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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

I’m in my 60’s, I’ve been married to the love of my life for 44 years and we have two adult “kids.” He married the love of his life almost two years ago, so now we have a daughter-in-law, too. Box are some of my favorite authors) and I use the library to borrow both regular books and electronic resources.

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Would You Live in the Past for Peace of Mind and Financial Well-Being?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Amy Dacyczyn, author of the 1990s wildly popular The Tightwad Gazette , once remarked that frugal living is often synonymous with green living. If you’re frugal, you’ll likely take steps to save money such as not using disposable products like paper napkins and paper towels. Of course, this makes sense.

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Build Memories and Spend Less on Your Grandchildren this Summer

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Take some books or activities along for yourself, and don’t be afraid to play with the kids. Today’s grand-kids are notorious for being glued to a screen. Spend less, and pry the kids away from those screens by doing some of these activities to build face time with yours. Hold a grandparent camp. Not into outdoor camping?

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P.E.P. for the Week of February 14-18/11-Planning Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Sustainable Life Blog shares with us tips on how to repair our credit. In my life, my parents have always seemed to do quite well financially and we never suffered as kids. We are co-hosting a bday party for a dear friend of mine this Saturday and we are in charge of all the food. Tomorrow we will start the cooking. How about you?

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