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US Presidents and Personal Finance

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We toured Monticello in 2005 and learned that Thomas Jefferson, one of my favorite presidents died a pauper. We toured Gettysburg in 2005 as well and watched a re-enactment of the 4 day battle starting July 1 and ending July 4, where more than 51,000 soldiers from both sides died. Grant lived beyond their means touring the world.

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Collectible Financial Paper

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The highest priced annual report I saw was a collection of Bear-Sterns reports from 1997 – 2003 and 2005. I suspect that automobile aficionados as well as folks who follow a particular company would be customers of this. Listed for $1995.95 ! A 1966 Disney Company annual report sold for $338.

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If You Are Able, Adopt-a-Family or Senior This Holiday Season

Family Balance Sheet

Right after our daughter was born, I read an article in the newspaper that tugged at my heart and my postpartum hormones. That Christmas back in 2005, my husband and I were overwhelmed with gratitude for this beautiful baby girl that we waited 5 years for. Every year since 2005 we have adopted a family.

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Book Nook: Chimera

Motherhood Moments

His poetry, fiction and scholarly articles have appeared in nearly 200 journals. He taught British and Postcolonial Literature, as well as Creative Writing, at Sacramento State University until his retirement in 2016.

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Benefits of the Great Outdoors

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In the article, “ Great Outdoors – 6 Benefits for Kids iVillage quoted the American Journal of Public Health as saying “exposure to ordinary natural settings in the course of common after-school and weekend activities may be widely effective in reducing attention deficit symptoms in children.” Sense more.

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I've Been Featured Over at BlogHer.com

Family Balance Sheet

I was very excited to receive an email that My Backyard Composting article was being featured at BlogHer.com on their Green Page. Since 2005, BlogHer's mission has been "to create opportunities for women who blog to gain exposure, education, community and economic empowerment." Have you been to BlogHer.com ?

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