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Growing up in the 1950?s

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Most of us did not have air conditioned homes. Most of us did not have clothes dryers, we dried the clothes on a line outside. Our home was heated with a coal stove. On Christmas eve, gangs of kids caroled from house to house. There were no day care centers – women stayed home and raised the kids.

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50 Best Small-Business Ideas – NerdWallet

Savings Corner

You can get paid to speak at industry conferences or events, serve on a board of advisors for a fledgling business or lend your expertise to shape the strategy of an existing business on a contract basis. Whatever your field of expertise, starting a consulting business is a great way to make a sizable income while working on your own terms.