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How to Bond with Mother Nature

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Stop and admire a neighbor’s garden, noticing and appreciating flowers that have opened since you last walked by or how the leaves are starting to change color or watch a butterfly flitting around the plants. Are there new shoots on the plant or flowers starting to bud? What insects or animals can you spot?

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Affordable Wellness Activities for the Whole Family

Couponing 101

Stop along the way to smell the flowers, literally. Plant a Garden : This is an activity that contributes highly to emotional and mental wellness. This helps to promote self-esteem and gratitude for what you’ve got. Here are some ideas for affordable family activities that also double as a wellness booster!

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Meet a Reader | Jennifer from Arkansas

The Frugal Girl

We also grow a large garden & lots of flowers, fruit trees & a 100-year-old grapevine. I seriously overextended on planting and underestimated how much work my dad used to do so hopefully I’ve learned from my mistakes & will not kill myself in the garden this year! Is there anything unique about frugal living in your area?

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