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Seven Cheap Hobbies That You and Your Family Can Enjoy

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Building model airplanes, for example, might have gone by the wayside with the recession because it is a hobby that can quickly get expensive. If you are looking for a new hobby or simply something fun to do with your family that is inexpensive, there are quite a few options available to you. However, the. It is a perfect.

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How to Handle the Stock Market Roller Coaster Ride?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Are we on our way to an actual depression (as opposed to the Great Recession)? This Is An Opportunity to Build Family Wealth. Some of you may know that I am on a mission to build wealth across generations in my family. Hamilton as well as Family Wealth – Keeping It in the Family by James E. Hughes, Jr.

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Book Nook: Story Pirates Book Club

Motherhood Moments

Launching in January 2023, the monthly book club will introduce kids and families to the best new books from a host of award-winning authors, including familiar and beloved New York Times bestsellers like Chris Grabenstein (Mr. Lemoncello’s Library) and Mary Pope Osborne (Magic Tree House), in addition to exciting middle-grade debuts like H.

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The ABC’s of Debt Reduction

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The economic effects of the recession of 2008 are still very much upon us. As a result of the recession, many have resolved to forever alter the way that they conduct their household business. Some families find it feasible to make drastic cuts to non essential expenditures such as entertainment, dining out, and vacationing.

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How is Your Vacation Rental Doing?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We planned our purchase in the heady days just prior to the recession of 2008/2009. Gather the family. We remain diversified in our portfolio and the property has regained it’s value from the ‘great recession’ downturn. Our family has gathered multiple times across the years to enjoy the condo and the area.

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10 Ways to Thank a Teacher during the Holidays

Family Balance Sheet

Join forces with the other families to give a gift from the class. New Games for Indoor Recess. My kids are so bummed when it’s raining outside, because that means: INDOOR RECESS. Ask you teacher for a list of game ideas to make indoor recess enjoyable when it’s raining outside. 10 Teacher Gift Ideas.

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Meet a Reader | Megan from California

The Frugal Girl

We bought our house in March 2009, during some of the worst of the recession and the housing bubble bursting. We make regular trips to visit family, but don’t really do any other traveling. This is largely a case of being in the right place at the right time, but my husband and I really lucked out when we were ready to buy a house.