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Want Better Productivity? Stop Multi-Tasking!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

According to the research that’s out there, multi-tasking doesn’t work. Instead of trying to multi-task, the research suggests that you might be better off focusing on one thing at a time. While I sometimes work on the laptop while sitting on the couch, I find I’m more effective in my home office area.

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Less Obvious Things That You Need To Buy Before Moving Out

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

After a long day of moving, we sat down on the couch to turn on the TV and realized that we didn’t have the cable cord in order to actually watch cable. I didn’t do much research when I first moved out so I learned that I needed all of these things to keep my household running the hard way. Storage bins. Baking soda/powder.

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How to Lose 50 Pounds in 6 Months

Saving Cents With Sense

I also went from being a couch potato to taking 5 mile hikes, biking for 60 minutes a day, and ultimately looking forward to the next active challenge! The first thing I did to start my weight loss journey was research a cleanse program. I went down 4 dress sizes (and shopping is way more fun!). Starting Off Right.

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Saving Tips & Free Crediting Monitoring

For the Mommas

Is now really the best time to buy that new couch or could you find one for free? However, according the Journal of Marketing Research, consumers often go about paying their debt down the wrong way – and it can cost them in the long run. Do you really need cable television or can you make do without?

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The Pros of Being a Self-Builder (And How to Protect Yourself)

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

That can mean looking at renting in an apartment and putting your extra cash into other investments, living at home with your parents in order to save enough for a down payment or just moving from Airbnb to couch surfing. Even if you do your research and vet each one, there are no perfect projects. There might be an accident on site.

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