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Festival of Frugality #271- 10 Movies, 10 Lessons Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Kim McGrigg presents Small ways to save big on major purchases – Money Management posted at Blogging for Change. FIRE Getters presents Top 5 Ways To Trim Our Grocery Bills! So we spent some time researching on ways to cut down our grocery bill. Kris presents The Three Rules of Leftovers posted at Cheap Healthy Good.

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Planning for Christmas 2011

Family Balance Sheet

Since we use credit cards for almost all of our purchases, we are paying the bills now for our Christmas presents. And even though we have the money to pay the bills off completely, I am still a bit queasy as I push the send button on my online bill payer. I'm hoping that if I plan now, I'll spend less later.

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How Long Should You Keep Financial Documents

Family Balance Sheet

Bills - Utility bills can be tossed the following month when you receive your next statement and it shows that the bill was paid, unless you need the bill for tax deduction purposes, then refer to Taxes below. Permanent home improvement bills should also be kept while you still own your home. Thanks for reading.

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Music Minute: Jody Miller - Wayfaring Stranger

Motherhood Moments

Miller’s friend Bill Lorance, a confidante of fellow Oklahoma music legend Kay Starr, presented Yvonne DeVaney’s country song “My Exes” to Miller, and she immediately decided to include it on the “Wayfaring Stranger” project. It was recorded at the Heart of Texas Recording Studio in Brady, Texas, and produced by Justin Trevino.

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Growing up in the 1950?s

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

People opened their windows and used attic fans or sat in metal lawn chairs outside to cool off. Christmas gifts were precious, opened one at a time taking turns, and then examined by everyone present before the next guy got to open theirs. There were no online saving or bill paying services. There were no bicycle helmets.

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P.E.P. for the Week of January 24-28, 2010- Adjustment Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Plus, I am presenting at two conferences this month so I have to get ready for those. I must say I am a fan of shorter mortgages. Live Real, Now tells us how we can save money on anything from bills to insurance. We also have to plan our itinerary, get our vaccines, and pack. Taking it now or in the summer is not a huge deal.

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Nicole’s Nickels Greatest Holiday Gifts of 2012: Entertaining!

Nicoles Nickels

A renowned brand for its fashionable labels and trendsetting sippers (a few of its famous fans include Lady Gaga and Orlando Bloom), Kusmi Tea was brought over to Paris from St. From brunch to lunch, dinner to h’orderves – whatever the occasion this holiday may be, these Mini Crab Cakes fit the bill! Product Price: $13.50