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Start Planning and Budgeting for Summer TODAY!

Family Balance Sheet

We participated in 2 library summer programs and they hosted movie nights, summer plays, visits from the local zoo, and other fun & educational activities for all ages. Cheap Summer Movies – Some theaters offer great kids’ movie deals over the summer months. Summer Food: Our diet changes over the summer.

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Yakezie Carnival November 13, 2011- November Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

There are also some cool moments in history that have happened in November: On November 2, 1889, North Dakota became the 39th state of the United States. On November 2, 1889, South Dakota became the 40th state of the United States. On November 18, 1883, standard time began in the United States.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

A lot of blood, sweat, and tears were shed here, but we both agree that having no mortgage gave us a serious leg up on our retirement savings and other financial goals. From early on, Alan and I knew we wanted to travel extensively throughout the United States over the course of our lifetime. How about two things?