Welcome! [Archive] - Fun Without Funds

JenAdmin

03-20-2007, 06:38 PM

We're glad you've found us! This is a new frugality based community. We're here for ideas, support and discussion about a frugal lifestyle and money management.

If you have any questions, please use the FAQ link at the top of the page or ask a moderator or administrator.

Thanks, and have fun!

Jen, Monique and CurlyQ
administration

Gisele

03-20-2007, 06:50 PM

I am so glad this is here.
thank you so much for all of your hard work. I a positve that this will be a wonderful place to share.
Thank you.

WeaverAnn

03-20-2007, 07:34 PM

Yea!!! We're home for good now!

Kubby

03-20-2007, 07:36 PM

Fabulous! I made it in!:yippee

mylovebaby

03-20-2007, 07:40 PM

Its great seing everyone here!!

Gwen

03-20-2007, 08:07 PM

Hi everyone!

JensDH

03-20-2007, 08:18 PM

I wonder what genius set it up??

:lol

JenAdmin

03-20-2007, 08:18 PM

:lol You're going to confuse people with our pictures looking so similar.

Kristie

03-20-2007, 08:22 PM

Hey everybody! :woot

Kubby

03-20-2007, 08:32 PM

I think I already like you, Jen'sDH. Thanks for doing this for us!:yippee

Gardener

03-21-2007, 07:26 AM

I found my way here too. This is great!

tracykaliski

03-21-2007, 07:57 AM

Me too. I'm here!!

Sprockey

03-21-2007, 09:18 AM

JensDH is the BOMB! :agree

Kimberly

03-21-2007, 11:34 AM

I'm here too...
Thanks to everyone who is involved in starting this forum.

Globetrotter

03-21-2007, 01:43 PM

:yippee This looks great!

And Voila! Globetrotter is back!

I can't do an avatar until I am back on my home computer tomoorow.

See Ya!

tracykaliski

03-21-2007, 01:44 PM

Yeah!! Globetrotter is here!! :)

Kristie

03-21-2007, 02:01 PM

Yay!

I'm so glad you are Globetrotter again. Anything else just doesn't seem right. :wink

Gisele

03-21-2007, 02:02 PM

welocme to everyone who has made it over. !!~!!!

Kristie

03-21-2007, 03:35 PM

Look at all the new people signing up! :woot I'm so excited - everyone is coming home! :yippee

Dewdrop

03-21-2007, 05:11 PM

I made it, but I don't know if my avatar did. :)

flowermom

03-21-2007, 05:12 PM

:wave

MoniqueAdmin

03-21-2007, 05:14 PM

welcome to everyone and a big :hug to jen's Dh for all his hard work..

CurlyQAdmin

03-21-2007, 05:17 PM

Three cheers for Jen and Mr. Jen. :cheers :cheers :cheers

Kristie

03-21-2007, 06:14 PM

:champagne

Gardenia

03-22-2007, 11:30 AM

Thanks for setting this up. I'm amazed it happened so quickly. Also, a special thanks to Jen's DH for his help with the technical stuff.:woot

Gisele

03-22-2007, 12:18 PM

Nice to see you!!!!

Diane

03-22-2007, 08:04 PM

Wow, I found this site from Mylovebaby...I can't believe all my old friends...I'm not kidding, I saw some names and I yelped. I"m Diane, not sure if my old username of justmeD would help, but anyhow...so happy to find this place. I pray everyone is well!

WeaverAnn

03-22-2007, 08:05 PM

Welcome aboard Diane. I do remember your old username!

Gisele

03-22-2007, 08:07 PM

welcome aboard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

JenAdmin

03-22-2007, 08:10 PM

We were just wondering how you are!

MoniqueAdmin

03-22-2007, 08:18 PM

hi you! :woot

sunflowergirl

03-22-2007, 08:20 PM

The site looks great! :woot Thanks to everyone that helped make this happen. Now off to read, I've got some catching up to do.

tracykaliski

03-22-2007, 08:22 PM

:yippee More new people!! Welcome!!

Renee

03-22-2007, 08:37 PM

Yay!!!!

