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Thankful Thursday | I kept us here with words

The Frugal Girl

I’ll just put a photo of it here for you, and for context, I’ll tell you that in other parts of the book, she shared that her husband was quietly resentful of her writing work and also resentful of the fame that happened when one of her poems went viral. They’re great girls, and they are not too cool to talk to me, the mom.

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Meet a Reader | Gretchen from Oregon

The Frugal Girl

Today we’re meeting an Oregonian who does an impressive amount of homesteading. Tell us a little about yourself! My cute kids when they were little I used to be a Spanish teacher until I stopped working to stay home with my kids. I use a grain mill to grind grain for our sourdough bread. Hello, everyone!

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5 Ways to Find Balance in Your Life: Work, Friends and Family

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Luckily, it is possible to restore the balance of work, friends and family so that you can enjoy life once again. Many people say that the reason they are working so hard is because of their family but if it means that there is limited quality time spent with the family, more is lost than is gained. Find ways to reduce working hours.

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Birthday Fun: DIY Avengers Pinata

Saving Cents With Sense

Today is my son’s birthday and I know he would love this DIY Avengers Pinata since they add so much fun to birthdays, family parties or even backyard BBQs. 1 Cardboard Box with the dimensions that you would like, you don’t want the height of the box over 7″ for a birthday party, It’s the perfect height.

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Treat Birthday Cards Review

Nicoles Nickels

Name of Product: Treat Birthday Cards . We’re a brand new greeting card company and we’re here to help people connect in more personal and meaningful ways. All of us at Treat have worked at Shutterfly, Tiny Prints, or Wedding Paper Divas – three leading brands in the online social expression space.

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How to Have a Star Wars Birthday Party for Under $60!

Couponing 101

My son recently became very interested in Star Wars, so we threw him a Star Wars-themed party for his birthday this year! It’s always a challenge to find the balance between wanting to give your child the most amazing birthday ever and working with your realistic budget. We used a black tablecloth ($0.90

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50 Best Small-Business Ideas – NerdWallet

Savings Corner

If you’re trying to find the small business idea that’s right for you, ask yourself the following questions: Where is there a need in the market, and how can your skills satisfy that need? What is your ideal work environment? Who is your ideal client? Bizee: Easily form your new business 1.