattress and boxspring for both, living room stuff, and kitchen stuff. I need all of it. Thank you and God bless.

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Websites for Coupon Codes and Deals?What are some money saving/coupon websites out here?

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Watch for Military Discounts?Will a DD214 work as proof that my husband is a vet for a discount at Lowe's?

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Saving Money on Calendars?Where can I get some calendars for 2010, inexpensively?

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Using It All - Deodorant?Does anyone know how to use or combine that last little bit of deodorant? I have been saving the containers and wonder if I scrape the last bit out of the applicator can it be combined in some way to make one full stick, maybe melting it in some way and letting it dry?

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Southern California Thrift Stores?What are the best thrift stores in the Southern California area? Los Angeles? Pasadena? The Valley? Hollywood? etc.?

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Determining the Best Price on Toilet Paper?How do you determine the most economical price for toilet paper? Is it by the square feet on a roll, number of sheets on a roll, single or double ply, etc? I am wanting a formula I can use at the store, to determine if I'm getting a "bargain".

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Selling Used VCRs?I have many VCRs with or without the DVD combo. They just need minor cleaning. What would be the best way to sell them? I hate that I just have them sitting around the house taking up space. Most all of them just need cleaning.

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What Have You Done to Save a Penny?We were featured on a call in radio show about thrifty living; Patt Morrison at NPR affiliate KPCC in Los Angeles, CA. They wanted to know how far someone will go to save money. We asked for your stories and here they are!

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What Are You Doing to Pinch Pennies?As gas prices continue to go up and food follows, what are you doing to pinch the pennies to make ends meet? Here are some suggestions from the ThrifyFun community.

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Spiegel Deferred Billing Code?I need the new Spiegel Deferred Billing until 2008 Code.

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Drying Bar Soap?What is the best way to dry bar soap to make it last longer?

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Towel vs. Bathmat for Outside Shower or Tub?What do you use to catch the water when you step out of the bathtub or shower?

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Looking For Plans For A Buggy?I'm looking for free plans for a two seater buggy. Full working plans preferred. Ta!

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What Do You Splurge On?I would like to know what others on this board do or buy that they consider to be a "splurge". My weakness is for Diet Dr. Pepper. I love this stuff and have to have it in the house or I feel "deprived". What do others treat themselves to?

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Thrifty Living Advice From World War II Survivors?Could we please have information from survivors of WW II on thrifty living? - before there's no-one left to pass on the information?

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I'm Having a Hard Time Being Thrifty?I am just trying to learn any tips about getting on track financially. My taste is wine but our bank account says cheese, that's straight to the point I guess. I want to be more thrifty, it just seems hard to get use to it. How long did it take all of you?

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Silly Wonderful Memories?I'm wondering what silly wonderful memories any of you have of your early days of relationships? I know there must be many. We have one that we remember and we still re-create it, if you will. This may not be that funny but it still makes us laugh.

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Do You Receive Home Newspaper Delivery?Do you still receive home newspaper delivery?

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Frugal Living Saying?Does anyone remember all the words to the saying: use it up, make do, do without... I can't remember all the words and I would like to use the saying in my newsletter.

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Using Coupons at Dollar Stores?I was just wondering which dollar store will take coupons. I'm pretty sure I read about one in thriftyfun a awhile back, but I've been searching the website and I can't find it. If anybody knows which store it is, please let me know.

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Printing a Recipe Book Cheaply?I am trying to put together a recipe book for a family reunion. Does anyone know a company that would print them for a low cost?

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Looking For Free Junk Website?Sometime in the past few months I came in contact with a website with state and county breakdowns of 'free junk from my house to you'.

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Newbie to Frugal Living?I'm pretty new at this stuff. Does anyone have good recommendations for books about living frugally?

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