beernpickles

@beernpickles (6)

United States • Age 43

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I'm looking for recipes under $5.00 for a family of four to five.

lullabell @lullabell (436) • United States 24 May 07

Any GOOD recipes out there for a frugal mom. I'd like to try to stay at or under $5.00. Is it possible?

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beernpickles What I like to do because it's cheap because most of the ingredients are already in the fridge is pasta with a homemade white sauce. 2tbls. of flour 2tbls. of butter melt together slowly so it doesn't burn. Heat until it is melted and blended. SLOWLY...

25 May 07

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What is the least amount of money you could survive on each month?

littlefranciscan @littlefranciscan (18327) • United States 25 May 07

What is the minimum amount of money you would need to survive..not necessarily superflously but to have your basic needs met? For me..I could survive with $1000.00 a month but that would leave no room for surprise bills...

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beernpickles I've been budgeting for a while now and I've figured out, with just me, I can live comfortable, have my bills paid and put money savings with 1600 a month. I'm trying to get this down, but with 10,000 a month, I thing that I could live with that...

25 May 07

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Songs that bring tears to your eyes

HeavenUnaware @HeavenUnaware (1757) • United States 1 Apr 07

What songs bring tears to your eyes every time you hear them? I'm looking for actual song titles and maybe the artist if you know. The lyrics would be nice or even just the lyrics that bring the tears and maybe 'why' they make you...

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beernpickles The song that always makes me tear up is "Proud to be an American" by Lee Greenwood. Everytime it comes on, I pretty much sitting there, usually in the car, bawling my eyes out. Quite embarassing. But what can I say, I'm patriotic.

1 Apr 07

Should Allowances Be Tied To Household Chores?

vokey9472 @vokey9472 (1486) • United States 11 Feb 07

I am just wondering how many parents think allowances should be tied to the chores that their children do? My husband thinks a child should only be given an allowance so long as they do their chores and I believe that a child's...

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beernpickles I feel as though if the kids are living in the house, they need to contribute to the household by means of chores. Everyone has his job and it needs to be done. If the kids need money, I feel as though it should be given to them as an as need bases, not just...

1 Apr 07

Are you good at keeping on budget?

hockeygal4ever @hockeygal4ever (10021) • United States 1 Apr 07

I know a lot of people who don't even HAVE a budget and not because they are rich but because they simply cannot curb their spending and how they throw around their money. Do you have a budget? Do you stick to it or do you find...

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beernpickles I generally don't have a budget, I know how much I make and what my bills come to. But, since it is April 1, I've decided to write down EVERYTHING that I spend each day so that way I can see where it's going and exactly how much. I thought it would be a better...

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