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4 Ways to Re-Claim Some Free Time

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Unlike money, we can never make more time. There was an episode of The Office I watched, in which one of the characters was so excited that he was able to save a few minutes here and there by brushing his teeth in the shower. It was a funny episode (as episodes of The Office always were), but it also had some merit.

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How to Get Back Into the Reading Habit and Find More Time for Reading

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Tuck a book into your purse when you go grocery shopping or to the doctor’s office. This might be when your kids are watching their favorite television show or when you’re on lunch break at work. This might be when your kids are watching their favorite television show or when you’re on lunch break at work.

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A Case for Starting an Online Business on the Side

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I think that we have enough time for whatever we prioritize, and if we spent an hour less time watching television in the evenings after work or if we woke up an hour earlier, we would be able to build something that we can be proud of. You may find yourself making more money online off of your business than you are at your day job.

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7 Ways to Go Green for Under $7.00

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In just 7 months, you can easily make an enormous difference without spending a lot of money while really doing your part to help preserve the only planet we call home. Saves you money and saves you water, so it’s a win-win in my book, especially at around $4.00. Related posts: 5 Ways to Go Green and Save Money at the Same Time.

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Why Are Americans So Fat?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We wake up, stroll to the kitchen, sit in a chair, hop in the car to drive to work, sit in a chair at the office all day, go to lunch with the gang and sit in a chair, hop in the car to drive home, then sit in a chair to watch TV. We have to make a special effort to exercise, even sometimes spending money to do so. Being fat is OK.