Search results matching tag 'introductions'

New Blog Site

MoBear — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 23:51:11 GMT

Hi everyone- just an invite to come on over to see my new blog site and to get to know me and my family:

www.oneincomedollar.com

Monique

Re: newspaper rollers

usellubuy — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 16:41:32 GMT

I have seen those rollers online on Ebay and in 2nd hand stores. They run from a few dollars to $40 for the wrought iron ones that you hand crank into a log roll. I've seen them called NEWSPAPER LOG ROLLERS. I even Googled it last year and found some sites that show you how to make your own without the roller, and using paper towel cardboard tubes. I made a few for our chiminea and they work good to get a fire started. Usually what I do is take a cardboard tube and some wet newspapers and start rolling around the tube and tucking it in the tube to hold it. You can add, like one poster said, some old oil (not too much) or like me a little piece of fatwood inside the tube to help it burn. Then let them dry thoroughly and light them up and get all warm and cozy. I don't know if I would use them for indoors, unless they were small and just to get the firewood started. I have recently found someone who is willing to help me install a woodstove I have in exchange for my using my truck to haul some firewood for him on craigslist and freecycle. I find plenty of posts for free firewood on there too. I don't see why anyone would ever have to pay for firewood around here with so many people offering you their leftover trees. But you have to go get it, load it and sometimes have to do a little cutting yourself. I just pick the pieces that with fit in what I have and use some for our bonfire pit.Hope this helps you!

new member - long time "reader"

Amy Hughes — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:08:53 GMT

Hey, everyone. I feel like I know so many of you; I've enjoyed this forum off and on for about a year now. I mainly get to read your posts in the summer, as I teach English and am SOOOO busy during the school year. I got "hooked" on Deborah Michelle's food stamps forum last summer when I was on a trip for my oldest son's nationals baseball tournament. Deborah, you are so wise. I really admire how you and the others on that forum, in particular, know how to manage your money.

I have five children and a great husband. The kids' ages range from 20 to 6. (I now have two grandchildren with one on the way. My daughter got a son when she married his dad). I homeschooled my children for twelve years. I just re-entered the work force two years ago. I have a degree in English, but had never taught. I taught the first year through my state's non-traditional certification program, but decided to get my master's degree and teaching certificate at the same time during this past school year. Yes, I was extremely busy. When I wasn't grading papers, I was writing papers myself!!! I graduated in May, and I taught summer school for the first time this summer. I really enjoyed summer school; I only had ten students.

As you can tell, I am very busy. My kids play sports, and I keep my sweet grandchildren some for my daughter who is in nursing school and also works. Her husband's schedule rotates, so I don't have them everyday. Now, since I have my professional life under control, I have to get my personal finances back under control. I'm working on a budget, and want to get all our non-secured debt paid off. I'm afraid when I've been so busy I've been "penny-wise but pound-foolish." I've found myself doing things like washing out ziploc bags but going out to eat almost every night!!! Old habits die hard, thank goodness.

I know how to stretch my dollars since my family lived on one income for so long, but I still find valuable advice and inspiration here. Thanks to all of you; please keep posting.

Re: new to forum

Lynnea Berr — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 12:20:53 GMT

Hi LhasaMom6!

Welcome to the forum! I have "sporting group" spaniels, all rescues.

Jump in anywhere you feel comfortable.

Welcome Guests

Brandy — Tue, 27 May 2008 12:51:18 GMT

I see we have more than 400 guests peeking at the community. I am honored that so many of you think so highly of all that we have to say here. That's great that you are here reading all the wonderful tips and lively discussions we have. Please join in those and add your thoughts to the pool of ideas that make this community so fantastic and frugal for all.

If you are not sure where to start, try posting something about yourself so we know who you are. It doesn't have to be a well written full biography. A short paragraph about how you found the community, what your family size is and what your occupation or interests are and why you are frugal or wish to be works great.

Some people feel a bit overwhelmed by the discussions and don't know where to begin in them. When this community began, only a few of us knew each other from other boards and places. With each new poster, we all make a new friend and that person becomes a part of the community..I am confident that you will be just as welcomed here as everyone else has been.

When you post an introduction, some of us find articles or discussions that may interest you to help you get started. This is why it's helpful to add a little about yourself so we can better help you to find what you need.

You can start new discussions if you have specific questions or comments. We are usually quick to respond so you should soon get ideas to consider or the answers you were looking for.

So don't just read about dollar stretching, become a dollar stretcher.

Hello out there!

ganape — Mon, 12 May 2008 23:19:11 GMT

Well, well, well.....I've been reading Dollar Stretcher for YEARS and never knew there was a COMMUNITY! Oh, my, I am going to spend so.much.time.here!!

ganape

Hi! I'm new to this site!

LuckyOne — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:23:26 GMT

Hello! I am so excited to have found this neat site, and I am looking forward to learning a lot! I love yard sales, flea markets, and thrift stores! And I love bargain hunting, too! I am a very content, stay-at-home wife and mother, and I love learning about and incorporating frugal lifestyle tips. Thanks for letting me join you all!

New Here

booga-cricket — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:48:33 GMT

Hi,

I've been reading the contents of the Dollar Stretcher web site for years.

I'm now living in Denver (after living in rural missouri last 4 years) I have a web site at http://beingbooga.com that's about living a frugal life. I was just reading some of the discussion and it looks really interesting.

So, I'm stopping by to say hello!

Cricket (Denver)

http://beingbooga.com

Hello From Sunny South Florida

Natalie — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:01:21 GMT

Hi, I just learned about your website from reading up on Jeff Yeager, and I think it's great. I am a budding frugalista. I just spent February doing a no-buy month and it's one of the best things I've ever done. I saved $400. I launched a blog at my job, The Frugalista Files. I hope you don't mind if I post some of your helpful hints on my blog. "Frugalizing" a process, but one that's well worth it.

Natalie

blogger, The Frugalista Files

http://miamiherald.typepad.com/frugalista/

Hi from NE Ohio

Lynnea Berr — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:57:22 GMT

Hi everyone!

I've been reading Stretcher for a long time, also reading some of the forums and I had to have a question before I joined -- more on that later.

I live with rescue dogs in my home. Like-minded friends and I do frugal things together -- cooking up that Angel Food, picking our own at pick your own farms, some canning, and baking our brains out.

Just wanted to stop and say hello after joining and before going back to work.

Dogmom