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Life Tips from Dad

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I learned to change the oil, rotate the tires, use power tools, cut the grass, paint the house, work with concrete and much more. He took an art class by mail and painted landscapes in oil. He tried making pots from the clay in the backyard. He taught himself BASIC in the early 80′s on a Timex Sinclair computer.

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Create Birthday Party Fun With Frugal Live Entertainment

For the Mommas

If you have a karaoke system, set it up in the backyard or in the house for some real fun. Using paint, fabric, stickers, glitter, and other embellishments, you can decorate it anyway you would like. Just like the days before high-tech electronics and computer games galore, entertainment is possible on a low budget.