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Stuff – Full Circle

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We leave the nest – move out of Mom and Dad’s well stocked home. Some get stuff from stores, the less financially favored head for thrift stores, garage sales, Mom’s house or the trash pickup routes. Starting the life independent. You get stuff. We rent a shelter (usually), and it is bare! You move on.

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Season of Sharing Gift Guide and Giveaway – Day 3 – Gifts for Him and Her

Nicoles Nickels

I have teamed up with 4 other bloggers to bring you an amazing 2014 Holiday Gift Guide this year – Koupon Karen , She Saved , Nicoles Nickels , Deal Seeking Mom and Southern Savers. Today’s post is all about gifts for him and her! One (1) lucky winner will win all of the items featured in this post! Only at PetSmart.

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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My Mom grew up in St. In their first home together, built out in the new suburbs (then it was country), Mom endured well water and an outhouse. Mom and Dad always pointed out how much better off we were than our neighbors, because we were saving money and building up assets. Mom had a vegetable garden and grew sweet corn.

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