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Staying Positive in a Bad Situation

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Growing up I was always taught to have a positive mindset. I have taken this mindset to my financial life and this is what really fuels me to stay positive, even during the most difficult times. No matter how bleak your money matters might seem in the moment it will get better. So, how do you stay positive in bad situations?

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Link Love Carnival #4

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

This carnival will just continue to grow and our donations to different causes will continue to grow. This month I am happy to say that collectively we have raised $100. For the first month in doing this that’s great. Overtime we will make a real difference.

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One Year In:  Our Experience Sponsoring a Child In Africa

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It also makes me feel good to know that we’re helping a child on the other side of the world live a better life. My Son Is Learning and Growing. Still, my son likes getting mail from Janvier, and I know that we’re teaching him to be charitable. There Are Always Requests for More Money.

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Live The Life You Imagine

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Difficulties give us the opportunity to grow as well as to create the life we want to have. Dwelling on the mistakes we make is counter-productive and keeps them around to impact life again and again. You can’t create your better life if you are dwelling on past mistakes, of your own or of others.

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Reasons to Give to Adult Children

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You want your children to have a head start in life. Most of us strive to provide a better life for our children. If they did, they would gain an immeasurable degree of confidence that they could handle anything life throws at them. If you aren’t presented with obstacles, you don’t grow.

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Healthy Eating with Real Food Moms and Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

We created this site especially for you, “The busy mom and her family” with the goal of helping you not only improve your life, but give your children a better life too. They are very into nutrition and health and it’s important for them to be knowledgeable about what is best for their baby as she grows up!

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Graduates – Use Summer to Learn How to Avoid College Fail Points

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Parents feel it is the path to a better life. Yet few people know what path they want to take in life at high school commencement. Being focused on the future is great and planning is needed, but don’t forget to fully use the college experience to grow as a person. Failure to seek new experiences.

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