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Friday Links – Colder Than Mars Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It was nice to get together and see everyone, especially my brother whom I only see once a year. Here are some great articles from this week. Check them out: Good Reads From The Blogosphere: Is 2014 the year you plan to tie the knot? Are You Cut Out For Working From Home? I am hoping it warms up a bit.

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Growing up in the 1950?s

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The average home size in America was around 1100 square feet. 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. Toni home perms were prevalent.

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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. Linsey presents How Do I Work from Home with No Skills? Even professional bond market money managers do not beat the bond market.”

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Needs vs. Wants

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. Heck, I used to go to the Y and work out over lunch. Gym memberships.

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