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Why I Don’t Use Credit Card Rewards Programs

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I remember the old S&H Green Stamp days when folks would paste their little green stamps (which they go from buying stuff) in a book which could then be redeemed for more merchandise available from the catalog. Loyalty programs have been around for a long time. Credit card rewards programs are no different.

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Live Green and Get More Green in Your Wallet

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

As the readers of Prairie EcoThrifter know: money, or lack thereof, is driving many people to become more frugal. Nearly every library has expanded their catalog to include a diverse range of media offerings. Here are a few ideas to cultivate a more eco-friendly atmosphere – and save money – around your home. Save on Entertainment.

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The Peach Tree Battle

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I ordered them from a nursery catalog and paid a total of about $95 for four trees. History In 2006 I planted fruit trees, in anticipation of retiring and having time to pick and use the harvest. I figured it would take at least 5 years for them to come to fruition (so to speak) and bear enough fruit to matter.

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Lawn and Garden Tasks To Do Before the Thaw

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven” is a passage from the Bible – Book of Ecclesiastes (3:1) and also part of the lyrics to the Turn, Turn, Turn song made famous in 1965 by the music group – The Byrds. We live and die by the seasons. Our lives revolve around them as the Earth does the sun.

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30 Free Printable Letters to Santa

For the Mommas

Sweet Paper Trail’s Santa Letter Freebie This letter to Santa has space to paste pictures from a toy catalog. Frugal Finds During Naptime’s Free Printable Letter to Santa Candy Cane border, pre-written letter with fill-in-the-blanks including name, age, naughty or nice and what kind of gifts they would like for Christmas.