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How Do You Handle Increasing Expenses?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Gasoline : We currently budget $75 a week for gasoline which translates to a tank of gas for our van. Groceries: When I got a raise earlier in 2014, we increased our weekly grocery budget from $125 to $150. Cutting our monthly investment for the future would be a last resort.

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Saturday Night Sweeps 9/27/14 – Enter for a Chance to Win

For the Mommas

Entries must be received by October 31 – five (5) winners will be announced the week of November 10, 2014. Enroll in the Fuel Rewards™ Network program for a chance to win a year’s worth of quality Shell gasoline. Sperry Top-Sider 2014 Win A Wardrobe Sweepstakes. Shell Fuels Sweepstakes.

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Growing up in the 1950?s

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Many things we have in 2014 weren’t available in all locations. Gasoline stations did not serve food, have coffee or provide bath rooms. The Sunday newspaper was the best source to get them. You physically went from store to store (or called on the phone) to compare prices and products. No, I didn’t wear a poodle skirt!

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