Kristie

03-22-2007, 08:47 PM

I remember you, Diane! How are you? I used to be TruckersWife but have decided to start anew here with a new name. :)

Sunflowergirl, it's about time you got your booty here. ;)

Dewdrop

03-22-2007, 10:45 PM

Diane, I remember you, too. Welcome, welcome!

Crazycropper

03-22-2007, 11:22 PM

Hi everyone :) - I'm glad to be here! Really love the format, it looks great.

CurlyQAdmin

03-22-2007, 11:43 PM

Oh my gosh! Welcome everyone!!

Diane, how is your little boy??

Kristie

03-23-2007, 12:00 AM

Hey, Crazy! :wave

Diane

03-23-2007, 09:01 AM

Oh my gosh! Welcome everyone!!

Diane, how is your little boy??

CurlyQ- my little boy is doing GREAT! I added a little girl too, Emma. :)
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/diane

lots of pictures there.

:)

mylovebaby

03-23-2007, 09:27 AM

Hey D! :D

mommykins

03-23-2007, 10:31 AM

Diane

03-23-2007, 10:47 AM

:yippee I just let out an "Eeek!" too! It's so good to see you! :love

So thrilled to see you too!:woot

MaryK

03-23-2007, 11:06 AM

DIANE!!! HI!!! :wave

Look at how big your sweet kiddos are!!!

It's great to see you! :yippee

luv2sew

03-23-2007, 12:48 PM

I remember you...nice to see you again!!

Kubby

03-23-2007, 01:06 PM

And I remember you too, mostly for how motivating you were when you were trying to pay off your mortgage. I think that mortgage is just a memory now, correct? Welcome back.

Diane

03-23-2007, 02:26 PM

And I remember you too, mostly for how motivating you were when you were trying to pay off your mortgage. I think that mortgage is just a memory now, correct? Welcome back.

Yes, the mortgage was paid off almost 5 years ago...however...we had an addition made, 2 new cars, and we bought some investment property that went MAJORLY sour- so we are now paying off our 2nd mort...we are agressively paying it down and the goal is to have it paid within the next 12 months.

Thanks for the warm welcome...but I feel like i've taken over this thread. You guys are awesome.

Kristie

03-23-2007, 02:29 PM

Thanks for the warm welcome...but I feel like i've taken over this thread. You guys are awesome.

Hush, there's no such thing! :D

CurlyQAdmin

03-23-2007, 04:14 PM

Diane- I just read the whole blog! Noah has gotten SO big! And Emma is just a doll, how old is she?

It sounds like you're really enjoying homeschooling, I'm glad it's working out so well. Noah sounds like he's quite the musician, what fun!

MoniqueAdmin

03-23-2007, 05:59 PM

I just did what Curly did...those kiddos are smply divine!!!
So nice to ctach up o all yor news.

Sam

03-23-2007, 08:51 PM

I'm here, too. And I'm back as "Sam" instead of FrugalSam.

Hooray!

I just got my renewal notice for another site on my email but I doubt that I will renew there.

chrianna

03-23-2007, 08:56 PM

well, poor them and lucky us! glad you're back as sam, sam.

Kristie

03-23-2007, 08:59 PM

Glad you're back, Sam!

As for the renewal, join the club. ;)

MoniqueAdmin

03-23-2007, 09:01 PM

hi Sam:yippee

tracykaliski

03-23-2007, 09:05 PM

:clap Yeah!!! Sam's here!! Welcome Sam!

Globetrotter

03-23-2007, 09:06 PM

Welcome Sam. Glad you're here!

workingmom

03-23-2007, 10:15 PM

I'm here. I've been away for 2 days, and couldn't get in right away when I got back.

Looks good. Glad to see everyone back to their "real" names. You were always GT to me Globetrotter!

And Diane -- great to see you here.

Anyway -- happy to be here.

chrianna

03-23-2007, 10:16 PM

woot! you made it, wm! hope the cabin camping was fun. ;)

Kristie

03-23-2007, 10:37 PM

:woot I'm so glad you got in, WM. I saw your post over at runboard and posted a message for the Admins here to help you get in. ;)

MoniqueAdmin

03-23-2007, 11:07 PM

I saw it too workingmom, but I'm not a very good admin and didn't know how to help you...I put the word out but I guess Jena dn Curly were rudely off having lives:headshake :lol Glad you are here.

