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Book Nook: The Good Slope

Motherhood Moments

Ideas came along daily: yo-yos, ukuleles, duct tape wallets, fountains pens, birthday blowouts, stargazing, hermit crabs, Little League games, and trips to Fenway and the emergency room. I tied his hobby to my discovery of The Ink Spots, an American pop vocal group popular in the 1930s and 1940s.

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Things You Can Do To NOT Make Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

This was hubby’s hobby, but I thought maybe we could sell the birds (quail is good eating!). Deliver Neighborhood Newspapers. I lost weight that fall and winter – walking through multiple neighborhoods with a kid strapped to my back, a newspaper pouch dangling in the front and the pet dogs nipping at my heels.

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50 Best Small-Business Ideas – NerdWallet

Savings Corner

If you love every little detail of coordinating your kid’s birthday or your dad’s retirement party, start offering your Type-A services to partiers in your community or within your personal network. Flowers are one of those gifts that are always welcome — whether for birthdays, graduations, anniversaries or any other event.