Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 28, 2011

The use of solar power lost steam over the next few decades as the United States increased its oil consumption. The United States and Canadian governments are even offering tax credits for individuals that use solar panels and other forms of renewable energy to make their homes more energy efficient.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2011

Chris lives in the northeastern United States with his wife and dog and has managed to keep off the 100 pounds he lost for three years and counting. He will also be sharing methods you can use to build sources of passive income. Chris is the owner/creator of FreelancePF. He also runs his own personal finance web properties.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 11, 2013

Take a peak and see what I read this week: Good Reads From The Blogosphere: Jen from Money Rebound writes about Realistic Ways to Slash Your Student Loan Debt – Such a timely post considering the recent rate changes for federal student loans in the United States! Are you planning a child’s birthday party soon?

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JUNE 8, 2021

Stress is responsible for 75% of all doctor’s visits in the United States because it can manifest in physical symptoms, including headaches, stomachaches, sleep problems and ulcers. Manage your stress. Stress is a major contributing factor to many diseases and illnesses that affect adults.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

No, it’s not a new Special Forces group in the United States military…but it does sometimes occur under the cover of night, in secret, by groups of men and women.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 23, 2011

While it may be new to Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Italy and the United States have been perfecting the technology for some time. The smart meter is the “next generation of electric and gas meters.” Learning from their mistakes has been a real advantage and shortened the learning curve here.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2017

From Federal Reserve statistics , the average savings rate in the United States for the past twenty years has been around 5%. So if someone can’t come up with $1,000 for an emergency, you know things are worse for retirement planning. That clearly isn’t enough a comfortable retirement.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

There are also some cool moments in history that have happened in November: On November 2, 1889, North Dakota became the 39th state of the United States. On November 2, 1889, South Dakota became the 40th state of the United States. On November 18, 1883, standard time began in the United States.

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MARCH 4, 2014

These costs are are only partially offset by the fact that, in the United States, I get a tax deduction for some of them. And, of course, it hasn’t been. We have to pay for maintenance and property taxes and the interest on the loan.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 28, 2013

” In the United States, politicians often cite an income of $250,000 a year as the point at which you might be considered rich. But do you have enough to be classed with those who might have more money than you? Sometimes, we like to assign dollar amounts to labels like “rich.”

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 12, 2013

This is especially important in the United States, where you have to pay for your health care directly. Save Money. Physical activity can help you save money as well. When you are healthy, you don’t have to spend as much on medical costs.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

I live somewhere in the United States that gets really, really cold during the winter, and it’s not uncommon to wake up to outside temperatures well below 0 degrees. Winter is coming and when you start talking about heater efficiency and saving money, you’ve really got my attention.

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AUGUST 4, 2014

It was a tour throughout the United States so I reached out to friends, family, even strangers when I arrived in new cities to get some positive flow into my personal account. There wasn’t much I could do to escape as it was the nature of the job, but it was destroying me.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

Medium tuition”, according to Great Schools “for their member private day schools in 2008-2009 in the United States was $17,441. Of the 28,384 private schools in the United States, about 1,050 are affiliated with the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)). Home Schooling is Another Route.

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MAY 7, 2014

Diabetes is running rampant in the United States. According to the CDC , “11.3% of American adults age 20 and older have diabetes ,” while “35% of American adults age 20 and older have prediabetes.” ” That means almost half of the adult American population have diabetes or prediabetes!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 25, 2013

With E-file in the United States, and NETFILE in Canada, it’s possible to get your tax return processed faster, and a refund fairly quickly. Don’t be fooled by a preparer that offers an “early” refund; it’s really a loan. There’s not much need for a tax refund anticipation loan these days.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

Once Halloween is over, I swoop in with Thanksgiving knick-knacks because it’s my favorite holiday and, since I live in the United States, it’s nice to have almost an entire month to prepare once Halloween is over.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 21, 2013

Every year in the United States, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) releases a report on how much the average person spends to raise a child from birth to age 18. For babies born in 2012, this number is $241,080. But you don’t have to look at this number, divide it by 18, and assume that the average cost is $20,090 per year.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 10, 2013

In the United States, you can open an IRA, or contribute to a 401(k) or 403(b) offered by your company. Here are some ideas that the wary beginner can use to get started: 1. Contribute to a Retirement Account. Many of us don’t think about a retirement account as an investment account. However, that’s exactly what it is.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 12, 2014