Dewdrop

03-23-2007, 11:09 PM

Welcome home, workingmom! I hope you had a restful time at the cabin.

Great to see you, Sam!

Globetrotter

03-23-2007, 11:29 PM

Glad you are back WM!
Glad we are getting back to our real selves!

Gisele

03-24-2007, 09:54 AM

Hello to everyone.
Welocme Sam
and Hi there WM.

Kate

03-24-2007, 07:34 PM

I'm slow, but finally here. It's been a long couple of weeks :)

Kristie

03-24-2007, 07:42 PM

Hey, girl! :wave Glad you finally made it!

Gwen

03-24-2007, 09:05 PM

Michelle, I was thinking about you the other day, glad to see you!

Gwen

03-24-2007, 09:07 PM

TRACY!!!! hey girlie!!!

everyone be nice, Tracy is my cousin. everyone be nice ;)

Tracer, girlie make your self at home this is a GREAT group of people!

angelino

03-24-2007, 09:08 PM

:yippee Fun fun fun!

I know, I about died when I saw Diane! It's been ages.

Welcome to everyone! This is great!:woot

JenAdmin

03-24-2007, 09:09 PM

Tell your friends. :lol

Tracy

03-24-2007, 09:10 PM

Hey, Thanks! Maybe I can learn to save some money while I'm here. ;)

Kristie

03-24-2007, 09:26 PM

Hi Tracy! :wave

I love your avatar, your kids are adorable! ;)

Tracy

03-24-2007, 09:32 PM

Hi! Thank you, I tend to think they are the best, but I'm biased.LOL

Gwen

03-24-2007, 09:51 PM

They are such sweet little boys! of course I kind of thing my little boys which I do think of Tracy's little boys AS MINE are wonderful! :) they call me auntie Gwen ;)

Dewdrop

03-24-2007, 10:12 PM

Welcome, Tracy! I look forward to getting to know you.

Michelle, it's good to see you made it over!

Andrea

03-24-2007, 10:38 PM

Hi everyone! Diane told me about this site. My name is Andrea. I posted for short time on FFF. I recognize some names, like TracyKaliski. I think we were TTC at the same time. I have 3 kiddos....twins Madeline and Meredith are 9 ( yikes) and then I have a 3 yr old little boy Noah! This looks like a great site and of course if Diane recommends it then I feel right at home! :)

Kristie

03-24-2007, 10:41 PM

Hi Andrea! :wave

I love all the new people! :yippee

Andrea

03-24-2007, 10:44 PM

KristieS...Your cat looks exactly like my cat! :) Thanks for the welcome!

Gwen

03-24-2007, 10:44 PM

please make yourself at home and feel free to post with any questions. Our members have wealth of knowledge!

Diane

03-24-2007, 10:45 PM

My precious Andrea.

Kristie

03-24-2007, 10:47 PM

KristieS...Your cat looks exactly like my cat! :) Thanks for the welcome!

Well then you and I are gonna get along just fine! :hug :D

angelino

03-24-2007, 10:51 PM

Watch her, Andrea, she's sneaky. Always up to something, that Kristie.

Andrea

03-24-2007, 10:51 PM

((DIANE)) ;)

LOL Kristie...YES! I have to know what your cats name is? Our cat is named Frosty which I know is hilarious for a black cat to be called. My husband got him from the vet and that is what the vet's daughter had named him. You should see the looks we get when we tell people his name. He is so sweet though!

Gisele

03-24-2007, 10:53 PM

Ji and welcome.
Its great to see the site growing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

tracykaliski

03-24-2007, 11:56 PM

Oh, Andrea, I remember you! It's so nice to see you again! :)

Dawn

03-25-2007, 12:02 AM

Hi Everyone!

I've been lurking the last couple of days.

