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How to Become a Vegetarian

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I know there are many others who are interested in becoming a vegetarian or even a part-time vegetarian (for the record, I despise this expression. But should you want to entertain the thought of even being a part-time vegetarian, these steps will make the transition easier. 7 Ways to Improve Your Diet.

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Sustainable Living Traits To Pass On To Your Children

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Go hiking and camping and show them the beauty of the outdoors (and teach them to leave trails and campsites better than when you arrived) Plant a garden with your children to give them a tangible example of how much fun growing your own food and eating healthy can be! Stress the importance of saving and staying away from debt.

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50 Best Small-Business Ideas – NerdWallet

Savings Corner

You’ll need access to a commercial kitchen, a part-time staff of servers and a couple of assistant cooks to start. Food truck Food trucks are hugely popular, often offering unique, specialty foods that often wouldn’t sell as easily in brick-and-mortar restaurants.

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Do You Hate Your Job?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

He felt he had to keep it to make sure that I could stay home with the babies and that we had food and shelter. Financial independence is defined by me as ‘not having to work for a living full time’ You don’t have to be a millionaire to have some financial independence. Plus, he felt trapped in the job.

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Meet a Reader | Midwest Andrea

The Frugal Girl

I’ve been a years-long reader of Frugalwoods, and I think that a Frugal Girl article on piano playing popped up as a recommendation based on my membership in the Frugalwoods Facebook page. I’ve since spent much time going through the archives. He’s made furniture, a mug shelf, a catwalk, bookshelves, and much more!

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #236 – May 11, 2012

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Jester presents The Importance of Vacations For Kids posted at The Ultimate Juggle , saying, “This article explains the reasons that we prefer to take destination oriented vacations for the kid’s sake. Several weeks ago, I made the decision that it was about time to start looking for a new full time job. .”

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Meet a Reader | Mbmom11, in the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

I’ve been teaching part time for over 25 years. I like to bake and read, and I spend time chauffeuring kids to activities and games. I volunteer at my kids’ school at lunch time and other events. I loved the article, so I started hitting up your archives. Here’s MB: 1. 😉 10.