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How We Frugal-ed through April 2020

Family Balance Sheet

So we’re doubling down on our frugalness and we’ve set into motion some strategies to prepare for the unstable economy and any lost income ahead. I planted parsley last year and forgot about it after the growing season was over. Frugal Kitchen in April: Free Ham? Yes, please! I’ve never had this happen.

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How Growing Your Finances Is Like Gardening

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My spouse and I have gained quite a bit of experience planting bushes, trees and flowers over the years. Our two biggest experiences were in planting thousands of pine seedlings from the state nursery on our 40 acre farm (in our younger years)and planting around 3000 spring flowering bulbs on our current 6 acres. So do finances.

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Six Fall Money Savers

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Hang onto plants for winter greenery. Save your plants over the winter and avoid spending more money in spring. Plants in the house not only provide decoration but are also healthy. Use free plants to landscape. After the leaves dye down, dig up the bulbs and re-plant in the fall. Check the time. Check the time.

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5 Home Remodeling Projects to Boost Your Property Value in Grand Rapids

Koupon Karen

The city in Michigan has a flourishing economy. If you’re unsure about how to decorate the space , take inspiration from these ideas: You can arrange plants on a wall to create a unique plant wall on your patio. Remember to fill the planters with low-maintenance plants like herbs.

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Fossil Fuel Alternatives: Biofuel vs. Electric

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Alternatives to fossil fuel are becoming more popular not only because of their “green” benefits, but also because of concerns about relying on limited, imported resources to fuel cars – and economies. Gasoline and diesel are called “fossil fuels” because they are derived from plant and animal remains that are millions of years old.

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It’s Too Late – But It’s Not For You

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Fracking, trans-national pipelines, and deep-sea drilling, the stopping of wind and solar power plants, and the lack of our political leaders to stand up for us means that the Earth is going to continue to be plundered until there just isn’t anything left. And that’s exactly what is happening now. You can’t win. Go Green'

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Japan Relief – How You Can Help

Saving With Shellie

Pray for peace, comfort, hope and above all for miracles. :: Give – I know our economy isn’t the best and money is especially tight. One of the teams is assisting people who have been evacuated from areas threatened by the damage of nuclear power plants. Plus, Only 2% of all donations are used to cover overhead.