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I Am Rich Because….

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

While we have had our share of violence in the country during our lifetimes, there has been no all out war, such as our great-grandfathers suffered during the Civil War or our founding fathers and mothers endured during the Revolution. Here are some of the things I think make us rich. No war inside our boundaries. Technology.

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Grandparenthood Can Be Expensive!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Grandparents can do a lot to save money when indulging their grandchildren, but it still adds up in both time and money costs – but most of us would say “So?” “It’s Do the math and you’re talking about $16,200 to $21,600 over a grandchild’s first 18 years. It’s my grandkid!”.

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Cheap and Free Kindle Books: Song of the Summer King And More

For the Mommas

How To Clean and Organize Your House (Illustrated)- The Ultimate DIY House Hack Guide for: Speed Cleaning, De-cluttering, Organizing – Learn How to Save Money and Simplify Your Life. A Peace Corps volunteer has gone missing in Bulgaria and everyone assumes he is dead, everyone except his grandfather, who refuses to give up hope.

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P.E.P. for the Week of March 7-11/11- Spending Time With Family Update Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Last week I told you that my hubby and I were headed to BC to visit my grandfather whom I hadn’t seen in 8 years. Little House in the Valley tells us how we can save money by partnering with our neighbours. How to Save Money clarifies for us what is appropriate to discuss with our children when it comes to our finances.

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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

How did you get interested in saving money? Back when I was engaged and living on my own for the first time (I lived with my parents while in grad school to save on rent), I went to the library a lot and found a copy of the Tightwad Gazette. What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts?

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P.E.P for the Week of February 28-March 4/11- Spending Time With Family Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Tomorrow, my hubby and I are headed to Vancouver to visit my Grandfather and his wife. This trip is very important because I have not seen my grandfather in 10 years, a whole decade! My grandfather wasn’t well enough to fly in for the wedding but he did send a gift in the mail along with his blessing.

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Find out how Jessica paid off $56,000 of student loans, credit cards, and a car loan.

Family Balance Sheet

She was so meticulous with her money. That observation brought back the flood of stories she and my grandfather told about coming to the US from Cuba with no money and starting over in their late 30s. Share your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt.