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18 Black-Owned Online Businesses You’ll Love Supporting

Couponing 101

Maintaining a steady stream of books and activities to keep your kids engaged can seem like a full-time job, but The Storytime Box does the work for you. Sew Dope Creations. Sew Dope Creations has adorable, affordably priced clothing and accessories for children. Kids Goods. The Storytime Box.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

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. My mom cut coupons and sewed her own clothes and mine, as well. He says we were busy building the house and our careers and it was money well spent because it freed up our time. Guess what!

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Gender Inequality in 2014

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We took Home Economics (translate that to cooking and sewing class) instead of shop. Cultural and historical mores allowed encouraged men to beat their wives, sell women for sex, marry off their daughters as children or just flat out get rid of the female babies. Sweat was frowned upon, don’t run, you’ll sweat.

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