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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. We prefer not to use credit. It’s a pain to use the points. Here is why.

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Using Nature’s Bounty

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The Whole Earth Catalog and Mother Earth News fueled the movement with tips and tools. I loved the idea of learning how to churn butter, weave, make candles, and use the bounty of nature as our forefathers and mothers did. Remember to always be careful when using wild plants or animals to eat. Is this survival-ism?

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Are You Using the Catalogue App by TheFind.com Yet?

Nicoles Nickels

The Catalogue App by TheFind.com is a free and new way to browse through all your favorite store catalogs available for iPad, Kindle Fire and Android (large screen) phones. At any time, there are roughly 95 catalog merchants featuring 175-200 issues inside the app including fashion, beauty, home, kids and more. landfills annually. •

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Protecting the Planet During the Holidays

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Next, the 1,000 page catalogs will start showing up, filled with tons of plastic doodads that your friends, neighbors, and family members will give to each other only to see them thrown away by February 1. Go Green' Taking the time to make something for someone shows them you care more than just enough to click “Buy Now” on Amazon.

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Freebie Friday: Gluten-Free, Slow Cooker Recipes and More

Saving Cents With Sense

Green Hill Christmas Music Sampler. Toys R Us The Great Big Christmas Book Catalog. This site uses affiliate links. Gluten Free Family Dinners (Audiobook). If I Had Lunch with C.S. Lewis by Alister McGrath. Quilting for Beginners by Tammy Stevens. Preschooler’s Busy Book for Beginners by Sandra Fiero. Freebies'

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The Catalogue App by TheFind.com Review

Nicoles Nickels

The Catalogue App by TheFind.com is a free and new way to browse through all your favorite store catalogs available for iPad, Kindle Fire and Android (large screen) phones. At any time, there are roughly 95 catalog merchants featuring 175-200 issues inside the app including fashion, beauty, home, kids and more. landfills annually. •

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The Peach Tree Battle

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

History In 2006 I planted fruit trees, in anticipation of retiring and having time to pick and use the harvest. I ordered them from a nursery catalog and paid a total of about $95 for four trees. Even so, I sprayed it for fungus – using a new variety – in February and did my pruning then. Plant blueberries instead!