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Save Money on Rent

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Most of us are renters at some point in our lives, usually when we are first starting out – or perhaps in the seasons when our lives are changing. Years ago, we rented a unit in one of two quadruplex buildings owned by our landlord. The landlord also let me pick some of the seeded concord grapes growing up the hill.

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Sell Your Home or Stay?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

At some point in your life, you will probably ask yourself that question. You not only have the cost of buying (or renting) the new home, but also all of the associated costs of buying and selling (commissions, closing costs, points, fees, interest, staging costs, packing and moving fees). What costs are involved if you would move?

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50 Best Small-Business Ideas – NerdWallet

Savings Corner

Smart money moves for your business Grow your small business with tailored insights, recommendations, and expert content. Podcasting will require an initial investment in some audio equipment and editing software, but once you get started, you’ll be able to grow as fast as you can talk, produce, and of course market your podcast.

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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

He pointed out that I had studied sculpture and this was sort of similar, so I used a pair of office scissors and cut his hair a week before our wedding. Also, growing our own food. I do want to try growing things in pots, though–like tomatoes and herbs. I’d like to grow our own catnip for Mr. Clark!

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Which Type of Home Should You Buy?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

This is what we were looking for, so we bought our house in a suburb quite far away from the city where we could grow. What are the upsides and pitfalls in your point of view? If you are looking for a lot of space, you likely need to be looking at single family homes farther away from the cities. Condos are ultimately the least work.

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