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Stay the Course Financially

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

When the Great Recession began in 2008/2009, my boss at the time (a Vice President of the company) and her spouse consulted their financial adviser to see what they should do. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does a survey multiple times a year, called the Consumer Expenditure Survey. percent in 2009, the U.S. billion in March.

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Market Place: Featured Items for Sale

Saving Cents With Sense

FAMILY Banner $10. Consumer Products Best Baby Products $5. Chuck & Friends DVD and toy truck $5. Chuck & Friends DVD and toy truck $5. Maybe you have been wanting to have a garage sale but have not wanted to go through the hassle of setting up and tearing down. Do you want to be featured?

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Culling Sustenence For Less

Frugal Luxuries

This post has been reprinted from the Frugal Luxuries Food blog circa 2009. Interesting and unusual ways to gather sustenance George Bernard Shaw pointed out “There is no love sincerer than the love of fo od” and I heartily agree! As a confirmed Foodie, I find a type of romance in raw ingredients. Round off to the highest amount to simplify.

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