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Grandparenthood Can Be Expensive!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Boomers claim to have redefined many aspects of life – from open family dialoge to ways to influence politics, now are they redefining grandparenthood? We were open and sharing with our children – letting them in on the family experience/family discussion/family decision making. We desire a lifeline to the future.

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P.E.P. for the Week of March 7-11/11- Spending Time With Family Update Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Last week I told you that my hubby and I were headed to BC to visit my grandfather whom I hadn’t seen in 8 years. Family Matters. Stretching the One Income Dollar - Easy Quilt Projects by Better Home and Gardens. Yakezie - 10 copies of H&R Block at Home. It went FABULOUS!! We had such a good time.

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Taking Care of Your Parents and In-Laws

Nicoles Nickels

Has your family talked about long term care insurance yet? In our family, our parents have very different ideas about long term care. My father’s mother ended up in a nursing home and my parents have expressed a desire to be able to remain at home and hopefully will be able to do so with their long term care insurance.

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It Is Time To Teach Our 5 Year Old About Money

Family Balance Sheet

I knew she had a few dollars from her recent 2 lost teeth and a visit from her grandfather. 5 yo : "No, it's at home. I will buy it for you, but you're going to have to pay me back when we get home. Mommy : "You are being very good and I appreciate that, but that is not what we came in for today." 5 yr : "PLEEEESE!"

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15 Best Selling Kindle Books for $4 or Less

Saving With Shellie

Heartwrenchingly beautiful, this will change the way you look at life, love, and family. Happy at home with the loves of his life, his wife, Laurie, and teenage son, Jacob. A murder trial that threatens to obliterate Andy’s family. Beatrice must choose between staying with her Abnegation family and transferring factions.

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P.E.P for the Week of February 28-March 4/11- Spending Time With Family Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Tomorrow, my hubby and I are headed to Vancouver to visit my Grandfather and his wife. This trip is very important because I have not seen my grandfather in 10 years, a whole decade! I used to visit him every winter break in school but then some family dynamics got in the way. How do you manage your family finances?

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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

We are very blessed that my husband earns enough so that I have been able to stay at home and homeschool–so my “why” in saving money is to balance that out. We also like to have enough means to travel and visit family and friends, so being frugal in some areas helps us be generous in others. Not at all.

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