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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. Most of us did not have air conditioned homes. Most of us did not have clothes dryers, we dried the clothes on a line outside. People dressed up.

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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. ” Daisy presents Taking Care of Clothes posted at Add Vodka , saying, “I somehow doubt its a secret that I have a large wardrobe.

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Needs vs. Wants

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Now folks seem to need much more space for their clothing and shoes. Home offices. Yes more folks work from home these days and the tax laws encourage setting aside a space to dedicate to a home office. My parents made do with one for most of their years, even when my brother and I started driving.

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