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Giving: Does It Always Have To Be About The Money?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

When you sit for someone else, that’s money that doesn’t have to go to the sitter — and might be used to pay utility bills. From driving your brother to a job interview to running a few errands for a neighbor in need, your time can make a big difference. Ask for the power bill, and send the check in yourself.

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Growing up in the 1950?s

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Ours was smaller (about 700 square feet) – 2 bedrooms (my brother and I shared one and my parents the other), a kitchen and a living room, No basement or garage. Men opened doors for women, women said thank you to them. There were no day care centers – women stayed home and raised the kids. People dressed up.

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Music Minute - Brady Seals: Deeper Shade of Blue-Collar

Motherhood Moments

Penned by Seals, Kathy White and Bill Whyte , “Deeper Shade of Blue-Collar” was written as an ode to all the blue-collar workers. Thank God for those men and women out there who aren’t afraid of getting their hands dirty,” Brady Seals proudly stated. “We The new music is available for streaming and download here. This one’s for you!”

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #231

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

” FG presents A Tale of Two Brothers posted at Financial God , saying, “One of my favourite books is ‘Economics in One Lesson’, by Henry Hazlitt. Even professional bond market money managers do not beat the bond market.” If you have not yet read this yet, I highly recommend that you go and purchase a copy.

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