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Parenting Pointers: Tips for a Screen-Free Holiday

Motherhood Moments

Look online for some interesting statistics from 2022 and ask your family questions like, What country in the world consumes the most candy thinker who ever lived? Serve food at a local soup kitchen or help at a community garden, or donate clothing, food, or toys. Have each child share what he or she would like to be when they grow up.

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Being Environmentally Friendly Saves Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you look at the cost of setting up a full vegetable garden system it is not very budget friendly, especially if you have no experience or a black thumb. Starting out with some herbs or tomatoes in pots does not cost a lot (you can often get pots free from garden centres) but can save you a few dollars each week.

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Are You Getting Ripped Off At The Gas Pump?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

According to Consumer Watchdog , that is because gasoline expands when hot, yet the pumps (most of which do not take temperature into consideration) do not change the amount of gasoline pumped, so you get expanded gasoline in your tank, which gives you fewer miles to the gallon. We are raised by parents to be. Fill Up On a Cool Day.

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How to Manage Different Investment Risk Tolerances Between Spouses

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In Silver Spoon Kids - How Successful Parents Raise Responsible Children by Eileen Gallo, P.H.D. Consumer reports summarizes that in this comment: In the end, if one spouse invests aggressively while the other is more moderate or conservative, that’s OK, says Dawn Brown, a financial planner in New York City. And Jon Gallo, J.D,

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Festival of Frugality #271- 10 Movies, 10 Lessons Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Fred Lee presents Top 5 Inexpensive Ideas for a Parent-Toddler Date posted at Parenting Squad. SillySimple presents Frugal Gardening: Seed Starting Part I posted at Silly Simple Living. Rosa Wilson presents 10 Reasons Your Electric Bill Is So High posted at Change of Address. Here’s how…&#.

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10 Items to Sell at a Yard Sale (and Make the Most Money)

Penny Pinchin' Mom

You can do this by checking the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s list of the most recent car seat recalls. Parents are always looking to buy their kids sports equipment. You also want to make sure there are no recalls on it. Tools, in general, can be expensive.

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DiscountMags Black Friday Magazine Blowout Sale

For the Mommas

Organic Gardening (1yrs: $5.99, 2yrs: $11.98, 3yrs: $17.97, 4yrs: $23.96). Better Homes & Gardens (1yrs: $3.99, 2yrs: $7.98, 3yrs: $11.97, 4yrs: $15.96). Organic Gardening (1yrs: $5.99, 2yrs: $11.98, 3yrs: $17.97, 4yrs: $23.96). Country Gardens (1yrs: $8.50, 2yrs: $17.00, 3yrs: $25.50, 4yrs: $34.00).

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