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Meet a Reader | Gretchen from Oregon

The Frugal Girl

As well as other “from scratch” things like my current main hobby of teaching myself how to spin yarn from our sheeps’ wool. I think that I heard about Kristen’s blog through Katy, the Non-Consumer Advocate. I think that I heard about Kristen’s blog through Katy, the Non-Consumer Advocate.

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The Luxury of Vacation

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Guest Post Author Bio: This post was written by Jason of Live Real, Now to answer the question posed by the Yakezie blog swap, “Name a time you splurged and were glad you did.”. The splurge that makes me happiest is the vacation we took last year. Vacations are clearly a luxury. Nonessential. Unnecessary.

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Staycations Are For Suckers!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Yeah, times are tough, but that is no excuse to let those vacation days slip by. Staycations can save people money, but so can being a savvy vacation planner. When you plan your vacation equipped with the right knowledge and a few well-placed clicks, you can afford to LEAVE and actually GO on a vacation.

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Sideline Supplemental Income Opportunities for Retirees

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Manage maintenance and cleaning for a vacation home or condo. If you live close to a vacation area, and don’t mind being on call, you could make quite a bit doing this kind of work. I got started by having my own website, joining several blogging networks and getting to know other website owners via the networks and conferences.

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Friday Links – Whirlwind Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Between working overtime at work, trying get things done for this Board I am on, the at home to do’s and blogging, I am just running off my feet. I think what is keeping me going is my upcoming vacation where I will finally get a chance to catch my breath and have some fun. Fighting a bout of money unhappiness?

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The Benefits of Swimming Lessons for Kids & Parents

Family Balance Sheet

Today’s guest post is from Kaitlin Gardner, who owns the blog, An Apple Per Day. When my kids are at the pool, I want them to be well prepared to enjoy themselves and be safe at the same time. While the lessons teach my kids to swim, there are benefits to me as a parent as well. Teaching them a lifetime skill.

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3 Things To Not Compromise On When Under Stress

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My 9-5 job is being restructured, I am going on vacation this upcoming weekend (which I always find more stressful than relaxing) and I’ve had house guests for the past two weeks. We tend to avoid relaxation and breaks when we are stressed out, because we want to get everything done, but that won’t serve you well.

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