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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

I’m fifty years old, married almost 25 years, with four sons of various ages ranging from all grown up to still-working-on-it. ? an illustration I did for one of my son’s books. This is a butcher board table my husband and sons made when we were living in a rental with very little useful counter space. Try things!

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Gender Inequality in 2014

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We took Home Economics (translate that to cooking and sewing class) instead of shop. Cultural and historical mores allowed encouraged men to beat their wives, sell women for sex, marry off their daughters as children or just flat out get rid of the female babies. Teach your daughter to be equal. We are still being raped.

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Alternatives to College

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I’m not sure that my two daughters-in-law would agree that you can get to the status of working as an RN without a 4 year degree (BSN) in nursing. My son won his 4 year degree in Economics and then was able to get a job as a security guard at a retail store! Electrical and electronics drafters. Career Tips'

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Homespun Alchemyâ„¢. In the Kitchen

Frugal Luxuries

being the son of a Swedish/American mother and a long ~ time foodie himself.is as well their health enhancing potential is legendary as is the economical and time - saving benefits of developing the habit. One weekend , I brought the book with me to my Dad ' s house. Why you ask? and unusua l. food preparation during his boyhood.

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