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Sustainable Gift Giving this Holiday Season

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My son was delighted with the used sewing machine my mother bought for him. My sister-in-law routinely gives items that she crochets. For years, my son happily used the scarf I knitted for him. Cut up and use old paper grocery bags, brown side out, as wrapping paper. Buy Vintage.

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Ways to Save Money on a Tight Budget

Saving Everyday

My son has been doing this for about a year now and averages a few hundred dollars a week. For most people, groceries are a huge expense, especially if you have a family. We spend about $600 a month on groceries. Not only will you save money on groceries, but it also helps prevent food waste. AKA, be a handyman.

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Are You Planning For Aging in Place?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

How will you get groceries if you can no longer drive? I’ll need to investigate how to get groceries delivered (or use the below transportation option while I can). There is an Older Adult Transportation Service available in our area, and we do have a son in the metro and then there are always cabs. Technology.

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Free Kindle & Nook Downloads 12/29/12

For the Mommas

The Human Body Detectives stories feature Merrin and Pearl, sisters who find they have the magical ability to enter different systems of the body to solve health mysteries. After losing her husband and young son, Abby sets out alone, bereft, and heartsick. Children’s Book.

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

I’m a long-distance cyclist, a triathlete, a wife, a mother of two, a sister, a daughter, a friend, DIY-er, and a community member! Sunrise with my daughter at Lake Michigan Our son is now 15, and about 25 hours into his private pilot’s license, which he’s funding by earning money working for my father-in-law.