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World Wisdom - Budget-Friendly, Sustainable Spring Break Ideas

Motherhood Moments

As 50 million children get excited for Spring Break, the Paper and Packaging Board (P+PB) is encouraging families to make the week-long ritual more fun and educational by adopting a sustainability theme. Whether going away or staying home for Spring Break, there are many ways families can create teachable moments about recycling.

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7 Common DIY Moving Mistakes to Avoid

Koupon Karen

Whether it’s asking friends and family to assist with packing and lifting or seeking professional services for specific tasks like heavy furniture or piano moving, having extra hands can make a significant difference. For plants, the challenge is keeping them healthy and intact. A well-planned move is half the battle won.

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How We Frugal-ed in July 2022

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We’ve seen higher grocery and fuel bills lately, so we’re upping our frugal game to help the budget. Homemade Basil and Walnut Pesto: I made my second batch of homemade pesto from my two garden basil plants. I use my plasma money for special treats for my family and me. Winner Winner FREE Chicken Dinner!

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How to Save Cash and Your Health With a Garden

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The Advantages of Gardening The advantages of growing your own vegetables include eating fresh, nutritious food, knowing exactly what has gone into your food, reducing food miles to almost zero, healthy exercise, education for the kids and the joy of producing something healthy for the family.

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Book Nook: Become the Fire

Motherhood Moments

It means using your differences to your advantage and seeing life’s chaos as fuel to propel your success. A trailblazing Latina entrepreneur, Elisa shows how to transform obstacles that can block the progress of women and BIPOC into the unstoppable fuel of success. That’s how the seed for Become the Fire was planted.

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Will a “Green” Car Really Save You Money?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Clearly, there are other factors at play here, just beyond the fuel savings. I know that my family has saved, thanks the Prius. And, if so, does that electricity come from a coal or oil burning plant that adds pollution to the air?) That’s not bad at all. What do you think?

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12 Fitness Tips for a Better Lifestyle

Koupon Karen

Start with clear, manageable objectives like improving your 5K time, incorporating more plant-based foods into your diet, or simply being active for 30 minutes a day. Focus on Nutrition A nutritious diet is the fuel that powers your fitness journey. Unrealistic expectations can lead to frustration and demotivation.

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