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How to Simplify Your Life to Make it Better

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Have a big box ready to take the throw-away items and another for anything that is good enough to go to the local thrift store. I found I had more spare time to spend with the family as well. What is the worst thing that will happen if I trash it? Be ruthless! What a difference this made to my stress levels! Get Organized'

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Growing up in the 1950?s

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My standard of living (and most other people’s as well) is much better now that we have all of the conveniences from the past 60 years available. There were no day care centers – women stayed home and raised the kids. Working from home usually meant selling stuff door to door. Go Frugal'

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Blog Spotlight: Modish

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

From clothing to home decor to art, I try to feature things that have a well-defined style of their own. I just opened it this past November to help myself get out of the house more often (since I work from home!) Is there any meaning behind the name? Modish means stylish.