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Winter Activities to Escape the Cold

Shereen Travels Cheap

Winter is right around the corner and some places have gotten colder already, which can make doing activities outside not that fun. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shereen Travels Cheap (@srayle) Nights at the museum We have a science museum that hosts an After Dark event once a month.

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Build a Legacy for Your Child: Be Remembered for Your Positive Influence

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

How do you build your legacy? Invariably, it won’t be one big event that becomes your legacy; it is much more likely to be based on how you lived your life day by day. Be present with your family. Allocate time for friends and recreation Just like family time, time for friends and relaxation has to be planned.

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Is Self-Sufficiency Possible in the 21st Century?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Many families remember a time, not too far gone, when their ancestors lived in a rural community without the benefit of electricity, running water, indoor plumbing, central heat or air conditioning. Americans pride themselves on their ‘Yankee ingenuity’ – making do or doing without.

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Meet a Reader | Mbmom11, in the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

I live in the Midwest with my family. I volunteer at my kids’ school at lunch time and other events. Growing up in a large family, we had enough, but with the specter of inflation and bad job market (gotta love the 70’s and 80’s) , there was definitely a feeling of needing to make sure you had a cushion.

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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Something tells me there were some harsh words between the two events. The family behind us, for instance, lived for years in their basement with their brood of kids (they ended up with around 15 I remember). They used the berries to make a purple die and painted their own and each others bodies with it! Poverty is subjective.

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