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Save Money and the Environment By Buying Second Hand

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Their motto is “Buy used and save the difference.” ” Yes, they have 19 children, but I’m guessing they make a fair amount of money from their television show. While they may have had to buy used in the early days of their marriage, they now likely have enough money to buy new, but they choose not to.

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Is ‘Going Green’ Killing Our Economy?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

His personal finance blog offers great ways to save money as well as tips to plan for the future. Many of my cousins, aunts and uncles worked for these paper mills. While the movement toward going green may be closing certain jobs, it is also opening up new ones. Reducing our consumption helps save money.

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Is Having a Baby Shower for a Second Child Greedy?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

For instance, my aunt had her last child when her second to last child was 13 years old. I’m mom to three kids, and I only had showers for my first child. Yet, there is a new trend to throw showers for a woman’s second child. Melissa Gerstein, a mom of three, was not given showers for her last two children. I would argue to Ms.

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