In the United States and Canada, kids can bowl 2 games for free every day during the summer. Please note that for the reading programs that offer prizes, it’s best to finish the challenge early as prizes tend to run out before the deadline. Try free summer bowling.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 24, 2013

In the United States, where I live, there is interest in buying now, before prices completely recover and while interest rates are near record lows. Right now, many people wonder if now is the right time to buy a house.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2014

It’s also important to stay in good health in the United States since it’s so expensive to take care of yourself if you get sick. What could I do to make long-term changes that would result in a healthier lifestyle, as well as in more energy? I started looking at how I could make time for exercise every day.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 6, 2011

Sellers and buyers who are unsure about rent-to-own or properties available with that option can still use a realtor or check MLS, a multiple listing service that links property listings from all over the United States and Canada. Of course, lease-purchase deals come with some risk.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 13, 2014

If you fly Southwest here in the United States, you don’t even have to pay to check your bag. Sometimes, you have to put your bag in a place that’s different from where you are sitting. It’s all a big hassle. I’d rather just check my one bag (even if it is the size of an acceptable carry-on).

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 16, 2014

Check out the full story at the United States National Arboretum. In a week or so, it will be time to bring the Amaryllis plants into the sun-room. They need to have several months of dark, cool conditions to go dormant. If they don’t go dormant they won’t bloom. Watch for signs of spring!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 15, 2013

Consider all of the women in the United States and Canada alone using disposable feminine products, and you can see that the environmental impact is huge. On average, according to Diva Cup , a women menstruates for 40 years. If she uses 20 tampons per cycle, she will use 9,600 during her entire menstrual life cycle.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 21, 2014

According to the CDC : “In 1961, children in the United States received vaccines to prevent five diseases: diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, poliomyelitis, and smallpox. Unlike prior generations, we are not dependent on live plays, in person singers or musicians. We have the very best at our finger tips. Disease prevention.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 25, 2011

These laws are written in the different chapters of the United States Bankruptcy Code. Because the situation of the individual or legal entity, such as a company, seeking protection under the bankruptcy laws can vary widely, there are different kinds that cover specific situations.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 5, 2011

Hydroelectricity was first successfully used to power industry in the United States in 1882, when it was used to power paper mills on the Fox River. Water wheels, powered by a running stream, were used to turn the equipment used to grind grain. The first time hydroelectricity was used to power a household was in England in 1878.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 18, 2012

You can search by state through the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The US Department of Energy has a list of green utility programs available in each state. While it is becoming much more popular, there may be some areas in which green power is not yet available.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

4 Tips for Getting Healthy Obesity is a major problem in the lives of most people in the United States and Canada. That's ok, sometimes, but it becomes a problem when sleepiness interferes with our. 7 Free Ways to Lose Weight How many of us want to be healthy and fit? I know I do. My husband and I make our. A large percentage.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Food production in the United States has steadily increased as farmers used more and better equipment and materials to coax better yields from their fields. Scarcity of things humans need or want can result in technological advances. Consider all the things that used to be scarce (or expensive), but no longer are.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 16, 2012

Obesity is a major problem in the lives of most people in the United States and Canada. Budgeting for Life Having two small children, it is of upmost importance to me that they develop a solid value system. 4 Tips for Getting Healthy. A large percentage. My mom got me valerian root, melatonin, and other natural sleep.

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JULY 12, 2012

You are less likely to need to pay for health care (in the United States, where I live, this is extremely important) if you are engaging in healthy practices. Employing green habits and practices can help improve your overall health and fitness, creating a situation in which your body is better able to fend off illness.

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MARCH 23, 2011

Obesity is a major problem in the lives of most people in the United States and Canada. A large percentage of the population is deemed to be overweight. Being overweight has been proven to increase the risks of heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and hypertension.

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JUNE 16, 2011

We just celebrated Memorial Day here in the United States. This post was written by Denise. For those of you not familiar with this holiday, Memorial Day honors the men and women who gave their lives to serve our country. It is a day for remembrance and celebration. It is also the unofficial start to summer.

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AUGUST 8, 2012

In the United States, there is a tax deduction that reduces income, and, by extension, the tax bill. It’s not the same as a dollar-for-dollar advantage, but in Canada you receive a federal credit and a provincial credit for donating to a qualified charity.

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