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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. Kids did chores and not all of them were ‘safe’ My brother mowed the lawn with a homemade electric lawnmower. Coupons were in the newspaper.

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Free Nook Book Friday – Sanctus & More

For the Mommas

A monk who knows the secret, Brother Samuel, escapes from the Citadel and throws himself off the mountain in full view of spectators and news crews. Later, American newspaper reporter Liv Adamsen learns that her phone number, carved into a small leather strap, has been found inside Samuel’s stomach.

Fridays 51
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Sunday Reads 8/28: Ode to a Fish Sandwich, Burnout and More eBooks

For the Mommas

It’s November in Pecan Bayou, Texas and while the town is getting ready for the Thanksgiving holiday a deadly fire breaks out at the newspaper office. When Colorado rancher Ben Tanner discovers that his brother Brad has left town after getting Annie Brand pregnant, he decides to help her. Burnout by Teresa Trent.

Chicago 51
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Do You Save Wrapping? – Thrifty Ways to Wrap Christmas Gifts

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you get newspapers, use newsprint with bright colored ribbon or bows. My brother once cleaned potato chip bags after turning them inside out and used those as gift bags! I bought a roll in 2011 and have been using it for everything from Christmas wrap to kid crafts to posters to mailing packages every since. Be unusual.

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Free Kindle Books: Color Tour, Camping Essentials Cookbook & More

For the Mommas

She needs a safe place to hide, and finds herself accepting a newspaper marriage proposal from a God-fearing young rancher in the Montana Territory. But when Leah arrives at the mountain ranch, she learns her intended husband was killed by a grizzly, leaving behind a bitter older brother and a spunky younger sister.

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Target Coupon Deals & Matchups 8/6/11 – 8/13/11

Saving Everyday

9/3/11 (Target Newspaper Insert 08/07/11). 9/3/11 (Target Newspaper Insert 08/07/11). The Blues Brothers Blu-ray Disc $17.99. Final price: $1.87. Ziploc Selected 2- or 4-ct. containers or 8- to 100-ct. FREE Ziploc Medium Square Containers wyb (3) SC Johnson Items, exp. 1 Ziploc Containers, exp. 9/17/11 (SS 08/07/11). $1/2

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Coborn’s Weekly Ad 2/14 – 2/20 Free Rotisserie Chicken

Coupons Do Work

Four Brothers Dressings, 15 oz Includes: Select Varieties. Four Brothers Dressings, 15 oz. Four Brothers Sweet Vanilla Cream Fruit Dip, 10 oz Final Price: $3.00. Four Brothers Sweet Vanilla Cream Fruit Dip, 10 oz. Clementines, Halos, 2 lb bag Final Price: $3.00. Clementines, Halos, 2 lb bag. Final Price: $3.00.