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The Cost of Personal Grooming

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Business casual clothing was what it called for – meaning khaki pants and a collared shirt for the guys and the same for the girls unless they choose to wear a dress or skirt/blouse. According to a Nielson study , most of us just get these products from the local grocery or discount store, but even so, their cost adds up. How about you?

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

My mom cut coupons and sewed her own clothes and mine, as well. In 2007, when the kids were 8 and 13, we recreated that trip – with a travel trailer and bunks instead of a miniscule tent. My dad was a blue-collar worker – a machine operator on the railroad who sometimes got laid off for periods of time in the winter.

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7 Tips for a Successful Yard Sale

Family Balance Sheet

I''m always looking for girls clothing, good books, and clean Tupperware. I''ll spend a weekend or two before the sale to go through closets, cupboards and drawers deciphering if this is the year that I don''t need that oval baking dish or that long sleeved blouse I haven''t worn since 2007. We made some money too, about $150.

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Adult Children Living At Home – How To Approach It

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

A recent study by the Pew Research Center found that 25% of parents have one or more of their adult children living back at home with them, while a 2007 Canadian census showed that 44% of adult children between 20 and 29 have moved back in. By doing that, it’s a relationship that will work out quite well for both parties.

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