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5 Ways The Library Can Help You Save Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Your local library is a wonderful resource when it comes to saving money, and it is one that many people do not even know about. Take the time, now, to Google your local library if you do not know where it is already. If you have just found your library or if you haven’t visited yours in a while, you should schedule some time to visit.

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Plan to Retire Happy

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It is much too easy to fall into a pattern of watching too much television, taking too many naps and isolating yourself from others if you feel your life has no direction or meaning. Go to the local library and begin a genealogy project or learn how to play a musical instrument. You are in charge of your own destiny.

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How to Have Fun on a Budget

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

This was the traditional way of having fun for families and friends for decades, before the advent of television. Get into books – buy your own books, borrow books from friends, join a library or join or start a book club. Related posts: 5 Ways to Trim Your Budget For Your Child’s College Fund. Budget and Kid Friendly Fun.

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6 Reasons Why You Need Amazon Prime & How to Get It FREE

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Kindle Owner’s Lending Library - Love to read and own a Kindle? If so, you have the option as an Amazon Prime member to borrow books from the lending library. You can borrow one book from the Kindle Owners’ Lending Library each calendar month. New York Times Bestsellers and many other quality options are available.

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Sharing Goods to Reduce Consumption and Cut Waste

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Everywhere you look, television, billboards, the Internet, magazines, newspapers and radios try to tell us what we need to buy and consume in order to be happy. You go to the library to borrow books, so why not share the ones you buy with your friends? Modern society comes with a lot of “I need it’s”, doesn’t it? Happiness sell!