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Growing up in the 1950?s

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Growing up in the fifties made me everlastingly grateful for a number of things, such as hot running water, central air conditioning, automatic dishwashers, TV remote control, the internet, personal computers (typewriters really sucked – no backspacing!) There was no CNBC with constant market and news. Weather prediction was terrible.

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Meet a Reader | Mid-Atlantic Julia

The Frugal Girl

My husband and I have four kids ranging from age 3-8, and I am a stay-at-home mom. baking, library storytimes, and being involved in our church’s Bible study, meals for the sick, and other various ministries. I liked seeing money accumulate and grow, and that has continued into adulthood!

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Start Planning and Budgeting for Summer TODAY!

Family Balance Sheet

Mom, when are we going camping?”…”How Check your local community calendar, library, parks & recreation department, church, and parks. Many local towns, libraries, malls, and fire halls host carnivals and festivals as fundraisers. This post is a growing list of reviews from travel bloggers.

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Freebie Friday 1/28

Couponing 101

I’m so excited to be hosting Freebie Friday over at Mom Advice this week! Get 31 Free Online Children’s Stories from Story Time for Me when you click “Go to Library&# and choose a book. Pampers Gifts-to-Grow code for 42 points: VMF776C7HMXXT4A. Amy has endless craft, organization, and homemaking ideas.

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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

Today we’re meeting a reader who is an artist, a homeschooler, a boy-mom, and a renter by choice. 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. Hello, everyone!

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Free e-Cookbook from Better Homes & Gardens (32 pages)

Birmingham Bargain Mom

Add to your growing e-cookbook library.

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7 Steps To Homelessness And What To Do If You Get There

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Growing up, she excelled in academics, receiving top grades all the way through school and then going on to get a master degree in biological sciences and even completing most of the course of study for a doctorate. Her Dad died, and she continued to live with her Mom. Mom continued to support her she too died.