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by randamax
Tue Oct 13, 2015 3:21 pm
Forum: Chat room
Topic: What are you 'Nose Blind' to in your home?
Replies: 15
Views: 12847

What are you 'Nose Blind' to in your home?

Have you seen that Febreeze commercial about being 'nose blind' to the odors in your home or car? Silly commercials, but... It made me start thinking about what I'm 'nose blind' to in my home. Not odors, but other things. For instance, what things are lying around that shouldn't be? What things have...
by randamax
Wed Sep 30, 2015 3:25 pm
Forum: Chat room
Topic: Savings/Emergency Fund
Replies: 12
Views: 10700

Re: Savings/Emergency Fund

We have a 'Household Savings' account which currently has the amount of money equivalent 8 months worth of living expenses. This would include mortgage, insurance, utilities, grocery and auto expenses. DH and I have a spreadsheet that we've discussed that shows what things get nixed in a true emerge...
by randamax
Mon Sep 28, 2015 3:28 pm
Forum: Chat room
Topic: Are you in your forever home???
Replies: 29
Views: 24991

Re: Are you in your forever home???

I would have to say yes. At least that's the plan. Our home is the right size for the two of us and fits us well. It's a single story and just the perfect size for the two of us. We have a small California basement that houses just the hot water heater. When future repairs are needed we can open the...
by randamax
Wed Sep 23, 2015 3:19 pm
Forum: Chat room
Topic: I lost my husband yesterday
Replies: 58
Views: 39402

Re: I lost my husband yesterday

I am so very, very sorry for your loss. I will definitely keep you in my prayers.
by randamax
Sat Sep 12, 2015 12:08 am
Forum: Chat room
Topic: How long were you with frugal living?
Replies: 79
Views: 61346

Re: How long were you with frugal living?

I also had to check my profile. I had been a member there since February 2003. Wow! I hadn't realized that it had been so long. I was very involved for a long time, but sort of faded out a bit with all of the arguing. For a while it felt like everyone would come in and just *wait* for all of the dra...