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Caring Causes: From the Pocket of an Overcoat

Motherhood Moments

will received donated copies of the acclaimed children’s book, “From the Pocket of an Overcoat” , written and illustrated by Robert Vincent to help young children get excited about reading during Read Across America in March. Robert and Kathy’s son Matthew is a violinist with the Oakland Symphony and Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera.

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5 Ways to Keep Your Home Clutter Free

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I’m on a mission to declutter our home. Three years ago, before we moved to our current home, I decluttered. Still, when we moved into our new home, my husband and marveled at how comfortable it felt without extra stuff everywhere. This principle limits the total number of items you have in your home.

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Giving: Does It Always Have To Be About The Money?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Whether you are asked to donate to charity , or whether your cousin needs a little help with his finances, we often get hung up on whether or not we have enough cash to help out. Donate items : Since my son is an only child, his clothing doesn’t get a lot of heavy use. We usually send him home with the leftovers.

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What Does Home Mean to You? Help Marie Callender’s Give Comforts From Home to Our Troops

For the Mommas

Help Marie Callender’s Give Comforts From Home to Our Troops. What does home mean to you? For me home is a comfy chair, my furry friend by my side and a good book. Home also means Mom’s cooking. What reminds me of the comforts of my home is my kitchen, I love my kitchen! Here is how to participate.

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Cutting Costs and Buying Used Clothes

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Before You Go Donate Items Before you go shopping, you will want to grab anything that you want to donate and take it with you. First, this helps you cut down on clutter, and second, it might make the employees more helpful if they know that you donate regularly. They will generally have the best selections.

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3 Ways To Save Money On The Kids’ Back To School Wardrobe

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Once you get home, you want to wash the clothing before putting it away. A good way to make friends at your local thrift stores is to bring in your old clothing and donate it. When the 8-year-old grows out of something, it is likely that your son can then use it. This typically occurs before school starts in July or August.

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Eight Things I Learned After Becoming a Millionaire

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I remember thinking about how wonderful it would be to not have to worry about whether we had enough to pay for the propane gas to heat our home. They wonder how they can protect their children from kidnappers; how to best protect their multiple homes and fleets of cars or planes. Have you done enough to prepare them for a windfall?

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