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I Am Rich Becauseā€¦.

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

While we have had our share of violence in the country during our lifetimes, there has been no all out war, such as our great-grandfathers suffered during the Civil War or our founding fathers and mothers endured during the Revolution. Our cars easily travel more than 70 miles an hour over smooth, well marked road systems. Technology.

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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

We also like to have enough means to travel and visit family and friends, so being frugal in some areas helps us be generous in others. I have always been an ardent declutterer (to my husband’s chagrin–once I accidentally threw out an automobile registration while cleaning out the car!), When we travel, we always drive.

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P.E.P. for the Week of March 7-11/11- Spending Time With Family Update Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Last week I told you that my hubby and I were headed to BC to visit my grandfather whom I hadn’t seen in 8 years. Things went well for a while; I was paying my bills and traveling. It is so hard to know when to clean it here because our weather fluctuates from really cold to mild cold frequently. It went FABULOUS!!