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Organizing Your Computer

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

A while ago, in class, us students were sitting there waiting for the instructor to boot up his computer. There were icons everywhere on the desktop, and I could only imagine what was saved into the various folders in his actual hard drive. I am a bit crazy about my computer, obviously, because this was under my skin all day.

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5 Ways The Library Can Help You Save Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Your local library is a wonderful resource when it comes to saving money, and it is one that many people do not even know about. Internet Nearly all libraries feature computers with internet access. Education Many libraries offer educational resources for adults and children. Some libraries even offer Kindle editions.

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102 Stores Nationwide that Give A Teacher Discount

Coupons Do Work

Lakeshore Learning : Teacher’s Club members at Lakeshore Learning can save 15% off on hundreds of classroom items daily. Scholastic : A staple of many classrooms, Scholastic offers a Teacher Store filled with products and discounts for educators only. Ben Franklin Crafts : This craft store offers 10% for educators each Tuesday.

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4 High Impact Money Saving Tips

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you are anything like me, you probably want to know as many different ways as possible to reduce your monthly expenses, thereby increasing your savings. However paying for an education, lets say in real estate internet marketing , is an investment because you get a financial return on what you pay. Five Great Money Saving Tips.

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Free 2013 Grocery and Coupon Savings Spreadsheet

Couponing 101

One very important part of couponing is tracking how much you are spending and saving. I have created this awesome and SIMPLE spreadsheet to use to track your grocery spending and savings! All you have to enter is how much you spend and save each week (most stores will calculate your savings for you at the bottom of the receipt!)

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Enjoy Life, Save Money – Use your Work Job Perks!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You can often take advantage of these to save money away from work or grab some gusto during work. Our director at TWA felt strongly that the mainframe computer programers (that would be me) needed to learn about personal computers (this was the 1980′s). Show an interest in furthering your education and skills.

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How to Entertain the Kids at Home on a Budget

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

When the holidays are over, when the toys are old and tossed aside, when the wind and snow are howling outside, and the kids are wailing “ I’m bored” what can you do to entertain and educate them? If you have a digital camera and a computer with internet access you can set up an eBay or Etsy account. Sell something together.