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Growing up in the 1950?s

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

riding lawn mowers, garage door openers and many, many more things we take for granted today. 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. There were no garage door openers. Food/shopping.

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Stuff – Full Circle

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We especially need essential stuff, like food, water, shelter, heat, clothing, defensive and offensive protection. Some get stuff from stores, the less financially favored head for thrift stores, garage sales, Mom’s house or the trash pickup routes. I like my stuff and I refuse to acquiesce to the guilt trips imposed by others.

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Live Green and Get More Green in Your Wallet

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Nearly every library has expanded their catalog to include a diverse range of media offerings. Renting out your garage or backyard for RV or classic car owners could bring in $25 to $150 per month, depending on the space you allocate. And the best part: you may have just cut a developer out of building another cookie-cutter high-rise.

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