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Living a Frugal Life: Exploring Staycations

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you’ve got camping equipment, why not camp out in your backyard? Create a Backyard Water Park. If you have active kids who need to get out of the house for a while, plan a field day either in your backyard or at a local park. Make it a rule to break your normal routine, so no television, video games or computer time.

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Build Memories and Spend Less on Your Grandchildren this Summer

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Invite the grand-kids for an overnight camping adventure in your own backyard. Play old time outdoor backyard games. Think back to the outdoor games you played as a kid in your own backyard and teach them to your grand-kids. Set up the tents, grab the sleeping bags and bug spray. Not into outdoor camping?