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Growing up in the 1950?s

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Growing up in the fifties made me everlastingly grateful for a number of things, such as hot running water, central air conditioning, automatic dishwashers, TV remote control, the internet, personal computers (typewriters really sucked – no backspacing!), There were no personal computers. Conveniences. There was no internet.

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Ways for Busy Parents to Teach Young Children About Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

But you are a super busy parent, with work, continuing education, business travel, your kid’s other activities, church and the myriad of other things that demand your time and attention. Buying gasoline. Talk about where the gasoline comes from and the various jobs related to producing it. While planning your vacation.

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The 10 Best Money Saving Apps

Saving With Shellie

Whether you like to save on groceries, clothes or travel, I have an app that will help you. This is my favorite app for saving on flights and travel. Enter you flight information on Kayak and they will scour all the airline and travel sites to find you the very best deal. I love how easy they are to use and save while on-the-go.