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Yes Virginia, There is a Money Tree

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

This retired teacher spent a lot of time researching companies at the Boston Public Library. Upon his death, he shocked the library by leaving it $6.8 Learn from books but learn from doing and observing as well. We don’t panic because we know we can make do with out the investment money. Jay Jensen.

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Bee Stung Butts, Freeze Dried Diapers and Other Hilarious Happenings of Poverty

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Until, that is, she went out to the ‘library’ with her book one day, sat on the outdoor privy and got stung on the bottom by a bee! Dolly, in her book, talked about her childhood entertainment. They used the berries to make a purple die and painted their own and each others bodies with it!

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My 2020 Financial Goals & A Recap of 2019

Family Balance Sheet

I’m always late to the party… What bothered me about my social media addiction is that I would scroll incessantly at bed time when I should have been reading an actual book. This is my referral Amazon link, but I found the book at the library.) 4 – Reduce my sweets. I still eat sweets.