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Meet a Reader | Jennifer from Arkansas

The Frugal Girl

I seriously overextended on planting and underestimated how much work my dad used to do so hopefully I’ve learned from my mistakes & will not kill myself in the garden this year! Used bookstores, fair trade products, and locally sourced food/baskets/pottery are favorites, in addition to monthly outings with my kids.

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How to Be Green on Valentine’s Day

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Plus, these plants are grown close to home so you are not contributing greenhouse gases to the atmosphere that would result from air shipping conventionally grown varieties. Give organic, fair trade chocolate. Instead, buy fair trade chocolate that is produced organically. Don’t Just Cook-Cook Green.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

Who wants to cook after a long day! As my kids have grown, I have expanded my work hours at our office and by the end of the week, I’m too cooked to cook , so take out it is! Try freezer cooking. Here are my freezer cooking tips and recipes. Put the money saved into your emergency fund. What is your craft?