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US Presidents and Personal Finance

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We toured Monticello in 2005 and learned that Thomas Jefferson, one of my favorite presidents died a pauper. Grant also did poorly in personal finance. We toured Gettysburg in 2005 as well and watched a re-enactment of the 4 day battle starting July 1 and ending July 4, where more than 51,000 soldiers from both sides died.

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Going Green at Work

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Work from home – there are many jobs that do not require employees to actually commute to an office. ” The 2005 World Summit noted that sustainability in business needed to address a balance between the three pillars of sustainability, economic, social and environmental.

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