I'm Dawn. I have 3 boys. Brady is 12, Nate is 8 and Ethan is 4. Been married to dh for almost 15 years. I recognize some names here........Diane, Andrea, and Mylovebaby. Hi Friends:hug

Hope to get to know everyone soon.

tracykaliski

03-25-2007, 12:10 AM

Hi Dawn! Welcome! :)

MoniqueAdmin

03-25-2007, 02:26 AM

Welcome Tracey, Andrea and DAwn...how lovely to see you all:wave

chrianna

03-25-2007, 03:32 AM

welcome to dawn, andrea, diane, michelle! i love to see people joining us--

Merlin

03-25-2007, 03:40 AM

Hello, I am new here and I am jumping right in.

I hope to learn, share and grow with all of you for a very long time.

chrianna

03-25-2007, 03:47 AM

merlin, sorry, i asked for an introduction in your very own thread. i'm giving you reputation for having to put up with me. welcome, welcome!

MoniqueAdmin

03-25-2007, 05:00 AM

hey merlin - welcome!:yippee

JenAdmin

03-25-2007, 07:26 AM

:wave This is so exciting! Welcome, everyone!

Diane

03-25-2007, 08:02 AM

Yay Dawn!

Andrea

03-25-2007, 09:47 AM

Hey Dawn!! :)

Thanks for the welcome all! :)

Gisele

03-25-2007, 10:10 AM

Welcome all!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mylovebaby

03-25-2007, 10:12 AM

HI everyone! Great to catch up with everyone!!! :)

Dawn

03-25-2007, 10:48 AM

Thanks Everyone!!!!:hug

mommykins

03-25-2007, 11:56 AM

KristieS...Your cat looks exactly like my cat! :) Thanks for the welcome!
My Jade looks like her cat, too. :D Do either of yours have the tiniest spot of white on them? Jade has a tiny bit hiding on her belly.

Kristie

03-25-2007, 01:59 PM

Wow, much has transpired since I logged in last! :yippee

Andrea, my girl's name is Celia.

Mommykins, yes, she has little tiny spots of white in a couple of places. Just a few hairs.

Hi, Merlin! Welcome!

Dawn, good to see you out and about! ;)

Angie, :sandbox

workingmom

03-25-2007, 02:48 PM

Wow! It's exciting to see so many coming back, and some new people too.

This is great!

Dewdrop

03-25-2007, 03:14 PM

Welcome to Dawn, Andrea, Merlin, and Diane. It's great to see some new members showing up here!

Teresa

03-27-2007, 09:58 PM

Whoa! I was wondering where all my old friends had run off, and here you all are! I think it's time to join the FWF party...I make great hors d'oevres, I promise!

Thanks, jen, for pointing me over here!

JenAdmin

03-27-2007, 09:59 PM

:yippee

I was waiting for you to post!

CurlyQAdmin

03-27-2007, 10:01 PM

Teresa- Hi!! :yippee :woot

Kristie

03-27-2007, 10:06 PM

:woot

CurlyQAdmin

03-27-2007, 10:08 PM

There are several other people who haven't posted on the welcome! But we're glad to have all of you! Jump right in and post whenever you feel the mood strike you. :)

luv2sew

03-27-2007, 10:08 PM

From one Teresa to another (that IS the proper spelling yanno), I'm so glad to see you!

Welcome! And feel free to bring food any time. :)

angelino

03-27-2007, 10:17 PM

Dewdrop

03-27-2007, 10:48 PM

Welcome, Teresa!

workingmom

03-27-2007, 11:27 PM

Welcome Teresa!

chrianna

03-27-2007, 11:28 PM

welcome, teresa! ;)

Globetrotter

03-27-2007, 11:37 PM

Woo Hoo Theresa! I have been waiting for you to show up!!!

tracykaliski

03-28-2007, 05:01 AM

Yeah! Teresa's here!! :)

Gisele

03-28-2007, 06:15 AM

Welcome.

Renee

03-28-2007, 07:09 AM

Yay!!!!!!!!!

Sleepymom

03-28-2007, 08:42 PM

Hi all!

Dewdrop

03-28-2007, 08:44 PM

Hey, Sleepymom. It's great to see you here!

