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How to Handle the Stock Market Roller Coaster Ride?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Are we on our way to an actual depression (as opposed to the Great Recession)? I may replenish our supply of fuel oil, matches, candles, lamp oil and wicks. Occasionally, hubby and I have discussed digging a well, building an outhouse and putting in another wood stove and I have on rare occasion considered buying a generator.

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Seven Cheap Hobbies That You and Your Family Can Enjoy

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Building model airplanes, for example, might have gone by the wayside with the recession because it is a hobby that can quickly get expensive. With fishing, you can make small purchases over time to build up your fishing supplies, so that it is not very expensive all at one time.

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