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Meet a Reader | Jennifer from Arkansas

The Frugal Girl

When my daddy passed last January, I inherited all the heavy farm labor responsibilities- I never knew I could have impressive muscles😊 It feels like I’ve been going to a homesteading college this year, it’s a love/hate relationship. We cut our own firewood from trees on our land that were blown down 5 years ago in a tornado.

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Calendar of Environmental Events Around the World

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Sterling Morton founded Arbor Day, a day set aside to plant trees. National Bird Day – January 5 – Nearly 12 percent of the world’s 9,800 bird species may face extinction within the next century. Good luck choosing just a few! Arbor Day celebrations – It’s been over 135 years since J.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

We gave up cable many years ago , but realize now we simply traded one cable bill into TOO many subscriptions. I started donating plasma in January 2021 and earned over $1000 in the first 3 months of the year. Another friend sells her homemade artisan bread and another friend sells hand-sewn dolls at craft fairs.