Kristie

03-28-2007, 09:08 PM

Hey, Sleepymom!

workingmom

03-28-2007, 09:27 PM

Hi Sleepymom! I was missing you, my hard-working friend.

Kubby

03-28-2007, 09:58 PM

And I'll bring the drinks. Olives, anyone?

Welcome, all!

Globetrotter

03-28-2007, 11:53 PM

Wow Sleepymom! So glad you are here!!!

tracykaliski

03-29-2007, 07:08 PM

Hey Sleepymom!

CurlyQAdmin

03-29-2007, 07:48 PM

Welcome!!

Gisele

03-29-2007, 07:50 PM

welcome Sleepymom.

sunflake

03-29-2007, 08:33 PM

Welcome, everybody! This is great to see so many people coming on board here.

I'm looking forward to Teresa's posts - I always get the urge to cook something really fantastic after I read them!

MaryK

03-29-2007, 08:39 PM

:wave Teresa! I just saw this!! I'm so glad you're here!! :yippee

LisaGriff

03-30-2007, 02:58 AM

And a hello from a 'foreigner' - good to see so many familiar faces - thanks to a friend for pointing me here

Gisele

03-30-2007, 05:54 AM

welcome!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kristie

03-30-2007, 10:47 AM

Hi, Lisa! :wave

I'm so glad we're getting our international flavor built up here. :yippee Now Monique and Gisele won't have to do all the work. ;)

CurlyQAdmin

03-30-2007, 12:19 PM

Welcome Lisa!!

Sleepymom

03-30-2007, 12:42 PM

Thanks, Curly for helping me out yesterday. I was panicking- didn't realize what the real problem was. lol

Dewdrop

03-30-2007, 05:36 PM

Welcome, Lisa!

loveskidsanddogs

03-30-2007, 06:44 PM

Thanks to Jen and family - this site is great! I'm crashing in and looking forward to riding the frugality train with everyone.

J

MaryK

03-30-2007, 06:46 PM

Hey! Great to see you!

Dewdrop

03-30-2007, 07:41 PM

Welcome aboard!

JenAdmin

03-30-2007, 07:49 PM

:woot

Kristie

03-30-2007, 08:00 PM

Hey, LovesKids! Great to have you here. :yippee

mommykins

03-31-2007, 09:54 AM

Yay! I'm thrilled to see so many familiar faces!

:dance

Gisele

03-31-2007, 10:21 AM

welocme. its noce to see so many people.

Globetrotter

04-03-2007, 11:13 AM

Welcome to everyone who has joined in the last few days! What a wonderful surprise to come home to!!!!

Christie

04-05-2007, 04:46 PM

Hey, nice to see old friends :wave:

Julie

04-05-2007, 05:09 PM

It's so great to see all the new faces and some familiar ones too!

Welcome everyone!:woot

Kristie

04-05-2007, 05:14 PM

Hello everyone!

CurlyQAdmin

04-05-2007, 05:19 PM

Welcome everyone!

Gwen

04-05-2007, 05:44 PM

Hi everyone! :wave

Dewdrop

04-05-2007, 10:46 PM

Welcome, Christie!

LisaGriff

04-06-2007, 06:38 AM

Hello there Christie - hope you have a really Easter weekend

Gisele

04-06-2007, 08:58 AM

Hi there. its noce to see you.

Gardenia

04-06-2007, 01:05 PM

I've not been online much in the last couple of weeks. It's so great to get back on and see so many new members here! Welcome everyone. This is going to be great!!!:yippee

Kristie

04-06-2007, 01:11 PM

I noticed you've been missing, Gardenia. :bat :lol

chrianna

04-06-2007, 01:25 PM

its true! kristie sees all . . .

Gardenia

04-06-2007, 02:11 PM

Okay Kristie, you'd better keep your :bat away from me or I will have to :couch.:lol Workwise things have been quite busy which is making me :yippee. I'm afraid for a while it'll be catch as catch can with my online friends and IRL ones for that matter too. I will try to participate a little more often than I have in the last week or so though. I don't want to face your wrath.:lol

Kristie

04-06-2007, 04:12 PM

I don't want to face your wrath.:lol

:sumo

:lol

workingmom

04-06-2007, 09:41 PM

I haven't been on as much either Gardenia. Feel like I just don't have time to do anything...

