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Frugality is environmentalism 3 NeoGreen May 2017 Mar 2018 4 5186
DETHLEFFS This Solar-Powered RV Runs Without Fuel Or Charging Stations 1 appleannie1943 Jan 2018 Feb 2018 6 3666
Future of energy: Efficiency 1 NeoGreen Jan 2018 Jan 2018 2 4864
Have the prices risen dramatically on insulation (blow-in) due to all the tragedies, this year? 0 Frustratedlady Dec 2017 Dec 2017 0 2319
Mylar Space Blankets. 4 safeinOhio Dec 2017 Dec 2017 28 4456
In praise of Invisible Sustainability 3 NeoGreen Dec 2017 Dec 2017 3 2974
Study: Seaweed in Cow Feed Reduces Methane Emissions Almost Entirely Zoya Teirstein 6 applegrove Nov 2017 Nov 2017 5 4120
Doesn't any company make a decent microwave oven any more? 10 LiberalEsto Mar 2016 Oct 2017 2 10187
Rooftop Solar PV 4 SHRED Sep 2017 Sep 2017 1 3927
Going Solar! 2 liberal N proud Aug 2017 Sep 2017 11 4639
Reducing the cost of watching tv 16 Kaleva Feb 2016 Jul 2017 2 7703
Price war going on here, how about in your area. 8 safeinOhio Jul 2017 Jul 2017 1 4540
The Seven Sustainable Wonders of the World 0 NeoGreen Jun 2017 Jun 2017 3 3839
Anyone have a heat pump water heater? 5 Zorro Mar 2015 Apr 2017 0 4484
Got my proposal yesterday for a 4.5KW residential solar system... 13 NeoGreen Apr 2016 Jan 2017 3 5457
i would like to do passive solar heat from an upstair west facing window 0 dembotoz Oct 2016 Oct 2016 0 2585
Save $ on razor blades. 3 safeinOhio Jun 2016 Sep 2016 6 3303
My year long experiment at frugal living 2012-2013 4 Kaleva Jun 2016 Jun 2016 3 4076
Food bank fund drive via GoFundMe for Park County, Montana 2 Flaxbee Mar 2016 Mar 2016 0 3326
Thoughts on the newer insulated tabletop water boiler/dispensers versus electric kettles->energy $$ 4 hlthe2b Dec 2015 Feb 2016 0 4423
One month of low water use. 9 oldandhappy Jul 2015 Feb 2016 3 5786
I have two aluminum balls. They save me money. 5 jtuck004 Jan 2016 Jan 2016 4 5311
Bought a 6 quart crock pot stoneware and glass lid for $1.50... 4 Kaleva Jan 2016 Jan 2016 3 3690
No soap showering ? 12 jakeXT Aug 2015 Jan 2016 0 7194
One more - What's the best frugal green way to rot out a tree stump? 17 IrishAyes Sep 2014 Jan 2016 0 8930
Saving money on food storage(specialized refrigeration?). 1 PyaarRevolution Jan 2016 Jan 2016 0 3232
Shop Your Way Rewards/KMART/Sears 12 CountAllVotes Nov 2015 Dec 2015 3 6062
Straw or water vacuum sealer 1 Kaleva Dec 2015 Dec 2015 5 3494
DIY Electric clothes dryer energy recovery for those colder months 5 Fumesucker Sep 2015 Nov 2015 5 5268
"Fredericton man builds $300 solar furnace, decreases heating bill" 14 applegrove Feb 2014 Nov 2015 11 10980

Frugal and Energy Efficient Living Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
MIT Grad's App Connects Food Suppliers With Non Profits 1 votesparks Jul 2015 Nov 2015 4 2829
Flying Is Murder - How Many Will You Kill? 0 Yallow Nov 2015 Nov 2015 3 2615
Pressure sprayers (gardening) used as shower 6 w0nderer Oct 2015 Oct 2015 3 4016
Just supporting another group that might be of interest to F and EE 0 w0nderer Oct 2015 Oct 2015 1 2701
Cheap and easy, just like me. 3 safeinOhio Oct 2015 Oct 2015 6 3876
Maybe a little off-topic, but, anyone interested in adopting a sweet, young, male black cat? 1 Flaxbee Sep 2015 Sep 2015 1 2698
Farming Question--Peaches 1 Demeter Aug 2015 Aug 2015 0 2704
I figure if anyone knows about these Obama phones I keep hearing about it would be someone here. 6 haikugal Aug 2015 Aug 2015 1 4294
