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Cool Things I Read This Week

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

How to Compost Without Fancy Equipment [link] #. RT @ brokeprofession Splurging on an Anniversary: Yakezie Blog Swap [link] Do you have any memories that are still that vivid? #. Advantages of Buying a House With Cash [link] via @ flexo What would you do? #. Yakezie Blog Swap # 3 Splurge Edition [link] #.

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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

After I had kids, I swapped that time to growing all sorts of interesting heirloom foods in my backyard. At age 12, I started saving up my allowance and babysitting money to buy Christmas gifts for other children who were less fortunate. I was determined to buy a house that was less than we could afford. Childhood joy.

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Start Planning and Budgeting for Summer TODAY!

Family Balance Sheet

Swap with another family who could use a date night too. Find a free court, borrow or buy rackets and balls, and go play some tennis. How to Start & Maintain a Backyard Compost. Get outside: Celebrate Summer Solstice on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 , otherwise known as the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.

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Go Green This Halloween

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We do put up decorations (ones I buy at garage sales or thrift stores and reuse each year). Buy one then sell, donate or exchange it. Bring in your slightly used, but in good shape costume and pick one from those others brought in – as a swap. Don’t buy, make. Tip # 2 Recycle/reuse costumes.

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Summer Fun Guide 2019

Family Balance Sheet

Swap with another family who could use a date night too. Find a free court, borrow or buy rackets and balls, and go play some tennis. How to Start & Maintain a Backyard Compost. Get outside: Celebrate Summer Solstice on June 21, 2019 , otherwise know as the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.

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5 Ways to Be Greener

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I found that it was easy for me to swap from plastic or paper grocery bags to reusable canvas ones. Slowly I transitioned to composting my kitchen scraps, again limiting the number of items that ended up in our city’s landfill. My focus this year is to buy locally-grown veggies and fruits.

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