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Benefits of Having Your Parents Watch Your Kids

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

On special occassions, now that I’m retired, I go to their house to watch them. There are many documented benefits to utilizing grandparents to watch grandkids. Both may wonder about reciprocity – should the grandparents be paid to watch the kids? Would you pay your parents to watch your kids?

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Book Nook - Whiskers Abroad: Ashi and Audrey's Adventures in Japan

Motherhood Moments

Food, nightlife, and sightseeing fill the book, along with cute little adventures along the way. There are some helpful tips in the book too - so it's a great resource for anyone who likes cats, Japan, or travel! About the Author Carrie Carter has a profound love for Japan, cats, sumo, dioramas and eating unusual foods.

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How to Learn About Gardening in a New Locale

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Thankfully, I’ve found several resources to help me understand gardening in this new climate. People share their gardening techniques as well as stories of predators to watch for. (I’ve Online extension office resources. One of the best ones I watched was produced by the local Arizona food bank.

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Meet a Reader | Jennifer from Arkansas

The Frugal Girl

We have significant food restrictions so sourcing our own is helpful health-wise & cost-effective too. Used bookstores, fair trade products, and locally sourced food/baskets/pottery are favorites, in addition to monthly outings with my kids. We have several food intolerances/needs so cooking is just mostly easier/cheaper.

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

My interest in frugality is less about saving money specifically, and more about making good use of the resources I have. Making good use of the resources I have – not only money, but my health, physical abilities, skills, etc. For me, being in the kitchen and making food for people is an act of love.

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Money Matters - Hardest States for Gen Z to Earn a Living

Motherhood Moments

This is based on the state’s current living wage of $45,739, which is calculated using ‘geographically specific expenditure data for food, childcare, health care, housing, transportation, and other necessities’, according to researchers at MIT. If you know a second language, it’s worth watching out for paid translation jobs.

Money 100
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Savory Cooking App: Your New Favorite Kitchen Tool

Family Balance Sheet

This post is sponsored GIANT Food Stores and Build Your Influence Summit. As an avid cook, I devour any food related resource that I find… pun intended… I search cooking magazines, blogs, Facebook pages, Pinterest boards, and websites looking for fresh inspiration for our weekly meal plans or my holiday entertaining menu.

Cooking 100