Join the readers of the Amanda's Cookin' blog and post your best thrifty tips! No blog needed, just add your idea to this week's thread.

How do you prepare for emergencies and stay within your budget?

Kids love to plant and dig in the garden. Do your children enjoy the outdoors with you?

Needs hints and tips on organizing your house? Are you a clutterbug or do you pile things instead of filing things? Help out where you have succeeded or ask for help from this great group of friends!

Puppies and kittens, dog training, photos! Everything dogs and cats here.

Do you have birds? Fish? Other small animals? Talk about the here!

Do you have a horse? Maybe other farm animals? Chat here!

Say goodbye to your beloved pet here. We have Rainbow Bridges for several of our missed pets.

DO you earn money selling on ebay, working as a consultant, selling products such as Avon or Tupperware, or maybe you work with companies such as Melaleuca or Quickstar. You can share advice and tips here as well as ask questions. This is NOT a classified board, don't just post an ad and leave. You may carry your business link in your signature file.

Got any ideas for pretty window treatments? How about ways to fix that squueky hinge?

Share your tips and hints! Anything from cleaning to organizing. If it helped you, we'd love to hear about it!

Having trouble starting a budget? Need advice for college savings? Discuss your money ideas here.