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Growing up in the 1950?s

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The average home size in America was around 1100 square feet. Ours was smaller (about 700 square feet) – 2 bedrooms (my brother and I shared one and my parents the other), a kitchen and a living room, No basement or garage. Most of us did not have air conditioned homes. Toni home perms were prevalent. Food/shopping.

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50 Best Small-Business Ideas – NerdWallet

Savings Corner

You’ll need access to a commercial kitchen, a part-time staff of servers and a couple of assistant cooks to start. Does your home have a guest house, mother-in-law suite or even just a spare bedroom? Do you love to cook and entertain guests? Bed and breakfast Do you live in an interesting tourist destination?

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Needs vs. Wants

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

What was a want or a luxury to parents or grandparents may have actually become something most of us consider a need. Here are things that most in my generation would now consider a need, but that most of our parents didn’t have when we boomers were growing up in their households. That same decision holds true with everything.

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{Last Chance} The Ultimate Homemaking eBook Bundle Sale – 97 eBooks for $29.97 (Reg. $640!)

Couponing 101

In the Kitchen {Recipes and Cooking}. Money Saving Mom’s Guide to Freezer Cooking. From Frump to Pump. Working from Home/Blogging. How to Grow Your Blog and Manage Your Home. From Cube to Farm. 4 Moms of 35+ Kids Answer Your Parenting Questions. That Works for Me! Wholesome Mixes.

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{HOT} The Ultimate Homemaking eBook Bundle Sale – 97 eBooks for $29.97 (Reg. $640!)

Couponing 101

In the Kitchen {Recipes and Cooking}. Money Saving Mom’s Guide to Freezer Cooking. From Frump to Pump. Working from Home/Blogging. How to Grow Your Blog and Manage Your Home. From Cube to Farm. 4 Moms of 35+ Kids Answer Your Parenting Questions. That Works for Me! Wholesome Mixes.