Belinda

04-07-2007, 04:24 PM

Hi everyone. Nice to see many familiar faces 'of old'!:)

CurlyQAdmin

04-07-2007, 04:32 PM

Welcome Belinda!

LisaGriff

04-07-2007, 05:30 PM

well hello there Belinda - long time no see :lol

JenAdmin

04-07-2007, 06:00 PM

wow! :wave

Christie

04-10-2007, 06:12 PM

Hi Belinda, haven`t seen you in ages :wave:

Globetrotter

04-10-2007, 06:17 PM

Hi Belinda and welcome!

pixel

04-12-2007, 08:12 AM

I'm going to use this as an opportunity to say a brief hello to everyone. I always feel weird just jumping right into new communities without a little "heya"... so HI! Ferocity brought me on board over here, and I'm hoping for a nice reality check on my spending habits because lately they've been out of control...eek!

Kubby

04-12-2007, 08:16 AM

Welcome, Pixel! And yeah, we are good at getting those bad habits in check.:bat Just head on over to the Money management threads.

Ferocity

04-12-2007, 08:37 AM

:woot

Gisele

04-12-2007, 09:29 AM

Hi -guys.

you coulc not belong to a nicer group. everyone is very supportive.

HockeyMom

04-12-2007, 09:34 AM

Hi everyone!!

Took me awhile to find you all!!! Glad I did this looks like a fun sight and alot of information!! I think I will like my new home!!!

CurlyQAdmin

04-12-2007, 09:59 AM

Welcome Hockeymom. :)

CurlyQAdmin

04-12-2007, 09:59 AM

Oh and welcome Pixel!, I just saw you up there..

mylovebaby

04-12-2007, 10:45 AM

Hi everyone! Glad to see you again Flea!!

Dewdrop

04-12-2007, 11:15 AM

Welcome, Hockeymom and Pixel, too!

mommykins

04-12-2007, 11:41 AM

It's so nice to see some old and new faces. Welcome to FWF!! :D

Kristie

04-12-2007, 11:59 AM

Hello everyone! :)

JenAdmin

04-12-2007, 04:04 PM

Welcome! :wave

angelino

04-12-2007, 04:41 PM

workingmom

04-12-2007, 07:54 PM

Hey Hockeymom! Welcome Pixel.

MoniqueAdmin

04-12-2007, 09:13 PM

welcome to all the newbies!

Kubby

04-12-2007, 09:56 PM

Whee--we are growing! hi everyone! :wave

tracykaliski

04-15-2007, 11:42 AM

Hello everyone!

Peanut

04-16-2007, 11:08 AM

Hello everyone!

:heart

CurlyQAdmin

04-16-2007, 10:19 PM

Wanted to post another welcome, we've gotten a lot of new members in the past few days from all over the U.S. :)

Julie

04-16-2007, 10:44 PM

Welcome to our recent newbies! I hope everyone will start posting so we can get to know you!

mommykins

04-17-2007, 10:09 AM

Yes, please post and show your friendly faces! :D

ThoughtfulMom

04-27-2007, 10:51 PM

Hi!

I never was active at FFF, but I know several of you all from other places - some of you from as far back as Frugalmom's, where I was known as Dannysmom.

It's nice to see so many familiar faces!

angelino

04-27-2007, 10:53 PM

luv2sew

04-27-2007, 10:59 PM

Welcome!! I'm so glad you joined!

Kristie

04-27-2007, 11:07 PM

I remember you - welcome!

Gisele

04-27-2007, 11:07 PM

Hi, and welcome.

Globetrotter

04-27-2007, 11:46 PM

Hi Thoughtful Mom! I was Macsmom way back then. I certainly remember you. I often wondered how you were doing.

workingmom

04-27-2007, 11:57 PM

I remember Danny's mom well. I too have often wondered how you were doing. Looks like your life has had its share of sadness and joy. So glad to have you here!