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Is ‘Going Green’ Killing Our Economy?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

His personal finance blog offers great ways to save money as well as tips to plan for the future. Many people ask if this is the best time to bring about change because of the vulnerable state of our current economy. The demand to protect the environment certainly has placed a strain on the economy. Is it necessary?

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Organizing With Baskets ~ Ultimate Blog Swap

Family Balance Sheet

Today I’m participating in the Ultimate Blog Swap. You’ll find me posting over at Adventures of Life, Love and Librarianship about Asking for a Discount in Today's Economy , and I’m excited to welcome Liz from Hoosier Homemade to Family Balance Sheet: Hi there, Family Balance Sheet fans! And watch for her new blog.

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Why Those EPA Mileage Estimates Do Not Add Up

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Despite all of those tangibles, fuel economy is still only an estimate. Let’s take a look at a few reasons why your vehicle’s actual fuel economy may not add up to the advertised fuel estimates. We all know that city driving lowers fuel economy. The weather will rob your fuel economy as well.

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5 Reasons Why You Should Invest in Gold

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Let’s face it, the economy stinks and there isn’t an end in sight. Well, some investors have turned to gold. Even when the economy was doing better than it is now, gold remained at a stable price. That means, the people who invested in gold, still didn’t lose much money when the economy was doing well. If so, how?

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5 Eco-Friendly Tips for the Workplace

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Whether by bus, trolley, train or auto, the need to get to work hits everyone hard in a depressed economy. It goes without saying that taking the most direct route to work is most cost-effective, fuel-wise… but planning your commute to enable timely stops to the market or to pay bills on your way to or from work can save money as well.

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Carnival of Personal Finance #384 – Time for a Laugh Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Well, this time I have done it again and put together some good laughs for you to enjoy on your Monday morning. Each clip corresponds with one of the blog posts included this week. ” Jay from Daily Fuel Economy Tip shares How to Save on a New Car , and says, “Are you in the market for a new car?

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Changes at Nicole’s Nickels

Nicoles Nickels

As the economy worsened and Extreme Couponing became everyday verbiage the deal blogging world exploded and I felt like I needed to post 10, 15, even 20 times per day to keep up. I’ll probably be posting 3 times per day and you’ll get to know my assistant Pennie as well.