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Thanks! Its been about month and I am really happy with it!

If I figured it out right...using baking soda/Borox recipe: 2 TBSP/load costs $.058 I based that on our costs here: Borox $4.99/76 oz and Baking soda $.89/16 oz.

1) Who is more "frugal", you or your spouse? Equal, spouse if I had to choose. 2) Has the unbalance caused any issues (small or big) in your relationship? No. 3) Do you both have the same financial goals, e.g., retire young, live out in the country, be debt free, big vacations, or...

Would he go for a packaged energy bar? CLif and Clif Z kids are good. I will try to find my energy bar recipe I have @ home and post it. Whole wheat instead of white should fill him up a little more. Peanut butter on celery (w/wo raisins on top) is crunchy and filling, too.

There is a thread for that, too! Aren't we crafty??:) We just started using it and it works well.

Budgeting is a discipline. We don't spend much but are careful when we do. I guess you can say we budget in our head(s). Is there anything that you both own that you/hubby can sell to start a fund for the plane? You know the saying, One in, one out? Maybe if the fund needs to grow to a...

What a treat!!! They are more expensive than meat. Between $4-5/pound. We grill them for burgers, too.

Welcome! :)

We stopped at a few this morning and ended up with a CuisineArt ice cream maker ($5), cute purse ($.25), monogrammed smock for our niece ($.25), Brand new Monogrammed Pillowcases ($.25).

Just wanted to say that we used the homemade dishsoap mix for the first time last night and it worked well. We used the white vinegar for the rinse,also. Has anyone figured out the price per load like the laundry mix? If not, I will try.

Haven't seen it here yet but have seen the prediction on the local news. so glad for my new gas sipper!

How funny! I just read this thread and at the bottom of the page is the advertisement for MagicJack!!

Welcome! How cool...orange trees! What a treat that would be to see everyday and pick from! :)

Magazine, not a book (although they might publish one) Mother Earth News. We get them from the library. Good ideas for farming, chickens, energy-efficiency, etc.

Dh is converting an Isuzu Trooper to run on waste vegetable oil. Has anyone tried this or know of anyone who has?

Poor Deacon! He is so cute. Does this help? http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_ear_mites.html#How-Do-I-Get-Rid-Of-Ear-Mites

**ALL VHS except for Stuart Little 2** Alice in Wonderland Babe Black Stallion Charlotte's Web Dr. Dolittle Flubber Fly Away Home Freaky Friday Jungle Book LifeSize Lilo and Stitch For the love of Liberty Madeline Matilda Mighty Joe Young The Sound of Music Stuart Little...

We take the dog on nightly walks after dinner. We are not close enough to safety walk/ride bikes to anything except the neighborhood across the road for a bike ride. **But we go the gym 3-4 times/week and I teach group fitness.

We hand our clothes outisde whenever practical and add a little fabric softener to the wash before hand. For the sandpaper son: Haven't tried it yet, but I learned on here to use vinegar as a softener, too.

I am sure there is more than a few, but off the top of my head: 1. our bread maker (used more for pizza dough, than bread) 2. Automatic garage door opener 3. DH's plethora of power tools