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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

My mother grew up on a farm, and from her accounts my grandmother and grandfather (who also was a foreman at the local glass factory, along with being an independent farmer) were frugal, and sometimes times were tight. My grandpa would shoot squirrels when they needed meat, and they had a big garden and my grandmother baked her own bread.

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Tips to Keep Teens Safe Online

Saving With Shellie

A good practice is to encourage them to never post or say something unless they would be comfortable showing it to their grandmother. Tuck it into their backpack without too much additional weight or bulk. . Contrary to what certain apps or friends may tell them, the internet is forever. Make a Technology Handbook.