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Living a Frugal Life: Exploring Staycations

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Make it a rule to break your normal routine, so no television, video games or computer time. About the Author: Tony Standin is a personal finance writer who loves to save money, live an eco-friendly life, and enjoy time with his family. Create a Backyard Water Park. He wants you to be able to do the same!

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The Spending Plan Mentality

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We use financial software to track our spending, and I balance our account statements every month, but we don’t get worried about budget categories, and whether we are spending more on going to the movies this month than we did last month, or whether my husband bought more video games than I bought books for my Kindle.