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Growing up in the 1950?s

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

riding lawn mowers, garage door openers and many, many more things we take for granted today. Ours was smaller (about 700 square feet) – 2 bedrooms (my brother and I shared one and my parents the other), a kitchen and a living room, No basement or garage. School started after Labor Day and ended after Memorial Day.

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Things You Can Do To NOT Make Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

That job ended the day the old ’63 Buick Special broke down in mid-delivery, the baby was crying the whole time, it was freezing out and it was my birthday! I’ve always loved going to sales – garage sales, estate sales, auctions, moving sales – no matter. Run an Antique Booth in an Antique Mall. I did track what I paid.

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Explore Harrisburg PA This Summer

Family Balance Sheet

Walk along the river and peruse the artists'' booths, choose from a wide variety of food vendors and enjoy live music throughout the three days. There is no admission charge, but you might have to pay to park at a nearby parking garage. 85th Annual Jubilee Day - the largest, longest running one day street fair on the East coast.

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The Best Time to Buy Anything During the Year – Details

Coupons Do Work

Earth Day: Natural and organic foods and personal care products, reusable bags and water bottles, Energy Star appliances, CFL and LED lighting. Other Items on Sale: Last-minute cruise deals, discounted gym memberships, end-of-fiscal-year electronics, tax discounts, and secondhand items at garage sales. School is back in session.