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Growing up in the 1950?s

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

There were no day care centers – women stayed home and raised the kids. Working from home usually meant selling stuff door to door. Toni home perms were prevalent. Hair cuts were done at home by a family member. There wasn’t a restaurant on every corner and people didn’t eat out much.

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Needs vs. Wants

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Would you want to live in a one bath 2 bedroom home now with a family of 4 or 5? TV was family entertainment and watched as a family. Many homes today have multiple TVs, some have one in pretty much every room. Home offices. Ours is over 2200 square feet. A TV in every room. I managed with one until I was 30.

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