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US Presidents and Personal Finance

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

George Washington; Lyndon Johnson (self made); both Roosevelts; Herbert Hoover (self made); Bill Clinton (self made after he was President) and John Kennedy were all multi-millionaires. He earned 1.57 million in 2010 – most of this comes from royalties on his two books (Dreams from My Father, and Audacity of Hope).

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Green Investing Tips: How To Place Your Dollar In Conscious Companies

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

While we were all plenty burned by the 2008 crash, with a slow turnaround there remain many sectors in which to place your investing dollar. Guest Post Author Bio: Andy is an avid foodie and writer, eating his way around the Washington DC area. A slowly rising tide can sometimes lift all corporate boats.

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Green Cupboards Laundry Detergent Review and Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

Based in Spokane, Washington, the company was the winner of a regional university business plan competition and was subsequently co-founded in 2008 by Gonzaga University graduates Josh Neblett, Sarah Wollnick and their Adjunct Professor, Tom Simpson.

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Stocking the Gift Pantry with Uncommon Goods

Frugal Luxuries

In the interest of full disclosure, this is my very first sponsored post (although we''ve been approached numerous times since the 2008 creation of this blog). Made and assembled by hand in Washington D.C. Why Uncommon Goods ? Each is composed of biodegradable materials and makes five, one ounce tins of lip balm.

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Four Promising Solar Stocks For The New Year

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Despite the enduring post-2008 market quagmire, the latter half of 2012 was an especially strong year for the market. Guest Post Author Bio: Andy is an avid foodie and writer, eating his way around the Washington DC area. So, have you looked into solar stocks?