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Living a Frugal Life: Exploring Staycations

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you’ve got camping equipment, why not camp out in your backyard? Many libraries have great areas for kids where they can listen to a story, or browse through DVDs they’d like watch. Staycations are far from boring, in fact you may come to prefer them over the hassle of packing, traveling, etc.

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Sharing Goods to Reduce Consumption and Cut Waste

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Camping equipment. Not sure about you, but I only go camping once in a while – and that gear isn’t cheap. You go to the library to borrow books, so why not share the ones you buy with your friends? You only need one soccer ball to play soccer, so why does every kid on every block need to own his own?