For me, a rare brain flash regarding a McGyver solution 35 IrishAyes Aug 2014 Aug 2015 0 15280
"Yes" Spring 2015 has an excellent article by Wendell Berry called "Revolution Starts Small and 7 jwirr Mar 2015 Aug 2015 2 4334
Gleaning 6 jeffrey_pdx Nov 2014 Aug 2015 9 4048
Which McGyver out there can tell me the cheapest best way to make a riding lawn mower? 29 IrishAyes Sep 2014 Aug 2015 1 20658
Someone's idea for a lifetime washing machine... 10 hunter Jun 2015 Jul 2015 5 5467
Collecting rain water at home 24 SHRED Apr 2015 Jul 2015 12 9023
Looking for McGyver (Cross Post) 8 IrishAyes Jun 2015 Jun 2015 0 9536
The frugal way to do TV... 34 Fumesucker Jan 2012 Jun 2015 18 35866
A couple new tricks up my sleeve 12 IrishAyes Nov 2014 May 2015 2 8394
When you have a slow leak under the sink 5 IrishAyes Jan 2015 May 2015 3 4649
I learned a frugal trick this cold and wet winter, double spinning my clothes before drying 3 Fumesucker Mar 2015 Apr 2015 8 3856
Cost per 1M BTU's of various heating fuels 15 lumberjack_jeff Feb 2015 Mar 2015 0 6881
Heating question 7 Orrex Dec 2014 Feb 2015 0 4653
Saw a beautiful magnetic-cover scene of Refrigerator Art for only $110 recently. 4 IrishAyes Jan 2015 Jan 2015 0 4806
How To: Self-Watering Seed Starter Pots 4 Sherman A1 Jan 2015 Jan 2015 15 4216
Make your own wipes 1 Sedona Oct 2014 Oct 2014 3 3505
How to Peel an Entire Bag of Potatoes In A Few Seconds 8 Sherman A1 Oct 2014 Oct 2014 2 5127
Just in case anyone is considering Mexico as a place to live/retire. 20 Starboard Tack Apr 2014 Oct 2014 10 9726
Very strange feelings. 18 Curmudgeoness Sep 2014 Oct 2014 2 9739
Moving to a TINY HOUSE (condo). How does one go about DOWNSIZING???? 20 NYC_SKP Sep 2014 Sep 2014 2 10464
Please help identify a (boring) mystery item! 18 IrishAyes Sep 2014 Sep 2014 0 8695
Free Entrance Days in the National Parks 1 Sherman A1 Sep 2014 Sep 2014 1 2875

Frugal and Energy Efficient Living Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
How to survive when your car stalls... 7 Eleanors38 Apr 2014 Sep 2014 8 5047
Found a big downfall to tankless hot water 10 laundry_queen Jan 2014 Sep 2014 4 7796
Simple Living in History 3 4dsc Sep 2014 Sep 2014 7 3638
Homemade Beauty Products 5 cali Jun 2014 Sep 2014 0 4047
Just passing on a little way to save when it comes to cooking. 8 Skidmore Jul 2014 Sep 2014 6 4272
Frugal fishing ideas 4 Kaleva Jul 2014 Aug 2014 1 5116
Question about air conditioning. 11 Stuart G Jul 2014 Aug 2014 0 4939
Off the grid livig in a micro-home (trailer) 13 Kaleva Jun 2014 Aug 2014 1 7377
Two Minor Victories in Frugal Living 0 IrishAyes Jul 2014 Jul 2014 1 2576
cool FB page 5 mzteris Jun 2014 Jul 2014 2 3716
Just how often does one need a full shower or bath ? 28 De Leonist May 2014 Jun 2014 0 9893
Guy makes plastic rope from a plastic bottle. 3 Skidmore Jun 2014 Jun 2014 2 3580
Inexpensive porcelain fermenting pots 1 Kaleva Jun 2014 Jun 2014 1 3031
Did I just dodge an expensive bullet? 13 IrishAyes Jun 2014 Jun 2014 2 7016
Support "Hempitecture" for $1 on their Kickstarter campaign... Hemp building 2 Flaxbee May 2014 Jun 2014 2 3309
The ex has pretty much killed my efforts at frugal living. 6 Kaleva Jun 2014 Jun 2014 0 4077
A compact kitchen that takes up 2'x2' area when not in use. 4 Kaleva Jun 2014 Jun 2014 5 4075
Anybody have experience buying into a solar farm for home electricity? 4 canoeist52 May 2014 Jun 2014 0 3730
Cheap Easy Attic Fan and one other unrelated idea 4 IrishAyes May 2014 May 2014 0 3749
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