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Parenting Pointers - What Parents Can Do to Protect Their Children on Social Media

Motherhood Moments

Social media apps fuel rising levels of stress, depression, and anxiety. If you are spending all your free time on Facebook or Instagram, put yourself on a social media diet and hold yourself accountable to the limits you set. If they are old enough, encourage them to get a part-time job. Check your own usage.

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Save Money with Geothermal Heat

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

From insulating your home, replacing windows, even completely upgrading your heating system to something more efficient, the options are endless… Including A Free Option Heating may take up about 45% of your utility bill, but luckily, there is more than enough heat to supply your home, sitting right beneath your feet.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

Our mom stayed home to raise us kids; she went to work part-time in the local school system after both my brother and I were in school. My dad was a blue-collar worker – a machine operator on the railroad who sometimes got laid off for periods of time in the winter. We don’t have to spend a lot for entertainment.