Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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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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How to Plan a Multi-Generation Family Vacation

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We took my Mom with us to Florida in the 1980’s. For our 2012 trip (which we took in June), I started the fall before. My WWII era uncle and his wife made trips annually with one of their 4 grandchildren (a different one each year). Start planning early. Start early.

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