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Posted By rivermom

Does anyone read Family Fun magazine? They have...

Does anyone read Family Fun magazine? They have some cute ideas. Ds2 wanted to have a bike race with friends last summer, and we never got to it. There's a b-day party idea in the last issue...

Forum: What Did You Do Frugal Today

04-16-2007, 10:01 AM

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Posted By rivermom

Thanks for all the input on the silicone...

Thanks for all the input on the silicone bakeware. I think I'm going to donate to Goodwill...

Thanks also for the response on the car warranty--they have an offer of 0% interest with 25% down...

Forum: What Did You Do Frugal Today

04-14-2007, 06:39 AM

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Posted By rivermom

Thank you for the tips on the movie rental...

Thank you for the tips on the movie rental programs. We don't have blockbuster in our town, so will probably check out Netflix.

Thanks also for the link for coffeemate--dh and I are absolutely...

Forum: What Did You Do Frugal Today

04-07-2007, 07:29 AM

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Posted By rivermom

Happy Easter and Happy Spring (what happened to...

Happy Easter and Happy Spring (what happened to it???):

Our Easter Dinner will be relatively frugal: a ham from the freezer that I bought at a reduced-price private distributor, mashed potatoes,...

Forum: What Did You Do Frugal Today

03-30-2007, 02:42 PM

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Posted By rivermom

Wow! Haven't been on here for months! 4 to be...

Wow! Haven't been on here for months! 4 to be exact--according to my log-in!

My frugalness lately has been: started my impatiens plants from seed, also started some herbs from seed in my...

Forum: What Did You Do Frugal Today

09-29-2006, 07:05 PM

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Posted By rivermom

Catching up on your posts makes me want to get...

Catching up on your posts makes me want to get back on the frugal train!

Frugal utilities: Have not yet turned on the furnace, despite overnite temps in the mid-30s. Since having new siding and...

Forum: What Did You Do Frugal Today

09-10-2006, 05:58 PM

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Posted By rivermom

Montanaczech: Best of luck to you in your new...

Montanaczech: Best of luck to you in your new home. Sorry to hear of your troubles.

Fall harvesting: The coleslaw tastes good fresh (sweet/sour dressing), but I'm wondering how it will be when...

Forum: What Did You Do Frugal Today

09-08-2006, 04:10 PM

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Posted By rivermom

Sounds like lots of frugal food canning going on!...

Sounds like lots of frugal food canning going on! I'm going to try something new---frozen coleslaw. We have wonderful cabbages that need to be picked--and it would be great to have tasty coleslaw...

Forum: What Did You Do Frugal Today

08-24-2006, 06:29 AM

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Posted By rivermom

Just wanted to throw in my 2 cents about the iced...

Just wanted to throw in my 2 cents about the iced tea. I received a Mr. Coffee iced tea maker last summer--at first I wasn't impressed, but then decided to try it since I had it---it's GREAT! It...

Forum: What Did You Do Frugal Today

08-22-2006, 07:04 AM

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Posted By rivermom

OSI: Congrats on the sale of the house. It will...

OSI: Congrats on the sale of the house. It will be so rewarding for you to fix yours up with the cash proceeds. We have had to take out a loan to put new siding on ours, but in the long run it...

Forum: What Did You Do Frugal Today

08-21-2006, 07:40 AM

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Posted By rivermom

Will be thinking good thoughts for Mom2-4's...

Will be thinking good thoughts for Mom2-4's family.

Futureteacher: thanks for the info. on the migraine meds., we have to do something for him, since they seem to be getting worse.

Here's...

Forum: What Did You Do Frugal Today

08-11-2006, 07:03 AM

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Posted By rivermom

I love my new high speed connection! It's much...

I love my new high speed connection! It's much easier to catch up on posts.

Barbzy: Thank you for the link and the info. on vacuum cleaners--I'm heading to Walmart today for school supplies,...

Forum: What Did You Do Frugal Today

08-03-2006, 06:54 AM

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Posted By rivermom

Frugal today will be cleaning house a bit,...

Frugal today will be cleaning house a bit, hanging laundry out (dh has been going through 2 sets of work clothes per day in the heat) and taking ds2 to the free library program on "raptors"--birds of...

Forum: What Did You Do Frugal Today

08-02-2006, 06:18 AM

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Posted By rivermom

Boggsz: Here's the zucchini Choc. cake recipe- ...

Boggsz: Here's the zucchini Choc. cake recipe-
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1/2 c. oil
1-3/4 c. white sugar
2 t. vanilla
2 eggs
2-1/2 c. flour
1 t. soda
1 t. baking powder
1-1/2 t. salt

Forum: What Did You Do Frugal Today

08-01-2006, 02:04 PM

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Posted By rivermom

Back on after a long time gone again! We finally...

Back on after a long time gone again! We finally got high-speed internet hooked up. What a difference! I was avoiding the computer because it used up too much of my time. It's GREAT now!
...

Forum: What Did You Do Frugal Today

05-13-2006, 07:48 PM

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Posted By rivermom

Happy Mother's Day! I will start mine tomorrow...

Happy Mother's Day! I will start mine tomorrow by feeding breakfast to 1/2 dozen preteen boys who are sleeping over tonight for ds1's birthday--they are having a blast. I bought some oversized...

Forum: What Did You Do Frugal Today

04-17-2006, 07:25 AM

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Posted By rivermom

Hi Everyone! Have been offline awhile...

Hi Everyone! Have been offline awhile again--we've just been SO busy!

Today will be frugal--staying home with ds2 who woke in the night with stomach flu/diaharrea. At least he made it to the...

Forum: What Did You Do Frugal Today

03-19-2006, 08:42 AM

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Posted By rivermom

Happy Spring tomorrow! More like winter here--0...

Happy Spring tomorrow! More like winter here--0 degrees this a.m. But---my flower seeds are all sprouting and look good so far--SO exciting this time of year. I also got my geraniums (grown from...

Forum: What Did You Do Frugal Today

03-14-2006, 06:30 AM

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Posted By rivermom

Lee-hope the baby is feeling better soon! It's...

Lee-hope the baby is feeling better soon! It's terrible when they're sick. Our whole family took the flu shot this year, and I swear that it has made a difference. ds2 came down with a cold last...

Forum: What Did You Do Frugal Today

03-13-2006, 03:32 PM

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Posted By rivermom

Gee, you miss alot here when you miss a couple of...

Gee, you miss alot here when you miss a couple of months! I'm SO jealous of the gals who can hang laundry outside. We've been OUTRAGEOUSLY busy with the boys in basketball and wrestling, having...

Forum: What Did You Do Frugal Today

01-29-2006, 01:21 PM

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