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Needs vs. Wants – Which Is Which?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

She didn’t need to pay utility bills – wood for heat and cooking was obtained from the farm. If she wanted to talk to someone, she walked on over and had a conversation, or hitched the mule up to the wagon and rode over. Water was drawn from the well. Light was obtained from oil lamps (and yes, she did need to buy that oil).

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