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Travel Tidbits: Mid-Atlantic Light Shows

Motherhood Moments

Whether you prefer a sophisticated tea light-lined spectacle, a drive-through LED extravaganza, light shows in botanical gardens, entire neighborhoods decked out in colorful lights, or exhibits on race courses and amusement parks here are the must-see winter light displays to be found in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.

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The Greener Option: Natural Beauty Products vs. Synthetic

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

These ingredients will have been refined by a simple biological process and may include such things as herbs or herbal extracts, plant and fruit oils, beeswax and distilled water. The manufacturing process for these products is more time consuming and uses more energy. The Economical Option. Green Credentials.

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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

This has taken longer than the year we were engaged; it’s a lifelong process to become frugal after being raised to be not-frugal!) My grandpa would shoot squirrels when they needed meat, and they had a big garden and my grandmother baked her own bread. Try things! But he’s not, as the Scots would say, mingy.

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How to Freeze Basil

Family Balance Sheet

I didn't bother growing basil in my garden this year, because we always receive such large quantities from our CSA. It is fairly easy process, but you can't just put the basil leaves in the freezer like I do when I freeze other herbs.

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Sustainable Living Traits To Pass On To Your Children

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

With so much turmoil and unease in the world today – political, social/economical, technological, environmental, etc. Personal Finances – A Thrifty Lifestyle Is A Sustainable Lifestyle Our economic stability is also a key aspect in maintaining a healthy outlook and plays an integral part in a sustainable lifestyle. (And

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Festival of Frugality #271- 10 Movies, 10 Lessons Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In the process we discovered some fascinating facts …&#. Kristia presents Save Money On Groceries Without Using Coupons | Kitchen Economics Link Up posted at Family Balance Sheet , saying, “You don’t have to be an extreme couponer to save money on groceries.&#.

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Totally Money Blog Carnival #18 – 6 Ways to Save Money Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You never know where the process might take you. Since IJ is more a believer of Austrian school of economics, he would have to say a resounding yes. Boomer presents Organic Food Gardening. Think Outside the Box (or Country). Who says that you have to retire in the same country that you saved for it in.